Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR CA130618011Seal · leaking(CAN) THE STARTER GEN SEAL FOUND LEAKING.Jun 11, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR QMLA2013060913080Gearbox · making metalTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT, NON TAKEOFF FOR SCENE FLIGHT, LANDED AT AIRPORT AFTER TRGB CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND LARGE SHAVINGS ON CHIP DETECTOR. REPLACED TRGB.Jun 9, 2013 · N3819 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2013060313073Skin · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND CRACK ON RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MEASURED CRACK AT 70MM. AEC CRITERIA FOR BEYOND REPAIR IS 60MM.Jun 3, 2013 · N350DH · Snias AS350B2 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA130525002Starter Gen · failed(CAN) REPORTED UPON START UP A LOAD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA. START UP ABORTED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOST THE COOLING FAN. NUT HAD BACKED OFF AND THE FAN HAD COME OFF AND DAMAGED THE SPLINES AND THREADS. A REPLACEMENT STARTER WAS INSTAMay 24, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA130521020Transmitter · failed(CAN) LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ON ACFT ENGINE INSTRUMENTS IN FLIGHT. EACH INCIDENT WAS RECTIFIED BY REPLACEMENT OF OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WHICH IS AN AIRFRAME PART SUPPLIED BY MFG. WE INSTALLED THE FIRST NEW TRANSMITTER IT LASTED 39.7 HRS, THE SECOND TRAMay 16, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA130521011Yoke · broken(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION, 1 OF THE 3 DROOP RING RETAINING YOKES FOUND BROKEN BUT STILL KEPT IN PLACE BY THE CLAMP. NO OTHER DAMAGE. PART REPLACED BY A NEW ONE.May 16, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA130618012Bearing · worn(CAN) THE TAIL ROTOR LAMINATED BEARING FOUND WORN.May 15, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2A6R201305063241Control Cable · chafedAFTER DUAL FLIGHT CONTROL INSTALLATION PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROLS FOR SMOOTHNESS OF OPERATION. NOTICED SOME BINDING WITH A SCRAPING SOUND. INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED FORWARD BALL TYPE CONTROL CABLE WAS CHAFING AT FORWARD END WHERE RODMay 6, 2013 · N204HN · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 2013FA0000323Switch · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT, THE "HYD POWER" ANNUNICATOR AND WARNING HORNS WERE ACTIVATED. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE PUBLISHED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND DEACTIVATED THE HYD POWER. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A RUN-ON LANDING. DURING THE MX INVESTIGATION, IMay 2, 2013 · N71HD · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130430022Bypass Valve · failed(CAN) WOULDN`T PRODUCE BYPASS INDICATION AT FUNCTION CHECK DURING A/C INSPECTION. LESS THAN 200 HRS. IN SERVICE FROM NEW. NOT AN AS355 BUT HAD NO CHOICE IN THE DROP BOX.Apr 25, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA130424003Hose · leaking(CAN) NEW STYLE LINES WERE INSTALLED LESS THAN 3 HRS PRIOR TO FAILURE. PILOT NOTICED HYD FLUID UNDER THE ACFT AND FOUND A MASSIVE LEAK ON THE MGB DECK. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTED ISSUES WITH THESE "NEW" LINES AND WE ARE AWARE OF SEVERAL OPERATORS WHO HAVE HAD Apr 23, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130424009Magnetic Seal · leaking(CAN) WHEN ACFT LANDED AT OUR BASE FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TGB INPUT SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL.Apr 21, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA130423001Servo · stiff(CAN) DURING ENGINE START THE PILOT IN COMMAND & MECHANIC OBSERVE THE TAIL ROTOR LT PEDAL MOVING TO FULL DEFLECTION WITHOUT INPUT. THE PIC DID RESTRICTED THE UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT OF THE LT PEDAL BY APPLYING FORCE. THE PIC DID MENTIONED TO THE MECHANIC THAT TApr 21, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA130417007Seal · leaking(CAN) WHEN BOOST PUMPS WERE ACTIVATED, FUEL WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE ACFT ENGINE DRAIN. ONCE THE ACFT STARTED, THE LEAK WOULD STOP. ENGINE MFG KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SAYS THAT THE SEALS ARE POOR. WE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THIS FCU AND 2 OTHERS WITH Apr 15, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA130410010Bushing · loose(CAN) ON PERFORMING AN 600 HR INSPECTION ON THE STARFLEX 2 OUT OF 3 BUSHINGS WHERE FOUND LOOSE. THE BUSHING WHERE FOUND TIGHT TO HAND PRESSURE, BUT WHEN PUT IN A VISE THEY WHERE FOUND LOOSE. THE STARFLEX WAS