Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR PG9A2014071700134Motor · failedNOISE NOTICED DURING FLIGHT, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE FROM AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. TECH DISCOVERED FORWARD EVAPORATOR MOTOR TO BE INOPERATIVE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FAN BROKE APART INTERNALLY CAUSING THE BJul 15, 2014 · N890PA · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2SYA2014FA0000414Snap Ring · failedTHE SMALL SNAP RING IN THE HYDRAULIC PULLEY CAME DISLODGED DURING FLIGHT, CAUSING THE PULLEY TO DISCONNECT FROM THE PUMP. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY HAD SOME PITTING CORROSION WHERE THE BEARING MATES WITH THE PULLEY, ZONE B IN MM.Jul 2, 2014 · N567NA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA140702006Igniter · worn(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, ENGINE FAILED TO START ON LT IGNITION SYS IAW TEST CRITERIA. IGNITER REMOVED AND FOUND ERODED, AND A SMALL ROUND PART FROM INSIDE THE IGNITER HAD MIGRATED TO THE TIP OF THE IGNITER AND BECOME STUCK AT THE END OF THE BODY. APJun 30, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA140702016Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION AT STA 9900 TAILBOOM FITTINGS OF EASA REGISTERED ACFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CRACKS PROPOGATED FROM 3 OF THE 4 FITTINGS ON THE TAILBOOM. UPPER RT AND LT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTINGS AND RT LOWER ATTACH FITTIJun 25, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA140604003Housing · corroded(CAN) DEEP PITTING CORROSION IN A VERY SMALL LOCAL AREA. NO OTHER CORROSION ON THE COMPONENT. SUSPECT FOREIGN OBJECT IMPREGNATED INTO MATERIAL OR DEFECTIVE CASTING. DAMAGE IS WELL BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 1, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CA140603009Magnetic Plug · damaged(CAN) AT A SM EVENT, SIGNIFICANT METAL WAS NOTED ON THE M05 MAG PLUG AND THE MAG PLUG. NO CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION HAD OCCURRED DURING OPERATION, HOWEVER IT APPEARED TO BE IMMINENT. FILTERS AND OIL WERE CHANGED AND A 20 MIN GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT IAW THE May 20, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ULXR2014050900059Structure · crackedUPPER WIRE STRIKE CUTTER MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED.May 7, 2014 · N661PD · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA140423013Shaft · broken(CAN) THE STARTER GENERATOR DRIVESHAFT, BROKE INFLIGHT ILLUMINATING GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ON CAUTION PANEL.Apr 22, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR ULXR201405090005Structure · crackedUPPER WIRE STRIKE CUTTER MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED.Apr 22, 2014 · N913WB · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA140404002Frame · cracked(CAN) CRACK DEVELOPED ON MAIN FRAME AT THE REAR LT UPPER ATTACHMENT OF FUEL TANK SUPPORT.Mar 5, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2014FA0000126Cap · leakingTHE 140 GALLON PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS AN INTERCONNECT BOSS ON THE FRONT LOWER FACE. WHEN NOT USED IT IS COVERED WITH A RUBBER CAP SECURED WITH A HOSE CLAMP. RECENTLY, DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CAP WAS FOUND LEAKING. IT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW WITHOUT INCFeb 26, 2014 · N61CV · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel StorageSDR CA140222004Hose · leaking(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND ON TRANSMISSION DECK, AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE HOSE GOES TO THE MGB FILTER HAS BEEN SUSPECTED TO LEAK. FINALLY AFTER INSPECTION THE HOSE WAS LEAKING AT THE PART WHERE THE HOSE IS CRIMP AT THE UPPER FITTING. HOSE WFeb 19, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA140214005Starflex · debonded(CAN) FOUND THE STARFLEX DEBONDED BETWEEN THE BUSHING AND THE SPINDLE.Feb 14, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2014FA0000050Impeller · failedAIR CONDITIONING BLOWER FAN IMPELLER FAILED. CAUSED HIGH VIBRATION LEVEL THAT