Aerospatiale AS350B2

Service difficulty reports · 3,065

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B2'
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SDR 2003FA0001133Gas Generator · noisyRUBBING NOISE AFTER SHUT DOWN. ONLY WHEN ENGINE IS HOT.Oct 23, 2003 · N853HW · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2004FA0000335Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION: GENERATOR WENT OFF-LINE. REPLACED GENERATOR AND BATTERYOct 22, 2003 · N962SD · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBM2003F00079Spacer · wornSCISSOR LINK SPACER IS WORN. INSTALLED 2 EACH SERVCIEABLE SCISSOR LINK SPACERS.(K)Oct 22, 2003 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00078Bushing · wornROTATING SCISSOR LINK BUSHING WORN. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SCISSOR LINK BLOCK.(K)Oct 22, 2003 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00077Bar · wornMGB REAR BAR, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.(K)Oct 21, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2003F00076Rod End · wornROD END IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. (K)Oct 21, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00075Pad · wornRT SLIDING DOOR FRICTION PAD SLIDER WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)Oct 21, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR KBM2003F00064Drain Valve · failedAIRCRAFT STARTS SLOW, MUST INCREASE TO 750 DEGREE TO 760 DEGREE TO START. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED START DRAIN VALVE.Oct 18, 2003 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine DrainsSDR KBM2003F00067Sleeve · wornTAIL ROTOR CONTROL ROD SLEEVE IS WORN OUT. HOLE WAS ELONGATED. REPLACED WITH NEW SLEEVE.(K)Oct 17, 2003 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2003F00061Transmitter · leakingOIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER LEAKING OIL AND INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE OVERHAULED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.Oct 14, 2003 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2003F00058Motor · inoperativeA/C BLOWS WARM AIR. INSTALLED REPAIRED MOTOR.Oct 13, 2003 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2003F00057Bleed Valve · inoperativeBLEED VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE IN FLIGHT. BLEED VALVE DEFECTIVE. INSTALLED OVERHAULED BLEED VALVE.Oct 12, 2003 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBM2003F00056Radio · malfunctionedVHF RADIO HAS REAR CONSTANT SQUELCH FROM FREQUENCY 120.25 TO 120.75. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM, RETURNED TO STOCK. INSTALLED REPAIRED VHF RADIO.(K)Oct 12, 2003 · N751H · Snias AS350B2 · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBM2003F00051Bearing · wornT/R YOKE SPHERICAL LAMINATES SPLIT AND WORN. REPLACED WITH NEW TAIL ROTOR HINGE LAMINATES.Oct 9, 2003 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00048Gyro · fluctuatesATTITUDE INDICATOR FLUCTUATES AND SITS NOSE HIGH ABOUT 12 DEGREES IN FLIGHT.Oct 6, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2003F00047Gyro · precessesDIRECTIONAL GYRO PRECESSES AND SPINS. INSTALLED NEW DIRECTIONAL GYRO.Oct 6, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2003F00042Filter Element · cloggedHYDRAULIC FILTER ELEMENT PENDING BYPASS BUTTON POPPED. REPLACED HYDRAULIC FILTER WITH NEW.(K)Oct 5, 2003 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR KBM2003F00037Bearing · crackedHALF SHELL BEARINGS HAVE CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW HALF SHELL BEARINGS.Oct 2, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2003F00036Pitch Link · wornTAIL ROTOR PC BEARING, PLAY BEYOND LIMIT. REPLACED WITH 2 OVERHAULED PITCH LINKS.