Aerospatiale AS350B2
Service difficulty reports · 3,065
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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 2009FA0000048Skin · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO CRACKS .5 INCH LONG EMANATING FROM A HOLE CUTOUT. THE HOLE CUTOUT IS ON THE UNDERSIDE SKIN AND IS NOT READILY VIEWED WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE STABILIZER. THESE CRACKS WERE FOUND UPOSDR CA090213007Pedal · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A T-INSPECTION THE RT PEDAL PILOT`S SIDE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK IS AFT SIDE OF PEDAL OR PILOT`S FOOT SIDE IN THE CORNER OF THE RT ANGLE BEND OF PEDAL.SDR HDNA200901230002Windscreen · failedAT CRUISE FLIGHT AT NIGHT, AT APPROX 1500FT ALTITUDE, A SUDDEN BLAST IN THE ACFT WAS FELT. THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE WAS THEN INJURED DUE TO A BIRD STRIKE THAT PENETRATED THE LT AND RT WINDSCREENS. PILOT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND INITIATED AN EMERGENCYSDR CA090116011Pipe · dislodged(CAN) PILOT REPORT NO CABIN BLEED AIR. FOUND ENGINE BLEED AIR PIPE TO CABIN CONTROL VALVE DISLODGE FROM IS CONNECTION TO THE VALVE ELBOW. NEW PIPE INSTALLED, NO FURTHER DAMAGE.SDR CA090107012Nozzle · unserviceable(CAN) WHILE IS CRUISE FLIGHT A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF INSULATION BLEW OUT OF THE DEFROST SYSTEM. RESIDUAL AIRFLOW WAS SUFFICIENT TO KEEP A PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED.SDR CA090106008Nozzle · unserviceable(CAN) WINDSHIELD ICED UP IN FLIGHT CAUSING REDUCTION IN PILOTS VISIBILITY DURING FLIGHT AND SUBSEQUENT LANDING. VENTILATION TUBE WAS PINCHED AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND THIS ALLOWED PRESSURE AND HEAT TO BURST SIDE WALL OF VENT TUBE. DEFROST AIR WAS UNABLE TO FLOSDR QMLA1222200808057O-Ring · defectiveSMELL OF JET FUEL EMITTED FROM HEATER AFTER TAKEOFF. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO PLACE OF TAKEOFF. SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY AFTER HEATER TURNED OFF. PILOT NOTIFIED MECHANIC OF THE FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. MECHANIC REMOVED THE DRAIN PLUG FROM THE FUEL INLET LINE SDR CA090127010Bracket · crackedHIGH PRESSURE ENGINE FUEL FILTER BRACKET CRACKING AT TOP BOLT HOLE DUE TO HARMONIC VIBRATION, KNOWN PROBLEM.SDR CA081121012Coupling Sleeve · worn(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR OTHER WORK THE HYD PUMP WAS REMOVED AND THE SPLINE DRIVE WAS FOUND EXTREMELY WORN. PART S40 WAS FOUND TO HAVE ALMOST NO SPLINE AT ALL REMAINING AND THE JOINING HYD PUMP PN A5026780 HAD IT`S SPLINES WORN TO HALF THEIR NORMAL WIDTH. SDR CA081120006Stop · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED ON 2 OF THE 3 YOKE, STOP, ASSYS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT DURING NDT. THE CRACKS ARE ALLONG THE SECOND RADIUS FROM THE TOP, AND WERE NOT VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.SDR CA081117004Bearing Race · cracked(CAN) A 12 YEAR INSP WAS BEING CARRIED OUT ON THE HELICOPTER. 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE INNER RACE OF A BALL BEARING ASSY. THE CRACKS ORIGNALLY STARTED FROM THE RIVET HOLES. THE BEARING ASSY/SUPPORT ATTACH THE INNER RACE OF BEARING BY 4 RIVETS TO THE PILOT`SSDR CA081202004Control Tube · failed(CAN) EVERY 12 YEARS THE HELICOPTER GOES INTO THE SHOP FOR A MAJOR INSPECTION AS PART OF THE INSP, IS A HARDNESS TEST ON THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL TUBE. THE TUBE IS TESTED AND IT FAILED THE HARDNESS TEST. THE HARDNESS TEST REQUIRED IS 230 HV-5 KG LOAD. THE AVESDR QMLA1110200808052Starter Gen · failedDURING FLIGHT THE CREW SMELLED SMOKE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF GEN LIGHT, FUEL P LIGHT AND WITH A DROP OF FUEL PRESSURE TO 0 BARS. