Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR CA190730021Shock Absorber · failed(CAN) PAINT WAS FOUND MISSING ON PART OF THE SHORT SHAFT ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE, SUSPECTED CONTACT WITH FIREWALL. SHAFT INSPECTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE, PAINT TOUCHED UP. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTS FOUND TO BE VERY WEAK ALLOWING THE BACK OF THE ENGINE TO SWAY BACK Jul 29, 2019 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Mount SectionSDR EVCA2019071800001Blower · inoperativeBURNING RUBBER SMELL IN CABIN. PROBLEM FOUND TO BE A/C CONDENSER BLOWER.Jul 18, 2019 · N349AE · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2019FA0000226Engine · making metalPILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING FLIGHT. METAL PARTICLES NOTED ON LOWER CHIP DETECTOR. PARTICLES AND OIL SENT TO LAB FOR ANALYSIS AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE BEARING MATERIAL. ENGINE REMOVED AND RETUNED FOR REPAIR.Jul 17, 2019 · N53SD · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190704014Belt · deteriorated(CAN) HYD BELT WAS NOTED TO BE WHIPPING/VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY BETWEEN THE 2 PULLEYS - AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP - HYDRAULIC BELT DIDN`T RIDE ON PULLEYS CORRECTLY. - HYDRAULIC BELT WAS NOTED TO FEEL STICKY, WITH NO KNOWN CONTAMINATIOJun 27, 2019 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA190627012Bearing · crackedIT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PILOT, WHILE PERFORMING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT THE MAGNETIC PLUG ON THE SUBJECT MAIN ROTOR SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS MECHANICALLY DAMAGED AND BENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IMMEDIATELY GROUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION. PRELIMINARY INSPECJun 26, 2019 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA190626013Lock · broken(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF MGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PILOT RETURNED TO LANDING PAD, CHIP PLUGS WERE INSPECTED, MAST CHIP DETECTOR WAS BROKEN OFF. (TC# 20190626013)Jun 23, 2019 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA190619013Starflex · cracked(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION THE AME NOTICED A CRACK IN THE ADHESIVE BEAD OF THE STARFLEX ARM END BUSHING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION USING SOAP AND WATER (TO CREATE BUBBLES) CONFIRMED THAT THE END BUSHING WAS MOVING WHEN A LEADING/LAGGING FORCE IS APPLIED TO THEJun 18, 2019 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR EVCA201906180001Compressor · seizedAIRCRAFT CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE DURING FLIGHT DUE TO BLOWN AC BELT.UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR TO HAVE SEIZED. REMOVED DRIVE BELT, INSPECTED DRIVE SYSTEM FOR OBSTRUCTIONS, AND PULLED AND TIE-WRAPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER.Jun 18, 2019 · N451AE · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2019F00114Display · malfunctionedEEMS(ELECTRONIC ENGINE MANAGEMENT SCREEN) FROZE ON START AT 12% NG, SCREENS GO INTO REVERSONARY MODE (FAILURE MODE) AND WILL NOT COME OUT OR FUNCTION. THIS CONTINUES ON SUBSEQUENT START ATTEMPTS. SYSTEM OPERATING SYSTEM MUST BE REFORMATTED AND LOADED MANUALLY Jun 15, 2019 · N752CH · Snias AS350B2 · Central DisplaySDR 2A6R2019060452902Door Frame · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT HAND DOOR JAM P/N 350A21138220 AND RIGHT HAND DOOR JAM P/N 350A21138221 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVING AND REPLACING BOTH DOOR JAMS.Jun 4, 2019 · N547AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2A6R2019060452901Structure · corrodedDURING 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.Jun 4, 2019 · N547AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA190529011Tube · separated(CAN) HELICOPTER FAILED TO START, FUEL SMELL DETECTED. INVESTIGATION LED TO FUEL LEAK AT START ELECTRO-VALVE PIPE. FLARE FOUND SEPARATED FROM TUBE, TUBE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE, LEAK CHECKED, GROUND RUN, NO FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND. TUBE CONTAINS FUEL ONLY AT May 28, 2019 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA190530007Doubler · cracked(CAN) A CRACKED DEVELOPED ON THE UPPER R/S DOUBLER WHERE THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IS SECURED TO THE TAIL BOOM. (TC# 20190530007)May 24, 2019 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2A6R2019050351901Unknown · defectiveFOLLOWING THE SEVERAL LEAK ISSUES WE HAD WHILE PERFORMING THE POST INSTALLATION CHECKS ON CRFS INSTALLATION KIT, AS350 PN- HM019-600-11 SN- 0025 WE WERE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TANK ASSY WITH ONE FROM KIT SN- 0023. AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE NEW TANK ASSY WE May 3, 2019 · N557AM · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR 2019FA0000130Compressor · odorFLIGHT CREW SMELLED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT. MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAD LOCKED UP AND BURNT THE BELT.Apr 25, 2019 · N841BP · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2A6R2019042351901Line · defectiveINSTALLED A CRASH RESISTANT FUEL SYSTEM STC SR02492AK INTO AS350B2 S/N 4337. FUELED AIRCRAFT TO PERFORM REQUIRED LEAK AND FUEL QUANTITY CHECKS. AFTER FUELING, FOUND A LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM PLATE OF THE FUEL TANK. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE LEAK COMING FROM THEApr 23, 2019 · N557AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel StorageSDR 2A6R2019032551903Bearing Support · damagedUPON REMOVAL OF FWD TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT, FOUND THE NR 6 DRIVE SHAFT BEARING SUPPORT ATTACHMENT HOLES ELONGATED.Mar 25, 2019 · N557AM · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2A6R2019032251902Angle · corrodedDURING INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT & RIGHT KEEL BEAM INBOARD ANGLES CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, AND THE RIGHT KEEL BEAM WEB CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS REQUIRING REPAIR.Mar 22, 2019 · N557AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR 2A6R2019032251901Structure · corrodedDURING INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT CABIN EDGING FRAMED CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 22, 2019 · N557AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA190220028Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID FOUND LEAKING ON BAGGAGE EXTENDER. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE. HYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGH THE LINEING. (TC# 20190220028)Feb 18, 2019 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 59SA2019F00054Pulley · seizedAIRCRAFT SUFFERED A LOSS OF HYDRAULICS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOULDER CITY TO PERFORM RUN ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION FOUND AIR CONDITIONER PULLEY SEIZED AND MELTED AIR CONDITIONING BELT WHICH BROKE IN FLIGHT AND DESTROSep 8, 2018 · N350FS · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR EVCA201809051Compressor · seizedPILOT REPORTED ONCE LANDED AT BASE. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL WITH SMOKE EMITTED INTO COCKPIT. AMT INVESTIGATED THE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE COMPRESSOR SEIZED UP. MEL WAS PUT INTO PLACE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE NEXT DAY THE AMT REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR, COMPAug 25, 2018 · N349AE · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2018082748099Filter · cloggedDURING CLIMBOUT FROM LZ, FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REDUCED POWER PER RFM, LIGHT WENT OUT. LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE PER RFM. THE MECHANIC ARRIVED TO TROUBLESHOOT, AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL ON BOARD WAS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL WAS DRAINEAug 24, 2018 · N147LM · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA180822007Shroud · worn(CAN) T1 SEVER RUB HEARD AT ENGINE START. START ABORTED AND SEVER RUB CONTINUED DURING RUNDOWN. