Aerospatiale AS350B2

Service difficulty reports · 3,065

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B2'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 20000511SH001Pitch Link · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE ROD REMOVED DUE TO WEAR ON SPHERICAL BEARING IAW AD 98-4-35. REMOVED 2 EACH. (X)Mar 20, 2000 · N964SA · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA000322001Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING HELI-SKIING OPERATIONS, PILOT LANDED ON HELIPAD AND NOTICED VIBRATIONS. PILOT CHECKED T/R BLADES AND FOUND ICE BUILD-UP. PILOT THEN DID START-UP BUT VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT AND SHUT-DOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. PILOT THEN INSPECTED T/R BLADES FURMar 14, 2000 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20000605SH021Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE, ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Mar 1, 2000 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20000605SH018Bearing · wornLAMINATED TAIL BEARING, ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Mar 1, 2000 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20000515SH001Housing · undersizeCRACK DETECTED ON LOWER END OF BODY AT PLUGGED PORT HOLE. UNIT NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY AIRCRAFT, VENDOR SURPLUS/EXCHANGE UNIT. POSSIBLE CAUSE: PLUG BORE UNDERSIZED TOO MUCH. CRACK OCCURRING IN PLUGGED AREA. RECURRENCE PREVENTION RECOMMENDATION: WIDEN PLUG BOMar 1, 2000 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 20000605SH025Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE - ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Feb 28, 2000 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20000605SH023Bearing · wornLAMINATED TAIL BEARING - ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Feb 28, 2000 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA066538Altimeter · reads lowALTIMETER READS 300 FEET LOW.Feb 28, 2000 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 20000605SH011Connector · damagedHARNESS INDICATOR, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE HAD INTERNAL SHORT. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Feb 26, 2000 · N102LN · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 20000413SH020Transceiver · intermittentTRANSCEIVER TRANSMITS INTERMITTENTLY ON UHF FREQUENCIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Feb 24, 2000 · N40751 · Snias AS350B2 · UHF Communications SystemSDR 20000503SH006Brush Block · failedWHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT ON MAUI, HAWAII ON 2-23-00 AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM HST, PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION ON THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT KEANAE PENNINSULA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BATTERY WFeb 23, 2000 · N194BH · Snias AS350B2 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR HEEA066537Spider · wornAD 99-09-06 WAS COMPLIED WITH AT AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 1060:30 HOURS, PART WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR BEARING PLAY AND SLING GREASE AT 1219:40 HOURS. P/N 704A33-651-190, S/N 1448 BEARING HAS TOTAL TIME 159:10 HOURS.Feb 23, 2000 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA066536Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT TURN ENGINE.Feb 18, 2000 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA066535Rod · wornWORN BEARING ON PITCH CONTROL ROD. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE S3986 AND S2860. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS S1783 AND S1800.Feb 18, 2000 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 20000413SH024Bearing · delaminatedBEARING CRACKED ON OUTER CENTER OF LAMINATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Feb 14, 2000 · N350AZ · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 20000605SH012Rod · wornPITCH CONTROL ROD WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Feb 11, 2000 · N102LN · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 20000605SH020Ball Joint · wornBALL JOINT, RIGHT THREAD, WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Feb 7, 2000 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20000605SH019Ball Joint · wornBALL JOINT, STARFLEX - TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Feb 7, 2000 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20000407SH019Housing · contaminatedPOST-FLIGHT DAILY INSPECTION REVEALED HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR FLUID LEVEL LOW AT SIGHT GLASS (.5). FURTHER INSP SUPPORT NO OBVIOUS EXTERNAL LEAKS ABOUT THE HYD SYS. NEXT POST-FLIGHT DAILY INSP REVEALED SAME SCENARIO WITH HYD SYS, SIGHT GLASS LOW, WITH NO OBVIOUSFeb 3, 2000 · N350JC · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065870Transmission · wornCOATING ON MAST WORN. P/N 704A33-651-158, S/N NR-1176; P/N 350A37-1290-03, S/N M4661 INCLUDED. (BUILT-UP UPPER TRANS. S/PLATE).Feb 3, 2000 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065869Blower · failedBLOWER NOT WORKING.Feb 3, 2000 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA065864Coupling · crackedCOUPLING-BUSHES CRACKED.Feb 3, 2000 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR LV6A95132Ball Joint · failedDEFECTIVE PARTS (BALL JOINTS) WERE DESTROYED ON SITE.Feb 2, 2000 · N717LV · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 20000412SH017Housing · damagedFAILED EDDY CURRENT TESTING. CRACK DETECTED AT HOLE PLUG (CYLINDER) ON LOWER END OF SERVO BODY. POSSIBLE CAUSE, DURING MANUFACTURING, HOLE PLUG EITHER TOO LARGE OR HOLE PLUG INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. (X)Feb 2, 2000 · N911LR · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 20000407SH008Bolt · backed outPOST-FLIGHT DAILY INSPECTION REVEALED ENGINE FREEWHEEL AT FLANGE ATTACH BOLT UNSCREWED FROM THE TORQUED AND SAFTIED POSITION. DAMAGED PIECES INCLUDE FREEWHEEL SHAFT, T/R SHORT SHAFT ASSY, AND FLANGES, AFT FREEWHEEL BEARING, AFT MAG SEAL, T/R LONGSHAFT SPLINESFeb 2, 2000 · N118TA · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA000301002Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE MAKING METAL; PARTICLES TYPE 111 FOUND ON TU 208 CHIP DETECTOR,AWAITING OPERATOR TEARDOWN REPORT FROM TURBOMECA GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS.Feb 1, 2000 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20000605SH022Bearing · wornLAMINATED TAIL BEARING - ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jan 30, 2000 · N93LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 20000605SH017Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE, ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jan 30, 2000 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20000605SH024Tachometer · intermittentTACHOMETER INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. NR NEEDLE DROPS OFF TO 250 RPM INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jan 27, 2000 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065984Engine · making metalENGINE MAKING METAL.Jan 17, 2000 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA065983Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER DID NOT REGISTER OIL PRESSURE ON INDICATOR.Jan 17, 2000 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA065982Shaft · shearedSTARTER/GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED.Jan 17, 2000 · N4031L · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA000301001Compressor · chafed(CAN) AXIAL COMPRESSOR AND GAS GENERATOR REMOVED FOR INTERNAL RUBBING NOISE. MOD TU202 COMPLIED WITH.Jan 12, 2000 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA065980Pump · wornHYDRAULIC PUMP HAD WORN SPLINES.Jan 10, 2000 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA065979Pump · wornHYDRAULIC PUMP HAD WORN SPLINES.Jan 10, 2000 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA065978Link Scissors · wornLINK SCISSORS HAD WORN BEARINGS.Jan 10, 2000 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA065977Rod · wornROD, PITCH CONTROL HAD WORN BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE S3672 AND S3739. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS S3796 AND S3811.Jan 10, 2000 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065976Stop Assy · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED AND SEPARATED. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 11534 AND 11705. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS 0931 AND 0906.Jan 10, 2000 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065975Inertia Reel · stuckINERTIA REEL STAYS STUCK.Jan 10, 2000 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA065974Pump · inoperativeFUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE.Jan 10, 2000 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 20000605SH013Laminated Hinge · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jan 8, 2000 · N102LN · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2000ZZZX746Fcu · leakingFCU LEAKING FUEL BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 7, 2000 · N102LN · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2000ZZZX754Bushing · wornWORN SPLIT BUSHINGS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 4, 2000 · N911LR · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 20000413SH038Pitch Link · wornT/R PITCH CHANGE REMOVED PER AD 98-24-35. WORN OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Dec 29, 1999 · N350AZ · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 20000413SH037Pitch Link · wornT/R PITCH CHANGE REMOVED PER AD 98-24-25. WORN OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Dec 29, 1999 · N350AZ · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HCMA066391Hinge · defectiveBEARINGS DEFECTIVE. TAIL ROTOR WILL NOT BALANCE.Dec 29, 1999 · N997BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2000ZZZX119P2 Line · failedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED LOW MAIN ROTOR SPEED CONDITION WITH AURAL WARNING. PILOT THEN LOWERED COLLECTIVE CONTROL AND MAINTAINED OPERATING SPEED OF ROTOR SYSTEM. AT THAT TIME, HE ELECTED TO TAKE GOVERNOR OUT OF THE AUTO POSITION AND INTO MANUAL OVERRIDec 27, 1999 · N194BH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20000406SH043Inverter · failedNO A/C OUTPUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Dec 23, 1999 · N40751 · Snias AS350B2 · AC InverterSDR 2000ZZZX491Servo · leakingSERVO LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 21, 1999 · N851HW · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 20000424SH016Bearing · wornTEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Dec 17, 1999 · N101LN · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Head
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