Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR HEEA111185Valve · odorFUEL ODOR IN CABIN DURING CLIMBOUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ADJUSTED VALVE ASSY.Sep 11, 2006 · N972AE · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR ILD2006F00003Manifold · cokedAIRCRAFT COULD NOT START, INSPECTED, FOUND FUEL COKING AT INJECTION MANIFOLD INSTALLED SAME TYPE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD ASSY. COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN. LEAK CHECKED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED AND FOUND TO E GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW MM. (K)Sep 10, 2006 · N451H · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR ILD2006F00004Manifold · cokedAIRCRAFT WOULDN`T START. INSPECTED, FOUND FUEL COKING AT INJECTION MANIFOLD ASSY. INSTALLED SAME TYPE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD ASSY. COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW MM. (K)Sep 9, 2006 · N251H · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA070221008Pulley · loose(CAN) HYDRAULIC PULLEY BEARING CONTACT SURFACE WORN CAUSING PULLEY WOBBLE AND LOSS OF BELT TENSION. (CLICKING) NOISE DURING START UP AND SHUT DOWN, PULLEY AND BEARING REPLACED NEW. (TC NR 20070221008)Sep 4, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA060906012Compressor · fod(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AXIAL COMPRESSOR WHEEL HAD SUFFERED FOD, WHICH WAS BEYOND LIMITS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE INTAKE COWL HAD LOST ANY HARDWARE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS. NOR WAS THERE ANY RESIDUAL PARTICLES/OBJECTS FOSep 4, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR DCG2006F00005Manifold · cokedBEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT REPORTED THE GAS GENERATOR BARELY ROTATES DURING START. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FUND GAS GENERATOR COKING FROM FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVE ENGINE ASSY AND ASSIST TECH IN REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLDAug 30, 2006 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DCG2006F00003Manifold · malfunctionedBEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT REPORTED THE GAS GENERATOR BARELY ROTATES DURING START. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND GAS GENERATOR COKING FROM FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVE ENGINE ASSY AND ASSIST TECH IN REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLAug 30, 2006 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR I2W2006F00000Sensor · malfunctionedDURING A TOUR FLIGHT, THE HIGH RPM HORN CAME ON (INTERMITTENLY) IN FLIGHT WITH THE ROTOR RPM IN THE GREEN. AFTER LANDING BACK AT HOME BASE, MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING THE ROTOR TACHOMETER TRANSDUCER, THE PROBLEM DID NOTAug 22, 2006 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ILD2006F00002Manifold · cokedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START ON THE 3RD FLIGHT OF THE DAY. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND FUEL COKING AT INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVED INJECTION MANIFOLD AND INSTALLED SAME TYPE INJECTION MANIFOLD. COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK, FAug 16, 2006 · N451H · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR ILD2006F00000Manifold · malfunctionedAC COULD NOT START ON THE 3RD FLIGHT OF THE DAY. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND FUEL COOKING AT INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVED INJECTION MANIFOLD. AND INSTALLED SAME TYPE INJECTION MANIFOLD. COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED AAug 16, 2006 · N451H · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR KNK2006F00005Manifold · cokedFUEL COKING OCCURING IN LABYRINTH SEAL AREA OF FUEL MANIFOLD CAUSING HARD ROTATION OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR. (K)Aug 14, 2006 · N112AK · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ILD2006F00001Manifold · malfunctionedON THE FOURTH FLIGHT OF THE DAY, PILOT COULDN’T START THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND FUEL COOKING AT GAS GENERATOR INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVED ENGINE, REMOVED AND REPLACED INJECTION MANIFOLD. INSTALLED ONE TYPE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. GROUNDAug 10, 2006 · N251H · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DCG2006F00001Manifold · cokedAFTER THE FOURTH FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT SHUT THE HELICOPTER DOWN. THE PILOT COULD NOT START THE ENGINE FOR ANOTHER FLIGHT. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND THE GAS GENERATOR LOCKED UP DUE TO COKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFLOD. REMOVE THE ENGINE ASSY AND Aug 9, 2006 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR DCG2006F00000Manifold · malfunctionedAFTER THE 4TH FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT SHUT THE HELICOPTER DOWN. THE PILOT COULD NOT START THE ENGINE FOR ANOTHER FLIGHT. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND THE GAS GENERATOR LOCKED UP DUE TO COKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVED THE ENGINE ASSY AND ASAug 9, 2006 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR KNK2006F00003Manifold · cokedFUEL COKING OCCURRING IN LABYRINTH SEAL AREA OF FUEL MANIFOLD CAUSING HARD ROTATION OF ENGINE DURING START. (K)Aug 7, 2006 · N112AK · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA060725005Engine · making metal(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT LANDED THE HELICOPTER NORMALLY. THE ENGINE CHIP PLUGS WERE ALL REMOVED AND DEBRIS (METAL) WAS FOUND ON ALL PLUGS. METAL WAS ALSO FOUND ENTRAPPED IN THE OIL FILTER. THIS ENGINE WAS LAST SHOPPED IN Jul 23, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 3728071606Compressor · out of alignmentAIR CONDITIONER DRIVE BELT STARTED SLIPPING AND EVENTUALLY BROKE DUE TO COMPRESSOR NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAILING, CAUSING THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER TO ENTER AIRCRAFT.Jul 16, 2006 · N352LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2006FA0000751Spring · brokenPILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE CABIN VIBRATION AT FULL POWER WHILE ON THE GROUND. VIBRATION SUBSIDED IN A HOUR AND THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT ENVELOPE. DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION REVEALED 1 OF 3 SPRINGS IN VIBRATION ABSORBER OF MAIN ROTOR CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. Jul 13, 2006 · N461SA · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA060802002Turbine Blades · failed(CAN) THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE AIRCRAFT TO HOOK UP HIS WATER BUCKET, AFTER A SHORT TIME PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 MINUTES HE ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE AIRCRAFT. THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN THE ENGINE. A BORESCOPE WAS USED TO LOOK INSIDE THE ENGINE AND FOUND THJul 11, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR CA060726002Turbine Blades · failed(CAN) THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE AIRCRAFT TO HOOK UP HIS WATER BUCKET, AFTER A SHORT TIME PERIOD OF APPROXIMATE 8 TO 10 MINUTES HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE AIRCRAFT. THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN THE ENGINE, A BORESCOPE WAS USED TO LOOK INSIDE THE ENGINE AND FOUND THJul 11, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR KBM2006F00236Gauge · fluctuatesN.G. WOULD NOT STAY AT 98 PERCENT, FLUCTUATING INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 11, 2006 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR KBM2006F00237Switch · inoperativeHYDRAULIC SWITCH, HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WITH SYSTEM PRESSURIZED. (K)Jul 8, 2006 · N350SH · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR KBM2006F00235Servo · leakingSERVO LEAKING FROM WEEP HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 8, 2006 · N250SH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR KBM2006F00227Bearing · wornHALF SHELLS, WORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 8, 2006 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2006F00239Blower Motor · inoperative(5 INCH BLOWER MOTOR) MOTOR, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 7, 2006 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2006F00240Blower Motor · burnedINOPERATIVE (7 INCH BLOWER MOTOR) (BURNED). REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 6, 2006 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2006F00238Motor · inoperativeFWD EVAPORATOR MOTOR NOT WORKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 6, 2006 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Humidity Control SystemSDR KBM2006F00226Warning Horn · inoperativeHORN, UNIT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 3, 2006 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Central WarningSDR CA060816004Compressor · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT STARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN THE FIELD AND NOTICED THE THE START WAS VERY SLOW, HE RETURNED FROM A FLIGHT AND NOTIFIED THE MAINTENANCE STAFF OF THE PROBLEM. THEY HAD THE PILOT START THE AIRCRAFT AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS VIBRATING, THEY MADE THE PJul 1, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR KBM2006F00234Blower Motor · inoperativeCOOLER BLOWER MOTOR, MOTOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 30, 2006 · N250SH · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2006F00231Transmitter · inaccurateOIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INACCURATE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 29, 2006 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2006F00223Motor · inoperative5 INCH MOTOR, FAN INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 28, 2006 · N230SH · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2006F00232Transmitter · fluctuatesTORQUE TRANSMITTER, UNIT FLUCTUATED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 24, 2006 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA060710005Shim · misinstalled(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION OF AN A-STAR IN THE FIELD, THE ENGINEER PERFORMING THE INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE T/R SERVO FRICTION/GUIDE SHIM (PAD) WAS INSTALLED ON THE FORWARD BOLT AND NOT ON THE AFT ONE. WHEN RT PEDAL IS APPLIED THE SERVO FRICTION/GUIDE SJun 22, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2006F00222Brake Disc · wornMAIN ROTOR BRAKE DISK, WORN BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 21, 2006 · N230SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR KBM2006F00221Bearing · wornHALF SHELLS, UNIT WORN BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 21, 2006 · N230SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2006F00220Bushing · debondedSCISSOR LINK, UNIT BUSHINGS ARE DEBONDED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 21, 2006 · N230SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2006F00219Guide · groovedSTOVE PIPE, UNIT GROOVED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 21, 2006 · N230SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR KBM2006F00204Battery · inoperativeBATTERY, UNIT HAS SLOW START, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 17, 2006 · N350SH · Snias AS350B2 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR KBM2006F00202Blower · inoperative(BLOWER ASSY) UNIT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 16, 2006 · N250SH · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2006F00201Pitch Link · loosePITCH LINK, UNIT LOOSE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 16, 2006 · N230SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2006F00210Pulley · ratcheting(COMPRESSOR) PULLEY BURNED, RATCHETING. (K)Jun 15, 2006 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA060803001Seal · peeling(CAN) THE PILOT WAS LONG LINING WITH THE PILOT SIDE DOORS OFF, THE WEATHER STRIPPING PEELED OFF THE DOOR FRAME. THE LAST 3 INCHES CAUGHT ON THE POCKET DOOR STOP. THE PILOT SLOWED DOWN AND LANDED TO REMOVE THE REST OF THE DOOR SEAL. THE DOOR SEAL IS 4 METERS LOJun 14, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR KBM2006F00208Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 14, 2006 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2006F00230Spherical Bearin · crackedM/R SPHERCIAL THRUST BEARING, (1 EA) HAS DEEP CRACK AND SEPARATING, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 8, 2006 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BladesSDR KBM2006F00207Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO, UNIT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 5, 2006 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2006F00203Blower Motor · inoperativeBLOWER MOTOR, UNIT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 5, 2006 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2006F00209Probe · reads highOIL TEMP PROBE, UNIT INOPERATIVE, (GAUGE READS HIGH), PEGGED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 1, 2006 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA060524009Bearing · flakingWHILE IN CRUISE, THE PILOT HAD AN ENGINE CHIP INDICATION AND RETURNED TO BASE. THE AME LOOKED AT THE REAR BEARING CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND METAL ON THE PLUG.May 20, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR CA060524003Yoke · missing(CAN) THE ENGINEER WAS LOOKING AT THE AIRCRAFT AND NOTICED THE THE M/R STATIC STOP YOKE BROKEN OFF AND MISSING OUT OF 3. THE OTHER STATIC STOPS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND ONE CRACKED. THE AC WAS GROUNDED AND APPROPRIATE PARTS WERE ORDERED. (TC NR 20060524003)May 19, 2006 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Head
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