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"

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SDR HEEA060978Brake Assy · wornBRAKE ASSEMBLY WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 3, 1999 · N4034Q · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA060977Servo · leakingSERVO LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID.Mar 3, 1999 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060976Freq Adapter · damagedFREQUENTY ADAPTER HAS RUBBER SEPARATED. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 9401, 9421, AND 9395.Mar 3, 1999 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060975Light · damagedLIGHT GRADUATOR HAS RUBBER SEPARATED.Mar 3, 1999 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA060974Accumulator · leakingACCUMULATOR WILL NOT HOLD PRESSURE.Mar 3, 1999 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA060973Servo · leakingRIGHT AND LEFT SERVO CONTROLS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID.Mar 3, 1999 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA060972Rod · looseROD, PITCH CONTROL HAS PLAY IN BEARINGS.Mar 3, 1999 · N4034Q · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX3793Pump · leakingPUMP LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1999 · N102LN · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 99ZZZX3796Hinge · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 25, 1999 · N92LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX3781Bearing · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 25, 1999 · N92LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA060566Thrust Bearing · damagedBEARINGS BULGING AND BLISTERING. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 9735, 9736, AND 9746. REPLACEMENT PART SERIAL NUMBERS ARE 12161, 12173, AND 12113.Feb 8, 1999 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA990219026Regulator · leaking(CAN) A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED UNDER AN ENGINE. CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THAT WITH THE FUEL BOOSTER PUMPS ON, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE REGULATOR UNIT WHICH IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO A DRAIN ASSEMBLY. THIS FUEL LEAK IS NOT NORMAL. TURBOMECA ADVISED THE PAFeb 8, 1999 · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA060565Servo · leakingSERVO LEAKING.Feb 4, 1999 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA060562Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. PART SCRAPPED ON SITE.Feb 4, 1999 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX841Gear · mismanufacturedGEAR SET REJECTED NEW OUT-OF-BOX. UNABLE TO OBTAIN GOOD GEAR PATTERN. TRIED ON 2 SEPARATE GEARBOXES WITHOUT SUCCESS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 1, 1999 · N93LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX1220Fcu · leakingFUEL COMING OUT OF P-2 SENSING LINE. FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT HEATING SYSTEM.Feb 1, 1999 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA060042Starflex · damagedSTARFLEX HAS SPLINTER ON EDGE.Jan 15, 1999 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060040Indicator · failedT4 INDICATOR WILL NOT INDICATE.Jan 15, 1999 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060039Bearings · crackedTAIL ROTOR BEARINGS CRACKED AND SEPARATED.Jan 15, 1999 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA060038Stop Assy · deterioratedSPHERICAL STOP ASSEMBLY HAS DETERIORATED ELASTOMER. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 12217, 12216, AND 12215.Jan 15, 1999 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060037Rod · wornROD, PITCH CONTROL WORN BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 2239 AND UNKNOWN S/N.Jan 15, 1999 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA060036Shaft · damagedAFT BEARING INNER RACE MOVED ON SHAFT.Jan 15, 1999 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA060035Servo · wornSERVO CONTROL HAS WORN BEARINGS.Jan 15, 1999 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA060034Rod · wornROD, PITCH CONTROL BEARINGS WORN.Jan 15, 1999 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA060033Rod · wornROD, PITCH CONTROL BEARINGS WORN.Jan 15, 1999 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 2000ZZZX745Plate · looseFACE PLATE WORKED LOOSE FROM MAIN HOUSING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 8, 1999 · N102LN · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA990209001Line · cracked(CAN) FUEL LEAK DURING START. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT HAND FUEL INJECTOR LINE CRACKED. THIS LINE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED SINCE INITIAL INSTALLATION AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS CORRECT.Jan 2, 1999 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 99ZZZX410Pump · malfunctionedJANUARY 2, 1999, AT APX 16:30 HOURS, WHILE ON A ROUTINE SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED A FUEL FILTER CAUTION LIGHT. COLLECTIVE MOVEMENTS CREATED FLUCTUATIONS IN FUEL PRESSURE AND NO ROTOR RPM DROOP. PILOT LANDED AT BEST SITE AVAILABLE AT MAUNA KEA RESJan 2, 1999 · N972BH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA990423012Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. FLAME AND DEBRIS OBSERVED COMING FROM TAILPIPE, BY GROUND PERSONNEL. SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION EXECUTED. NO FURTHER DAMAGE. FAILURE APPEARS TO BE IN THE GAS PRODUCER SECTION. NO FURTHER INFO AT THIJan 1, 1999 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HCMA062017Bearing · wornBEARING IS DISTORTED OUT OF LIMITS.Dec 22, 1998 · N997BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA059948Blade · delaminatedSEPARATION AT TRAILING EDGE TIP OF ONE BLADE.Dec 21, 1998 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA059946Light · inopGRADUATOR LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON.Dec 21, 1998 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA059944Servo · corrodedPART IS CORRODED. (CORROSION ON SERVO BODY)Dec 21, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HCMA0000229Bearing · damagedBEARING IS DISTORTED, OUT OF LIMITS. (X)Dec 8, 1998 · N197BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX4731Skid Tube · crackedBOTH SKID TUBES WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS ON THE BOTTOM UNDER SKID SHOE. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE STARTED FROM SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION. ALL THE PAINT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO DETECT CRACKS.Nov 29, 1998 · N996PT · Snias AS350B2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 98ZZZX4730Skid Tube · crackedBOTH SKID TUBES WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS ON THE BOTTOM UNDER SKID SHOE. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO HAVE STARTED FROM SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION. ALL THE PAINT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO DETECT CRACKS.Nov 29, 1998 · N996PT · Snias AS350B2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA990203009Turbine Wheel · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILED IN-FLIGHT. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE TURBINE WHEEL. PART TC: 5,164.Nov 26, 1998 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0016833Generator · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR HAS FLAT SPOT AND WILL NOT ENERGIZE.Nov 24, 1998 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA0016832Filter · corrodedBOWL NUT WORN AND CORRODED IN FUEL SYSTEM.Nov 24, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEEA0016831Elbow · wornUNION WORN.Nov 24, 1998 · N4036H · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA0016830Blade · crackedCRACK ON THE LOWER SIDE OF BLADE.Nov 24, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0016829Blade · crackedCRACK ON THE LOWER SIDE OF BLADE.Nov 24, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0016828Blade · crackedCRACK ON THE LOWER SIDE OF BLADE.Nov 24, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0016827Switch · intermittentPRESSURE SWITCH INTERMITTENT.Nov 24, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0016765Pump · inoperativeFUEL PUMP DOESN'T OPERATE - TRIPS FUSE.Nov 9, 1998 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA0016763Shoe · wornHOLES WORN THROUGH SHOE. SCRAPPED.Nov 9, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HCMA0000226Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND TORN. (X)Nov 7, 1998 · N972BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX4802Pitch Link · wornON 11-2-98, A DAILY INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. A PIECE OF TAPE THAT SEPARATES THE BALL BEARING FROM ITS OUTER RACE ON THE T/R P/C LINK HAD FLAKED OUT AND WAS REMOVED (.1250 INCH BY .0625 INCH). CHAPTER 65.20.00.601 PARA 4.2 OF THE AS350 MM WAS CHECKED. NO MENov 2, 1998 · N410TV · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA0016632Rod · wornROD, PITCH CONTROL HAS WORN BEARINGS.Oct 31, 1998 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HCMA0000228Rod · wornROD, PITCH CONTROL, WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 28, 1998 · N196BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control System
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