Aerospatiale AS350B2
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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 = 'AS350B2' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR 2025FA0000677Brushes · faultedON 26 SEPT, DURING A PATIENT TRANSPORT FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED CRITICALLY LOW VOLTAGE, ALL ELECTRONICS LOST AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BASE MECHANIC ARRIVED ON SCENE, CHECKED, & DETERMINED THAT BATTERY FAILURE WAS NOT AN ISSSDR DCGA2025081900553Stiffener · crackedFOUND SMALL CRACK IN LEFT HAND STIFFENER UNDER CABIN FLOOR.SDR 2NVA2025080501Bearing · slippedDETECTED NON CONFORMITY ON HYDRAULIC DRIVE BEARING PULLEY. DISCOVERED FRETTING DUST AROUND HYDRAULIC DRIVE PULLEY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED PULLEY PN 350A35109224 HAVING SLIPPED ON INNER RACE OF DRIVE BEARING MFG PN 593733.SDR DCGA2025081900556Door Frame · corrodedLIGHT CORROSION FOUND ON RIGHT AND LEFT HAND AFT DOOR JAMBS.SDR DCGA2025081900555Structure · corrodedLIGHT CORROSION DISCOVERED BENEATH COWLING LATCHES ON LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FLOOR EDGING PART NUMBERS 350A21-1359-21 AND 350A21-1359-20SDR DCGA2025081900554Rib · crackedSMALL CRACK FOUND IN LEFT HAND RIB UNDER CABINE FLOOR.SDR DCGA2025081900552Stiffener · crackedSMALL CRACK FOUND IN STIFFENER UNDER CABIN FLOOR.SDR DCGA2025081900551Web · crackedSMALL CRACK FOUND WEBBING UNDER CABIN FLOOR.SDR DCGA2025081900550Skin · corrodedLIGHT CORROSION SPOTS FOUND ON LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FUSELAGAGE SKINS UNDER STAILESS ENGINE DECK. LH SKIN PART NUMBER 350A21-1022-127 AND RIGHT-HAND SKIN PART NUMBER 350A21-1022-128SDR DCGA2025081900549Seat Track · corrodedLIGHT CORROSION FOUND ON THE CABIN FLOOR UNDER THE PILOT AND COPILOT SEAT RAILS. DURING A 12 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.SDR DCGA2025081900557Canopy · crackedSERVERAL CRACKS FOUND IN FUSELAGE CANOPY ALONG THE INTERIOR LOWER FRAME FOR THE LEFT AND RIGH-HAND WINDOWS.SDR 4HYA202406240155Belt · failedAIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT FAILED AND CREATED SMOKE FROM FRICTION WITH COMPRESSOR PULLEY. FUMES AND SMOKE IS DRAWN INTO CABIN AREA.SDR U0GA 202405173371Compressor · failedDURING TAKEOFF THE PASSENGERS AND MYSELF SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING IN THE COCKPIT. RETURNED BACK TO THE AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T TURN. TL-259861-2024 – REMOVED, REPLACED AND SERVICED THE A/C SDR 2024FA0000273Fuel Control · malfunctionedAFTER DEPARTURE PILOT EXPERIENCED SLIGHT NG FLUCTUATION AND SLIGHT YAW MOTION. PILOT RETURNED FOR LANDING. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING MAINTENANCE OF THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT, MAINTENANCE FOUND INSIDE THE ACCELERATION CONTROLLER CHAMBER THAT THE LOWER CIRCLIP SDR 4HYA2023092900005Tube · cokedBLOCKED OIL RETURN LINE DUE TO OIL COKING. LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION ILLUMINATED AND PILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING SAFELY. THIS CONDITION CAUSES OIL TO FLOW INTO THE EXHAUST AREA AND BURNS THE OIL CAUSING SMOKE. THIS SMOKE WAS SMELLED IN CABIN BY PILOT UPON LASDR U0GA202308080093Unknown · unknownAFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF FLIGHT, A BURNT RUBBER SMELL WAS PERCEIVED AND THE HELICOPTER WAS RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE CORRECTED BY TENSIONING THE AC DRIVE BELT.SDR U0GA 202308040001Unknown · unknownNOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FOR THE A/C. TURNED THE A/C OFF AND DIVERTED TO VR164A TO INSPECT THE BELT AND SEE IF IT BROKE. AFTER INSPECTION NOTICED THE BELT SLIPPED SLIGHTLY OFF THE PULLEY AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BURNING SMELL. NO HAZARDS WERE SEEN AND FLSDR 2NVA2023052501Tail Boom · dentedFOLLOWING A ROUTINE TRAINING FLIGHT, DENTS WERE NOTED AT THE FORWARD END OF THE TAIL BOOM. THE TRAINING FLIGHT INCLUDED HOVERING AUTOROTATIONS WHICH WERE NOT RECEIVED OUT OF THE ORDINARY. CONTACTED OEM FOR INPUT.SDR U0GA ASR10258Compressor · seizedTOOK OFF FROM SM288CA HEADED TOWARDS SM99A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF I START TO SMELL BURNING RUBBER AND THEN AFTER THAT SAW SMOKE IN THE CABIN. CHECKED GAUGES AND PANEL LIGHT AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL SO TURNED OFF THE A/C AND OPENED WINDOWS. STARTED