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED. STARTER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR QMLA1104200808051Nozzle · collapsedTOOK OFF AT 22:45 FROM A LOCAL HOSPITAL TRANSFERRING AN ELDERLY PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS COLD AND ASKED THE MEDICAL CREW IF THE PILOT COULD TURN ON THE HEAT. THE PATIENT ALREADY HAD SEVERAL BLANKETS ON TO KEEP WARM. SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF, THE PILOTSDR QMLA1028200808046Unknown · odorABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT NURSE REPORTED SMELLING SOMETHING. MOMENTS LATER THE PILOT SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE BURNING RUBBER COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. TURNED BACK AND LANDED AT HOSPITAL. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY ANOTHER HELICOPTER. THE MECSDR HXS2008F00008Bracket · crackedON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-13636-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC HAS SDR HXS2008F00007Bracket · crackedON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-13636-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC HAS SDR HXS2008F00006Bracket · crackedON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-13636-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC HAS SDR HXS2008F00005Bracket · crackedON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-1363-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC HAS BSDR HXS2008F00004Bracket · crackedON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-1363-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC HAS SDR HXS2008F00003Bracket · crackedON BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A211183-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED THE BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC HAS BESDR HXS2008F00002Bracket · crackedON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROLS, ON THE RT PILOT SIDE, THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY, BRACKET PN 350A21-1313-24, HAS A CRACK IN IT. REMOVED BRACKET AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET AND RETURNED AC TO SERVICE. THIS AC HAS BSDR CA080813012Turbine · failed(CAN) HELICOPTER WAS RETURNING TO AIRPORT, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY A POPPING SOUND FROM ENGINE, A VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME & LOW ROTOR HORN. AN AUTOROTATION INITIATED & WHEN PILOT FLARED TO LAND, NOTICED ENGINE STILL DEVELOPING POWER. ACFTSDR CA080728009Blade · cracked(CAN) FOUND T/R BLADE CRACKED NEAR TIP OF BLADE AND TRAILING EDGE ON DAILY INSPECTION. BLADE REMOVED FOR EVALUATION BY MFG.SDR 2008FA0000511Starter Gen · failedWHILE ACFT WAS CIRCLING AT A SCENE CALL, THE CREW WAS STARTING TO DETECT WHAT SEEMED TO BE BURNING PLASTIC FOLLOWED BY A GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT. AC LANDED BACK AT HOSPITAL PAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINT WAS DISPATCHED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR HASDR CA080722005Stop · cracked(CAN) ON ROUTINE MAST RECONDITIONING AND INSP (6 YEAR INSP REQUIREMENT), THE RING WAS SENT FOR NDT ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE PARTS FROM THE ASSY (NO NDT REQUIREMENT FOR THE RING AT ANY POINT, OR FOR ANY PART OF THE ASSY AT THE 6 YEAR INSP). THERE WAS A STRESSSDR CA080722003Gimbal Pin · damaged(CAN) ACFT WAS INSPECTED FOLLOWING A HARD LANDING, MAIN AND TAIL ROTOR STRIKES IAW MET 05.53.00.603, 604 AND 605. GIMBAL PINS (ALL 4 OF THEM) WERE SENT ALONG WITH OTHER PARTS FOR NDT (NO REQUIREMENT TO CHECK THE GIMBAL PINS AFTER AN INCIDENT), AND 3 OF 4 WERESDR CA080717005Servo · malfunctioned(CAN) ON A EUROCOPTER AS350 B2 DURING HYDRAULIC TEST PROCEDURES FOR FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED THE CYCLIC BEING DRIVEN HARD OVER TO THE LT STOP. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT EASILY REPEATABLE EVERYTIME THE TEST WAS COMPLETED.SDR 2008FA0000482Belt · brokenIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND LEVELING FOR CRUISE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. WITHIN A SHORT TIME A STRONG ACRID SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL WAS UNKNOWN IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IMMEDIATELY LANDED NEXT TO A HARD-SURFSDR CA080716004Freq Adapter · worn(CAN) WORN TO SERVICEABLE LIMITS, RUBBER DEBONDING FROM ITS METHC SURFACE. REPLACED WITH A NEW SET.SDR QML2008F00003Drain Valve · leakingENROUTE TO SCENE, CREW MEMBER DETECTED A FUEL ODOR. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL COCKPIT INDICATIONS SUCH AS EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION, BUT, IAW BRIEFING THE PILOT ABORTED THE FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO BAS. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DRAIN VALVE ON THE FUEL FILTER LEAKING. SDR QML2008F00001Drain Valve · leakingENROUTE TO SCENE, ONE CREWMEMBER DETECTED A FUEL ODOR. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL COCKPIT INDICATION SUCH AS EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION; BUT, IAW BRIEFING, THE PILOT ABORTED THE FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINT FOUND A DRAIN VALVE ON THE FUEL FILTER LEAKING. (SDR CA080606008Control Lever · incorrect(CAN) GOVERNOR LEVER P/N 350A57-1476-20 WAS FOUND ON FCU WHERE LEVER P/N 350A57-1472-20 SHOULD HAVE BEEN. UPON CONFIRMATION WITH MFG THIS WAS CONFIMED. AS THIS ACFT CAME TO US, ON B2 S/N 1685 WE ASSUMED THAT THE INSTALLATION WAS CORRECT. THE RIGGIN WAS WAY OUTSDR CA080530003Servo · worn(CAN) STIFF FLIGHT CONTROLS IN ALL RANGE OF TRAVEL, IN HOVER, CRUISE, LANDING.SDR CA080611006Engine · making metal(CAN) WHILE DOING AIRBORNE SURVEY WORK (BIRD TOWING), ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HELICOPTER DESCENDED TO VALLEY BOTTOM AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON LANDING, THE ENGINE MOMENTARILY DECELLERATED AND THEN RE-ACCELERATED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND RAPSDR CA080601001Module · noisy(CAN) SQEALING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. SHUTDOWN AFTER FLIGHT, SUSPECT TURBINE BLADE RUB. MODULE 2 AND MODULE 3 REMOVED AND SENT TO MFG.SDR IJA2008F00001Circuit Breaker · failedON MAY 17, 2008, THE PILOT REPORTED ELECTRIC SYS FAILURE AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO THE FAILURE, IN A FIELD. ON INSP OF THE ACFT, MAINT PERSONNEL FOUND THE ACFT BATTERY DEAD, INSTALLED NEW/ SERVICEABLE BATTERY. GROUND RAN AC TO TEST SYS. ON STSDR IJA2008F00000Bulb · brokenON MAY 17, 2008, THE PILOT REPORTED ELECTRIC SYSTEM FAILURE AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO THE FAILURE, IN A FIELD. ON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AC BATTERY DEAD, INSTALLED NEW/ SERVICEABLE BATTERY. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT TO TESTSDR 436905162008Control Lever · misalignedTHE PILOT RAN THE HELICOPTER UP FOR NEARLY 20 MINUTES TESTING THE NEW RADIOS, AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. JUST AFTER DEPARTURE, AND IN CLOSED TRAFFIC, I STARTED TO SMELL AND SEE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. I RETURNED TO THE RAMP AND SHUTDOWN. SOURCE OF THE SMOKE SDR CA080516013Stop · broken(CAN) SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN DURING THE AFTER LAST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT. NO SIGN OF FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEM, VIBRATION OR NOISE WAS NOTICED. WORST CASE SCENARIO, IF THE DROOP RING GOT STUCK BETWEEN ONE BLADE AND THE MAST, IT COULD BE FATAL SINCE ONLSDR 401104242008Blower · burnedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, RETURNING TO BASE (WITH NO PATIENT ON BOARD) THE MED CREW REPORTED A SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT IN A FIELD. MAINT INSPECTED THE A/C SYSTEM ASDR KNK2008F00000Manifold · cokedFUEL COKING DEPOSITS FORMED IN FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD AIR/FUEL LABRYNTH SEAL, CAUSING DRAG ON AXIAL ROTATING COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE ASSY, PREVENTING THE START SEQUENCE OF THE ENGINE. (K)SDR LV62008F00000Spacer · damagedRETAINING RING "SPACER" APPARENTLY BROKE AND AS IT SPUN AROUND, CAUGHT M/R SHAFT CHIP DETECTOR AND BROKE THE END OF IT OFF THUS TURNING ON "CHIP LIGHT" IN COCKPIT. AC TURNED AROUND AND LANDED AT BASE. FOUND CHIP DETECTOR BROKEN, TRANSMISSION APART AND SUBSSDR 2008040423235Fuel Control · faultyTHE PILOT STATES THAT THE AC LIFTED OFF AND BEGAN A CLIMB TO CLEAR OBSTACLES AND UPON REACHING 100 FEET AGL, A DISTINCT CHANGE IN ENGINE SOUND WAS DETECTED ALONG WITH A SLIGHT YAW TO THE RT FROM THE LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE TSDR B3OR2008046Servo Control · leakingON A ROUTINE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE LT HYDRAULIC ROLL CONTROL SERVO WAS DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID AT THE PISTON SHAFT SEAL. THE LEAK COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED DURING GROUND TESTING WITH A HYDRAULIC POWER CART IAW THE MM INSTRUCTIONS. SUBSEQUESDR CA080219002Servo · malfunctioned(CAN) ALSO APPLIES TO SERVO SC5081-1 S/N 229 TSN 8917.4 TSO 2342.6 AND SERVO SC5082-1 S/N 361 TSN 5634.5 TSO 2345.1. A/C WAS APPOACHING FOR LANDING AND WHEN THE COLLECTIVE WAS REDUCED THERE WAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION, SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE CONCERN ABOUT LOSS OF SDR B3OR2008030Fcu · leakingFUEL CONTROL UNIT IS LEAKING FUEL FROM A DIAPHRAM BREATHER HOLE IN THE CASING. THE LEAKING HOLE IS LOCATED BELOW AND SLIGHTLY IB OF THE PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE ATTACHED TO THE FCU.
FUEL LEAK WAS INITIALLY OBSERVED AS A SEEP, PROGRESSING TO A LOW PRESSURE STESDR CA080205005Ball Joint · worn(CAN) WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED DURING ENGINE START, T4 CONTINUED TO INCREASE. EMERGENCY SHUTOFF PULLED AND ENGINE MOTORED AS T4 REACHED 900C FOR 2 SECONDS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THROTTLE LINK DISCONNECTED BUT THE LOCKING PIN WAS PROPERLY ENGAGED AND IN THSDR CA080121005Guide · worn(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE COLLECTIVE LEVER WAS RAISED TO EXAMINE THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SELF ADHESIVE TAPE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE WAS BUNCHED UP BETWEEN THE ROTATING SWASHPLATE AND THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE. THE ROTASDR CA080107001Blade · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION, A CRACK IN THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE TIP OF THE TAILROTOR ASSY WAS FOUND. THE CRACK WAS APPROX .5 INCH LONG FROM TIP OF BLADE LEADING TO T/E ON A DIAGONAL. SUSPECT THIS CRACK, IF LEFT, WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE TRAILING EDGE CORNER APPRO
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