Aerospatiale AS350B
Service difficulty reports · 626
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR CA000518010Transmitter · incorrect(CAN) TORQUE TRANSMITTER WAS INSTALLED THE DAY BEFORE AND SET TO PROPER PRESSURE. CHECKED LATER AND FOUND TO BE OFF BY 3% PERCENT. UNIT RE-ADJUSTED.SDR CA000518009Tachometer · unserviceable(CAN) ENGINE BLEED VALVE WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE TACHOMETER BOX INADVERTENTLY OPENED TWICE AT 98 PERCENT NG. OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS A SHORT IN THE TACHOMETER BOX.SDR CA000518011Cooler · leaking(CAN) EXTERNAL SEAM ON THE OIL COOLER LEAKING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, UNIT REPLACED.SDR CA001013002Servo · failed(CAN) FORE AND AFT SERVO WORKED WELL ON THE INSTALLATION, HOWEVER AFTER 19.7 HOURS IT WAS MOTORING AND CAUSING FEED BACK. UNIT REPLACED.SDR HEEA065867Spider · crackedSPIDER ASSY CRACKED.SDR CA000209011Servo · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CYCLIC WAS MOTORING FORE/AFT. SERVO WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED FOR REPAIR.SDR CA000128015Bleed Valve · broken(CAN) PIPE FROM COMPRESSOR TO BLEED VALVE FOUND BROKEN AT B-NUT ATTACHMENT TO BLEED VALVE.SDR CA991208093Bearing · wrong part(CAN) ADE BEARING SUPPORT ASSY FOUND AT OVERHAUL TO HAVE LUCAS P/N WHICH IS NOT APPROVED ON APC SG'S. IT REQUIRED REPAIR TO THE BEARING LINER AND REPLACEMENT OF ITS CIRCUIT BOARD ASSY BEFORE IT CAN BE RE-USED ON IT LUCAS 23032-018 SG. SUBSEQUENTLY, A NEW ASSSDR 2000ZZZX429Bearing · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FROM KIT 355A09-1036-01, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR CA000518006Blade · damaged(CAN) SLING MIRROR CAME LOOSE AND WENT THROUGH THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY. (THE GLASS).SDR CA991103018Blade · cracked(CAN) M/R BLADE CHORDWISE CRACK (90 MM LONG) DETECTED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. CRACK WAS ON UNDERSIDE OF BLADE AT 179 MM FROM LEADING EDGE AND AT BLADE STATION 1160 MM. THERE WAS ALSO DEBONDING ON THE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE.SDR CA991104012Sleeve · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, 2 OF THE UPPER SLEEVES OF THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD HAD CRACKS IN THE BLADE BOLT AREA. THE BLADE BOLT BUSHINGS (OF THE SLEEVE) WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE LOOSE.SDR CA991104011Blade · delaminated(CAN) ALL 3 MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE FOUND TO HAVE DELAMINATION OF THE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE STRIPS. DELAMINATION FOUND AT BLADE ROOT AREA AND AT OVERLAP AREA OF THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD EDGE STRIPS.SDR CA991104010Adapter · damaged(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 2 OF THE 3 FREQUENCY ADAPTERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE A BLISTER ON THE TRAILING EDGE SIDE OF THE UNIT.SDR 20000622SH032Transmitter · failedPRESSURE TRANSMITTER FAILED WITHIN 1.2 HOURS. (X)SDR 99ZZZX4120Transmitter · failedPRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT FAILED WITHIN 1.1 HOURS.SDR 99ZZZX4119Transmitter · failedPRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT FAILED WITHIN .1 HOUR.SDR 99ZZZX4118Transmitter · readis lowLOW PRESSURE READING AT INSTALLATION.SDR 99ZZZX4094Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER UNIT FAILED WITHIN .3 HOUR.SDR 99ZZZX3970Switch · failedINSTALLED NEW SWITCH, OPS CHECKED TEST FUNCTION OF SWITCH AND TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT.SDR 99ZZZX3804Hinge · crackedCRACKS IN RUBBER, COULD NOT BALANCE TAIL ROTOR BLADES.SDR CA000404010Gearbox · making metal(CAN) MAKING METAL. FERROUS FLAKES SET OFF THE CHIP LIGHT. DRAINING OF THE OIL REVEALED NON-FERROUS METAL AS WELL. OIL HAD APPEARANCE OF MILKY PAINT.SDR CA991004055Starter/Generat · loose(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND BRUSH INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS SECURING THE COMMUNTATOR BEARING ASSY TO THE STARTER BODY WERE NOT TAB LOCKED AND THE BOLTS WERE ALSO LOOSE. ANOTHER STARTER/GENERATOR WAS INSPECTED AND THE BOLTS WERSDR CA991008031Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND BLOWER DUCT CRACKED. SUSPECT GUIDE P/N 350A-720-325-27 TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM ASSEMBLY AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOWER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT.SDR CA991008030Blower Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE OIL COOLER BLOWER WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE MISSING BLADES. SUSPECT GUIDE (P/N 350A-720-325-27) TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM ASSEMBLY AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOWER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT.SDR CA991008029Guide · separated(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, OIL COOLER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT FOUND DAMAGED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND GUIDE MISSING WHICH WAS FOUND IN BOTTOM BELLY PANEL.SDR CA991027054Tach Box · failed(CAN) TACHOMETER BOX