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"
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 CA971113057Pump · overheated(CAN) BEARINGS VERY TIGHT AND NOISY, AND RUNNING HOT. CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE BELT P/N 704-A33-690-004.SDR CA971113036Fcu · malfunction(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THE MAIN ROTOR RPM TO BE FLUCTUATING WITH POWER CHANGES. RPM TESTER INSTALLED AND CONFIRMED RPM DROP TO APPROX 370 RPM, THEN RETURNED TO 380. SLIGHT POWER REDUCTION RPM WOULD INCREASE TO 395-400 RPM, THEN RETURN TO 380-385 RPM. FCU REPLSDR CA980317070Transmitter · stuck(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE STICKING AT 55-80% WHEN REFUELING AIRCRAFT. FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER REPLACED.SDR 97ZZZX4482Starflex · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION WHILE IN APPROX 5 FOOT HOVER. GROUND OBSERVESENCES NOTED A SIGNIFICANT BLADE DEVIATION AT THE ONSET OF VIBRATION IN HOVER. PILOT LOWERED AIRCRAFT TO GROUND AND AT TOUCH DOWN, SEVERITY OF VIBRATION INCREASED. COLLECTIVE WAS BOTTSDR CA971113037Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED DURING START.SDR CA971113035Servo · leaking(CAN) SERVO LEAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL.SDR CA971015051Casing · broken(CAN) BACK CYLINDRICAL PIECE OF DIRECTIONAL GYRO FOUND HANGING BY INTERNAL WIRING. MOUNTING HARDWARE RATTLING AROUND ON INSIDE.SDR CA971015048Hose · ruptured(CAN) DEFROST HEATER HOSE DETERIORATED AND BLEW APART MELTING THE FIRST AID KIT.SDR 97ZZZX4213Stop Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTS VERTICAL VIBRATION AND RETURNED TO BASE. INSPECTION REVEALED 'BLUE' M/R SPHERICAL STOP BEARING, P/N 204A33-633 156, FAILED. REPLACED ALL THREE M/R SPHERICAL STOPS WITH P/N 704A33633-109. RUN-UP OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97ZZZX4696Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR 97ZZZX4699Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR CA971015043He Generator · failed(CAN) HIGH ENERGY GENERATOR INSTALLED TO CORRECT INTERMITTENT IGNITION PROBLEM. PROBLEM PERSISTED. NEW GENERATOR WAS FAULTY.SDR CA971015042Transmitter · failed(CAN) NO FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION. RESISTANCE CHECK OUT OF LIMITS.SDR CA970904026Servo · leaking(CAN) MAIN ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL HYDRAULIC SERVO LEAKING AT THE PISTON BASE BEYOND LIMITS.SDR CA970722013Bushing · rotating(CAN) BLADE PIN BUSHING ROTATING.SDR CA970722012Stop · delaminated(CAN) SPERICAL STOP DELAMINATED TO MAX LIMITS.SDR CA970722011Bushing · rotating(CAN) BLADE PIN BUSHINGS ROTATING.SDR AU970788Blade · delaminated(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGE EROSION STRIP DELAMINATED (DEBONDED) - DEBONDING EXTENDS SPANWISE FROM AN AREA 105MM(4.13IN) FROM THE INBOARD END OF THE STRIP TO 98MM (3.85IN) FROM THE OUTBOARD END AND CHORDWISE FROM THE TRAILING EDGE TO 25MM (1IN) TOWARDSSDR CA970626014Tach Box · failure(CAN) BLEED VALVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED TACH BOX WAS CAUSING BLEED VALVE LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. TACH BOX WAS REPLACED AND BLEED VALVE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.SDR CA970626011Bleed Valve · intermittent(CAN) BLEED VALVE CLOSING INTERMITTENTLY.SDR CA970620004Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) BLEED VALVE DID NOT OPERATE FOLLOWING INSTALLATION. BENCH TEST CONFIRMED INTERNAL FAILURE. WHEN POWER APPLIED, VALVE BECAME VERY HOT.SDR 97ZZZX4694Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00 CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR CA970618014Starflex · cracked(CAN) TWO CRACKS IN CENTER SECTION OF STAR, AREA G1 PER MWC 62..20.00.601, FIG. 3. CRACKS EXTENDED DOWNWARD 21 AND 25 MM RESPECTIVELY AND AROUND BOTTOM EDGE AND CONTINUED INBOARD 2 AND 3 MM RESPECTIVELY.SDR HAIHEEA9969Power Supply · defectiveSTROBE HAS DIM FLASH.SDR HAIHEEA9966Socket · mis mfgMISMANUFACTURED. HOUSING DIAMETER, WHERE IT SLIPS IN TRANSMISSION, IS TOO SMALL .062". ALSO, INSIDE BORE THAT CHIP DETECTOR SLIPS THROUGH IS TOO SMALL.SDR AU970624Shear Head · failed(AUS) EMERGENCY FLOTATION DEVICE INFLATED DURING FILLING OF BOTTLE -DAMAGE CAUSED TO SIDE DOOR AND LOWER STRUCTURE - SAFETY LOCK PINON SHEAR HEAD FITTED AT THE TIME - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PISTON ASSEMBLY THAT PREVENTS BOTTLE DISCHARGE WAS NOT FULLYENGASDR CA970528024Mount · broke(CAN) MIRROR MOUNT BROKE OFF WHERE UPPER ARM TRANSITIONS FROM TUBE TO FLATTENED AREA FOR BOLTING TO UPPER BRACKET. THIS IS COMPANY BUILT FIXTURE.SDR CA970528026Hose · leaking(CAN) HOSE FROM T-VALVE TO LOWER OIL COOLER FOUND LEAKING, 12 INCHES FROM OIL COOLER, BEHIND FRONT STRUT.SDR 97ZZZX2827Laminate Hinge · crackedRUBBER LAMINATE IS CRACKED 180 DEGREES AROUND PART.SDR 97ZZZX2553Hub · bolt seizedDURING REMOVAL OF T/R HUB, HUB RETAINING BOLT WAS VERY HARD TO REMOVE. UPON INSPECTION OF BOLT, FOUND SIGNS THAT BOLT WAS INSTALLED WITH (RED) LOCTITE INSTEAD OF LOCTITE 242 (BLUE). MWC 65.20.00.401 PARA 4 STATES TO APPLY LOCTITE 242 (BLUE) TO THREADS. AFTESDR 97ZZZX2552Gearbox · chip lightON FINAL APPROACH, T/R CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND EXCESSIVE CHIPS IN OIL. REMOVED GEARBOX FROM SERVICE.SDR CA970609009Frame · cracked(CAN) WINDOW ON PILOT''S DOOR WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED ON THE FRAME OF THE SLIDING PORTION OF THE DOOR.SDR CA970528019Tube · chaffed(CAN) P3 AIR LINE CHAFED IN 5 PLACES. REPLACED.SDR CA970609007Belt · broken(CAN) HYDRAULIC BELT FOUND CRACKED NEAR THE BONDED JOINT.SDR 97ZZZX4695Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR CA980407015Spline · sheared(CAN) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOST DURING FLIGHT. LOSS OF PRESSURE DUE TO SHEARED INTERNAL SPLINES ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE COUPLING SLEEVE P/N S40.SDR CA970528011Chip Detector · inoperative(CAN) CHIP DETECTOR INOPERATIVE, OPEN CIRCUIT BETWEEN TIP AND PIN B. REPLACED.SDR CA970327016Input Seal · leaking(CAN) INPUT SEAL LEAKING, HYDRAULIC BELT CHANGED, OIL SOAKED.SDR CA970421048Boost Pump · failed(CAN)BOOST PUMP INTERNAL FAILURE PRODUCING ALUMINUM FILINGS IN AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER.SDR CA970327020Vane · cracked(CAN) MO3 MODULE WAS TIME EXPIRED FOR CYCLES. UPON REMOVAL, A SEVERE CRACK WAS FOUND INBOARD OF NOZZLE GUIDE VANES.SDR CA970327021Pitch Change Rod · corroded(CAN) ELASTOMER BUSHINGS IN TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE ROD END FOUND CORRODED, CRACKED, AND DELAMINATED.SDR CA970327019Fan · broken(CAN) BROKEN VANES ON OIL COOLER FAN CAUSED VIBRATION THROUGH AIRFRAME.SDR 97ZZZX1137Freewheel Shaft · extra o ringDURING REPLACEMENT OF MODULE I MAG ASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED AN O-RING ON POWER SHAFT BETWEEN FREEWHEEL UNIT AND MAG SEALING RING HOLDER. THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ENGINE DOES NOT USE AN O-RING IN THIS LOCATION. THE PRESENCE OF THIS O-RING COULD RESTRICT SOME FLOW OFSDR CA970327022Indicator · sticking(CAN) NEEDLE STICKING AT 700 +/- 50 DEGREES.SDR CA970327023Vhf Comm · intermittant(CAN) LED LEVEL INTERMITTANT, UNABLE TO SEE DISPLAY IN DAYLIGHT.SDR CA970327025Transmitter · erratic(CAN) TORQUE TRANSMITTER PRODUCING ERRATIC TORQUE GAUGE READINGS.SDR CA970327026Transceiver · failed(CAN) VHF-FM TRANSCEIVER NO SIDE TONE, UNABLE TO ADJUST.SDR CA970421042Crossbeam · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION PER AD 96-156-071(B) REVEALED CRACK OF BI-DIRECTIONAL CROSSBEAM OF MAIN GEARBOX. PART TC: 5,392.SDR CA970311091Crossbeam · cracked(CAN) MAIN GEARBOX BI-DIRECTIONAL CROSSBEAM FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION PER AD 96-156-07(B).SDR CA970421039Clamp · broken(CAN) ENGINE EXHAUST MOUNTING CLAMP TANG ON RIGHT HAND SIDE BROKEN.
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