Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR HEEA086739Magnetic Seal · leakingGEARBOX MAGNETIC SEAL LEAKING. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.May 22, 2003 · N855PH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA086736Indicator · stuckNR NEEDLE STUCK AT 120 RPM AND NTL NEEDLE FLUCTUATES. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.May 22, 2003 · N855PH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA086734Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY HASN`T ANY POWER OUTPUT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.May 22, 2003 · N854PH · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA086733Power Supply · failedSTROBE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY HASN`T ANY POWER OUTPUT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.May 22, 2003 · N854PH · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA086727Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.May 22, 2003 · N975AE · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR I05R087790Blower · damagedFORWARD EVAPORATOR BLOWER BRUSHES NOT SEATED: INOPERATIVE, REPLACED BLOWERMay 21, 2003 · N557CB · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR PG9R103181Brake · warpedUNIT WAS INSTALLED ON MGB ASSY, SN M2518. ROTOR BRAKE ASSY, SN M1546 OF UNIT 350A32001100, SNM2518. ROTOR BRAKE WARPED. (REF; AEC WO NR 79881 4/7/03)May 15, 2003 · N453NW · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 2004FA0000174Buckle · brokenLT OB SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKEN.May 13, 2003 · N391NS · Snias AS350B2 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA030528014Igniter · failed(CAN) GENERAL INFORMATION LETTER NR 02-01 (FEB18, 2002), SERVICE LETTER 2171/02/ARL1/66 (FEB12, 2002), AND SERVICE LETTER 2223/03/ARL/173 (APRIL02, 2003), THESE PART NUMBER IGNITERS ARE FAILING IN SERVICE, USUALLY CAUSING EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE (WITH FIRST HAMay 12, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA030530013Bolt · sheared(CAN) UPON REINSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBERS, THE LOWER BOLT HOLDING THE FORWARD CROSSTUBE SHOCK CLAMPS IN PLACE SHEARED WHEN BEING TORQUED TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE BOLT SHEARED JUST BEFORE REACHING THE 132.7 IN LBS OF TORQUE LISTED IMay 12, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2904050703Transceiver · inoperativeTECHNOSONIC TFM-500 RADIO WILL NOT POWER UP.May 7, 2003 · N4027Q · Snias AS350B2 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 2004FA0000175Coupler · seizedP2 HEATER HOSE SEIZED ONTO THE FITTING AT THE ENGINE.May 5, 2003 · N391NS · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2904050203Bleed Valve · defectiveBLEED VALVE OPENING AT 71 PERCENT NG.May 2, 2003 · N4027Q · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HCM2003F00001Warning Light · illuminated1.4 HOURS INTO A SIGHT SEEING FLIGHT, THE (FUEL FILTER) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CAUTION PANEL. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A MECHANIC WAS SENT TO THE HELICOPTER AND CHANGED THE FUEL CONTROL AND THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER. THE Apr 30, 2003 · N982BH · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA030424003Turbine · damaged(CAN) THE ENGINEERS WERE CARRYING OUT THE ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN A292-72-0263.SUBJECT: CHECK OF RELATIVE POSITION OF 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADES.THIS CHECK OF THE POSITION OF 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADES CAN BE CARRIED OUT BY TWO METHODS WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY AND WITH Apr 16, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR AL05200301779Module · inoperativeTHE PILOT CALLED IN LOW OIL PRESSURE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. LANDED THE HELICOPTER SAFELY. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE OIL EVACUATED OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE INDICATING LOSS OF LABYRINTH SEAL PRESSURIZATION. THE RETURN OIL STRUT TUBE HAD ALSO CApr 11, 2003 · N6302Y · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA030409010Hose · cracked(CAN) UPON INITIAL INSTALLATION OF HYDRAULIC HOSE (TAIL ROTOR CONTROL SERVO) THE FLARE FITTING SPLIT ALONG LENGTH OF FLARE NUT/FERRULE (ONE PIECE). HOSE RETURNED TO MFG FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT.Apr 8, 2003 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR XSF2003F00000Coupling · wornPILOT EXPERIENCED HYDRAULIC FAILURE IN FLIGHT. SPLINES BETWEEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND DRIVING PULLEY FOUND WORN. SPLINES ARE GREASED EVERY 500 HOURS. TT 409.5 HOURS. SPLINE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GREASED SUFFICIENTLY. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS ASSEMBLED.Apr 1, 2003 · N702SA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2003F00157Switch · intermittentDURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT FELT THE CONTROLS GET "HARD" LIKE A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE, BUT AIRCRAFT STILL FLYABLE. PILOT OPTED TO DO PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OFF-AIRPORT AREA WITH NO INCIDENT REGARDING PERSONNEL OR AIRCRAFT. AFTER INSPECTING SYSTEM Mar 26, 2003 · N4027Q · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR 2004FA0000176Shim · missingHYDRAULIC FILTER BYPASS BUTTON POPPED (NO SHIMS INSTALLED).Mar 17, 2003 · N391NS · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR VY1L110906Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR LAMINATED BEARING CRACKED.Feb 28, 2003 · N4TV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR VY1L110910Magnetic Seal · crackedMAGNETIC SEAL CRACKING AFTER 274 HOURS.Feb 28, 2003 · N4TV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 1A1Altimeter · contaminatedHYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL SERVO ONTO THE RADAR ALTIMETER RECIEVER TRANSMITTER. THE R/T UNIT WAS MOUNTED DIRECTLY UNDER THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL SERVO WITH NO PROTECTION FROM FLAMABLE FLUID LEAKAGE.Feb 24, 2003 · N1811F · Snias AS350B2 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR S88R554JSeal Ring · distortedENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOSS RESULTED FROM DISTORTION OF THE DRAIN VALVE SEALING RING WITHIN THE OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY. INDENTATIONS ON THE SEALING RING CORRESPONDING TO HOLES IN THE FILTER BASE BECAME MISALIGNED DURING FILTER ELEMENT INSPECTION AND FAILED TO PRESENJan 16, 2003 · N5202Y · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR VY1L103169Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR BEARING CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 12, 2003 · N453NW · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR M7K2003F00000Engine · making metalUPON ENGINE START ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. CHIP DETECTORS AND OIL FILTER FOUND WITH METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE REMOVED. UNUSUAL NOISE EMINATES FROM THE FREE TURBINE WHEN ROTATED BY HAND. ENJan 7, 2003 · N43MH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR VY1L103200Bearing · failedBEARING DELAMINATED. UNIT FAILED WITH ONLY 409.2 HOURS.Dec 14, 2002 · N6093R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR YT2R107554Bearing · looseTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK, BEARING LOOSE.Nov 29, 2002 · N4TV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR B3OR20020021Bearing · failedDURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION TECHNICAN ROTATED MAIN ROTOR TO INSPECT. WHILE TURNING HE NOTED THAT IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT SLIPPING ON THE COMPRESSOR DRIVE PULLEY. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPNov 8, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR YT2R110896Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR LAMINATE BEARING, REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED.Oct 25, 2002 · N4TV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA021028003Fuel Control · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAKING FROM OVERBOARD DRAIN WHEN BOOST PUMP TURNED ON TO DRAIN FUEL FILTERS.Oct 24, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA021029005Cable · worn(CAN) THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THIS IS TO ADD FRICTION TO THE INERTIA REEL PORTION OF THE SHOULDER HARNESSES. THE RUBBER SHEATH THAT COVERS THE CABLE HAD SEPARATED AT BOTH ENDS OF THE CABLE ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE LACK OF SUPPORT. THE PREVIOUS ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE Oct 15, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA021016028Door Frame · cracked(CAN) 32.5 INCH CRACK FOUND ALONG ENTIRE LT DOOR POST.Sep 25, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR B3OR20020019Evaporator · brokenCRACKED HOUSINGS THAT CAUSE BLOWER MOTORS TO BECOME DISLODGED IN THE HOUSING, CAUSING BLOWER CAGES TO RUB ON THE HOUSING AND HOUSINGS TO BREAK APART. EVENTUAL FAILURE OF ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AND BLOWER MOTOR RENDERING THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. ONE OFSep 6, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Humidity Control SystemSDR VY1R103157Bearing · failedBEARING, UNITS FAILED WITH 373.9 TT, REPLACED.Aug 28, 2002 · N6093R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBMA115452Switch · stickingHYDRAULIC TEST SWITCH IS STICKY. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW.Aug 27, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR KBMA115449Fuel Control · leakingDECEL LEAKING CONTINUOUSLY. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.Aug 26, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR KBMA115445Bonding Jumper · wornBONDING BRAID WORN, BEYOND LIMITS. (BROKEN) REPLACED WITH NEW BONDING BRAID.Aug 25, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Control System WiringSDR EHA2003F00000Bearing · failedDURING RETURN FLIGHT, THE GENERATOR MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BASE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR FORWARD BEARINGS HAD FAILED. THE BEARINGS ON THIS STARTER/GEN ARE ADDRESSED UNDER SB. THIS SB HAD Aug 24, 2002 · N353EV · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBMA115446Seal · leakingLEFT LATERAL SERVO WAS LEAKING FROM SHAFT SEAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SERVO.Aug 24, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBMA115476Switch · shortedDOOR LIGHT FLICKERS CONSTANTLY IN CRUISE FLIGHT. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH.Aug 22, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Door Warning SystemSDR KBMA115463Brushes · inoperativeAIRCRAFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER BRUSHES (INOPERATIVE) REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. REPLACED BRUSHES WITH NEW.Aug 21, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBMA115472Bushing · wornTAIL ROTOR TUBE BUSHINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH 1 EACH NEW BUSHINGS.Aug 19, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBMA115440Housing · crackedAFT EVAPORATOR MOTOR BRUSH HOUSING IS CRACKED AND BROKEN. REPLACED MOTOR WITH NEW UNIT.Aug 19, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBMA115439Control Cable · damagedTAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLE IS ROUGH AND BINDS IN SPOTS. REPLACED WITH NEW CABLE.Aug 19, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBMA119550Strobe · inoperativeANTI COLLISION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACE WITH SERVICEABLE STROBE BOX.Aug 19, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR KBMA119552Bushing · debondedAIRCRAFT HAS VERTICAL VIBRATION FOUND BUSHINGS, DEBONDED. REPLACED STARFLEX AND BALL JOINTS.Aug 18, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBMA119551Bushing · debondedAIRCRAFT HAS VERTICAL VIBRATION. FOUND BUSHINGS DEBONDED. REPLACE WITH SERVICE STARFLEX.Aug 18, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBMA115469Compressor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONER QUIT BLOWING COLD AIR, ONLY HOT AIR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE COMPRESSOR.Aug 17, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBMA119517Brushes · wornFORWARD EVAPORATOR MOTOR BRUSHES ARE WORN AND HOLDER IS BROKEN. REPLACED WITH NEW MOTOR.Aug 16, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor System
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