Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR QMLA2017092517096Tail Rotor · crackedDURING THE TAIL ROTOR 600HR/24 MONTH AIRFRAME INSPECTION (A 1660) FOUND 2EA "SPLITS" ON SLOPE. NOTE: ONLY 1 DAMAGE AREA PER SLOPE SHALL BE PERMITTED PER AMM. INSPECTION WAS CARRIED IAW AMM 64-10-00, 6-3. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THISSep 25, 2017 · N41299 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR QMLA2017082517084Blade · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT, AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, FOUND CRACKS ON THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. INSTALLED IN THE BLUE & YELLOW POSITION.Aug 25, 2017 · N566AM · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BladesSDR DCGA201708070362Gearbox · false indicationPILOT EXPERIENCED A MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ENROUTE TO THE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM CHIP DETECTORS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND FOUND NO CHIP OR ABNOMALIES. AN OPERATIONAL TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REAug 6, 2017 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR EVCA201707241Compressor · seizedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED THE ODOR OF SMOKE. WHEN AIR CONDITIONING TURNED OFF, ODOR WENT AWAY. MECHANIC FOUND COMPRESSOR PULLEY SEIZED AND BELT BURNED TO A POINT OF FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INSTALLED IAW STC SR09117RC-D.Jul 24, 2017 · N346AE · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2017070317064Skin · deformedA 1.5 INCH LONG BLUNT SCRATCH WITH SKIN DEFORMATION WAS FOUND ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAILBOOM AT STATION 9100, RBL 75, Z 1720. DURING PILOT PREFLIGHT CHECK. IAW AMM 53-31-00, 8-1 F NO DEFORMATION WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAIL BOOM SKIN. OPENJul 3, 2017 · N205AM · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 9SZA20170612002Warning Light · false activationENGINE FIRE LIGHT FLICKERED DURING FLIGHT AND CAME ON DURING APPROACH.Jun 9, 2017 · N3819 · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR QMLA2017040817032Seal · looseWHILE EN-ROUTE TO A SCENE CALL, A MEDICAL CREW MEMBER IN THE CABIN STARTED NOTICING THE EXTERIOR SEAL THAT HOLDS THE COPILOTS GREENHOUSE WINDOW COMING LOOSE. MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. ONCE ON THE GROUND, A MECHANIC REPLACED THE SEAL FOR THE WINDOW, AND RETApr 8, 2017 · N577AM · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 7AJA2017040601Fire Detector · intermittentFALSE INDICATION, ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.Apr 5, 2017 · N350DH · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR QMLA2017040417033Mast · looseDURING TBO REMOVAL OF EPICYCLIC GEAR FOUND THAT THE 6 MAST?EPICYCLIC BOLTS (P/N 350A37-1024-20) WHERE NOT TORQUED. CONTACTED AIRBUS HELICOPTERS TECH REP AND WAS REFERED TO SAFETY INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 2899-S-62, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION PER SIN FOUND THAT THE Apr 4, 2017 · N350GR · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2017FA0000077Engine · making metalPILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF CARBON (LESS THAN.5MM) ON REAR BEARING CHIP PLUG. PERFORMED LEVEL "B" CHECKS IN REF TO ENGINE MANUAL. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE WITH CONDITION CHECKS.Feb 22, 2017 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2017FA0000071Cap · failedDURING THE REMOVAL OF THE LOCKING FUEL CAP FOR SERVICE, LOCK TUMBLER CAME OUT OF CAP. WHILE PULLING CAP OFF, THE ASSEMBLY CAME APART, MANY PARTS DROPPING INTO THE FUEL FILLER NECK AND DOWN INTO THE TANK. FULL DEFUEL AND TANK INSPECTION WAS NEEDED TO FIND AND RFeb 17, 2017 · N61CV · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel StorageSDR HDNA20170109014Test Switch · intermittentFALSE INDICATION OF FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TEST SWITCH INTERMITTENT.Feb 9, 2017 · N911ES · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR ULXR201701300001Bracket · brokenNUMBER 5 HANGER BEARING BRACKET FAILED. WAS FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Jan 26, 2017 · N228LA · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA201701261Rotor · damagedDURING INSPECTION FOUND 1 MISSING RIVET AND ASSOCIATED RETAINING WASHER ON THE POWER TURBINE ROTOR ASSY.Jan 26, 2017 · N344AE · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR 2017FA0000395Turbine Wheel · failedDURING THE PRE PURCHASE INSPECTION, AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE WAS FOUND. DURING THE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PT ROTOR HAD FOUR RIVETS THAT HAD FAILED AT THE BASE OF THE BLADE SHANK.Jan 20, 2017 · N920EM · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR 2017FA0000357Blower Motor · failedPILOT REPORTED FOUL ODOR AND THEN LIGHT SMOKE IN THE CABIN. ONCE DETERMINED NO OTHER ANOMALIES, PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. MECHANIC ARRIVED AND DETERMINED THE SMOKE ORIGINATED IN FORWARD CABIN AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. AFTER DISJan 11, 2017 · N198BH · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2017122517001Starter Gen · failedAFTER TAKE OFF, ENROUTE THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS DECREASING AS WELL AS THE BATTERY VOLTAGE INDICATION ON THE VEMD. DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. SHORTLY AFTER INITIAL DECENT FOR THE APPROACH, THE VEMD SHUTDOWN. NDec 25, 2016 · N572AM · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR QMLA2016121216144Unknown · odorA SHORT TIME PRIOR TO LANDING, CREW AND PILOT NOTICED AN ODD ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT. DESCRIBED BY AS FERTLIZER OR BURNING WIRE OR INSULATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT HOME BASE AND A WALKAROUND WAS UNABLE TO DETECT SOURCE OF THE ODOR. ENGINE AND MGB BAYS WERE CHECKDec 12, 2016 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2016120916141Filter · leakingDURING TAKE OFF PHASE, THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND LANDED THE HELICOPTER. THE MECHANIC CHANGED OUT THE FUEL FILTER. THE FILTER BOWL FITTER HAD A LITTLE SEDIMENT IN THE BOTTOM. THE BOWL WAS CLEANED, AND ADec 9, 2016 · N900NM · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 9EKA20161102018Blade · cracked0.25 INCH CRACK FOUND ON INBOARD SIDE OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT BY THE SCHEDULED PILOT ON DUTY, BUT THERE WERE NO FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR THE DAY. AFTERWARD THE MECHANIC ON DUTY VERIFIED THE CRACK WIOct 30, 2016 · N814EH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HDNA20160927013Fire Warning · intermittentFIRE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED IN FLIGHT.Sep 27, 2016 · N911ES · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR QMLA2016081416092Engine · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENG P LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY THE FIRE LIGHT 5 SECONDS LATER. SMOKE STARTED FILLING THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT, AND A POWER-ON LANDING WAS MADE. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN USING FFCL AND THE FUEL SHUT-OFF LEVEAug 14, 2016 · N125LN · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR EVCA201608072Compressor · unserviceablePILOT AND CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR IN FLIGHT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN ON. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DRIVE PULLEY BEARING TO BE HEATING UP AND STARTING TO FAIL. REPLACED INTEGRATED FLIGHT SYSTEMS AIR CONDITIONER COMAug 7, 2016 · N344AE · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR EVCA201608051Fan · unserviceableWHILE IN FLIGHT, THE PILOT AND CREW REPORTED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE INTEGRATED FLIGHT SYSTEMS AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAN, PN: IFSS 050143-2 DCB SN: 5757.Aug 5, 2016 · N344AE · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2016080316089Compressor · failedTHE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FOR A FLIGHT AND SHORTLY AFTER DEPARETURE, SMOKE AND FUMES WERE PRESENT IN THE CABIN. THE A/C SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED. ON INSPECTION, THE COMPRESSOR WAS FOUND SEIZED.Aug 3, 2016 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2016072416087Compressor · seizedWHILE CLIMBING OUT WITH