REMOVED AND A NEW STARFLEX INSTALLED. THE OLD ONE Apr 9, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA130404009Blade · damaged(CAN) PULLING PITCH TO TAKEOFF A BANG WAS HEARD. IMMEDIATELY THE COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED AND THE ENGINE SET TO IDLE. THE FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT THE SKI-BASKET HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN. NOTHING OUT OF THE NORM WAS SEEN, SO THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED WITH. BACK AT BASEApr 1, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA130402007Seat · cracked(CAN) PILOT SEAT BACK, PN 350A77-1258-0802, ON LT SIDE CRACKED WHEN PILOT LEANED BACK TO UNDO HIS SEAT BELT TO PUT IT ON FOR HIS FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY.Apr 1, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2013FA0000201Hose · puncturedPILOT WAS PERFORMING A LOW LEVEL SEARCH AND DURING ROUTINE SCAN OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR WAS READING LESS THAN 1 BAR AND TORQUE INDICATION WAS VERY LOW. IMMEDIATELY EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LMar 21, 2013 · N455AE · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA130322002Handle · broken(CAN) DURING CHECK-LIST BEFORE START, IN VERY COLD WEATHER, AROUND -35 C, THE THROTTLE HANDLE IS FOUND VERY HARD TO OPERATE. THE PILOT TRIES HARDER, AND AT THIS TIME THE THROTTLE HANDLE BREAKS BELOW THE CABIN FLOOR. PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY IS SUSPECTED IN THE FCMar 19, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Power LeverSDR 7EMA2013F00099Hose · leakingHOSE STARTED LEAKING ON THE HOSE SIDE OF CRIMP TO FITTING.Mar 19, 2013 · N935EM · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2013FA0000180Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKING FROM HOSE SIDE OF CRIMP TO FITTING.Mar 14, 2013 · N935EM · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130321008Skin · deformed(CAN) FOUND A 2.5CM X 5CM SMOOTH DEFORMATION AT BS91 CM AT TOP LT OF TAILBOOM. SUSPECT HEAT DEFORMATION FROM ENGINE EXHAUST.Mar 13, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2013031213038Mount · crackedDURING AAIP INSPECTION, C0330 BATTERY MOUNTS, FOUND LT SIDE FORWARD AND AFT BATTERY MOUNTS CRACKED.Mar 12, 2013 · N952AM · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2013031113036Structure · damagedDURING 100HR AIRFRAME INSPECTION REMOVED AFT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWL TO INSPECT VERTICAL STABILIZER. DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1 RIVET HEAD POPPED OFF OF FORWARD MOUNT ON UPPER VERTICAL FIN WITH NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF WORKING RIVETS OR DAMAGE. REMOVED VERTICAL TMar 11, 2013 · N126LN · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2013031113035Wire · groundedUPON LANDING PILOT OPENED AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL ODOR. MECHANIC FOUND LIGHT WIRE CHAFED INSIDE HORIZONTAL. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE ON LT SIDE OF STABILIZER.Mar 11, 2013 · N572AM · Snias AS350B2 · Light System WiringSDR 2013FA0000179Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKING FROM HOSE SIDE OF CRIMP TO FITTING.Mar 7, 2013 · N935EM · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2013FA0000178Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKING FROM HOSE SIDE OF CRIMP TO FITTING.Mar 6, 2013 · N935EM · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2013FA0000177Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKING FROM HOSE SIDE OF CRIMP TO FITTING.Mar 6, 2013 · N935EM · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2013F00103Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKING ON HOSE SIDE OF CRIMP TO FITTING.Mar 6, 2013 · N935EM · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130305005Shaft · worn(CAN) DURING CERTAIN FLIGHT REGIMES, ACFT EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE "TIMKEN" MAIN ROTOR SHAFT INSTALLATION, IT WAS FOUND THE THE 6 BOLTS THAT ARE USED TO INSTALL THE EPICYCLIC REDUCTION GEARS TO THE MAST ALTHOUGH THE LOCKING MECHFeb 28, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2013022813031Bearing · roughON APPROACH TO LANDING PILOT REPORTED BINDING IN CYCLIC CONTROL IN THE AFT QUADRANT. MX INVESTIGATION REVEALED 2 BEARINGS IN CYCLIC CONTROL SYS WITH ROUGH SPOTS. REPLACED 1 EA PN ASNA0136-35E2 BEARING AND 1 EA ASNA0137-35E2 BEARING IN CYCLIC CONTROL TORQUE SFeb 28, 2013 · N220CF · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA130227001Magnetic Seal · leaking(CAN) T/R GEARBOX MAGNETIC SEAL LEAKS.Feb 14, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2013FA0000115Epicyclic · looseACFT HAS FLOWN 3272.2 HRS SINCE NEW, MAST/ EPICYCLIC HAS NEVER BEEN