Aerospatiale AS350B2
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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 = 'AS350B2' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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
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 RMXA3877MAR162010Skin · crackedDURING A DAILY INSPECTION BY THE MX, AN APPROXIMATE 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INBD TOP SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PN 355A1305200401, SN TB4750. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE RT SIDE, RADIATING OUT AND FWD FROM UNDER THE CTR SKIN APPROX 10.5 INCHES AFTSDR KBTR 10 0305Starflex · debondedBUSH IN END OF STARFLEX ARM (1 OF 3) FOUND LOOSE AND UNBONDED.SDR QMLA2010030110005Rod · bentTHE PILOTS FELT STIFFNESS IN THE FWD QUADRANT OF THE CYCLIC DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED LEFT ACFT RUNNING, CHECK FOR BINDING OF THE SERVOS, NONE FOUND. ACFT SHUTDOWN, BELLY PANEL REMOVED FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE INSP AND FOUND BENT PUSH PULL TUBE. NO OTHESDR KBTR 10 0315Oil Cooler · contaminatedENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING AT MX BASE. INSPECTED ENGINE CHIP PLUGS, FOUND METAL FUZZ ON ALL PLUGS, AND IN OIL FILTER. ALSO FOUND SAND MEDIA DEBRIS IN OIL FILTER. DURING THIS MAINT CYCLE, ENG OIL COOLER WAS REMOVED DUE LEAKAGE AT USDR 2010FA0000209Gearbox · making metalDURING A TOUR FLIGHT THAT DEPARTED AIRPORT, THE MGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATD 3 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CHIP PLUGS AND FOUND METAL ON LOWER PLUG. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AND THE CHIP PLUGSDR CA100127011Fcu · malfunctioned(CAN) WHEN ACFT WAS ATTEMPTING TO START, THE INITIAL LIGHT OFF WAS ABSENT. THIS OCCURENCE HAPPENED ONLY WHEN ACFT WAS COLD SOAKED, AND NOT ALL THE TIME. IT SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED WHEN THE OAT DROPPED TO AT LEAST `0 DEGREES CELSIUS. AFTER MANY TRIES OF ACCESSOSDR RMXA350R122309Belt · melted8 MILES NORTH OF HOSPITAL, PILOT AND CREW EXPERIENCED SMOKE AND FUMES INSIDE COCKPIT WHILE TRANSFERRING PATIENT. PILOT IMMEDIATELY EXECUTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND LANDED THE ACFT AT THE NEAREST CLEAR AREA, WHICH WAS A GOLF COURSE FAIRWAY. THE MED CREW IMMEDISDR UOGA126882Warning Horn · false indicationWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AURAL WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND AT THE SAME TIME ALL OR THE CAUTION AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, CHECKED ROTOR RPM, ENGINE PARAMETERS AND AIRSPEED/ ALTITUDE. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY, RETURNED TO BASE, RELEASED TO MX.SDR CA091215002Window · departed(CAN) AIRCRAFT ON DESCENT FROM 9000 FT ASL A VIBRATION ON THE LT FWD DOOR WINDOW SLIDER WAS NOTED BY THE PASSENGER WHO TRIED TO HOLD THE SLIDER FROM VIBERATING. WHILE THE PILOT STARTED TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT THE SLIDING WINDOW AND BONDED RAILS DEPARTED THE AIRCRSDR CA091201002Switch · unserviceable(CAN) THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INCORPORATES A CUT OFF SWITCH ON THE COLLECTIVE, THE HYDRAULIC TEST PUSH BUTTON DID NOT ACTIVATE THE T/R SOLENOID TO CENTER THE T/R PEDALS, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD BLOWN, AND WAS REPLACED, AFTER REPLACEMENT THE CUTOFF COLLECTIVE SWITSDR RMXA112120093343Filter · overservicedTHE ENGINE AIR FILTER IS A OIL COATED AIR FILTER. A NEW ENG AIR FILTER WAS OILED AND INSTALLED PREVIOUSLY THAT DAY. THE ACFT RECEIVED A REQUEST AND TOOK OFF. THE PILOT SELECTED HEAT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT THE HEAT AND DEFROST VENTS. THEY TURNED AROUND