Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR CA071218008Pin · loose(CAN) DURING THE PROCESS OF AN ICC FOLLOWING HEAVY MAINT, THE ENGINEER NOTICED THAT THE RETAINING PIN P/N 22719TK060052X FOR THE PILOT`S SEAT BELT OB FITTING WAS LOOSE OR ABOUT TO FALL OUT OF THE FLOOR SUPPORT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIVET THDec 13, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA071210006Controller · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FIRST GROUND RUN FOLLOWING A MAJOR 12 YEAR INSP, THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT HYDR FLUID LOSS IN THE AREA OF THE MAIN ROTOR ACCUMULATORS. THE HELICOPTER HAD BEEN AT 70 PERCENT GROUND IDLE FOR APPROX 3-4 MINUTES. THE HELICOPTER WAS SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY ANDec 7, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pressure Regulator, MainSDR CA071203007Fcu · leaking(CAN) THE PILOT WAS DESCENDING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CABIN AREA FILLED UP WITH A MIST ORIGINATING FROM THE THE DEFROST VENTS. THE MIST WAS SO STRONG THAT THE PILOT HELD HIS BREATH AND OPENED THE FUSELAGE DOOR SO THE MIST COULD EXIT THE AC. AFTER A FEW SECODec 1, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA071115009Tail Rotor · unbalanced(CAN) EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIP BALANCE WEIGHT TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR. (TC NR 20071115009)Nov 15, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA071115005Tail Rotor · out of balance(CAN) UNABLE TO BALANCE T/R WITH OUT LARGE AMOUNTS OF BALANCE WEIGHT. T/R WOULD GO OUT OF BALANCE EVERY 3 TO 4 DAYS. SENDING T/R TO MFG FOR EVALUATION. (TC NR 20071115005)Nov 15, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR CA071120007Blower Motor · unserviceable(CAN) HEARD NOISE AFTER LANDING AND SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE BLOWER ROTOR COMPLETELY GONE. REPLACED THE ROTOR, DUCT AND MOTOR TO GET THE AIRCRAFT SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20071120007)Nov 10, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA071120006Hose · burst(CAN) HEATER LINE FROM ENGINE FOUND BURST AND NOT SUPPLYING ALL THE HEAT TO THE CABIN. (TC NR 20071120006)Nov 6, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR HCM2007F00003Fcu · defectiveSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF OF A TOUR FLIGHT, AT APPROX 9:40 AM, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE NG SPEED HUNTING AND THE TORQUE FLUCTUATING (LESS THAN 20 PERCENT), THE AC ALSO EXHIBITED SLIGHT YAWING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLUCTUATING NG AND TORQUE. THE PILOT PERFORNov 6, 2007 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA080305018Pump · failed(CAN) PILOT HAD INDICATION OF A FUEL BOOST PUMP FAILURE. ACFT PERFORMED A NORMAL PLANNED LANDING AND THE PUMP WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED, NO FURTHER INCIDENT. (TC NR 20080305018)Oct 17, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA080305019Manifold · unserviceable(CAN) DURING POST MAINT INSP GROUND RUN, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE FUEL MANIFOLD, IT WAS DETERMINED THE MANIFOLD WAS THE CAUSE, THE PART WAS REPLACED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (TC NR 20080305019)Oct 10, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR IJA2007F00000Tachometer · failedDURING A PATIENT TRANSPORT, THE PILOT RECEIVED A LOS NR TACH INDICATION OF 320 RPM. THE NR WARNING HORN NEVER ACTIVATED. THE HELICOPTER MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE PATIENT WAS GROUND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCH. THE HELICOPTER Aug 29, 2007 · N406EM · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR WTU0702Starter Gen · inoperativeWHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE PATROL AT NIGHT THE GENERATOR FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESET. ALL NON ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT WAS SHUTOFF AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE UTILIZING BATTERY BUSS POWER WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Aug 28, 2007 · N455AE · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 401108252007Blower · arcedIN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT AT 3500 MSL, CREW DETECTED STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. PILOT BEGAN DESCENT AND TURNED OFF AIR CONDITIONER. AFTER 10-15 SECONDS WITH A/C OFF SMELL WENT AWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT NEARBY AIRPORT. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND. MEAug 25, 2007 · N129LN · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR 4145081607Compressor · bindingDURING MEDICAL FLIGHT, CREW ENCOUNTERED FUMES AND SLIGHT SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. PILOT SHUTDOWN A/C THEN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IAW CHECKLIST. CREW DEVIATED, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES DISTANCE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND SHUTDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE EVAAug 16, 2007 · N125LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR 398908162007Blower · burned outRETURNING FROM INTER-FACILITY TRANSFER, ON LONG FINAL TO BASE, WHEN PILOT AND CREW DETECTED A VERY STRONG BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT. NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN PRESENT AND NOT SEEN DUE TO DARKNESS. THE ODOR SMELLED AS IF IT WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURAug 16, 2007 · N128LN · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2007FA0000753Line · leakingAC HAD HYDRAULIC LIGHT, PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE AIRPORT. UPON INSP FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE FROM PUMP TO MANIFOLD LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SWEDGE FITTING. HYDRAULIC LINE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW LINE. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED, GROUNJul 24, 2007 · N170PA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR WTU0701Starter Gen · seizedWHILE CONDUCTING A SEARCH OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRIAN AT NIGHT UTILIZING AN SX-5 SEARCHLIGHT, TEN MINUTES INTO THE SEARCH LIGHT QUIT WORKING. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER THE GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. APPROXIMJul 19, 2007 · N5204Y · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA070713002Drive Shaft · out of round(CAN) UNABLE TO BALANCE SHORT SHAFT, RUNOUT CHECK OF FWD END OF SHAFT WAS .017 INCH. PREVIOUS T-CHECK REVEALED A RUNOUT OF .009 INCH WITH TROUBLES OF SAME NATURE AND SHORT SHAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE BENT, AND REPLACED WITH BALANCE OBTAINED. (TC NR 200Jul 12, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA070625005Push-Pull Rod · chafed(CAN) HEAT SHRINK WHICH PROTECTS THE TAIL ROTOR PUSH PULL TUBE AS IT GOES THRU BEARING P/N 359A27-1191-20 IS CHAFING PREMATURLY AT THE AFT MOST BEARING LOCATION ON THE TAILBOOM. IPC 67.20.10.00006.00 FIG. 3 (TC# NR 20070625005)Jun 13, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR ILD2007F00001Manifold · cokedON THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY PILOT COULDN`T START THE AC. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND FUEL COKING AT GAS GENERATOR INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVED AND REPLACED INJECTION MANIFOLD ASSY WITH SAME TYPE. ON GROUND RUN, LEAK CHECK OPERATIONAL FLIGHT CHECKED ANJun 7, 2007 · N251H · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA070608006Starflex · damaged(CAN) WHILE WAITING FOR HIS CREW TO RETURN, THE PILOT NOTICED SOME BLACK SOOT AROUND ONE OF THE STARFLEX ARMS. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE STAINLESS STEEL BUSHING BONDED ON THE END OF THE STARFLEX ARM HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS FLOATING INSIDE THE SPHERIJun 6, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR I2W2007F00001Brushes · arced(10) MINUTES INTO A TOUR FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED LOW VOLTAGE AND LOW FUEL PRESSURE, WITH NO (GEN) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE HELIPORT. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR HAD A BURNING SMELL TO IT. THE STARTER GENERMay 30, 2007 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA070529008Pressure Switch · defective(CAN) SWITCH REMAINED OPEN AND WOULD NOT ACTIVATE THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING HORN. (TC NR 20070529008)May 28, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR CA070529002Spherical Stop · mismanufactured(CAN) ALL SPHERICAL STOPS WHERE REPLACED DURING A 500 HRS INSPECTION. PILOT REPORTED UNCONTROLLED STICK MOVEMENT DURING HYDRAULIC OFF TEST. WITH HYDRAULIC ON, NO PROBLEM WAS REPORTED. DURING TROBLESHOOTING THIS PROBLEM IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE SPHERICAL STMay 28, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2007FA0000560Structure · crackedA CRACK APPROXIMATELY 170 MM LONG WAS FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGE, AFT OF FWD MOUNT POINT. (K)May 21, 2007 · N352EV · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA070510006Gear · worn(CAN) GEAR SET, PINION GEAR AND BEVEL GEAR WEAR AND PRODUCED METAL. GEAR SET SCRAPPED DUE TO SPALLING. GEAR SET INSTALLED AT LAST OVERHAUL OF THE GEARBOX. TGB TSN 4632.8 / TSO 691.2 GEAR SET TSN 691.2 (TC NR 20070510006)May 10, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA070531005Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) ASSEMBLY IS ON CONDITION. AFTER CARRYING OUT A 100 HR AND 300 HR INSPECTION A FUNCTIONAL CHECK WITH THE INJECTOR ELECTRO VALVE (IEV) WAS ACCOMPLISHED. FOLLOWING A RUN-UP TO 100 PERCENT, THE ENGINE RPM WAS REDUCED AND STABILIZED AT JUST OVER FLIGHT IDLE Apr 25, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA070514029Skin · cracked(CAN) FOUND CRACK IN SKIN OF MAIN TRANSMISSION DECK DURING SCHEDULED 500 HOUR INSPECTION. DECK REPAIRED IAW MFG REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR CRACKS DISCOVERED IN THIS AREA. (TC NR 20070514029)Apr 22, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 07N106HN01Engine · power lossAPPROXIMATELY 22 MINUTES INTO FLT, PILOT EXPERIENCED INDICATIONS OF ENGINE FAILURE, LOW ROTOR RPM AUDIO CAME ON FOLLOWED AT THE SAME TIME WITH AIRCRAFT YAW. PILOT ENTERED AUTOROTATIONAL DESCENT AND LOOKED FOR LANDING AREA UNDER THE NVGS WHILE MAKING A MAYDAY CApr 22, 2007 · N106HN · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA070514027Bleed Valve · broken(CAN) PIPE FAILED/BROKEN AROUND COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENCE OF FLARE. FOUND WHEN BLEED VALVE WOULD NOT PASS TEST FOR CORRECT OPERATION. (TC NR 20070514027)Apr 16, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 1234567Compressor · seizedFUMES IN FLIGHT. LANDED ASAP, SHUTDOWN, MADE WRITE-UP IN MAINTENANCE RECORD AND WAITED FOR MECHANIC. NOTE: THE AIRCRAFT MODEL IS AS350B2 NOT EC130B4.Mar 28, 2007 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA070329001Coupling · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN DISC LAMINATE FOUND DURING POST FLIGHT (DAILY) INSPECTION. (TC NR 20070329001)Mar 26, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR DCG2007F00000Manifold · cokedBEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT COULD NOT START ENGINE. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND THE GAS GENERATOR LOCKED UP DUE TO COKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVE THE ENGINE ASSY AND ASSIST TECH IN REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. Mar 23, 2007 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR CA070316001Switch · intermittent(CAN) LOW ROTOR HORN NOT WORKING BUT LIGHT ON 4ALPHA PANEL WOULD COME ON. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND SWITCH TO BE INTERMITENT. A/C GROUNDED TILL NEW SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE POTENTIAL FOR GIVING A FALSE READ TO THE PILOT DURING FLIGHT MAY HAVE OCCUREDMar 15, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR I2W2007F00000Float · deployedWHILE DOING A PHOTO CHARTER, THE PILOT PRESSED THE ARM PUSHBUTTON TO ARM THE FLOAT SYSTEM AND THE FLOATS DEPLOYED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE HELIPORT. THE PILOT CLAIMS THE FLOAT FIRING PUSHBUTTON WAS IN THE REST POSITION, (NOT PUSHED IN). UPON INSPECTION OFFeb 28, 2007 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AIUA200704115Duct · rupturedAT 1920, THERE WAS A NOISE, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A (POP) AND A SLIGHT ODOR OF SOMETHING GETTING HOT. IT SHOULD BE NOTED HERE THAT THE CABIN HEAT WAS ON HIGH, AND HAVE SMELLED SMELLS LIKE THAT BEFORE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE ODOR WAS NOT ENTIRELY UNCOMMON. LOOKED Feb 15, 2007 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR CA070226009Crossbeam · cracked(CAN) IAW THE AD 96-156-071 (B) R1 VISUAL INSPECTION EVERY 30 HOURS OR 150 LANDINGS. