Aerospatiale AS350B

Service difficulty reports · 626

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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"

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SDR 98ZZZX4355Door · unlatchedDURING FLIGHT TRANSITION TO HOVER, LEFT CARGO DOOR UNLATCHED AND CAME OPEN IN-FLIGHT. THERE IS ONLY ONE LOCKING MECHANISM ON DOOR.Oct 16, 1998 · N350AS · Snias AS350B · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HCMA0000225Harness · frayedCABLE IS FRAYED BEYOND LIMITS. (X)Oct 14, 1998 · N752BH · Snias AS350B · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX1339Bearing · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 14, 1998 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AU981308Transceiver · failed(AUS) NIL RECEIVE OR TRANSMIT ON BOTH VHF RADIOS. GROUND INVESTIGATION AND TESTING COULD FIND NO FAULT.Oct 13, 1998 · Snias AS350B · VHF Communications SystemSDR HCMA000219Bearing · crackedBEARING IS CRACKED AND WORN BEYOND LIMITS. (X)Oct 1, 1998 · N642BH · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HCMA0000215Hinge Laminate · tornHINGE IS TORN BEYOND LIMITS. (X)Sep 30, 1998 · N312B · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA981007012Crossbeam · cracked(CAN) MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CROSSBEAM CRACKED AT BOTH ENDS ON THE THIN SIDE OF THE RADIUS FLAT SURFACE.Sep 30, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 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 WHICHSep 22, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA981013015Spring · broken(CAN) SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. BELT BUCKLE RELEASE SPRING BROKEN.Sep 18, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 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.Sep 18, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA981007010Support · cracked(CAN) NR 5 BEARING SUPPORT CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER ATTACHMENT.Sep 18, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA981007009Stiffener · cracked(CAN) AFTER TAILBOOM REMOVAL, RT FRONT STIFFENER CRACKED WHERE NR 5 BEARING SUPPORT ATTACHES.Sep 18, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 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 CONAug 31, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 99ZZZX1336Hinge · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED UNIT.Aug 27, 1998 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX3544Pump · failedPILOT LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT WILMINGTON AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP SEIZED AND SHAFT SHEARED.Aug 17, 1998 · N12J · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA981125039Transmitter · malfunctioned(CAN) LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT COMES ON, 22 PERCENT INDICATED. 58 LITRES ACTUAL.Aug 6, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HCMA0000203Bearing · roughBEARING IS ROUGH. SPOTS ON OUTER RACE. (X)Aug 5, 1998 · N642BH · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor SystemSDR CA981125032Shield · cracked(CAN) HEAT SHIELD FOUND CRACKED ON THE AFT EDGE.Jul 21, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR HCMA0000204Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR DRIVE IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. (X)Jul 13, 1998 · N752BH · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 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.Jul 13, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA980707041Pump · loose(CAN) FUEL BOOST PUMP VIBRATES AND IS EXTREMELY NOISY. ON REMOVAL, FELT LIKE THE ARMATURE WAS LOOSE.Jun 14, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 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.Jun 7, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Door WindowsSDR 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.May 23, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA980707035O-Ring · missing(CAN) TAIL ROTOR OUTPUT SHAFT CAP PACKING 'O' RING MISSING FOLLOWING OVERHAUL.May 22, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX2227Drive Assy · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE GEAR TEETH STRIPPED.May 22, 1998 · N821SP · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 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.May 9, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 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 EApr 28, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Cargo CompartmentsSDR 98ZZZX1846Hinge · defectiveLAMINATED HINGE DEFECTIVE, RECALLED PER SL 1337-65-97, BATCH 95L. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 27, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA980602051Fcu · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FCU DRAIN WITH BOOST PUMP PRESSURE ON. ALSO, HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION.Mar 27, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0013616Transmitter · defectiveTACH TRANSMITTER CAUSES FLUCTUATING NG INDICATOR.Mar 26, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3532Antenna · failedGPS SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN USE. ANTENNA INTERNAL RESISTANCE 42 OHMS. NO CRA.Mar 24, 1998 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0013359Bearing · separatedLAMINATED BEARINGS SEPARATED.Mar 17, 1998 · N60951 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0013354Power Supply · failedSTROBE POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Mar 17, 1998 · N60951 · Snias AS350B · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA0013352Bearing · damagedTRANSMISSION BEARING OIL SOAKED.Mar 17, 1998 · N60951 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA980602041Stop Assy · blistered(CAN) MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX SPHERICAL STOPS BLISTERED. S/N'S 4420, 4422, AND 4444 REPLACED.Mar 17, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA980406030Support · cracked(CAN) IGNITOR BOX SUPPORT FOUND CRACKED ON DAILY INSPECTION. NO EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATIONS WERE NOTED IN ENGINE.Mar 6, 1998 · Snias AS350B · ExciterSDR 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.Mar 2, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)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.Feb 22, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 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.Feb 21, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 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.Feb 19, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 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.Feb 16, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA980317081Belt · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF WITH REPORTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER. HYDRAULIC BELT HAD FAILED.Jan 21, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 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.Jan 15, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 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.Jan 15, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 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.Dec 17, 1997 · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 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.Dec 3, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA980602048Switch · leaking(CAN) SMALL FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF MICHIGAN DYNAMICS AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER. FUEL SEEPING AROUND PINS OF THE CANNON PLUG.Nov 15, 1997 · Snias AS350B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEEA0011967Screw · brokenBROKEN IN SMALLER THREADS AT THE END OF THIS BOLT. REPLACED WITH NEW BOLT.Nov 12, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA971216040Shaft · sheared(CAN) DRIVESHAFT SHEARED, SUSPECT ON START. PART TC: 65.Nov 9, 1997 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA971216038Directional Gyro · failed(CAN) DIRECTIONAL GYRO SPINS CONTINUOUSLY AND VERY RAPIDLY.Oct 30, 1997 · Snias AS350B · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
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