Aerospatiale AS350B2
Service difficulty reports · 3,065
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Query with SQL
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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 KBM2005F00033Bearing · wornLAMINATED BEARING, WORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)SDR KBM2004F00065Motor · inoperativeOVERHEAD VENTS DO NOT BLOW AIR WHEN THE AC OR FAN ACTIVATED. AFT EVAPORATOR MOTOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR KBM2005F00031Bearing · failedLAMINATE BEARINGS, VIBRATION FELT IN TAILROTOR AT NG 65->70 PERCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)SDR CA040211011Starflex · cracked(CAN) ON A ROUTINE AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE STAR ARM. AFTER COMPLETING THE REPAIR TO THE AREA IAW THE SRM, IT WAS FOUND TO STILL BE A MUCH DEEPER FLAW. THE STAR WAS SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A NEW STARSDR KBM2004F00106Pitch Link · crackedTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK, CRACKED BUSHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR KBM2005F00030Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)SDR ILD2004F00000Belt · brokenAIRCRAFT LOST HYDRAULIC POWER DURING SEES SIGHT TOUR. PILOT MADE PRECAUTION LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND HYDRAULIC BELT BROKEN. HYDRAULIC BELT WAS REPLACED. RUNUP AND FUNCTIONAL TESTED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WORKS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVISDR KBM2005F00028Gyro · malfunctionedDG ROTATES 180 DEGREES IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)SDR KBM2004F00083Switch · inoperativeLT BAGGAGE DOOR OPEN LIGHT COMES ON IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR SWITCH.SDR KBM2004F00082Magnetic Seal · leakingMO 5 OUTPUT SHAFT MAGNETIC SEAL IS LEAKING OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR PG92004F00004Bearing · failedTAIL ROTOR BEARING FAILED WITH ONLY 354 HOURS. (K)SDR PG92004F00002Coupling Sleeve · failedCOUPLING SLEEVE FAILED WITH ONLY 354 HOURS, SHAFT SEIZED TO COUPLING SLEEVE. (RMA NR R046420) (K)SDR PG92004F00001Shaft · seizedHYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED WITH ONLY 354 HOURS. SHAFT SEIZED TO PUMP AND TO COUPLING. (RMA NR R046420) (K)SDR KBM2004F00057Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HALF SHELLS CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR KBM2004F00056Bearing · wornREMOVED MGB CROSSBEAM SUPPORT BAR DUE TO 2 EA. LAMINATED BEARINGS BEING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR KBM2004F00055Bearing · wornREMOVED MGB CROSSBEAM SUPPORT BAR DUE TO 2 EA. LAMINATED BEARINGS ARE WORN OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR 2004FA0000328Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION: ON 3RD HOP, 2 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT VOLTMETER READ 23 VOLTS. NO GENERATOR LIGHT. SHUT DOWN FOR 10 MINUTES. CONTINUED FLIGHT FOR 3 HOURS. AT 29 VOLTS ON 4TH HOP, JUST PRIOR TO LIFT-OFF, GENERATOR LIGHT CAMSDR KBM2005F00029Gyro · malfunctionedDG, FLAG REMAINS OFF, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)SDR KBM2004F00010Switch · inoperativeNOSE GEAR TACH SWITCH (INOPERATIVE). REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. (K)SDR KBM2004F00015Bearing · wornDURING POSTFLIGHT, FOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE SHELL LAMINATED LEG IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)SDR CA031216007Line · broken(CAN) PILOT ATTEMPTED A START AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. INITIAL T4 INDICATION WAS VERY LOW AND THE T4 DID NOT INCREASE AS THE THROTTLE WAS MOVED FORWARD DURING THE STARTING SEQUENCE. THE PILOT ABORTED THE START. UPON INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTICED FSDR KBM2004F00009Starter Gen · inoperativeGEN LIGHT WENT ON IN FLIGHT. BATTERY VOLTAGE WENT TO 13 VOLT DC. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED PART.(K)SDR KBT2004F00001Control Rod · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD, INSPECTED BOTH CONTROL RODS. FOUND BOTH BUSHINGS IN ELASTOMERIC BEARING CRACKED THROUGH TO BOTH ENDS. BOTH CONTROL RODS REJECTED FROM FURTHER SERVICE. INSTALLED NEW CONTROL RODS. NO RECORD OF REPLACEMENT IN AC LOGBOOK. THIS PUTSSDR B30R20031120Skin · delaminatedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER FIBERGLASS SKIN OF THE UPPER AFT SECTION OF THE ENGINE COWLING HAD DISBONDED FROM THE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE OF THE COWLING. PRYROPEL INSULATION WAS TO BE INSTALLED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN INSPECTION SDR 2004FA0000326Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE. STARTER/GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR AND 16 AMP FUSE.SDR 2004FA0000327Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION: GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR AND 16 AMP FUSE.SDR KBM2003F00110Fuel Control · leakingENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT P2 AIR CAVITY IS LEAKING FUEL. