Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR QMLA2015092415087Doubler · corrodedDURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF BOTTOM STRUCTURE, CORROSION LOCATED ON RT MAIN BEAM DOUBLER & AFT CTR CROSS BEAM, INTERSECTING AT RT JACK PAD, AS SEEN IN SRM 53-10-02,02. CTR RT BEAM Y398.5 DETAIL B, IT 21 INTERSECTING AT LT & RT SIDE & CTR CROSS BEAMS X2325Sep 24, 2015 · N41299 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA151202012Gear · failed(CAN) ACFT ENCOUNTERED CHIP LIGHT, LANDED CLEANED CHIP PLUG IAW AMM GROUND RUN AND TEST FLIGHT C/O CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. ACFT LANDED TRANSMISSION SENT FOR REPAIR. UPON REPAIR FOUND EPICYCLIC TO HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DAMAGE. PARTS SCRAPPED.Sep 15, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA150902007Drive Shaft · damaged(CAN) STARTER WAS SENT IN FOR 900 HR O/H WITH THE DRIVESHAFT FAILING NDT FOR FLAWS AT THE SHEAR POINT. THIS ACFT IS MODIFIED IAW STC SR01647SE TO INSTALL ENGINE.Sep 2, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA151212001Fuel Control · damaged(CAN) AFTER LANDING, PILOT RETARDED THROTTLE CONTROL TO IDLE, WITH ENGINE NOT RESPONDING. ATTENDING AME DISCOVERED THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER ON FCU WAS DISCONNECTED, PIN & CIRCLIP ARRANGEMENT. THE PIN, FOUND ON ENGINE DECK WAS RE-INSERTED AND DECELERATION, Aug 28, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA150901010Power Supply · inoperative(CAN) POWER SUPPLY WOULD STOP WORKING AFTER 15-20 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, THE PULSE WOULD STOP BEING GENERATED AND THE ANTI COLLISION LIGHT WOULD STAY DIMLY LIT. REPLICATED SCENARIO IN HANGAR WITH GROUND POWER ON FOR 15 MINUTES, LIGHTLY TAPPED POWER SUPPLY BOX ANAug 27, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR CA150819002Chip Detector · inactive(CAN) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT DURING TROUBLINGSHOOTING AND TESTING. THE CHIP PLUG WOULD ACTIVATE THE CAUTION LIGHT WHEN ENGINE OIL TEMP. REACHED 80 DEGREES, HOVERING, APPROXIMATELY AND DEACTIVATE WHEN TEMP DROPPED BELOW 80 FWD FLIGHT.Aug 16, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2015FA0000344Bolt · mismanufacturedLANDING GEAR SKID BOLTS, WERE IMPROPERLY COATED. NEW PARTS REJECTED BY QUALITY CONTROL. BOLTS APPEAR TO HAVE CORROSION BUT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT IS THE PROTECTIVE COATING THAT HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY APPLIED.Jul 27, 2015 · N4035W · Snias AS350B2 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA150727023Hose · leaking(CAN) DURING LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY INSPECTION FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID ON TRANSMISSION DECK. FAULT HOSE FOUND TO BE CAUSE, REPLACED HOSE WITH SERVICEABLE LINE.Jul 25, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA150813003Flex Coupling · cracked(CAN) DURING SHUTDOWN, ROTORS TURNING LOUD CLICKING HEARD FROM COUPLING WHILE ROTORS WERE SLOWING DOWN. COUPLING FOUND CRACKED IN 3 PLACES ALL AROUND, AND GOING THROUGH THE CRIMPED BUSHINGS OF THE OUTER DISK.Jul 22, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR QMLA2015071815060Clutch · seizedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT ON RETURN TO BASE LEG FOLLOWING PATIENT DROP OFF, A NOTICEABLE ACRID & BURNING TYPE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT & CABIN AREA WAS NOTICED, WHICH INCREASED IN INTENSITY OVER THE NEXT MINUTE OR SO. CONCURRENT WITH THIS A LACK OF COOLING AIR FROM THEJul 18, 2015 · N125LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2015070815055Structure · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON THE STRUCTURE WHERE THE NIGHT SCANNER IS MOUNTED. THE FWD CRACK IS APPROX 6 INCHES LONG, AT APPROX STATION 655, STARTING AT LBL 4" & ENDING AT RBL 2". THE CTR CRACK IS 0.5 INCHES LONG, ABOUT AN INCH AFT OF THE FWD CRACK, AT LBL 6". THE AFT TJul 8, 2015 · N350GR · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA150629011Tail Boom · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND AROUND RIVET ON LT SIDE OF TAIL BOOM ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUPPORT STRUCTURE. CRACK IS ON REINFORCEMENT RIB FWD OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Jun 29, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA150623006Pump · faulty(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FUEL PRESS DROPPED SLIGHTLY BUT REMAINED IN GREEN. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PUMP WAS RUNNING BUT NO PRESS. PUMP REPLACED.Jun 17, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA150617002Hydraulic Line · blown(CAN) MECHANIC FOUND DURING HELICOPTER TURN AROUND THAT THERE WAS HYD FLUID ON TAIL BOOM. AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND HYD HOSE PN 704A34-412-271A WAS BLEW UP & THAT THE HYD TANK WAS ALMOST EMPTY, WHICH WILL HAVE CERTAINLY LEAD TO AN HYD FAILURE ON THE FOLLOWINGJun 15, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA150615023Spider · seized(CAN) PERFORMING 100HR INSPECTION ON ACFT. REMOVED T/R PITCH LINKS & SPIDER LINK. CHECKED SPIDER ASSEMBLY FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT & PLAY ON THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT. FOUND T/R SPIDER ASSEMBLY TO BE EXCESSIVELY TIGHT ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT. GROUNDED Jun 13, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA150602025Engine · making metal(CAN) WHILE AT CRUISING ALTITUDE THE PILOT OBSERVED THE RED ENG CHIP LIGHT IN THE HELICOPTER WARNING PANEL. KEPT THE POWER ON THE ENG & BEGIN A DESCENT TO A CLEARING ON A LOGGING ROAD. THE INSPECTION OF THE THREE NON-ELEC CHIP PLUGS REVEALED NUMEROUS CHIPS AMay 31, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150616025Pump · leaking(CAN) FUEL PUMP FOUND LEAKING EXCESSIVELY FROM OVERBOARD DRAIN TUBE. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, PUMP HAD ONLY 44.8 HRS SINCE 600 HR INSPECTION.May 25, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA150520014Flex Coupling · cracked(CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND FWD FLEX COUPLING BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CRACKED ON DRIVE SHAFT SIDE OF COUPLING, WHILE REMOVING FLEX COUPLING, THE 3 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE COUPLING TO THE BELT DRIVE PULLEY WERE FOUND SLIGHTLY LOOSE. DRIVE May 19, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR QMLA2015051715039Hose · separatedDURING FLIGHT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON HIGH, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE PILOT CONCLUDED THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE WAS THE AIR CONDITIONER. TURNED OFF AIR CONDITIONER, OPENED VENTS & WINDOWS. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING WITH SMOKE DISSIMay 17, 2015 · N115LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA150508010Dampener · dislodged(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, STARTER GENERATOR DAMPENING PLATE WAS DISCOVERED PROTRUDING OUT BETWEEN THE 2 METAL DISCS ALONG SHAFT.May 8, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR PG9A2015F00064Engine · warning lightDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENROUTE, PILOT RECEIVED A WARNING INDICATION FROM ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION CAUTION PANEL AND FOLLOWED THE FLIGHT MANUAL AND LANDED.May 8, 2015 · N890PA · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR B3OR2015FA0000178B-Nut · disconnectedENGINE RPM DECREASED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT WHICH FORCED THE PILOT TO AUTO-ROTATE TO ROUGH TERRAIN. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON ITS SIDE WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND INJURY TO THE PILOT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BY OWNER/OPERATOR AND THE OEM TECH REMay 6, 2015 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA150430006Line · leaking(CAN) ACFT JUST CAME OUT OF INSPECTION. IT HAD ALL HYDRAULIC LINES REPLACED FOR 6 YEAR REPLACEMENT. ACFT WAS GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED SERVICEABLE. ACFT DEPARTED A DAY LATER, AFTER ARRIVING PILOT DID A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION AND FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKApr 29, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA150429007Starflex · cracked(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A PORTION OF THE STARFLEX EPOXY BUILD-UP, AT THE BUSHING SHOULDER, WAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND AND CHUNKS OF EPOXY WHERE MISSING FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM RADIUS OF SAME SHOULDER. REMOVED.Apr 28, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR USX2015F00000Display · overheatedPILOT REPORTED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT AND MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO PRIVATE HELIPORT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND CONFIRMED ODOR. USING AN INFRARED SCANNER. THE LOCAL F/D IDENTIFIED A HEAT SOURCE