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 97ZZZX4133Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 26, 1997 · N911LR · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA970505005Hinge · cracked(CAN) BLISTERS, CRACKS AND DELAMINATIONS IN BEARING RUBBER MOUNTS CAUSING AN INCREASE IN HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.Apr 25, 1997 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHEEA9589Transmitter · intermittentTACH TRANSMITTER INTERMITTENT FLUX BETWEEN 96-97 N1.Apr 24, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9588Blade · crackedM/R BLADE HAS CRACK IN UPPER SURFACE.Apr 24, 1997 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9511Gyro · failedATTITUDE GYRO WILL NOT CAGE AND SPINS FREELY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ALTITUDE INDICATOR.Apr 23, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9474Power Supply · failedNO OUTPUT TO ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT. REPLACED WITH POWER SUPPLY.Apr 23, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR HAIHEEA9473Power Supply · failedANTI-COLLISION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY.Apr 23, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR 97ZZZX2039Generator · failedAFTER INSTALLATION OF OVERHAULED STARTER/GENERATOR ON INITIAL START-OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE STARTER/GENERATOR DID NOT COME ON-LINE, IT WAS RESET WITH NO RESULTS. IT WAS AGAIN RESET AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. LATER, ACFT WAS DISPATCHED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. THApr 18, 1997 · N9084W · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HAIHEEA9423Bearing · failedT/R XMSN BEARING SEPARATION.Apr 16, 1997 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHEEA9422Bearing · failedT/R XMSN BEARING SEPARATION.Apr 16, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHEEA9421Starter · malfunctionSTARTER WILL NOT ROTATE ON START. MUST BUMP STARTER TO ROTATE. MAKES RADIO NOISE.Apr 16, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HAIHEEA9420Rod · wornPITCH CONTROL ROD WEAR AND VIBRATION ABOVE 2IPS.Apr 16, 1997 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HAIHEEA9418Element · dirtyFUEL FILTER DIRTY.Apr 16, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HAIHEEA9417Element · defectiveFUEL FILTER INOPERATIVE.Apr 16, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HAIHEEA9366Gyro · shortedD.G. DRAWS EXCESSIVE CURRENT. ROTOR SHORTED TO CASE GROUND.Apr 16, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9346Transceiver · defectiveREPLY LIGHT STAYS DIM. REPLACED V301 PHOTODETECTOR. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 15, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA970421020Hinge · delaminated(CAN) TAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HINGE FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE CRACKS AND DELAMINATIONS.Apr 15, 1997 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX4077Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 2, 1997 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9282Engine · failedDISCREPANCIES FOUND AT DISASSEMBLY BY FACTORY TECH. REP.Mar 31, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HAIHEEA9281Engine · making metalIRON IN OIL - SAMPLE INCREASED.Mar 31, 1997 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HAIHEEA9254Spider · rough bearingT/R SPIDER HAS ROUGH BEARING.Mar 31, 1997 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHEEA9243Airspeed Ind · glass crackedAIR SPEED IND GLASS IS CRACKED.Mar 21, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HAIHEEA9232Control · wornT/R GR BOX CONTROL WORN.Mar 21, 1997 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHEEA9229Stop Assy · wornSPHERICAL STOP ASSY WORN. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 9747, 7180, AND 7256.Mar 21, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIHEEA9228Rod · wornBEARINGS WORN.Mar 21, 1997 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HAIHEEA9226Control Rod · wornBEARINGS WORN.Mar 21, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HAIHCMA0101Lamification · tornREAR LAMIFICATIONS ARE TORN BEYOND LIMITS AND THERE IS NO "J" GAP.Mar 18, 1997 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHCMA0100Lamifications · tornREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATIONS ARE TORN BEYOND LIMITS AND THERE IS NO "J" GAP.Mar 18, 1997 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHCMA0099Lamification · tornREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATIONS ARE TORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 18, 1997 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA979188Indicator · defectiveFLAG WILL NOT PULL OUT OF VIEW, FLAG MECHANISM AT FAULT.Mar 12, 1997 · N4034Q · Snias AS350B2 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR 97ZZZX2319Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 12, 1997 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX1678Warn Horn · failedTHERE ARE TWO TYPES OF WARNING HORNS. ONE MANUFACTURER IS KLAXON, THE OTHER IS VOXBELL. BOTH OF THE HORNS ARE FAILING DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP. ITEMS CAUSING FAILURE ARE POOR SOLDERING POINTS AND RIVETS NOT FULLY SQUEEZED WHICH SHOULD MAKE CONTACT TO ACTIVATMar 1, 1997 · N6098U · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX2329Laminated Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 26, 1997 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA979149Indicator · reads lowENGINE N1 INDICATOR READS LOW.Feb 25, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA979148Bearing · separationBEARING SEPARATION.Feb 25, 1997 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA979147Clock · failedCLOCK OFTEN STOPS WHILE STILL WOUND.Feb 25, 1997 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA979146Blade Tape · crackedBLADE TAPE CRACKED AND COMING OFF.Feb 25, 1997 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA979144Pin · bentBLADE PIN BENT.Feb 25, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA979143Brake · wornROTOR BRAKE WORN.Feb 25, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 97ZZZX1677Bearing · roughDAILY INSPECTION FOUND EXCESS GREASE ON T/R SPIDER ASSY. CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THE BEARING WAS ROUGH AND BINDING.Feb 25, 1997 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA979133Balljoint · wornBALL JOINT WORN.Feb 21, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA979131Stabilizer Assy · crackedSTAB HAS A CRACK LEFT AFT AROUND RIVET AND CORROSION UNDER SHIM TOP LEFT.Feb 21, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 97ZZZX1143Shaft · chafedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A RUB SPOT WAS FOUND ON THE SHORT SHAFT JUST AFT OF THE ENGINE. THIS IS A HARD AREA TO INSPECT WITH BOTH PIECES OF DRIVE SHAFT COVER IN PLACE. A CLOSE LOOK AT THIS AREA AT ANNUAL SHOULD BE DONE AS IT IS HARD TO SEE. THE REAR ENGFeb 18, 1997 · N6095U · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA970225005Belt · broken(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT LOST HYDRAULIC POWER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT BROKE AT THE ATTACHMENT JOINT.Feb 13, 1997 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA979113Valve · stuckVALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION.Feb 11, 1997 · N4034Q · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR HEEA979111Rod · bearing wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 11, 1997 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA979010Bearing · wornBEARING WORN.Feb 10, 1997 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA979008Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN.Feb 10, 1997 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA979007Harness · brokenHARNESS FERRULE BROKEN OFF.Feb 10, 1997 · N6100U · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR HEEA979006Bearings · defectiveT/R BALANCE PROBLEM.Feb 10, 1997 · N6100U · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor System
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