APART SINCE NEW, PILOTS EXPERIENCED DROOPING ROTOR SPEED INDICATION, NO ACTUAL ROTOR DROOP WAS FELT OR EVIDENT, THE DROOP WOULD BE LOW ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE NR WARNING HORN (BELOW 365 RPM).Feb 13, 2013 · N29LW · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA130213001Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING A 12 YEARS AIFRAME INSPECTION, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED TO ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE. PART WAS MFG IN 03/04.Feb 12, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA130208006Servo · seized(CAN) DURING START SEQUENCE THE TAIL ROTOR PEDAL MOVED AND SEIZED IN FULL LT CONFIGURATION. THE PILOT ACTUATED THE HYDRAULIC TEST SWITCH AND THE TAIL ROTOR PEDAL DID RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION. A MECHANIC WAS DISPACTH TO THE ACFT AND WITH THE HELP OF A REMOFeb 7, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA130208003Hose · unserviceable(CAN) HYD FLUID LOSS WAS DISCOVERED ON DAILY INSPECTION. HYD FLUID WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE HYD PRESSURE LINE, LT SERVO TO EPICYCLIC JUNCTION, WHERE THE BRAIDED PORTION OF THE LINE IS CRIMPED TO THE FITTING. FLUID LEAKING OBSERVED AT BOTH ENDS OF THE CRIMFeb 6, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ULXR201302060001Line · leakingHYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING AT SWAGGED FITTING.Feb 5, 2013 · N232LA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130404008Strut · wrong part(CAN) UNCERTIFIED DOOR SHOCKS FOUND ON ACFT DURING QA RANDOM AUDIT BY NEW PRM. UNCERTIFIED PARTS REMOVED, NEW GAS SHOCKS INSTALLED. AS THERE IS NO RECORD OF INSTALLATION FOR THESE PARTS ITS POSSIBLE THEY WERE INSTALLED PRIOR TO WHEN THE ACFT WAS BOUGHT.Jan 31, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · DoorsSDR CA130201006Line · leaking(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A DAILY INSPECTION OF THE A/C AN AME NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK. A GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK. THE LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE COMING FROM THE T/R SERVO PRESSURE LINE WHERE THE BRAJan 31, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ULXR020120132001Hydraulic Line · leakingHYDRAULIC LINE LEAKING AT SWAGED FITTING.Jan 30, 2013 · N232LA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ULXR201202050001Line · leakingLEAKING AT SWAGED FITTING.Jan 30, 2013 · N232LA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ULXRTP02012013Line · leakingLINE LEAKING AT SWAGED FITTING.Jan 30, 2013 · N232LA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130215009Battery · discharged(CAN) LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. BATTERY CHARGED AND CAPACITY TEST COMPLETED. FAILED 7.8 PERCENT.Jan 18, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR ULXR2012011800001Line · leakingHOSE LEAKING AT SWAGED FITTING.Jan 17, 2013 · N233LA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2013FA0000034Hose · leakingHYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING AT SWAGED FITTING.Jan 16, 2013 · N233LA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QMLA2013011513007Oil Cooler · leakingDURING AIRWORTHINESS PREFLIGHT CHECK, MECHANIC NOTICED OIL COMING FROM INTERNAL AREAS OF OIL COOLER, ORDERED 2 NEW OIL COOLERS AND INSTALLED. SEVERAL RUNUPS WERE ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO OIL LEAKAGE OCCURRING, BUT DID NOT FLY. PILOT TRAINING, THE ACFT FLEW APPROJan 15, 2013 · N152AC · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA130128026Release Cable · binding(CAN) CARGO HOOK RELEASED LOAD IN FLIGHT SUSPECTED THE RELEASE CABLE END HUNG UP ON THE INSIDE COVER OF THE CARGO HOOK. ONBOARD SYS HAS SB 159-026-00 AND ASL 159-027-00. THAT IS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE.Jan 13, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR 2013FA0000033Hose · leakingHYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING AT SWAGED FITTING.Jan 13, 2013 · N233LA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2013FA0000031Hose · leakingHYDRAULIC HOSE LEAKING AT SWAGED FITTING.Jan 3, 2013 · N233LA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QMLA2012122212197Connector · dirtyDURING ENGINE STARTING CHECKS, ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUTDOWN ACFT, NO SIGN OF FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ENGINE FIRE LIGHT REMAINED ILUMMINATED. INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE ACCESSIBLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FIRE DECTECTION SYSTEM. AFTER CLEADec 22, 2012 · N147LM · Snias AS350B2 · Fire Protection System Wiring
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