Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR HEEA079287Gps · damagedCANNOT ENTER WAYPOINT, LARGE KNOB WON'T GO OVER 2ND POSITION.May 24, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 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 May 23, 2002 · N4035W · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 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 TORMay 23, 2002 · N5204Y · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 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, WMay 23, 2002 · N5204Y · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 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.May 22, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 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 MOUNTINMay 22, 2002 · N5204Y · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA079285Inlet Screen · brokenENGINE INLET SCREEN HAS BROKEN STRANDS.May 21, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR KBMA113843Tab · missingMETAL TAB ON POCKET DOOR MISSING. REMOVED POCKET DOOR FOR REPAIR/ REPLACED WITH SAME PART NUMBER.May 20, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 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 ANMay 17, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA079279Latch · wornCOWLING LATCH WORN. SCRAPPED.May 16, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR HEEA079278Servo · leakingMAIN ROTOR SERVO LEAKING.May 16, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA079275Fuel Cap · leakingFUEL CELL CAP LEAKS WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. SCRAPPED.May 16, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA079274Antenna · crackedVHF ANTENNA CRACKED AROUND BOLT HOLES. SCRAPPED.May 16, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079271Indicator · erraticHORIZONTAL GYRO INDICATOR ERRATIC. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.May 16, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079258Lock · damagedLT PASSENGER DOOR CENTER LOCK ASSY SHEARED PIN.May 16, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 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.May 14, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBMA113823Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 29, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Engine StarterSDR HEEA078648Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS A WORN BEARING.Apr 26, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 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 ENGIApr 25, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine DrainsSDR KBMA113816Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.Apr 19, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA021016005Pump · failed(CAN) NR 2 FUEL BOOST PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FAULTY (NO PRESSURE) BOOST PUMP REPLACED WITH AIRWORTHY PART.Apr 18, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR KBMA113813Transponder · intermittentALTIMETER TRANSPONDER, INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 14, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA020501001Strut · failed(CAN) GAS STRUTS FAIL TO HOLD DOOR OPEN.Apr 9, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR R7MR35057Gyro · inoperativeKG0102A-DIRECTIONAL GYRO - UNIT INOPERATIVE. UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE IN SLAVE/FREE MODE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. OEM WARRANTY APPLIES.Apr 7, 2002 · N385LR · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR R7M2002F00004Indicator · inoperativeKNI416 - RADAR ALTIMETER INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. NO DH WARNINGS. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 3, 2002 · N220CF · Snias AS350B2 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR R7M2002F00003Indicator · inoperativeHORIZON REFERENCE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. DRIFTS 10 DEGREES. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 29, 2002 · N220CF · Snias AS350B2 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 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, ITMar 27, 2002 · N6103X · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA078637Gyro · inoperativeDG TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 26, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078632Bolt · wornM/R ATTACHMENT BOLT WORN THREADS ON SMALL STUD. SCRAPPED.Mar 26, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078631Tube · wornSWASHPLATE GUIDE HAS A WORN TUBE.Mar 26, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA078625Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS WORN BEARINGS.Mar 26, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078471Lead · chafedIGNITER LEAD CHAFED.Mar 26, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR KBMA113857Switch · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO SWITCH WILL NOT STAY IN. REPLACED WITH NEW DSQ SWITCH.Mar 23, 2002 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 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 IMar 21, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KBMA113798Transmitter · inoperativeNO PSI INDICATION WITH POSITIVE FUEL FLOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW TRANSMITTER.Mar 20, 2002 · N313LV · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR 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 GROUNDEDMar 18, 2002 · N170PA · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR R7MR35052Control Rod · wornPITCH CONTROL ROD- WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 15, 2002 · N385LR · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR R7M2002F00007Clock · inoperativeCLOCK INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 13, 2002 · N220CF · Snias AS350B2 · Independent InstrumentsSDR 2002FA0000410Servo · crackedSERVO BODY, CRACKED EXTENSION END.Mar 7, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 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 INSMar 6, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 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.Mar 6, 2002 · N220CF · Snias AS350B2 · VHF Communications SystemSDR R7MR34980Transmitter · stuckTRANSMITTER, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, UNIT INOPERATIVE. CAUSES INDICATOR TO READ MAX. CONTINOUSLY (STUCK). REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 6, 2002 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR R7MR34979Transmitter · intermittentTRANSMITTER, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE- UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GUAGE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 4, 2002 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR RM7R35079Battery · dischargedLEAD ACID BATTERY - WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE. BATTERY SCRAPPED LOCALLY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 28, 2002 · N385LR · Snias AS350B2 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA078223Pitch Control · crackedCRACKED BUSHINGS AT ELASTOMERIC END.Feb 28, 2002 · N4031L · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 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 BAFeb 22, 2002 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBMA111999Filter · cloggedFILTER, BYPASS BUTTON PASSED. REMOVED FILTER AND REPLACED WITH NEW.Feb 8, 2002 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA077887Clock · intermittentCLOCK HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Feb 8, 2002 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Independent InstrumentsSDR 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. RFeb 5, 2002 · N229LA · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 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. Feb 5, 2002 · N221LA · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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