LED TO PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.Jan 30, 2014 · N668PD · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA140204011Stop · delaminated(CAN) SPHERICAL STOP ASSY FOUND DELAMINATED BEYOND LIMITS. THREE SPHERICAL STOP ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.Jan 22, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA140110004Gearbox · leaking(CAN) DURING THE ALF CHECK, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL IN T/R GEAR BOX WAS TOO LOW, AND THE FIN WAS COVERED IN OIL. THE INPUT MAG SEAL WAS REPLACED AT 3105.4 HRS. THE ACFT FLEW FOR 3.4 HRS AND NO DEFECT WAS REPORTED. THE DAY AFTER THE ACFT FLEW FOR 1.Jan 8, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA140106006Friction Disc · loose(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. TROUBLESHOOTING LEAD TO THE STARTER. WHEN THE STARTER WAS REMOVED THE FRICTION PLATE WAS FOUND VERY LOOSE CAUSING THE SHAFT TO FLOP AROUND. THERE WAS ALSO A SCREW MISSING FROM WHERE THE JUNCTION BLOCK ATJan 5, 2014 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR DCGA2013FA0000717Seal · leakingDURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS, PILOT TURNED ON FUEL BOOST PUMPS. NOTICE FUEL COMING FROM THE ENGINE DECK DRAINS. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL GOVERNOR DRIVE FUEL SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED.Dec 9, 2013 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR QMLA2013112713169Unknown · odorTHE PILOT DEPARTED THE BASE EN ROUTE FOR A PATIENT. OUTSIDE AIR TEMP WAS 3 3DEG F. THE HEATING & DEMISTING SYS WAS SWITCHED ON. AS THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO HEAT UP WE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR, IT WAS NOT THE NORMAL SMELL OF THE HEATING SYS WARMING UP BUT A STRONov 27, 2013 · N568AM · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA131121003Servo · frozen(CAN) DURING ENGINE START, THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE CYCLIC FORWARD. AFTER A VISUAL INSPECTION BY THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, ICE BUILDUP WAS FOUND UNDER THE SERVO VALVE PROTECTION COVER. PRIOR TO THAT DAY, HEAVY RAIN WENT THROUGH THE AREA FNov 20, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA131204006Fcu · failed(CAN) FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS ACQUIRED OVERHAULED FROM MFG AND INSTALLED ON ACFT. REMOVED DUE TO SLOW START AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 30 PERCENT DURING START SEQUENCE.Nov 19, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR QMLA2013111413167Sense Line · crackedIN CRUISE FLIGHT WHILE ON A SCENE STANDBY, THE ENG OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CORRESPONDING OIL PRESS GAGE INDICATION OF ABOUT 1.2 BAR. WE ANNOUNCED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCED AN IMMEDIATE POWER ON LANDING, TOUCHING DOWN APPROXIMANov 14, 2013 · N581AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR QMLA2013111113164Warning Light · illuminatedENGINE CHIP SEGMENT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AND POWER WAS REDUCED TO LAND. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Nov 11, 2013 · N201AE · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2013110913163Housing · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE FDC INLET BARRIER FILTER SEAL, DISCOVERED LARGE CRACK IN THE FIBERGLASS FILTER HOUSING JUST BELOW SEAL.Nov 9, 2013 · N952AM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA131107006Reservoir · contaminated(CAN) WATER AND ICE CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR FILLER NECK.Nov 4, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR VE7A201311050001Motor · burnedELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT, DURING SHORT FINAL . SHUTDOWN ACFT WITHOUT INCIDENT AND RELEASED ACFT TO MAINTENANCE. FOUND SEARCH LIGHT ASSY MOTOR BURNED. REPLACED SEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Nov 2, 2013 · N353P · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR CA131101003Blade · loose(CAN) DURING AN 1800 HRS INSPECTION, PT ROTOR BLADE RETAINING RIVETS WERE FOUND LOOSE IN EXCESS OF PRESCRIBED LIMITS. LIMIT IS 0.010" AND A NUMBER