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE VISUAL. (TC NR 20070226009)Jan 31, 2007 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA070108004Case Half · worn(CAN) HALF SHELLS WERE WORN OUT DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE SUN GEAR, WEARING S STEP INTO THE SHELLS. THERE IS NO PUBLISHED LIMITS ON THE SHELLS AND WE HAVE ASKED ECL FOR THIS INFORMATION. THERE IS NORMAL WEAR IN THIS AREA, THIS WAS A BIT EXCESSIVE WITH SLIVERS OF Dec 21, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA070108007Switch · intermittent(CAN) PROBLEM REPORTED BY PILOT IN DECEMBER ABOUT INTERMITTENT SWITCH. THIS HAPPENED ONCE IN THE FIELD. THE A/C WAS BROUGHT IN FOR AN INSPECTION AT THE END OF DECEMBER/06 AND THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. BAD SWITCHES, SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH SOMETHING BETTER. (TCDec 19, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ILD2007F00000Manifold · cokedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START. INSPECTED, FOUND FUEL COKING AT INJECTION MANIFOLD ASSY, SN 1971B, TSO: 238.5. INSTALLED SAME TYPE INJECTION MANIFOLD ASSY. SN 2685B TSO: COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED ONE, FOUND TO BE GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW MM IAW MFDec 14, 2006 · N251H · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR SSH2006F00000Fuel Control · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED ON TAKEOFF, HE INCREASED THE COLLECTIVE TO GET THE HELICOPTER LIGHT ON THE SKIDS PAUSING FOR A FEW SECONDS SO THE ROTOR RPM STABILIZED THEN CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF. JUST ABOUT 3 FT OFF THE GROUND, MOVING FORWARD INTO FLIGHT THE LOW RPM AUDIO SOUNNov 27, 2006 · N9511 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA061120007Coupling · cracked(CAN) DURING 1000 HR INSPECTION DISC COUPLING FOUND CRACKED.Nov 17, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2006FA0001101Fuel Control · malfunctioned(4TH FLIGHT OF THE NIGHT) AFTER START UP, ALL SYSTEMS NORMAL, UPON LIFT OFF THE TURBINE AND ROTOR RPM SIMULTANEOUSLY DECREASED. PILOT REDUCED PITCH AND LANDED ON PAD WITHOUT INCIDENT RPM RETURNED TO 100 PERCENT. PILOT AND COPILOT CROSS CHECKED INSTRUMENTS ANNov 8, 2006 · N680CH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA111426Nozzle · stuckINFLIGHT DEFOG VALVE WAS STUCK IN WIDE OPEN POSITION. HEATER DUCT BLEW OUT AS A RESULT OF PRESSURE. REPLACED VENTILATION NOZZLE.Oct 10, 2006 · N974AE · Snias AS350B2 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA061005012Lever · damaged(CAN) LOAD COMPENSATOR ARM WAS FOUND TO HAVE ELONGATED ATTACHMENT HOLES. NEW LEVER INSTALLED. THE OLD LEVER HAS BEEN SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION AS TO WHAT MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THIS. SUSPECT EXCESSIVE FORCE APPLIED BY THE ACCUMULATOR. (TC NR 20061005012)Oct 5, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor SystemSDR CA061011014Fuel Control · leaking(CAN) FUEL SMELL WAS REPORTED IN THE CABIN WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON. FCU WAS REMOVED AND FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE P2 AIR CHAMBER WHEN THE FCU WAS INVERTED. FCU WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO MFG FOR REPAIRS. FCU RAN 712.6 HRS SINCE LAST REPAIR. FCU P/N 291514Oct 5, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR HEEA111305Drive Belt · damaged5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, 500 FT AGL CRUISE 80 KIAS, HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HORN SOUNDED AND CONTROLS STIFFENED. ISOLATED AND RETURNED TO TAKEOFF POINT, MADE EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC DRIVE BSep 30, 2006 · N954AE · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KNK2006F00009Manifold · cokedENGINE HARD TO ROTATE AT START DUE TO FUEL COKING IN THE INJECTION MANIFOLD LABYRINTH AREA. (K)Sep 26, 2006 · N112AK · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA060922002Stop · failed(CAN) DAILY INSPECTION REVEALED YOKE ASSEMBLY STOP WAS BROKEN BELOW THE ATTACHMENT POINT. THE CABLE CLIP LOWER EDGE WOULD FOLLOW THE CRACK LINE. THE CABLE CLIP WOULD NOT CONTAIN THE BROKEN COMPONENT AND COULD CREATE FURTHER PROBLEMS IF UNIT BECOMES DISLODGED FSep 21, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KNK2006F00007Manifold · cokedENGINE HARD TO ROTATE/START DUE TO FUEL COKING IN THE LABYRINTH SEAL AREA OF THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. (K)Sep 16, 2006 · N112AK · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling System
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