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND DECIDED TO REMOVE THE ENGINE. TEAR DOWN IN FACILITY SHOWED DAMAGE TO SHROUD BEYOND LIMITS AND DAMAGE TO BLADES. TO BE SENT FOR REPAAug 18, 2018 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HDNA201808174924Fcu · malfunctionedTHE ROTOR RPM IN CRUISE FLIGHT STARTED PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING CAUSING THE PILOT TO MANUALLY MODULATE THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL TO MAINTAIN 390 RPM.Aug 17, 2018 · N810LE · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2A6R201808034861Bolt · shearedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE LANDING GEAR DAMPER LOWER ATTACH BOLT, AN 8 MM SHANK TITANIUM BOLT. INSTALLED A NEW BOLT SHEARED DURING THE TORQUE PROCEEDURE. THE SECOND NEW BOLT SHEARED IN THE SAME FASHION AS THE FIRST PRIOR TO REACHING THE TORQUE REQAug 3, 2018 · N125LN · Snias AS350B2 · Main Landing GearSDR CA190220031Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC LINE FOUND LEAKING THROUGH THE BRAID (TC# 20190220031)Jul 29, 2018 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QMLA2018073018089Pump · seizedWHILE ENROUTE TO RECEIVING FACILITY THE SMELL OF BURNING WAS INDICATED BY THE CREW. NO PRESENCE OF SMOKE WAS NOTED. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PERFORMED SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES EXITED THE HELICOPTER AND INSPECTED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND FOUND A BROKEN ANJul 28, 2018 · N572AM · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA190220030Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID FOUND LEAKING REPLACED LINE WITH NEW. LINE LEAKING THROUGH BRAID.Jul 21, 2018 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QMLA2018061548072Drain · obstructedDURING A RETURN LEG TO THE BASE, THE MEDICAL CREW NOTICED A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE PILOTS PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE AND ALL NECESSARY PERSONNEL. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE FUEL DRAIN TO THE FUEL FILTER TO BE LEAKING DUE TO A Jun 14, 2018 · N576AM · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2A6R201805254741Structure · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT EDGING OF THE CABIN FUSELAGE. REQUIRING REPLACEMENTS TO BE SPLICED INMay 18, 2018 · N350CF · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA190220029Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC LINE FOUND LEAKING OUT OF SHEETH (TC# 20190220029)May 15, 2018 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2A6R201805254743Skin · chafedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF CHAFING TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LOWER FORWARD SKIN OF THE TAILBOOM. THE DAMAGED AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 0.017" DEEP AND 0.75" LONG. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW RDAS-53-027-18, REV A.May 11, 2018 · N350CF · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2A6R2018MG4742Bulkhead · gougedDURING INSPECTION, A GOUGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 15 DEGREE BULKHEAD, BS 2700, WL3000 AND LBL 525. REPAIRED IAW EA 33-5312-2331,May 11, 2018 · N350CF · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA180510006Turbine Wheel · damaged(CAN) DURING AN INTERVENTION TO REPLACE THE T2 WHEEL AFFECTED BY SB 0849, T1 RUB WAS DETECTED AT THE 5-6 & 9 CLOCK ANGLE OF THE SHROUD. MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN OF THE DAMAGE BY THE SAFRAN TECH AND MYSELF AND FOUND BEYOND LIMITS. REPORT OF THE DAMAGE SENT TOMay 7, 2018 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR QMLA201804268048Switch · cloggedTHE LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER DRAINING AND REFUELING (FOR DEBRIS FOUND IN FUEL SAMPLE DRAIN VALVE CAUSING A LEAK).WE REFUELED THE TANK WITH A KNOWN QUANTITY OF 100+ GALLONS AND THE LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT ON THE CAUTION ADVISORY PAApr 24, 2018 · N572AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel StorageSDR 2A6R201804100001Structure · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT CABIN FLOOR EDGING.Apr 10, 2018 · N549AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR QMLA2018040118038Drain Valve · leakingPILOT COMPLETED A FUEL SAMPLE WITH NO ISSUES. PILOT AND CREW WENT TO LAUNCH AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM DRAIN ON THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A 2 INCH PIECE OF RUBBER STICKING POUT OF DRAIN VALVE ASSEMBLY.Apr 1, 2018 · N572AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel StorageSDR EVCA201803280001Friction Block · dirtyAFTER DEPARTING FROM BASE PILOT NOTED THAT CYCLIC WOULD NOT MOVE PAST CENTER IN THE LEFT DIRECTION AFTER FLYING FOR 5 MINUTES. RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION, FOUND CYCLIC FRICTION ASSEMBLY TO BE DIRTY. AFTER CMar 28, 2018 · N339AE · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR EVCA201803211Drain Line · cloggedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTED SMOKE FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ODOR OF BURNED RUBBER, AND THE GTN-650 WAS FLASHING. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND A VENT AREA DRAIN LINE CLOGGED WHICH CAUSED WATER TO BUILDUP IN THE VENT AREA. WIRING WAS INSPMar 21, 2018 · N451AE · Snias AS350B2 · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR 2018F00150Leaf Spring · crackedON LOWERING THE FORWARD PANEL TO INSTALL DUAL CONTROLS, THE FORWARD RIGHT VIBRATION ABSORBER FELL INTO THE COWLING. THE VIBRATION LEAF HAD SPLIT ENTIRELY IN HALF. PILOT REPORTED NO VIBRATION IN FLIGHT OR LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 13, 2018 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QMLA2018020518014Warning Light · intermittentWHILE ENROUTE, A WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED. THEN THE FIRE LIGHT FLICKERED, THEN CAME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND WENT OUT. CAME BACK ON AGAIN, AND WENT OUT EACH TIME FOR A SLIGHTLY LONGER PERIOD. LANDED AIRCRAFT AT FIRST AVAILABLE FIELD. OPENFeb 4, 2018 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR QMLA2018012818009Warning Message · false activationTWO MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF, FLI FAILED MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE VEMD. PILOT CONFIRMED THAT ALL SYSTEMS WERE WITH IN PARAMETERS, AND DECIDED TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BACK AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. PILOT COMPLIED WITH RFM, ALL SYSTEMS WITHIN LIMITS. MAINJan 28, 2018 · N576AM · Snias AS350B2 · Central WarningSDR QMLA2018012418006Fcu · defectiveON DESCENT TO HOSPITAL, AS THE PILOT DECREASED COLLECTIVE, THE HIGH RPM AUDIO SOUNDED. HE CHECKED THE RPM INDICATION, AND IT WAS READING 410 (HIGH). HE IMMEDIATELY INCREASED POWER TO THE CRUISE SETTING AND THE RPM RETURNED TO 390 (NORMAL). HE GENTLY TRIED TWICJan 24, 2018 · N557AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR QMLA2017112117129Skid · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR, FOUND A CRACK 10 INCHES AFT OF THE FRONT CROSS TUBE ON PILOT`S SIDE. CRACK IS 2 INCHS LONG WITH DEEP DEPRSSION IN TUBE. REPLACED THE SKID TUBE.Nov 21, 2017 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Landing GearSDR EVCA2017111400001Line · leakingFLIGHT CREW REPORTED A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. DURING MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION THE FUEL FILTER LINE ON THE ENGINE WAS NOTED TO BE DRIPPING FUEL.Nov 12, 2017 · N406EM · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR QMLA20171107125Skin · crackedDURING A PREFLIGHT, THE TAILBOOM WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 128MM LONG ON THE RIGHT SIDE.Nov 7, 2017 · N568AM · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2017110717125Tail Boom · crackedDURING A PREFLIGHT/ AIRWORTHINESS THE AFT FUSELAGE(TAILBOOM) WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 128MM LONG ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. THE CRACK WAS JUST FORWARD OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK RUNS VERTICALLY.Nov 7, 2017 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2017110617119Display · smokeON FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE PARAMEDICS STATED THAT THEY SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY. THE DISPLAY CUTOUT, AND THE PILOT MADE THE DECISION TO LAND AT A NEARBY AIRPORT 5 MILES AWAY. THE FLIGHT COMPLETED AT Nov 6, 2017 · N572AM · Snias AS350B2 · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR 2018FA0000232Fcu · malfunctionedDURING A ROUTINE PATROL FLIGHT A LANDING WAS CONDUCTED AT HELIPAD. THE APPROACH AND LANDING ONTO PAD WAS NORMAL AND UNEVENTFUL. HOWEVER, AS THE HELICOPTER WAS DEPARTING THE HELIPAD THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED. THE HELICOPTER WAS BROUGHT INTO A HOVER ABOVE THE HEOct 16, 2017 · N503PH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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