WERE FOUND AT .011".Oct 31, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR 2A6R20131105002Actuator · bindingDURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, PILOT INFORMED ONBOARD MECHANIC THAT CYCLIC STICK WAS HARD TO PUSH TO THE RT WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. R & R BOTH LATERAL CONTROL SERVO ACTUATORS AND PERFORMED RIG CHECK OF MAIN ROTOR. OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUOct 30, 2013 · N106HN · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2A6R20131105001Actuator · bindingDURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, PILOT INFORMED ONBOARD MECHANIC THAT CYCLIC STICK WAS HARD TO PUSH TO THE RT WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. R & R BOTH LATERAL CONTROL SERVO ACTUATORS AND PERFORMED RIG CHECK OF MAIN ROTOR. OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUOct 30, 2013 · N106HN · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2013102913152Blower · burned outDURING A RETURN FLIGHT, CREW DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL ODORL. AT SAME TIME CABIN VENTILATION FAN STOPPED WORKING. PILOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FAN WAS WORKING, SHUT THE SYS OFF AND OPENED THE OUTSIDE AIR VENT. ODOR DISSAPATED AS SOON AS THE VENT WOct 29, 2013 · N351LN · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA131023011Bushing · damaged(CAN) DURING A 100 HRS SCHEDULED INSPECTION, 1 OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT, REAR SECTION OUTER BEARING BUSHING WAS FOUND WITH OVERHEAT DAMAGED CAUSED BY THE HOT ENGINE GASES, TO THE POINT WERE THE RUBBER MELTED AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT FAIRING. PART WAS REPLAOct 23, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR QMLA2013100613139Controller · bindingPILOT FELT RESISTANCE IN THE FORE AND AFT CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL ON APPROACH. TROUBLESHOOTING AND TALKING TO TECH REP, DETERMINED THAT THE PITCH MAIN ROTOR SERVO IS FAILING INTERNALLY. THIS SERVO CONTROL WAS R & R, WITH THE SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL GROUND AND FLOct 6, 2013 · N41299 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR XSFA201310170001Gyro · failedPILOT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL TYPE BURNING ODOR FOLLOWED BY LIGHT WISPS OF SMOKE FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOOD. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED, AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE, WHERE THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY Oct 5, 2013 · N985SA · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2013092913138Fuel Control · leakingSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW SMELLED FUEL IN CABIN. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ARRIVED AT BASE HAD PILOT TURN MASTER AND FUEL BOOST PUMP ON TO VERIFY THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM FUEL CONTROL . GROUND RAN ACFT. LEAK STOPPED AND WAS Sep 29, 2013 · N506RA · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2013FA0000559Leaf Pad · looseBEFORE FIRST FLIGHT CHECK, WHILE HELICOPTER WAS ON TRANSPORT WHEELS, MECHANIC NOTICED THE LT SKID T/E LEAF PAD, LEAF SPRING, WAS LOOSE. REPLACED BOTH LEAF PADS WITH NEW AND REPLACED ALL ATTACHING HARDWARE.Sep 26, 2013 · N5204Y · Snias AS350B2 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR QMLA2013092113137Lamp · burned outON CLIMBOUT FROM BASE HELIPAD, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FAILED. ATTEMPTED TO RESET SWITCHES AND DIMMERS WITH NO RESULTS. RETURNED TO BASE HELIPAD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONTACTED THE BASE MECHANIC WITH NOTIFICATION OF MX ISSUE.Sep 21, 2013 · N126LN · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CA130918007Servo · failed(CAN) AFTER INSTALLATION AND DURING A FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT LATERAL SERVO CONTROL INPUT LEVER LOCK WOULD POP OUT OF THE LOCKED POSITION. THIS COULD INTRODUCE A DANGEROUS INFLIGHT CONTROL CONDITION IN THE EVENT OF A HYDRAULIC FAILURSep 14, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA130916011Sight Gauge · cracked(CAN) AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER SIGHT GLASS DOME FOUND CRACKED. DOME REPLACED NEW WITH UNIT REMOVED FROM A NEW FILTER ASSY PURCHASED AUG 8/13. NEW DOME CRACKED AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN WITH A USED SERVICABLE PART AND FOUND SERVICABLE AFTER BLEEDING.Sep 12, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA130925003Oil Cooler · leaking(CAN) ENGINE OIL COOLER SPRUNG A LEAK, PILOT DISCOVERED DURING A DI. MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED, COOLER CHANGED, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. COOLER TO BE SENT OUT TO SEE IF IT`S REPAIRABLE.Sep 3, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR QMLA2013082013119Unknown · odorDURING FLIGHT, PILOT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE FROM THE CABIN AREA. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AT REPORT DATE. MX COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Aug 20, 2013 · N102LN · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA130816003Pump · leaking(CAN) DURING AFTER LAST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FUEL IS FOUND LEAKING BELOW THE FUEL TANK. INSPECTION SHOWS THAT THE RT FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING AT THE IMPELLER AREA, DRAIN HOLE, PUMP REPLACED.Aug 14, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA130816002Shaft · broken(CAN) WHEN THE PILOT PRESSED THE START BUTTON, THE NG STAYED AT ZERO, BUT THE STARTER WAS TURNING. SHAFT DISCOVERED BROKEN AT THE SHEAR POINT.Aug 13, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA140707001Hose · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING.Aug 12, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130809008Bearing · worn(CAN) FOUND TAIL ROTOR HALF MOON BEARINGS WEARING QUICKLY OVER SEVERAL DAILY INSPECTIONS IN AREAS REFERENCED IN DOCUMENT AMM 64-10-00, 6-1B SECTION 10 AND FIGURE SHEET 04, DETAIL H CONCERNING LAMINATED BEARINGS. SEPARATION ALONG THE INBD BONDING AREA EVIDENT Aug 8, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA130813005Bearing · cracked(CAN) TAIL ROTOR HALF SHELL BEARINGS CONSIST OF 4 SEPARATE BEARINGS TO MAKE 1 SET. 2 OF THE 4 BEARINGS WERE FOUND WITH CRACKS THAT EXTENDED AROUND A CORNER OF THE RUBBER AND CONTINUED ALONG THE OTHER EDGE AND THE CRACKS WERE BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE HALFAug 2, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2013FA0000426Drive Belt · brokenAIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SEIZED IN FLIGHT. AIR CONDITIONER DRIVE BELT BROKE WAS TANGLED IN THE HYD. PUMP DRIVE BELT WHICH CAUSED THE HYD. DRIVE TO DISINGAGE AND PILOT LANDED WITH HYD. OFF. NO DAMAGE TO ACFT.Jul 30, 2013 · N612SH · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA130730003Pulley · failed(CAN) ON A DAILY INSPECTION AFTER A DAY OF FLYING THE ENGINEER ON THE MACHINE NOTICED SUBSTANTIAL PLAY ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE PULLEY. HE DISSASEMBLED THE UNIT TO FIND THAT THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING HAD COMPLETELY WORN AWAY THE AREA OF THE PULLEY WHERJul 26, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA140707002Transducer · malfunctioned(CAN) WRONG INDICATION WHEN THE TORQUE TRANSDUCER GETS WARM.Jul 2, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR QMLA2013070213088Engine · making metalENG CHP SEGMENT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AND POWER WAS REDUCED TO LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHERE AARF RESCUE WAS ON STANDBY. LANDED AT HOME PAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND NOTIFIED MX. MX FOUND SMALL FLAKE ON CHIP DETECTOR AND SEVERAL FLAKES IN OIL FILTER BOWLJul 2, 2013 · N201AE · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA130715014Hose · cracked(CAN) THE PILOT NOTICED SOME DROPLETS OF OIL. THE PILOT LANDED AT STAGING SITE TO INVESTIGATE. THE ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE HAD A LENGTHWISE CRACK DEVELOP ALLOWING THE OIL TO LEAK. THE FLEX HOSE HAD STAMPED ON IT THE YEAR 2007 WAS CUE TO BE REPLACED IN Jun 29, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil System
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