ANSDR CA091116011Turbine Blades · deformed(CAN) THE ENG WAS REMOVED AND INSP WAS BEING CARRIED OUT. DURING THE BOROSCOPE INSP OF THE 1 STAGE TURBINE BLADES A DEFECT WAS FOUND, LOCATED ON THE SURFACE COATING SWELLING BUT RATHER APPEARS THAT THE BLADE STRUCTURE IS DEFORMED ON THE PLATFORM OR NEAR THE ROSDR QMLA2009102509035Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. WARNING LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH, LANDED AT DOWNTOWN STL BASE, CALLED MECHANIC. MECHANIC FOUND METAL FLAKES ON LOWER ELECTRIC CHIP PLUG, AND NUMEROUS CHIPS/FLAKES IN OIL FILTER. TROUBLE SHOOTING FLOW CHART INDICATED MOCULE REPLSDR QMLA2009090909029Unknown · odorON CLIMBOUT FROM BASE, PILOT AND CREW NOTICED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO BURNING RUBBER. ODOR WAS NOT STRONG BUT APPEARED SUDDENLY. NOTHING ON THE GROUND IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED BURNING. ABORTED MISSION AT 1-2 MILES OF BASE. ODOR DISAPPEARED DURINGSDR CA090910005Magnetic Seal · leakingAFTER RE-INSTALLING ENG, FOLLOWING 5 MODULES REPLACEMENT, GROUND TESTS C/O AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. TEST FLIGHT REQUIRED. AFTER START, IMPORTANT OIL LEAK AT THE AIRFRAME LT DRAIN. TAKE-OFF CANCELLED. INVESTIGATIONS SHOW LEAK COMES FROM FRONT ENG SUPPORT DRAINSDR CA090910004Engine · making metalCHIP ENGINE LIGHT BEFORE LANDING. LANDING C/O NORMALLY. CONTAMINATION ON CHIP DETECTORS. CLEANED DETECTORS. HOVER FLIGHT REQUIRED TO CHECK FOR RE-OCCURENCES. CHIP LIGHT ON AGAIN JUST AFTER TAKEOFF (IN HOVER). LANDING C/O NORMALLY. CONTAMINATION AGAIN ON TU 208SDR CA090910007Connector · failedAFTER SHUTDOWN PILOT NOTICED BURNING ODOR AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING OUT OF RT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED ELT TO BE SOURCE OF SMOKE. CARGO RESTRAINT NETTING FRAME INTERFERED WITH ELT CONNECTOR CAUSING CHAFING. FUNCTIONAL TEST OF ELT WAS SDR CA090903003Engine · flamed outENGINE FLAMED OUT DURING SURVEY FLIGHT, CONTROLLED AUTOROTATION FROM 1000 ` TO GROUND, LANDED IN A CLEAR LAKE WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT, WATER WAS ABOUT 3 FEET DEEP. MANUFACTURERS ADVISED IMMEDIATELY. ACFT TRANSPORTED TO BASE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.SDR CA090825004Bracket · crackedTHE RT UPPER REAR CORNER BRACKET UNDER THE ENG DECK FOUND CRACKED.SDR CA090820002Shaft · shearedSHAFT SHEARED NEXT TO THE ENG DRIVE.SDR 2009FA0001031Skin · chafedMULTIPLE AREAS OF DAMAGE INSIDE TAILBOOM AT STATION 15. CAUSED BY UNSECURED ELECTRICAL HARNESS.SDR CA090813015Line · burstPART OF INCIDENT REPORT SUBMITTED BY PILOT. LINE WAS REPLACED AND ACFT GROUND RUN WITH NO FURTHER ACTION. "3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM AIRSTRIP, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, AT APPROX 100KTS AND 500FT AGL THE HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE CORRESPONDING HORN. REDUSDR CA090810002Battery · failedDURING START THE BATTERY HOT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PILOT ABORTED START AND FELT THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. A REPLACEMENT BATTERY WAS INSTALLED. ACFT WAS GROUND RUN. ALL ACFT SYS SEEMED TO BE OPERATING CORRECTLY AND CHARGE SDR CA090806002Wire · brokenPOSITION LIGHT FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED BROKEN WIRE TOUCHING GROUND. POSITION LIGHT SYS BREAKER DID NOT FUNCTION. POSITION LIGHT SWITCH NO LONGER SERVICEABLE.SDR CA090820003Accumulator · failed(CAN) ACCUMULATOR FAILED UPON PRE-TAKEOFF FUNCTIONAL TEST . THESE PARTS ARE ON CONDITION , NO LIFE LIMIT. (TC# 20090820003)SDR CA090730010Pressure Switch · false indication(CAN) PILOT WOULD GET A HYD LIGHT OF A HYD PROBLEM. PILOT WOULD LAND AND ENGINEER WOULD TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM. FLUID LEVEL WAS CHECKED AND HYD BELT WAS CHECKED FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT, AND NUMEROUS OTHER POSSIBILITIES WERE CHECKED OUT. FALSE INDICATION WAS THESDR CA090723011Switch · inoperative(CAN) HYD PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH STOPPED INDICATING CHANGES IN HYD PRESSURE. DISCOVERED DURING PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS AND THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AS THERE WOULD BE NO INDICATION OF HYD FAILURE IN FLIGHT.SDR CA090820005Accumulator · failed(CAN) CCUMULATOR FAILED UPON PRE-TAKEOFF FUNCTIONAL TEST. THESE PARTS ARE ON CONDITION, NO LIFE LIMIT (TC# 20090820005)SDR 2009FA0000621Starflex · chippedDURING A DAILY INSP CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX IN THE ADHESIVE BOND FILLET THAT BONDS BUSH ONTO STARFLEX ARM AND PIECES OF THE ADHESIVE FILLET WERE MISSING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A BOND SEPARATION OR GAP BETWEEN BUSH AND STARFLEX. UTILSDR CA090703002Bearing · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHANGE THE PITCH LINKS WERE INSPECTED. PITCH LINK WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE INNER RACE OF THE INBD ELASTAMERIC BEARING. THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE BEARING APPEARED NORMAL. THE PART IS TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR O/H.SDR 2009FA0000607Starflex · debondedDURING A DAILY INSP, CRACKS NOTED ON MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX IN ADHESIVE BOND FILLET THAT BONDS BUSHING ONTO STARFLEX ARM. NO INDICATION OF A BOND SEPARATION OR GAP BETWEEN BUSHING & STARFLEX. UTILIZING PROCEDURE FROM MM 62.20.00.601 PARA 7, TEST PERFORMED TO CHSDR 2009FA0000620Starflex · debondedDURING A DAILY INSP, CRACKS WERE NOTED ON MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX IN ADHESIVE BOND FILLET THAT BONDS THE BUSH ONTO THE STARFLEX ARM. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A BOND SEPARATION OR GAP BETWEEN THE BUSH AND STARFLEX. UTILIZING THE PROCEDURE FROM MM 62.20.00.601 PASDR 2009FA0000619Starflex · debondedDURING A DAILY INSP, CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX IN
ADHESIVE BOND FILLET THAT BONDS THE BUSH ONTO STARFLEX ARM. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A BOND SEPARATION OR GAP BETWEEN BUSH AND STARFLEX. UTILIZING THE PROCEDURE FROM MM 62.20.00.601 PARSDR QMLA2009062709022Heater · openON DEPARTURE, AT CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW DETECTED A HOT BURNING ODOR. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANIC CALLED. UPON REACHING CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED HOT BURNING ODOR; ACFT RTB FOUND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROL KNOB IN THE OPEN POSITION; CLSDR CA090630004Line · cut(CAN) DURING ACFT START, WHILE PERFORMING A LEAK CHECK ON THE ACFT THE AME DISCOVER A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL CAP LOCATION, TO DISCOVER THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM THE TRANSMISSION DECK, THE FUEL LINE HOSE WAS CUT FROM THE INSIDE AT FITTING AND SPRAYING FUESDR CA090716009Flex Coupling · crackedPERFORMING A 30 HR INSP, A VISUAL INSP OF THE FWD TRANSMISSION DRIVE COUPLING, A CRACKED FLEX COUPLING WAS FOUND.SDR CA090610006Starter Gen · arced(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF GEN IN FLIGHT AND ELECTRICAL NOISES IN THE RADIOS. GEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESET GEN TWICE WITH NO SUCCESS. THEN TURNED GEN SWITCH OFF AT WHICH TIME LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN ATTEMPSDR QMLA200905290920Clutch · slippedA BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED, ALL ELECTRICAL SYS INDICATIONS NORMAL, SMOKE