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 98ZZZX4355Door · unlatchedDURING FLIGHT TRANSITION TO HOVER, LEFT CARGO DOOR UNLATCHED AND CAME OPEN IN-FLIGHT. THERE IS ONLY ONE LOCKING MECHANISM ON DOOR.SDR HCMA0000225Harness · frayedCABLE IS FRAYED BEYOND LIMITS. (X)SDR 99ZZZX1339Bearing · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR AU981308Transceiver · failed(AUS) NIL RECEIVE OR TRANSMIT ON BOTH VHF RADIOS. GROUND INVESTIGATION AND TESTING COULD FIND NO FAULT.SDR HCMA000219Bearing · crackedBEARING IS CRACKED AND WORN BEYOND LIMITS. (X)SDR HCMA0000215Hinge Laminate · tornHINGE IS TORN BEYOND LIMITS. (X)SDR CA981007012Crossbeam · cracked(CAN) MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CROSSBEAM CRACKED AT BOTH ENDS ON THE THIN SIDE OF THE RADIUS FLAT SURFACE.SDR CA980930002Spider · loose(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT, EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY BETWEEN STATIONARY AND ROTATING PARTS OF THE TAIL ROTOR SPIDER ASSY. ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE SPIDER, 'GRAPHOIL' COATING THAT GOES BETWEEN THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING AND THE ROTATING SPIDER WAS SOFT AND DEGRADED WHICHSDR CA981013015Spring · broken(CAN) SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. BELT BUCKLE RELEASE SPRING BROKEN.SDR CA981007011Frame · cracked(CAN) ON 100 HOUR INSPECTION, TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT BOLT AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WAS UNDERTORQUE. FUSELAGE REAR FRAME SUPPORT WAS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH AT EACH OF 3 LOCATIONS. 12, 2, AND 3 O'CLOCK POSITIONS.SDR CA981007010Support · cracked(CAN) NR 5 BEARING SUPPORT CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER ATTACHMENT.SDR CA981007009Stiffener · cracked(CAN) AFTER TAILBOOM REMOVAL, RT FRONT STIFFENER CRACKED WHERE NR 5 BEARING SUPPORT ATTACHES.SDR CA990111015Bleed Valve · contaminated(CAN) BLEED VALVE BUTTERFLY VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF RIG POSSIBLY SINCE OVERHAUL. THE RACK AND PINION RIGGING OF THE SECTOR GEAR WAS OUT BY ONE TOOTH RESULTING IN NON-PERPENDICULAR CONDITION TO THE AIR FLOW. INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE VALVE VERY DIRTY CONSDR 99ZZZX1336Hinge · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED UNIT.SDR 98ZZZX3544Pump · failedPILOT LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT WILMINGTON AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP SEIZED AND SHAFT SHEARED.SDR CA981125039Transmitter · malfunctioned(CAN) LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT COMES ON, 22 PERCENT INDICATED. 58 LITRES ACTUAL.SDR HCMA0000203Bearing · roughBEARING IS ROUGH. SPOTS ON OUTER RACE. (X)SDR CA981125032Shield · cracked(CAN) HEAT SHIELD FOUND CRACKED ON THE AFT EDGE.SDR HCMA0000204Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR DRIVE IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. (X)SDR CA980818018Abrasion Strip · separated(CAN) LOWER ABRASION STRIP SEPARATING 11 CM FROM EDGE OF BLADE INBOARD 4 BY 5 CM TO TRAILING EDGE FROM JUST BEHIND STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE STRIP.SDR CA980707041Pump · loose(CAN) FUEL BOOST PUMP VIBRATES AND IS EXTREMELY NOISY. ON REMOVAL, FELT LIKE THE ARMATURE WAS LOOSE.SDR CA980707037Slider Assy · separated(CAN) RIGHT HAND SLIDER WINDOW ASSY DEPARTED IN CRUISE. SLIDER RAILS IN GOOD CONDITION AND FIRMLY ATTACHED TO WINDOW. DOOR HAD BEEN REMOVED THE DAY BEFORE FOR SLINGING OPERATIONS.SDR CA980916040Spar · cracked(CAN) SUSPECT CRACKED SPAR. FLEXING OF BLADE PRODUCES SOUND OF CRACKED SPAR AND VISIBLE SPLINTERS SHOWING. SMALL CRACKS .3750 INCH LONG ON SIDES OF BLADES.SDR CA980707035O-Ring · missing(CAN) TAIL ROTOR OUTPUT SHAFT CAP PACKING 'O' RING MISSING FOLLOWING OVERHAUL.SDR 98ZZZX2227Drive Assy · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE GEAR TEETH STRIPPED.SDR AU981001Lockplate · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR MAST BEARING LOCKPLATE CRACKED. SUSPECT LOSS OF TORQUE LOADING ON MAST BEARING CAUSED VIBRATION LEADING TO THE LOOSE AND SHEARED RIVETS ON THE SWASHPLATE SUPPORT.SDR AU980459Cable · sheared(AUS) DURING THE FINAL 2-3 METERS OF A TRAINING LIFT, THE HOIST OPERATOR PHYSICALLY LIFTED THE REMAINING LENGTH OF CABLE INSIDE THE CABIN. THE OPERATOR THEN ACTUATED THE HOIST 'RAISE' SWITCH TO WIND THE REMAINING CABLE AND THE CABLE FAILED LEAVING THE HOOKED ESDR 98ZZZX1846Hinge · defectiveLAMINATED HINGE DEFECTIVE, RECALLED PER SL 1337-65-97, BATCH 95L. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR CA980602051Fcu · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FCU DRAIN WITH BOOST PUMP PRESSURE ON. ALSO, HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION.SDR HEEA0013616Transmitter · defectiveTACH TRANSMITTER CAUSES FLUCTUATING NG INDICATOR.SDR 98ZZZX3532Antenna · failedGPS SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN USE. ANTENNA INTERNAL RESISTANCE 42 OHMS. NO CRA.SDR HEEA0013359Bearing · separatedLAMINATED BEARINGS SEPARATED.SDR HEEA0013354Power Supply · failedSTROBE POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.SDR HEEA0013352Bearing · damagedTRANSMISSION BEARING OIL SOAKED.SDR CA980602041Stop Assy · blistered(CAN) MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX SPHERICAL STOPS BLISTERED. S/N'S 4420, 4422, AND 4444 REPLACED.SDR CA980406030Support · cracked(CAN) IGNITOR BOX SUPPORT FOUND CRACKED ON DAILY INSPECTION. NO EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATIONS WERE NOTED IN ENGINE.SDR CA980602036Engine · contaminated(CAN) FOLLOWING START, THE ENGINE RPM WAS INCREASED TO 100 PERCENT WHEN ENGINE CHIP DETECT LIGHT CAME ON. METAL FOUND ON CHIP DETECTOR AND MODULES 02 AND 03 WERE REPLACED.SDR CA980317068Bleed Valve · stuck(CAN) BLEED VALVE CLOSING LATE AS IF STICKING IN OPEN OR PARTIALLY CLOSED POSITION. CLOSED INDICATION, LIGHT ON PANEL, NOT ILLUMINATING UNTIL APPROXIAMTELY 99 PERCENT NG.SDR CA980818019Cover · cracked(CAN) COMPRESSOR COVER CRACKED IN AREA OF APERTURE AND PIECE BROKE AWAY. CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR SCRAPPED DUE TO FOD. CRACK OCCURRED IN EXACT LOCATION AND SIZE AS INDICATED IN THE TURBOMECA ARRIEL 1 MAINTENANCE MANUAL, CHAPTER 72-30-10, FIGURE 605.SDR CA980406023Fcu · malfunctioned(CAN) ROTOR RPM WOULD DROP AS LOW AS 377 RPM EACH TIME A POWER DEMAND WAS MADE. NR WOULD ALWAYS RECOVER WITHIN 3-4 SECONDS. FCU REPLACED.SDR CA980317072Transmitter · stuck(CAN) FUEL GAUGE STICKING WHEN REFUELING AIRCRAFT. TAPPING THE TRANSMITTER WILL CAUSE THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR TO MOVE WHEN STUCK. FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER REPLACED.SDR CA980317081Belt · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF WITH REPORTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER. HYDRAULIC BELT HAD FAILED.SDR CA980406029Cover · gouged(CAN) DURING REAR BEARING CLEANING, THE BEARING COVER WAS FOUND TO BE GOUGED IN AREA OF CONTACT WITH BEARING ATTACHMENT NUT. PART TC: 3,848.SDR CA980406028Deflector · cracked(CAN) DEFLECTOR CENTRAL ATTACHMENT AREA FOUND TO HAVE A SMALL CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK AROUND HOLE APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH - .1875 INCH OUTBOARD. ON APPLYING LIGHT FINGER PRESSURE, THE WHOLE CENTRAL AREA BROKE AWAY AND POPPED OUT.SDR CA971231004Tach Box · shorted(CAN) TACH BOX CYCLED BLEED VALVE OPEN AND CLOSED A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE STAYING OPEN. THIS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY AND AT LOW ALTITUDE, COULD NOT GET FULL POWER.SDR HEEA0012218Blades · crackedPOLYURETHANE COATING MISSING ON BLADE. TRANSVERSE CRACK IN SPAR REINFORCEMENT PAD (ACTUAL 27MM). SENT 4 EACH NEW BEARINGS P/N 704A33-633-116 AND ONE EACH NEW KIT P/N 355A09-1142-00 WITH T/R ASSY.SDR CA980602048Switch · leaking(CAN) SMALL FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF MICHIGAN DYNAMICS AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER. FUEL SEEPING AROUND PINS OF THE CANNON PLUG.SDR HEEA0011967Screw · brokenBROKEN IN SMALLER THREADS AT THE END OF THIS BOLT. REPLACED WITH NEW BOLT.SDR CA971216040Shaft · sheared(CAN) DRIVESHAFT SHEARED, SUSPECT ON START. PART TC: 65.SDR CA971216038Directional Gyro · failed(CAN) DIRECTIONAL GYRO SPINS CONTINUOUSLY AND VERY RAPIDLY.
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