Aerospatiale AS350B2

Service difficulty reports · 3,065

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B2'
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SDR KBM2005F00033Bearing · wornLAMINATED BEARING, WORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 19, 2004 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2004F00065Motor · inoperativeOVERHEAD VENTS DO NOT BLOW AIR WHEN THE AC OR FAN ACTIVATED. AFT EVAPORATOR MOTOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 18, 2004 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2005F00031Bearing · failedLAMINATE BEARINGS, VIBRATION FELT IN TAILROTOR AT NG 65->70 PERCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 15, 2004 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 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 STARJan 14, 2004 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2004F00106Pitch Link · crackedTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK, CRACKED BUSHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 13, 2004 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2005F00030Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 11, 2004 · N351WM · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR 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 SERVIJan 10, 2004 · N451H · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBM2005F00028Gyro · malfunctionedDG ROTATES 180 DEGREES IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 9, 2004 · N351WM · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2004F00083Switch · inoperativeLT BAGGAGE DOOR OPEN LIGHT COMES ON IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR SWITCH.Jan 9, 2004 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Door Warning SystemSDR KBM2004F00082Magnetic Seal · leakingMO 5 OUTPUT SHAFT MAGNETIC SEAL IS LEAKING OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 9, 2004 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR PG92004F00004Bearing · failedTAIL ROTOR BEARING FAILED WITH ONLY 354 HOURS. (K)Jan 8, 2004 · N170PA · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR PG92004F00002Coupling Sleeve · failedCOUPLING SLEEVE FAILED WITH ONLY 354 HOURS, SHAFT SEIZED TO COUPLING SLEEVE. (RMA NR R046420) (K)Jan 7, 2004 · N170PA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR PG92004F00001Shaft · seizedHYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED WITH ONLY 354 HOURS. SHAFT SEIZED TO PUMP AND TO COUPLING. (RMA NR R046420) (K)Jan 7, 2004 · N170PA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Handpump, MainSDR KBM2004F00057Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HALF SHELLS CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 5, 2004 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2004F00056Bearing · wornREMOVED MGB CROSSBEAM SUPPORT BAR DUE TO 2 EA. LAMINATED BEARINGS BEING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 5, 2004 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2004F00055Bearing · wornREMOVED MGB CROSSBEAM SUPPORT BAR DUE TO 2 EA. LAMINATED BEARINGS ARE WORN OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 5, 2004 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 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 CAMDec 29, 2003 · N960SD · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBM2005F00029Gyro · malfunctionedDG, FLAG REMAINS OFF, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 27, 2003 · N966SH · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2004F00010Switch · inoperativeNOSE GEAR TACH SWITCH (INOPERATIVE). REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. (K)Dec 19, 2003 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR KBM2004F00015Bearing · wornDURING POSTFLIGHT, FOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE SHELL LAMINATED LEG IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)Dec 17, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 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 FDec 16, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR KBM2004F00009Starter Gen · inoperativeGEN LIGHT WENT ON IN FLIGHT. BATTERY VOLTAGE WENT TO 13 VOLT DC. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED PART.(K)Dec 13, 2003 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 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 PUTSDec 12, 2003 · N352SL · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 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 Dec 11, 2003 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR 2004FA0000326Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE. STARTER/GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR AND 16 AMP FUSE.Dec 10, 2003 · N961SD · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 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.Dec 10, 2003 · N961SD · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBM2003F00110Fuel Control · leakingENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT P2 AIR CAVITY IS LEAKING FUEL. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL UNIT.Nov 30, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR KBM2004F00013Bearing · wornTAIL DRIVE SHAFT NR 5 BEARING, WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)Nov 26, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR KBM2004F00012Bearing · wornTAIL DRIVE SHAFT NR 5 BEARING, WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING. (K)Nov 26, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR KBM2005F00034Coupling · fatiguedBELT SLIPPAGE OVERTEMP. POSSIBLE METAL FATIGUE. (K)Nov 20, 2003 · N966SH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 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 Nov 20, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 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 INSTANov 19, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR KBM2003F00102Drive Belt · damagedHYDRAULIC BELT HAS DAMAGE. INSTALLED NEW HYDRAULIC BELT.Nov 17, 2003 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR NTQA112779Starflex · failedPART FAILED WITH 597 HOURS REMAINING. STARFLEX HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND ACTIVE AD 2003-14-12. STAINLESS BUSHING DISBONDED.Nov 14, 2003 · N922RJ · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 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 LINov 10, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR PG92004F00007Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE SPAR CRACKED. (RMA NR R045704) (K)Nov 9, 2003 · N6093R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2003F00083Pump · inoperativeFUEL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERS IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 9, 2003 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 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 ANNov 6, 2003 · N4048L · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2003F00100Bearing · tornTAIL ROTOR HUB HINGE LAMINATED BEARING TORN AND RIPPED. REPLAED WITH NEW BEARINGS.Nov 5, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2003F00099Bearing · damagedUPPER AND LOWER BEARING HAS DAMAGE, WORN AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY ON BEARING. REPLACED WITH NEW ROD END BEARINGS.Nov 5, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00098Bearing · wornUPPER AND LOWER BEARING HAS DAMAGE, WORN AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY ON BEARING. REPLACED WITH 3 NEW ROD END BEARINGS.Nov 5, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00097Bearing · wornNR 1 AND NR 4 PUSH PULL TUBE BEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.Nov 5, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2004F00007Connector · inoperativeHEATER INOPERATIVE, BLOW A/C AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)Nov 4, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR KBM2004F00006Pitch Link · wornPITCH LINK WORN BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Nov 4, 2003 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2004F00005Pitch Link · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINKS HAVE PLAY BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVE AND REPLACE PITCH LINKS. (K)Nov 4, 2003 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2004F00000Indicator · failedATTITUDE INDICATOR SHOWS 6 DEGREES RT AND 10 DEGREES DOWN IN LEVEL FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ATTITUDE INDICATOR.Nov 2, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2003F00085Inertia Reel · failedINERTIA REEL ON PILOTS SEAT WILL NOT RETRACT. INSTALLED O/H UNIT.Nov 1, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Emergency EquipmentSDR KBM2003F00087Battery · unserviceableBATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 12V DURING START WITH SLOW ACCELERATION. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY.Oct 31, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR KBM2003F00086Indicator · noisyTURN COORDINATOR MAKES LOUD SQUEEKING NOISE. MEL NR 10.Oct 31, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR 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 FACILITOct 24, 2003 · N6093K · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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