WAS THEN SEEN ON LT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL IN VICINITY OF AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE PORT. EXECUTED IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING (PL) AT AIRPORT .5 MILE AWAY. THE AIR CONDITIONER IMSDR CA090526006Leaf Spring · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSP, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE FWD RT AINTI-VIBRATOR LEAF PIN 350A21-1383-2403, AS NOTED IN DRAWING.SDR CA090612002Pump · failedENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR A 600 HRS INSP IN MARCH 4, 2009. AFTER 80.5 HRS IN SERVICE, ENGINE FAILED TO START. A NEWLY O/H PUMP WAS INSTALLED FOR TROBLESHOOTING AND THE SUSPICIUS PUMP WAS SENT BACK TO THE COMPONENT SHOP FOR TESTING. THE SHOP CONFIRM SDR CA090423005Release Cable · damaged(CAN) NOTED DURING PAST FLIGHT INSP THAT THE "LOCK" INDICATOR WAS NOT FULLY IN THE INDEX WINDOW. AFTER REMOVING THE MANUAL RELEASE COVER IT WAS POSTED THAT THE SWAGED END OF THE MANUAL RELEASE CABLE WAS BINDING ON THE CARGO HOOK COVER. THIS INTERMITTENTLY PREVSDR CA090401014Pump · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAK FOUND ON DAILY INSP FROM FUEL PUMP . THAT PUMP AS BEEN INSPECTED FOR 600HRS INSP. TIME SINCE INSPECTION 20.7 HRS . PUMP SENT BACK TO MFG FOR REPAIR .SDR CA090327001Transmitter · leaking(CAN) FUEL TRANSMITTER WAS FOUND PREVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE IN JANUARY 22, 2009 BY THE PILOT AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ASSY UPON RECEPTION OF A NEW PART. SINCE THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW TRANSMITTER ON THE ACFT, DID HAVE 3 NEW TRANSMITTER FAILURE AND ONLY TSDR CA090323001Bushing · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND IN BUSHING OF TAIL ROTOR PITCH LINKS, PN 350A33-2145-01 DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.SDR CA090820004Accumulator · failed(CAN) ACCUMULATOR FAILED UPON PRE-TAKEOFF FUNCTIONAL TEST. THESE PARTS ARE ON CONDITION, NO LIFE LIMIT. (TC# 20090820004)SDR CA090305007Hose · cracked(CAN) NEW HYD HOSES WERE REPLACED IAW SB 29.00.10 DURING 12 YEARS CALENDAR TIME SHEDULE INSPECTION. DURING INITIAL GROUND RUN FOR LEAK CHECK AFTER MX, THE ENGINEER SAW AN HYD FINE MIST DURING START SEQUENCE AND ADVISE THE PILOT TO SHUTDOWN. THE HYD HOSE WAS RESDR RMX029H3127223Frame · crackedDURING A 500 HR INSP OF THE AIRFRAME THE FUSELAGE AFT FRAME USED FOR TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT WAS INSPECTED. THE TAILBOOM WAS REMOVED BECAUSE OF A SUSPECTED CRACK WHICH WAS FURTHER INSPECTED USING THE DYE PENETRANT INSP METHOD. A CRACK WAS VERIFIED TO HAVE A LENGTHSDR CA090218008Drain Line · disconnected(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MX IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WOULD DRAIN OUT OF THE FUSELAGE AFTER DOING A WATER CHECK ON THE MFG AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER BOWL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLASTIC SCUPPER UNDER THE FLOOR WHERE THE FUEL FILTER WAS MOUNTED HAD SNSDR CA090309008Filter · unserviceable(CAN) DURING LAST FLIGHT INSP, THE 3 M/R HYD ACCUMULATORS WERE FOUND EXPANDED BEYOND THEIR NATURAL SHAPE. AT THIS TIME IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT NUMBEROUS HYD FITTINGS WERE WEEPING FLUID. FROM EXPERIENCE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HYD REGULATOR/FILTER BLOCK (MANISDR QMLA2009020403004Fuel Control · leakingDURING PREFLIGHT FOUND FUEL DRIPPING FROM DRAIN LINE LOCATED ON LOWER LEFT BELLY OF FUSELAGE, DRAIN LINE COVERED AND DRENCHED WITH JET FUEL, AREA FWD OF DRAIN LINE AROUND CROSS TUBE WET ALSO. FWD EDGE OF SX5 HAS A WET RESIDUE ON IT. FIBERGLASS COVER FOR REMO
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