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL UNIT.SDR KBM2004F00013Bearing · wornTAIL DRIVE SHAFT NR 5 BEARING, WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)SDR KBM2004F00012Bearing · wornTAIL DRIVE SHAFT NR 5 BEARING, WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING. (K)SDR KBM2005F00034Coupling · fatiguedBELT SLIPPAGE OVERTEMP. POSSIBLE METAL FATIGUE. (K)SDR CA031120007Spherical Stop · worn(CAN) A WORN SPHERICAL STOP WAS CHANGED DUE TO DEBOND. WITH THE ONE STOP CHANGED AND THE ROTORS TURNING AT FULL RPM ON THE GROUND AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TURNED 'OFF' THE CYCLIC STICK MOVED VIA ROTOR HEAD FEED BACK. TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FEED BACK , THE SDR CA031119009Elt · misinstalled(CAN) ARTEX ELT MODEL ELT 110-4 P/N 453-0150 WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY- THE ELT WOULD ONLY ACTIVATE BY PANEL SWITCH OR THE SWITCH ON THE ELT. FOR THE ELT TO BE OPERATED IN AUTOMATIC MODE A JUMPER WIRE BETWEEN PINS 5 AND 8 OF MOLEX TRAY CONNECTOR NEEDS TO BE INSTASDR KBM2003F00102Drive Belt · damagedHYDRAULIC BELT HAS DAMAGE. INSTALLED NEW HYDRAULIC BELT.SDR NTQA112779Starflex · failedPART FAILED WITH 597 HOURS REMAINING. STARFLEX HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND ACTIVE AD 2003-14-12. STAINLESS BUSHING DISBONDED.SDR CA031113006Line · broken(CAN) THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A SLOW SLUGGISH START. ON INVESTIGATION HE FOUND FUEL ON THE DECK AND DOWN THE LT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. HE FOUND THE LT START INJECTOR FUEL SUPPLY LINE CRACKED NEAR THE FLARE AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE INJECTOR. THE LISDR PG92004F00007Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE SPAR CRACKED. (RMA NR R045704) (K)SDR KBM2003F00083Pump · inoperativeFUEL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERS IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR RX8R2003002Thermoswitch · inoperativeWHILE PERFORMING THE 6 YR. 2000 HR. INSPECTION TO TEST THE MAIN GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROBE WAS INOPERATIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE PERFORMED THE SAME TEST ON ANOTHER AS350B2 AIRCRAFT (N4043L, SN 3015) ON OCT. 23, 2003 ANSDR KBM2003F00100Bearing · tornTAIL ROTOR HUB HINGE LAMINATED BEARING TORN AND RIPPED. REPLAED WITH NEW BEARINGS.SDR KBM2003F00099Bearing · damagedUPPER AND LOWER BEARING HAS DAMAGE, WORN AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY ON BEARING. REPLACED WITH NEW ROD END BEARINGS.SDR KBM2003F00098Bearing · wornUPPER AND LOWER BEARING HAS DAMAGE, WORN AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY ON BEARING. REPLACED WITH 3 NEW ROD END BEARINGS.SDR KBM2003F00097Bearing · wornNR 1 AND NR 4 PUSH PULL TUBE BEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR KBM2004F00007Connector · inoperativeHEATER INOPERATIVE, BLOW A/C AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)SDR KBM2004F00006Pitch Link · wornPITCH LINK WORN BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)SDR KBM2004F00005Pitch Link · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINKS HAVE PLAY BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVE AND REPLACE PITCH LINKS. (K)SDR KBM2004F00000Indicator · failedATTITUDE INDICATOR SHOWS 6 DEGREES RT AND 10 DEGREES DOWN IN LEVEL FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ATTITUDE INDICATOR.SDR KBM2003F00085Inertia Reel · failedINERTIA REEL ON PILOTS SEAT WILL NOT RETRACT. INSTALLED O/H UNIT.SDR KBM2003F00087Battery · unserviceableBATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 12V DURING START WITH SLOW ACCELERATION. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY.SDR KBM2003F00086Indicator · noisyTURN COORDINATOR MAKES LOUD SQUEEKING NOISE. MEL NR 10.SDR 2003FA0001163Module · seizedON 17, OCT. 2003, FIRST START OF THE DAY, PILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT START. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT AXIAL COMPRESSOR WAS SEIZED. ONLY WITH GREAT EFFORT COULD THE AXIAL COMPRESSOR BE TURNED BY HAND. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR RETURNED TO FACILIT
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