DOES NOT HAVE OUTPUT TO CLOSE BLEED VALVE.SDR CA991027049Brushes · broken(CAN) INSPECTION OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR REVEALED 3 BROKEN BRUSHES AND A BROKEN ELECTRICAL WIRE. THE STARTER/GENERATOR STARTER SHAFT WAS ALSO BENT.SDR 99ZZZX3783Bearing · making metalMAST BEARING PRODUCING METAL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR CA991027047Spider · failed(CAN) T/R SPIDER ASSY BEARING FAILED THE ROTATIONAL DRAG TORQUE TEST (SB 05.00.29). THE BEARING WAS ALSO ROUGH WHEN ROTATED.SDR CA990728054Drain Valve · leaking(CAN) LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ROTOR RPM. FUEL LEAKING FROM AREA AROUND IGNITION SOLENOID VALVE AND START DRAIN VALVE. IT APPEARS START DRAIN VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN CROSS-THREADED ONTO THE INJECTION PRESSURE SUPPLY T-UNION DURING THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION.SDR CA990715008Cowl · failed(CAN) RIGHT COWL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE ROTORCRAFT WHILE IN-FLIGHT. SUSPECT FAILURE OF IMPROPERLY SECURED LATCH P/N 355A58-3043-00. WHEN THE COWL DEPARTED THE ROTORCRAFT, BRACKET P/N 350A58-1014-22 WAS SHEARED OFF AT THE ENGINE DECK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO TSDR CA990630004Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, NUMEROUS 10 MM CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE LOWER INBOARD AREA APPROXIMATELY 1000 MM FROM THE BLADE ROOT.SDR CA990707079Exhaust Pipe · cracked(CAN) THREE CRACKS FOUND ON EXHAUST PIPE, WELD JOINT CRACK MID-FORWARD WHERE MO5 FITS INSIDE. FIRST CRACK ON LEFT SIDE WHERE BOLT THAT HOLDS MO5 HEAT SHIELD ATTACHES.SDR CA990630003Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A 3 INCH CHORDWISE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE M/R BLADE. THIS CRACK WAS LOCATED 36 INCHES OUTWARD FROM THE BLADE ROOT.SDR CA991007051Tachometer · faulty(CAN) TACHOMETER BOX TESTED AND FOUND FAULTY, 7.3 TSI.SDR CA990707031Bearing · corroded(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, SWASHPLATE BEARING ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED DURING ROTATION. MAST ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION WHERE SWASHPLATE BEARING WAS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION AND BRINELLING.SDR CA990521002Fcu · faulty(CAN) VERY PROMINENT ENGINE NOISE ON SHUTDOWN. NOISE WAS ISOLATED TO THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. IT SOUNDED LIKE A BEARING BEING RUN DRY. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS SENT FOR EVALUATION.SDR CA990521004Gearbox · making metal(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING DOME SHAPED METAL CHIPS. SUSPECT BEARING FAILURE. ONE OTHER SIMILAR OCCURRENCE REPORTED.SDR CA991007036Tailpipe · cracked(CAN) TAILPIPE CRACKED AT 10 O'CLOCK POSITION BEGINNING NEAR AN ATTACH BOLT AND EXTENDING REARWARD ALONG A WELD LINE (APPROX 60 MM). ROTORCRAFT HAD JUST FINISHED G INSPECTION 102 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT (SHORT) WAS OUT OF BALANCE AND MAY HAVESDR CA991007032Battery · discharged(CAN) BATTERY REPLACED AS A RESULT OF STARTING PROBLEMS (VOLTAGE WAS CHECKED AND SET TO 29.0 WITH NO SUCCESS).SDR CA991007031Bushing · displaced(CAN) BLADE PIN BUSHING FOUND LIFTED OUT OF SLEEVE.SDR CA990715007Servo Valve · damaged(CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY, HYDRAULIC SERVO VALVE ASSEMBLY SPRING P/N ACO43242 WAS FOUND BONDED TO INPUT LEVER. IAW DUNLOP MANUAL, GS-40-03, THE SPRING SHOULD NOT BE BONDED.SDR CA991007028Bushings · debonded(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT BUSHINGS DEBONDED FROM THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LEVER WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN THE T/R GEARBOX CASTING AND THE PITCH CONTROL LEVER. SERVICEABLE PITCH CONTROL LEVER INSTALLED.SDR CA990927025Control Cable · stuck(CAN) TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLE STICKING. CABLE REPLACED.SDR 99ZZZX1337Exciter · failedEXCITER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR 99ZZZX1338Switch · malfunctionedREJECTED NEW, OUT-OF-BOX. WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL RPM REACHES FULL. WARNING LIGHT SHOULD TURN OFF AT IDLE RPM. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR SIMA983302Indicator · failedCLD - FLT 3427 - FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARMED INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT LIGHT CONTROL PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)SDR CA981202012Control · mislocated(CAN) WITH COLLECTIVE DOWN AND LOCKED, NOT ABLE TO FULLY ACTUATE THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT-OFF LEVER. THIS DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT-OFF LEVER AND THE MANUAL CARGO RELEASE LEVER LOCATED ON THE COLLECTIVE. BOTH AIRCRAFT IN FLEET WERE AFSDR 98ZZZX4356Panel · separatedDURING A PASSENGER FLIGHT, AFT BELLY PANEL DEPARTED ACFT AND STRUCK TAIL ROTOR. THE HELICOPTER MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT LATCHES ON LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT HAD COME LOOSE ENOUGH TO BREAK UP UNDER FLIGHT P
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