PATIENT ON BOARD SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT WAS NOTICED. SMOKE SMELLED LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. CREW MEMBER REPORTED SEEING SMOKE. PILOT DID NOT SEE SMOKE. PILOT TURNED AIRCRAFT AROUND AND TURNED OFF ALL UNNECESSARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. Jul 24, 2016 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2016071516077Fuel Filter · contaminatedDURING TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TOOK PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND LANDED THE HELICOPTER. THE MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED AND ARRIVED AT THE ACFT LOCATION TO TROUBLESHOOT. NOTICED THAT THE FILTER HAD A LITTLE SEDIMENT IN THE FUEJul 15, 2016 · N900NM · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR EVCA201606281Drive Belt · burnedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT AND FLIGHT CREW SMELLED BURNING ODOR AND SAW SMOKE IN THE CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT CREW MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. UPON LANDING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPRESSOR BELT, PN: 451500003 HAD BURNED OFF OF THE COMPRESSOR PULLEY.Jun 28, 2016 · N408EM · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR QMLA2016031816022Unknown · odorDURING DEPARTURE, THE PILOT & MEDICAL CREW SMELLED A BURNING ODOR IN THE CABIN. THIS WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY THE VERY HEAVY POLLEN SEASON. THE POLLEN IS CIRCULATED BY THE DOWNWASH, GETS ON THE HOT ACFT ENG SURFACES WITH A RESULTING BURNED SMELL. HOWEVER TMar 18, 2016 · N506RA · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA160303004Starflex · cracked(CAN) ADHESIVE SHOULDER AROUND BUSHING CRACKED, MISSING.Mar 2, 2016 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2016022916014Grounding Strap · brokenUPON TAKING OFF FROM A SCENE WITH A PATIENT ONBOARD, THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL PRESS LIGHT FLASHING. SCANNED THE OTHER INSTRUMENTS & NOTED THAT THE FUEL QTY INDICATOR WAS GOING UP & DOWN FROM OUR CURRENT FUEL LOAD OF 60% TO 0%. AFTER WATCHING THIS HAPPEN AFeb 29, 2016 · N128LN · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA160224009Gearbox · making metal(CAN) METAL CONTAMINATION ON CHIP PLUG, ONLY 181.6 HRS SINCE O/H, GEARBOX ALMOST SEIZED ON WARM. NOTE: OIL PUMP IS PART OF THE MGB WHICH WAS O/H AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GEARBOX. THE MGB WILL BE SENT FOR A COMPLETE TEAR DOWN FOR A COMPLETED REPORT ANALYSIS. Feb 12, 2016 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 9SZA20160129002Terminal · looseFLICKERING FIRE LIGHT DURING CRUISE AT 100 KNOTS.Feb 3, 2016 · N735SH · Snias AS350B2 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR 9SZA20160129001Fire Detector · erraticINTERMITTENT FLICKERING ENGINE FIRE LIGHT DURING A/S ABOVE 100 KNOTS.Jan 29, 2016 · N735SH · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR CA160129002Pump · unserviceable(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. FUEL PRESSURE CONFIRMED NORMAL, FLIGHT CONTINUED IAW PMV AND PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED FAILURE OF NR 2 BOOST PUMP. PUMP MOTOR WAS RECEIVING POWER AND RUNNING BUT NO Jan 25, 2016 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR QMLA2016010216001Accumulator · low pressureTHE PILOT & MEDICAL CREW WERE ENROUTE TO AN ACCIDENT SCENE WHEN THE PILOT FELT SOME FEEDBACK IN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS. ABORTED THE FLIGHT & PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MADE AN APPROACH TO A RUNWAY TO ENSURE CONTROLLABILITY, Jan 2, 2016 · N577AM · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 9SZA2015123103Bonding Wire · wornFUEL PROBE FELL TO 0 IN FLIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY FAINT SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL.Dec 29, 2015 · N612SH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel System WiringSDR 9SZA2015122802Fire Detector · erraticENGINE FIRE LIGHT FLICKERING DURING FINAL APPROACH. (UNDER 100KT.)Dec 24, 2015 · N735SH · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR QMLA2015120915109Setscrew · looseDURING CLIMB OUT WITH PATIENT ONBOARD, THE PILOT & MEDICAL CREW SMELLED & SAW SMOKE ENTERING THE CABIN FROM BELOW THE PILOTS SEAT AREA. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT JUST BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HAD TRIED TO FULLY OPEN THE DEMISTER VLV TO CLEAR SOME CONDENSATION Dec 9, 2015 · N105HN · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR CA151208007Bearing · dislodged(CAN) WHEN CONDUCTING A 600 HR INSPECTION, WHICH REQUIRES THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SHAFT INNER BEARING, SLEEVE, PN 704A33-653-109 FOR ALIGNMENT, WITNESS MARK AND MAST SEAL FOR CONDITION, THE AME DISCOVERED THE BONDING SEALANT, PRC WAS CRACK ALL Dec 6, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA151127012Pump · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTICED LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE ON 1 FUEL PUMP, 2 IN SYSTEM. FLIGHT BACK TO BASE WITH NORMAL LANDING. FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS FOUND NOT OPERATING, FAILED.Nov 26, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA151127010Cable · shorted(CAN) INTERMITTENT INDICATION OF POSITION AND FLIGHT DATA. TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED GPS ANTENNA SYSTEM, FOUND SECTION OF GPS ANTENNA CABLE SHORTED TO CABLE SHIELD AT TRANSCEIVER BOX, CONNECTOR. SUSPECT GPS ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTOR TERMINAL IS INTERNALLY SHORTNov 24, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Navigation System WiringSDR 9SZA2015111601Fire Detector · saturatedFALSE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAUSED BY SATURATED FIRE DETECTOR LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE STARTER GENERATOR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.Nov 16, 2015 · N735SH · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR QMLA2015111115105Attach Fitting · improper partDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, MEDICAL CREW REPORTED A BURNING ELEC TYPE SMELL IN THE REAR CABIN. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY ABORTED THE FLIGHT & RETURNED TO THEIR BASE APPROX 4 MINUTES AWAY. NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WERE NOTED & EVERYTHING ELSE WAS NORMAL THE REMAINDER OFNov 11, 2015 · N202AE · Snias AS350B2 · Emergency LightingSDR CA151202011Transducer · faulty(CAN) NEW PRESSURE TRANSDUCER INDICATED 4 BARS AT INSTALLATION WITH ACFT POWER ON, ACFT NOT RUNNING. REJECTED PART INSTALLED ANOTHER NEW PART SYS FUNCTION TESTED SERVICEABLE.Nov 2, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2015103115101Chip Detector · carbonedWHILE EN-ROUTE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR A PATIENT TRANSFER, THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT WITHOUT SECONDARY’S. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY INFORMED THE CREW & AIR COM THAT THEY WERE ABORTING THE FLIGHT FOR MX & PROCEEDING BACK TO BASE. THE Oct 31, 2015 · N558AM · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR CA151214015Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK ON TAILBOOM FROM TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWLING BRACKET. CRACK STARTED FROM 1 OF THE RIVET HOLES THAT HOLDS THE BRACKET ONTO THE TAILBOOM.Oct 28, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR XJ2R2015102700001Piston · damagedROD END SIDE OF PISTON FACE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO MECHANIC NOT ALIGNING ROD END LOCK INTO PISTON LOCKS CORRECTLY.Oct 27, 2015 · N181EH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR QMLA2015101315099Starter Gen · failedAPPROX 25 MINUTES INTO A 35 MINUTE FLIGHT, THE MASTER CAUTION FUEL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CROSS CHECKED THE INSTRUMENTS & ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. BRIEFED CREW THAT WE HAD LOST A FUEL BOOST PUMP. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE ACFT INTERIOR LIGHTING BEGOct 13, 2015 · N351LN · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA151014002Bearing · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THE THE ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS HAD CRACKS THAT EXCEEDED LIMITS AND WERE REMOVED.Oct 6, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Blades
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