TO BE COMING FROM THE PILOTS FLIGHT Apr 27, 2015 · N933HD · Snias AS350B2 · Central ComputersSDR QMLA2015042415031Motor · failedWHILE CLIMBING TO ALTITUDE, ACFT EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME & PEDALS. WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL FOR THE EMER LANDING, ALL THREE CREW MEMBERS SMELLED SMOKE & FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. ALL ENG INDICATIONS & ELEC INDICATIONS WERE NORApr 24, 2015 · N105HN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA150413005Shaft · sheared(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR SHEARED SHAFT ON INITIATION OF START.Apr 11, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2015FA0000122Compressor · lockedA/C BELT FOUND MELTED AND BROKEN DUE TO A/C COMPRESSOR LOCK UP. HEAT GENERATED ON PULLEY CAUSED REJECTION OF THE PULLEY DUE TO OVERHEATING RESULTING IN CHANGES TO THE METALLURGY. REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR, PULLEY AND RECEIVER/DRYER AS REQUIRED IAW APPLICABLE STApr 6, 2015 · N4068W · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR QMLA2015040215024Filter Element · bypassingON APPROACH FOR LANDING, DURING FLIGHT RECEIVED A MOMENTARY, FUEL FILTER BYPASS, WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION. REDUCED POWER & THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. AS POWER WAS INTRODUCED AGAIN DURING LANDING THE WARNING LIGHT MOMENTARILY ILLUMINATED AGAIN. LANDED & SHUTDApr 2, 2015 · N568AM · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA150320004Shaft · sheared(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT HAD THE FUEL INDICATION WARNING. ACFT IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO FUEL PUMPS AND THE PILOT FINISHED HIS FLIGHT IAW FLIGHT MANUAL. ONCE ON THE GROUND THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT HAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE FUEL PUMP NR 2 WAS ENERGIZED Mar 18, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA150316008Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE CYCLED WHILE IN FLIGHT, MOMENTARELY LOST POWER. WHILE HOVERING, NG SPOOLED BACK UP 40 FT ABOVE TREES, LANDED IN CLEAR AREA. GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, STIFFER THAN NORMAL LEVEL TRAVEL, PN 4-301-289-05 WITH LOW TIME REMAINIMar 2, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA150212007Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. THIS LINE IS INSTALLED AT THE PUMP PRESSURE OUTPUT.Feb 11, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA150210007Encoder · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED WITH NO VISUAL SMOKE. THE PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE FOR INVESTIGATION ON THE WAY THE TRANSPONDER/ENCODER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED THE PILOT CHOSE NOT TO RESET THE BREAKER AND LANDED SAFELY AT THE BASE. DURINFeb 9, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA150210006Blade · delaminated(CAN) AFTER 7 DAYS OF SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN THE ACFT WAS STARTED UP FOR REPOSITIONING. ONCE THE ACFT WAS AT FLIGHT IDLE, A AIRFRAME VIBRATION WAS FELT & THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED & THE ENG WAS SHUT DOWN. UPON INSPECTION THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS INSPECTEDFeb 5, 2015 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2015FA0000026Line · leakingHOSE STARTED LEAKING, HYDRAULIC FLUID AT SWAGED PART OF HOSE. HAD SOME OTHER NEW HOSES OF THIS SAME PN LEAKED AT SAME AREA, HOSES HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME IN SERVICE.Jan 7, 2015 · N5204P · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA141209001Igniter · eroded(CAN) UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF IGNITER, FOUND SMALL ROUND PART INSIDE TIP OF IGNITER LOOSE, ABOUT TO FALL OFF INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER. HAD THE TIP COME OFF IT COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT FOD DAMAGE TO TURBINE BLADES.Dec 9, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA141209002Starflex · damaged(CAN) VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT 1 OF THE STARFLEX ARM END BUSHINGS HAS STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE STARFLEX. STARLEX HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Dec 5, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA141208014Angle · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION BEING CARRIED OUT IAW EASB: 05.00.70 CRACKS WERE NOTED RADIATING FROM THE NR 7 BOLT HOLE