(K)Oct 2, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00035Pad · wornROTOR BRAKE PAD WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BRAKE PAD.Oct 2, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR CA031015013Gearbox · making metal(CAN) PILOT HAD AN TGB CHIP LIGHT INFLIGHT. LANDED AT HIS BASE FOR THE ENGINEER TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY FOUND A LOT OF A DARK GRAY SLUDGY SUBSTANCE WHICH PUT THE CHIP LIGHT ON. THEY DRAINED THE GEARBOX ANDDID A GROUND RUN FOR ABOUT .5 HOUR AND FOUND NOTHING (NOSep 25, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2003FA0001076Module · damagedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT START AFTER FUEL STOP. AFTER 45 MINUTES ANOTHER ATTEMPT WAS MADE. ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED THE FOLLOWING DAY. DURING OTHER SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE THE AXIAL COMPRESSOR WAS TURNED BY HAND. A NOTICEABLSep 25, 2003 · N6093K · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA030918011Starflex · worn(CAN) DURING THE BEFORE THE FRIST FLIGHT (BFF) INSPECTION, THE PILOT FOUND THE STARFLEX ARM END BUSHING DEBONDED AND DISPLACED OUTBOARD BY APPROXIMATELY 3/8 OF AN INCH. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE M/R HEAD THE FREQUENCY ADAPTER PN EIT-3023-01 INNERBORE WAS FOUND TSep 18, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00026Chip Detector · failedCHIP DETECTOR WILL NOT PASS OPS CHECKS. REPLACED WITH NEW CHIP DETECTOR.(K)Sep 17, 2003 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA030911002Servo · damaged(CAN) PILOT CONDUCTED PREFLIGHT CHECK AND ON AIRCRAFT RUN UP COMPLIED WITH THE INTENT OF AD CF 200315R1. DURING THE TEST UPON DEPLETION OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ACCUMULATORS, CYCLIC MOVED TO THE LT FWD QUADRANT UNCOMMANDED. THE TEST WAS REPEATED 12 TIMES AT BOTSep 11, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KBM2003F00030Switch · failedRT SIDE BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW.(K)Aug 24, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Door Warning SystemSDR KBM2003F00015Battery · inoperativeBATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN FLIGHT FOUND NR 19 CELL REVERSE POLARITY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CELL. REPLACED WITH SERVICE BATTERY.Aug 19, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Emergency LightingSDR CA030910007Servo · unserviceable(CAN) DURING GRD CHECKS AT IDLE & FLIGHT IDLE, CYCLIC CONTROL MOVING UNCOMMANDED LT & FORWARD. CYCLIC CONTROL WOULD CONTACT STOP, AFTER 1-2 SECONDS IT COULD BE BROUGHT BACK TO CENTER POSITION & APPEARED NORMAL. MOVEMENT COULD BE DUPLICATED ON SUBSEQUENT RUAug 15, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA030910008Module · making metal(CAN) ENGINE MAKING METAL INVESTICATION LED US TO BELIEVE METAL COMING FROM MO5 MODULE. REPLACED MODULE AND NO LONGER MAKING METAL.Aug 14, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR 2003F00583Filter · damagedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE MAIN GEAR BOX PRESSURE. PILOT REPORTED THAT HE FOUND A LANDING SPOT AND LANDED, BUT BEFORE HE LANDED THE LIGHT WENT BACK OUT. LOOKED THROUGH THE AMERICAN EUROCOPTER MM FOR THIS SITUATION AND FOUND NOTHING. CALAug 6, 2003 · N6052F · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA030805011Wire · damaged(CAN) JUST AFTER TAKE OFF THE PILOT & PASSENGERS NOTICED SMOKE COMING IN THE CABIN OF AIRCRAFT. PILOT OPENED DOOR TO VENT SMOKE OUT OF CABIN. PILOT LANDED AS SOON AS PRATICAL. AFTER LANDING INSTRUCTED PASSENGERS TO EXIT A/C, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE , CLOSED THE FAug 3, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR HEEA088655Coupling · looseDURING 1500 HOUR ENGINE INSPECTION FOUND RETAINING RING P/N 9745008005 LOOSE IN MOUNT GROOVE IN COUPLING. REPLACED RING WITH NEW RING WITH NO CHANGE (RING SHOULD BE TIGHT WITHIN GROOVE WITH NO MOVEMENT). DETERMINED COUPLING TO BE WORN AT RING GROOVE. TO BE Jul 30, 2003 · N854PH · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2003FA0000826Bearing · roughCYCLIC CONTROLS PIVOT ON THIS BEARING DURING PITCH INPUTS. BEARING WAS (CATCHING) OR (RATCHETING) CAUSING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT IN PITCH.Jul 29, 2003 · N72HP · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 3998Coupling · overheatedDURING