Aerospatiale AS350B2
Service difficulty reports · 3,065
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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 HEEA079287Gps · damagedCANNOT ENTER WAYPOINT, LARGE KNOB WON'T GO OVER 2ND POSITION.SDR RCO2002F00000Lever · seizedDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION, WE ARE TO BE LOOKING FOR A HOLE THAT IS WORN OUT OF ROUND ON THE YAW CONTROL COMPENSATOR LEVER. WHEN THE CONTROL WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING HAD FROZEN. THE BEARIING STILL HAD MOVEMENT IN THE SMALL RANGE IT SDR B3OR20020009Isolator · delaminatedDURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FORWARD LATTERAL LAMINATED ISOLATOR MEMBER WAS FOUND TO BE DELAMINATED. THERE WAS NO OIL OR HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESENT IN THE AREA OR ON THE LAMINATED ISOLATOR MEMBER ITSELF. WE SUSPECT THAT THE AFT ISOLATOR MEMBER LOSS OF TORSDR B3OR20020008Coupler · wornDURING 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE GIMBAL RING MOUNT BUSHINGS ON THE TUBE WERE MEASURED, AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AND A PHONE CALL TO AMERICAN EUROCOPTER, WSDR B3OR20020007Gimbal Ring · wornDURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE GIMBAL RING ON THE ENGINE TO MAIN GEARBOX MOUNT HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE BUSHINGS THAT WAS OUT OF LIMITS. THE BUSHINGS ARE NOT REPLACEABLE, AND THE GIMBAL RING HAD TO BE SCRAPPED.SDR B3OR20020006Crossbeam · groovedDURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE CROSS BEAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE DELAMINATED FWD. RUBBER ISOLATOR, AND DAMAGE TO THE AFT LATERAL LAMINATED RUBBER ISOLATER MOUNTING AREA. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE RUBBER ISOLATOR LOSING TORQUE, AND ROTATING ON ITS MOUNTINSDR HEEA079285Inlet Screen · brokenENGINE INLET SCREEN HAS BROKEN STRANDS.SDR KBMA113843Tab · missingMETAL TAB ON POCKET DOOR MISSING. REMOVED POCKET DOOR FOR REPAIR/ REPLACED WITH SAME PART NUMBER.SDR B3OR20020013Gimbal Ring · looseSEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR IT'S 500 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE TO MAIN GEAR BOX GIMBAL JOINT , WHICH HOUSES THE DRIVE SHAFT, HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. UPON INSPECTION AT THE 500 HOUR, THE GIMBAL RING AND HOUSING WERE MEASURED ANSDR HEEA079279Latch · wornCOWLING LATCH WORN. SCRAPPED.SDR HEEA079278Servo · leakingMAIN ROTOR SERVO LEAKING.SDR HEEA079275Fuel Cap · leakingFUEL CELL CAP LEAKS WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. SCRAPPED.SDR HEEA079274Antenna · crackedVHF ANTENNA CRACKED AROUND BOLT HOLES. SCRAPPED.SDR HEEA079271Indicator · erraticHORIZONTAL GYRO INDICATOR ERRATIC. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.SDR HEEA079258Lock · damagedLT PASSENGER DOOR CENTER LOCK ASSY SHEARED PIN.SDR USOM103282Starflex · crackedUPON INSPECTING PART DURING (T) 500 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED PAINT 2 INCHES FROM ONE END OF STARFLEX. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 20 MM LONG X 4 INCH HIGH VOID IN THE FIBERGLASS. VOID APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.SDR KBMA113823Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR HEEA078648Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS A WORN BEARING.SDR CA020507011Vent Line · clogged(CAN) REMOVED VENT TUBE FOR MORE DETAILED INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE TUBE WAS PLUGGED SOLID WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE CARBON. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BEARING NOT VENT PROPERLY.THE COMPANY WILL ADD REMOVAL & INSPECTION OF THIS TUBE TO THE SCHEDULED 500 HOUR ENGISDR KBMA113816Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR CA021016005Pump · failed(CAN) NR 2 FUEL BOOST PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FAULTY (NO PRESSURE) BOOST PUMP REPLACED WITH AIRWORTHY PART.SDR KBMA113813Transponder · intermittentALTIMETER TRANSPONDER, INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR CA020501001Strut · failed(CAN) GAS STRUTS FAIL TO HOLD DOOR OPEN.SDR R7MR35057Gyro · inoperativeKG0102A-DIRECTIONAL GYRO - UNIT INOPERATIVE. UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE IN SLAVE/FREE MODE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. OEM WARRANTY APPLIES.SDR R7M2002F00004Indicator · inoperativeKNI416 - RADAR ALTIMETER INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. NO DH WARNINGS. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR R7M2002F00003Indicator · inoperativeHORIZON REFERENCE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. DRIFTS 10 DEGREES. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR 2002FA0000532Bearing · frozenDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, AEC SL WAS BEING COMPLIED WITH. THIS LETTER HAS LOOKING FOR OUT OF ROUND HOLE CONDITION ON THE YAW CONTROL LOAD COMPENSATOR LEVER. THE ARM ONLY MOVES APPROXIMATELY .30 DEGREES. WHEN THE CONTROL WAS REMOVED, ITSDR HEEA078637Gyro · inoperativeDG TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.SDR HEEA078632Bolt · wornM/R ATTACHMENT BOLT WORN THREADS ON SMALL STUD. SCRAPPED.SDR HEEA078631Tube · wornSWASHPLATE GUIDE HAS A WORN TUBE.SDR HEEA078625Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS WORN BEARINGS.SDR HEEA078471Lead · chafedIGNITER LEAD CHAFED.SDR KBMA113857Switch · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO SWITCH WILL NOT STAY IN. REPLACED WITH NEW DSQ SWITCH.SDR CA020326001Belt · debonded(CAN) HYDRAULIC BELT WAS STARTING TO DEBOND NEAR THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION ARROW NEAR THE BONDED JOINT. THE TTSN OF THE BELT BY THE MANUFACTURE IS 600 HOURS. WE HAVE FOUND THAT THE OCCURRENCE OF DEBONDING IS HAPPENING TOO OFTEN, SO OUR INSPECTION OF THE BELT ISDR KBMA113798Transmitter · inoperativeNO PSI INDICATION WITH POSITIVE FUEL FLOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW TRANSMITTER.SDR PG92002F00000Engine · failedENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING PART 135 FLIGHT. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON IMPROVED PRIVATE HELIPAD. MECHANIC DISPATCHED TO SIDE. FOUND EXCESSIVE METAL SLIVERS ON ALL ENGINE OIL SYSTEM MAGNETIC AND INDICATOR CHIP DETECTORS. AIRCRAFT GROUNDEDSDR R7MR35052Control Rod · wornPITCH CONTROL ROD- WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR R7M2002F00007Clock · inoperativeCLOCK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR 2002FA0000410Servo · crackedSERVO BODY, CRACKED EXTENSION END.SDR CA020507006Control Cable · binding(CAN) . THE PILOT WAS ON APPROACH TO AN ISOLATED LANDING SIGHT. DID NOT HAVE FULL TAILROTOR AUTHORITY. HE ABORTED THE LANDING APPROACH SINCE IT WAS IN A CONFINED AREA & RETURNED BACK TO BASE. LANDED AT THE BASE WITH NO INCIDENT. THE HELICOPTER WAS BROUGHT INSSDR R7M2002F00005Transceiver · malfunctionedUHF/VHF/LOW/HI BAND TRANSCEIVER UNIT INOPERATIVE. ON ANY FREQUENCY, THE TRANSMISSION FADES OUT AFTER 6.7 SECONDS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR R7MR34980Transmitter · stuckTRANSMITTER, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, UNIT INOPERATIVE. CAUSES INDICATOR TO READ MAX. CONTINOUSLY (STUCK). REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR R7MR34979Transmitter · intermittentTRANSMITTER, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE- UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GUAGE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR RM7R35079Battery · dischargedLEAD ACID BATTERY - WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE. BATTERY SCRAPPED LOCALLY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR HEEA078223Pitch Control · crackedCRACKED BUSHINGS AT ELASTOMERIC END.SDR CA020313002Blade · will not balance(CAN) THE TAIL ROTOR HAS HAD A PROBLEM OF GOING OUT OF BALANCE. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT OF BALANCE HAD TO REMOVE WEIGHT FROM ONE OF THE TIPS OF THE BLADE. THE SECOND TIME HAD TO ADD WEIGHT TO THE BLADE OUT OF BALANCE. THE THIRD TIME THE T/R WENT OUT OF BASDR KBMA111999Filter · cloggedFILTER, BYPASS BUTTON PASSED. REMOVED FILTER AND REPLACED WITH NEW.SDR HEEA077887Clock · intermittentCLOCK HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION.SDR ULX2002F00002Fuel Control · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE GROUND, DIRECTLY UNDER THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN. FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT DRAIN. RSDR ULX2002F00001Fuel Control · leakingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE GROUND, DIRECTLY UNDER THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN. FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT DRAIN.
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