TURNINGSDR 8NZY202301180001Planetary Gear · damagedWHILE INSPECTING ONE OF THE FIVE PLANETARY GEARS. THE ENGINEER NOTICED A RING LIKE PATTERN ON ONE OF THE TEETH. WHEN THEY RUBBED THE AREA WITH THEIR FINGERNAIL TO SEE IF THE STAIN WAS PERMANENT A CHIP OF METAL FELL AWAY.SDR 2NVA20221216004Window · departedSMALL LOWER PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW SEPARATED FROM FRAME AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE SMALL COMFORT WINDOW IS LARGER THEN THE OPENING AND IS INSTALLED FROM THE INSIDE. IT SHOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO COME LOSE TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT WRONG PASDR 2NVA2022121600767Window · dislodgedSMALL LOWER LEFT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE WINDOW FRAME. WINDOW SEPARATED FROM DOOR. THE WINDOW IS LARGER THEN THE OPENING AND IS INSTALLED FROM THE INSIDE. IT SHOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE WINDOW TO SEPARATE. SUSPECT WRONG PART INSTALLED SDR 2NVA202210310003Spar · crackedPILOT REPORTED NOISE FROM TAIL ROTOR DURING ROUTINE PREFLIGHT CHECK. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY REVEALED A SPLINTERED SPAR OUTSIDE OF ALLOWABLE CRITERIA. COMPONENT HAD REACHED 94% OF ITS LIFE LIMIT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.SDR 2NVA202208311234Starter Gen · power lossFOLLOWING PILOT REPORT OF LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, FOUND AIRCRAFT BATTERY WITH 21.9 VOLTS. RG355 BATTERY SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED FOLLOWING CHARGE AT 129% CAPACITY. BATTERY TOTAL TIME 4 MONTHS & 400 HOURS. REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR FOR BENCH TESTING. NO DISCREPASDR QMLA2022071220040Gearbox · warning lightWE WERE RETURNING TO BASE AFTER COMPLETING AN INTERFACILITY TRANSFER. WE WERE FLYING ALONG, MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS WHEN THE MGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED LOOKING FOR A SAFE PLACE TO CONDUCT A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FOUND AN OPEN LIT AREA SDR 2022F00174Drive Gear · crushedDURING A GROUND RUN IN PREPARATION FOR A FERRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT FELT A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND MGB CHIP CAUTION LIGHT. THE PILOT PERFORMED A NORMAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND INFORMED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. UPON RSDR 2A6R202110216232Bulkhead · chafedDURING A 600 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK CHAFFED INTO THE LEFT HAND LATERAL BULKHEAD (X FRAME) ON THE INBOARD FACE .016 DEEP. AWAITING A REPAIR.SDR 2A6R202110196231Fuel Tank · noneDURING A 600 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE CRASH RESISTANT FUEL TANK, FOUND A STAND OFF INSIDE THE TOP OF THE TANK DE-BONDED, CAUSING THE INTERNAL FUEL HOSE TO DROOP DOWN IN THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK WILL NEED REPLACED.SDR XSFA20211016001Spring · misinstalledWHILE CONVERTING AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION FROM SINGLE PILOT CONTROLS TO DUAL PILOT CONTROLS FOR PILOT TRAINING, MECHANIC FOUND COLLECTIVE CONTROL SPRING, SPRING WASHER, AND COVER LEFT IN COLLECTIVE CONTROL BOX. PREVIOUS MECHANIC HAD CONVERTED AIRCRAFT FROM DUAL SDR 2A6D20210909001Frame · chafedAS350 S/N 7102 WAS FOUND TO HAVE RH X-FRAME CHAFING DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE IS WITHIN THE REPAIRABLE LIMITS OF REF /A/, BUT THE P/N 350A21-1058-20 DOUBLER NOTED IN THE AMM WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN TIME TO MEET RTS REQUIREMENTS. EA 33-5300-EA-3656 PROVIDES AUTHORIZATIONSDR 2A6D20210824004Deck Plate · damagedDAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE ENGINE DECK (PN: 350A21-1239.21) IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE AND DENT.THE DAMAGE AREAS WERE DISCOVERED TO BE NEAR THE SCUPPER DRAIN HOLE WITH THE FIRST CHAFE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.50” WIDE AND 0.020” DEEP AT THE DEEPEST POINT, AND THE SESDR 2A6D20210824002Structure · corrodedCORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE RH SIDE OF THE CABIN FLOOR EDGE.SDR 2A6D20210824001Skin · damagedDAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE TAIL BOOM UPPER SKIN PANEL (PN: 350A23-0020.21) AS WELL AS THE YAW COMPENSATOR CHANNEL REINFORCEMENT (PN: 355A23-2000.20) IN THE FORM OF CHAFE DAMAGE. THE CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM UPPER SKIN WAS MEASURED TO BE 1.70” X 0.40” AND 0.0SDR 2A6R202101045882Plate · corrodedDURING 12 YEAR INSPECTION FOUND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FLANGE DOUBLER P/N 350A23002AS51 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACING DOUBLER.SDR 2A6R202101045881Structure · corrodedDURING 12 YEAR INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT CABIN EDGING P/N 350A21-1359-20 AND RIGHT CABIN EDGING P/N 350A21-1359-21 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVING AND REPLACING BOTH CABIN EDGINGS.SDR QMLA2020101920056Engine · malfunctionedON RUN-UP ONCE I GOT UP TO THE FLY POSITION AND WAS STARTING TO PULL PITCH THE MEDIC ASKED ME WHAT ALL THE SMOKE WAS. I LOOKED TOWARD THE REAR LEFT AND WE WERE ENGULFED IN SMOKE. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. I APPLIED THE ROTOR BRAKE AND ONCE THE ROTSDR 2020FA0000399Rod End · wornTHERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WITH CBP AIRCRAFT IN WHICH THE ENGINE CONTROL ROD-END (FUEL FLOW L’HOTELLIER END FITTING AND BALL JOINT) DISENGAGED AT THE HMU LEVER DURING ENGINE OPERATIONS. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH N842BP.SDR 2A6R2020090257301Frame · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION FOUND ON BOTTOM CABIN FLOOR FRAME DURING 12 YEAR INSPECTION ON BOTH ENDS OF THE LOWER PART OF THE FRAME THAT HELPS MOUNT THE LOWER FIXED BELLY PANEL.SDR 2A6D20210824003Crossbeam · crackedDAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE X1790 CROSS BEAM (PN: 350A21-1368.20) IN THE FORM OF A CRACK. THE CRACK WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 2.0” LONG. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE AFT BULKHEAD WEB (PN: 350A21-1036.22) IN THE FORM OF NUMEROUS CHAFES. THE CHAFES WERE MEASUSDR 2A6D2020071501901Structure · corrodedSEVERE CORROSION ON THE RT CABIN FLOOR EDGING LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY STA 1470-2170, WL 2600, AND BL 860R.SDR 2A6R2020062956703Keelbeam · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION FOUND ON LEFT HAND KEEL BEAM T EXTRUSION ALONG THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE OUTBOARD FLANGE.SDR 2A6R2020062556702Frame · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION FOUND ALONG RIGHT HAND FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR EDGING FRAME.SDR 2A6R2020062556701Frame · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION FOUND ALONG LEFT HAND FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR EDGING FRAME.SDR 2A6R2020051956401Structure · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION FOUND ALONG RIGHT HAND FUSELAGE CABIN FLOOR EDGING FRAMESDR 2020FA0000297Tail Boom · crackedFOUND A 1 INCH CRACK RT SIDE OF TAIL BOOM FORWARD OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OPENING.SDR 2A6D2020032055401Frame · corrodedCORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LH CABIN FLOOR EDGE FRAME. THE DAMAGE EXTENDS FROM FUSELAGE STATION 38” TO 95”, AT WATER LINE 2600”, AND AT BUTT LINE -38”SDR 2A6D2020011755101Pressure Switch · defectiveDURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUNS, FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. FOUND #2 FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH IN FUEL TANK DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS FOUND AFTER INSTALLING A VECTOR /ROBINSON CRASH RESISTANT FUEL TANK IN THE AIRCRAFT.SDR 2019FA0000337Module · noisyDURING COAST DOWN AFTER POST INSPECTION GROUND RUNS MECHANICS HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE MODULE 4 AND MODULE 5 AREA. TURBOMECA WAS CONTACTED AND HAS REQUESTED THAT THE MODULES BE SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS.SDR HDNA201909144924Pulley · defectiveWHILE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE THE CREW MEMBER VERY BRIEFLY SMELLED A HOT RUBBER SMELL WITH THE AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONER BECOMING INOPERATIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE SYSTEM WAS TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR DRIVE PULLEY WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSINGSDR 2A6R2019083053901Keelbeam · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND THE LT INBOARD KEEL BEAM ANGLE TO BE CRACKED. PART REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.
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