FLT, AIRCREW NOTED BURNING RUBBER ODOR. DURING UNEVENTFULL, UN-PLANNED LANDING AIRCREW NOTED THE AIR-CONDITIONING BELT HAD BURNED UP AND MELTED TO AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. THIS WAS DUE TO AN SEIZED AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. IT IS OUR EXPERIENCE Jul 24, 2003 · N557CB · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR PH92003F00001Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE HAS 4000 HOURS TBR(SLL). UNIT FAILED AT 2760.0 TTSN. MASSIVE SPAR CRACK ON LAMINATED SPAR. UNIT RETURNED TO MFG.Jul 23, 2003 · N170PA · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2904071503Bleed Valve · defectiveBLEED AIR VALVE FLAG NOT GOING OFF.Jul 15, 2003 · N894NA · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBM2003F00008Bleed Valve · failedBLEED VALVE DOES NOT CLOSE, FLAG CONTINOUS TO SHOW. REPLACED BLEED VALVE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 12, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBM2003F00010Bleed Valve · failedBLEED VALVE DOES NOT REMAIN CLOSED. REMOVED AND BENCH TSTED AND LUBRICATED NO DEFECTS NOTICE AND INSTALLED SAME BLEED VALVE.(K)Jul 11, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBM2003F00009Bleed Valve · failedBLEED VALVE FLAG SHOWING, SUSPECTED BLEED VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.(K)Jul 11, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBM2003F00013Blower · stoppedA/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. REMOVED SQUIRREL CAGE AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.(K)Jul 10, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2003F00011Pump · leakingNO NR 1 BOOST PUMP LEAKING (1 DROP IAW SECOND). DEFUELED, REMOVED AND REPLACED GASKET (PN 350A55-1103-22). ORINGS (PN 81811050) REFUELED AIRCRAFT. OPS CHECK GOOD.(K)Jul 10, 2003 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2904070703Indicator · defectiveHSI WILL NOT SAVE TO GPS.Jul 7, 2003 · N894NA · Snias AS350B2 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 2904062803Bleed Valve · defectiveBLEED VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE UNTIL 101 PERCENT NG.Jun 28, 2003 · N4027Q · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 2904062403Light · inoperativePULSLITE INOP.Jun 24, 2003 · N4027Q · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR 2904061103Light · inoperativePULSLITE INOP.Jun 11, 2003 · N4027Q · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR CA030610008Igniter · broken(CAN) ON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE INSULATOR HAD BROKEN FREE AND HAD SLID DOWN THE CENTER ELECTRODE ABOUT .3750. COULD POSSIBLY HAVE GONE THROUGH THE GAS PATH OF ENGINE HAD IT NOT BEEN DISCOVERED.Jun 10, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA030612004Transducer · inoperative(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED ENG OIL PRESSURE DROP OFF TO ZERO THEN INDICATED 9 BARS ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE. PILOT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND THE TRANSDUCER TO BE UNSERVICEABLE.Jun 8, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA030527008Servo · failed(CAN) RESISTANCE IN CYCLIC STICK LT INPUT. FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM INSPECTED. CYCLIC STICK FRICTION STACK UP CHECKED OK. ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS UP TO THE SERVOS CHECK OK. M/R PITCH LINKS DISCONNECTED OK. SERVO AC 67244 SWAPPED AND PROBLEM WENT TO OPPOSITE SIDE RT. May 27, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR OLR2003F00000Star · chafedTHE UPPER SERVO ROD END BEARING RUBBED AGAINST INNER PORTION OF NON ROTATING STAR ATTACHMENT FORK. WEAR WAS 3.0MM. MAX WEAR IN THIS AREA IS 2.5 MM. REPLACED STAR WITH NEW (PN 350A3700207).May 23, 2003 · N853HW · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA086742Pump · failedFUEL PUMP DOES NOT RUN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.May 22, 2003 · N854PH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel Pump
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