IN REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. ANGLE TO BE REPLACED.Dec 4, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA141120019Pump · inoperative(CAN) OVERHAULED BOOST PUMP INSTALLED. DURING TESTING, FOUND PUMP INOPERATIVE, BLOWS THE FUSE. REMOVED PUMP AND BENCH TESTED ONLY TO FIND ITS SUFFERS FROM THE SAME PROBLEM IT WENT IN FOR. A SHORT TO GROUND. RETURNED TO O/H SHOP.Nov 17, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2014FA0000636Engine · contaminatedBETWEEN FLIGHTS WHILE ON GROUND AT FLIGHT IDLE, THE PILOT RECEIVED A ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A 1.5 MM PIECE OF CARBON ON LOWER ELETRICAL ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR. MAINTENACE PERFORMED ENGINE OIL RINSE, REPLACEMENT, FILTER CHANGE AND GROUND RUNS. CHIPOct 28, 2014 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2014102514126O-Ring · damagedAFTER LANDING, ON POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND, DISCOVERED OIL PRESENCE FROM ENG DECK DRAIN UNDER ACFT. UPON OPENING ENG COWLING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL PRESENCE WAS ON THE ENG DECK & LEAKAGE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE BASE OF THE ENG OIL FILTER CUP HOUOct 25, 2014 · N568AM · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA2014102014124Adapter · crackedFREQUENCY ADAPTER IS CRACKED ON THE YELLOW BLADE.Oct 20, 2014 · N350GR · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2014102214122Compressor · failedDURING THE RETURN FLIGHT TEN MILES NORTH OF OUR BASE, THE MEDICAL CREW & I SMELLED FUMES IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMELL WAS COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS, TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER SYS OFF. THE SMELL IMMEDIATELY DISSIPATED & CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO A Oct 12, 2014 · N350LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 7EMA20140902006Coupling · failedHYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE COUPLING SPRING INTERNAL SPLINES FAILED CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF HYD PUMP. RESULTING HYD FAILURE CAUSED UNPLANNED LANDING OF ACFT. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES REPORTED. HIS DRIVE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF NUMEROUS SB'S & AT LEAST ONE AAug 27, 2014 · N406EM · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA140818006Shaft · seized(CAN) ENGINE FLAME OUT ON TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEM WAS DONE AND FOUND THAT THE GOVERNOR SHAFT IS SEIZED. THE BEARING WAS REPLACE ON THIS UNIT 335 HRS. THIS UNIT HAD SOME REPAIR DONE TO IT AT TSO 1338.8 HRS, BACK IN OCTOBER 23 2013 . TIME SINCE Aug 17, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA140814004Spherical Stop · cracked(CAN) ELASTOMERIC RUBBER OF THE SPHERICAL STOPS, FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND EXTRUDING BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 11, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA140821007Engine · making metal(CAN) CHIP LIGHT EVENT OCCURRED4. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED IAW MM. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND ON THE OIL RETURN ELECTRIC CHIP DETECTOR AND ALSO ON THE NON-ELECTRIC MO5 CHIP DETECTOR. THE MODULE 4/5 SCAVENGE OIL STRAINER WAS REMOVED AND A LARGE PIECE OAug 5, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA140731014Pulley · worn(CAN) BEARING, WAS SPINING ON PULLEY MADE A GROOVE IN THE CIRCLIP AND PULLEY.Jul 29, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR I2WA201407180001Control Servo · leakingDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN CAME ON. THE PILOT SLOWED THE ACFT AIRSPEED AND TURNED THE HYDRAULICS OFF. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RUN ON LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRPORT. MECHANIC DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO HYDRAULIC FLUID IJul 18, 2014 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 2014FA0000449Scissor Link · damagedWE HAVE FOUND A SCISSOR LINK, H-BLOCK, DURING ALF INSPECTION TO HAVE DISBONDED BUSHINGS. THIS IS A LOW HOUR SCISSOR LINK, AND THERE MAY BE A ISSUE WITH THE REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED ON THESE LINKS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS THE BUSHING SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT MEET THE STJul 18, 2014 · N6095U · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
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