Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR CA120501006Connector · intermittent(CAN) AT EACH 100 HR INSPECTION, WHEN YOU DISCONNECT THE CONNECTOR PLUG, OR WHEN IT`S DISCONNECTED TO REMOVE THE ENGINE COWL, THE ELECTRICAL PINS INSIDE THE CONNECTOR PLUG PUSH AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, CAUSING A FAULTY CONNECTION, LEADING TO EITHER A LACK OF POWApr 27, 2012 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR QMLA2012042612068Pump · inoperativeSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, FOR A REPOSITION MISSION, PILOT OBSERVED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FUEL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT WHILE IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT. ALL OTHER INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS APPEARED NORMAL ALONG WITH ENGINE PERFORMANCE. PILOT ALERTED BOTH AIRCREW AND AApr 26, 2012 · N116LN · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR QMLA2012042512065Unknown · odorPILOT AND CREW DETECTED A BURNING ODOR IN CABIN. RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED THE ENGINE BAY, MAIN GEARBOX AREA, UNDER CABIN FLOOR, BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL, IN BOTH SIDE CARGO BAYS, INSIDE THE AFT BAGGAGE BAY. NO DEFECTS NOTED. Apr 25, 2012 · N350DH · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2012F00101Tachometer · separatedTHE PLASTIC FACE FELL OFF THE SENSOR TACH AND PULLED THE COPPER WIRE OUT OF THE SENSOR WRAPING AROUND THE PHONIC WHEEL, CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE.Apr 16, 2012 · N216CH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2012041112057Wire · looseENROUTE, PILOT NOTICED CLIMBING OIL TEMPERATURE. ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. SLOWLY REDUCED POWER AND MAINTAINED AIRSPEED FOR COOLING IAW FLIGHT MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS. AFTER CONTINUING WITH SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND REDUCED POWER, TEMPERATURE STILL HIGH. PERApr 11, 2012 · N937AM · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil System WiringSDR CA120413007Control Cable · worn(CAN) PILOT REPORTED "TAIL ROTOR PEDALS FEEL STIFF" -TAIL ROTOR CONTROL FLEXIBLE CONTROL CABLE FOUND WORN ON FORWARD END DUE TO MOVABLE PORTION OF CABLE CHAFING ON FIXED PORTION OF CABLE.Apr 5, 2012 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR QMLA2012040212050Tray · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND INSTRUMENT PANEL SUPPORT TRAY CRACKED IN THREE LOCATIONS.Apr 2, 2012 · N220CF · Snias AS350B2 · Instrument PanelSDR QMLA2012040212041Pressure Switch · intermittentINTERMITTENT FUEL FILTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONTINUED FROM CRUISE THROUGH PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH NO DECREASE OF FUEL PRESSURE INDICATED BELOW .4 BAR ON THE COCKPIT GUAGE.Apr 2, 2012 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR CA120330002Compressor · contaminated(CAN) THE AIR CONDITIONING PUMP DRIVEN PULLY IS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE CLAMP AND RUBBER PAD DESTINED TO PROTECT THE BAR FROM DEBRIS IN THIS CASE IT WAS WEARING THROUGH THE CLAMP POSITIONED ON THE SUSPENSION BAR.Mar 29, 2012 · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2012032612037Tube · shearedPILOT ATTEMTED START PROCEDURE WITH NO SUCCESSFUL LIGHT OFF. FUEL WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE DECK, DOWN THE DECK DRAIN TUBES, AND ON PORTIONS OF THE LT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. FOUND THAT THE LT INJECTOR TUBE WAS SHEARD FLUSH WITH THE END OF THE FLARE SUPPORT, .125Mar 26, 2012 · N577AM · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2012032412035Blower Motor · failedCREW SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CABIN FOLLOWED BY A CYCLING "GRUMBLING" NOISE WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE Mar 24, 2012 · N103HN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2012FA0000243Skin · chafedDURING A SCHEDULED 600 HR INSPECTION, MECHANIC PERFORMED A CMD-AS350-09-22 CONCERNING CHAFING OF THE CONDUIT CLAMPS AND CONDUIT ON THE UPPER AND LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER SPAR AND SKIN. FOUND CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE UPPER VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN, IN THE AREA OF Mar 20, 2012 · N4068W · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2012031712028Unknown · odorCREW HEARD A LOUD "POP" NOISE FOLLOWED BY AN ACRID ODOR IN THE CABIN . PILOT DID NOT NOTICED ODOR OR HEARD THE POP. PILOT CHECKED THE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATER, CHECKED ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS. EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE WORKING NORMALLY. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY Mar 17, 2012 · N900NM · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2012031612033Engine · failedON START UP, ENGINE FLAMMED OUT THEN COUGHT AGAIN ABOUT FOUR TIMES IN ABOUT 6 SECONDS. EACH TIME IN FLAMMED OUT TEMP DROPPED ABOUT 25 TO 50 DEGREES AND THEN WOULD RELIGHT. ABORTED START. MAX TEMP ABOUT 710.Mar 16, 2012 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2012030812053Cyclic Stick · loosePLAY IS FELT IN THE CYCLIC STICK - FORE AND AFT AXIS: DISCOVERED THE CYCLIC PITCH STICK STAND WAS SLIDING BACK AND FORTH ON THE BUSHING THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE PRESS FITTED TO THE CYCLIC PITCH STICK STAND.Mar 8, 2012 · N220CF · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR QMLA201203060001Heater · obstructedIN CRUISE, T APPEARED TO BE MINOR HAZE AND WARM ODOR IN COCKPIT ASSOCIATED WITH CABIN HEATER. TURNED HEATER AND DEFROSTER KNOBS OFF AND DIVERTED. COCKPIT HAZE AND ODOR DISSIPATED. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT OR EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FUMES. LOOKED Mar 6, 2012 · N105HN · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR CA120213008Skin Panel · detached(CAN) DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS, THE FORWARD BELLY PANEL DEPARTED IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT HAD DROPPED OFF A GROUP OF SKIERS AND WAS ON HIS DECENT HEADING TO THE PICK-UP. AT THIS TIME HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND AS A RESULT BROUGHT THE ACFT TO A LEVEL ATTITUDE AND REFeb 9, 2012 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA120202001Bellcrank · worn(CAN) AFT RT BELLCRANK UNDER TRANSMISSION DECK FOUND CONTACTING AN AIRFRAME GUSSET AND CAUSING A TEAR IN THAT GUSSET. AFT LT AND RT, 350A27-1452-03, LT AND -02 RT ARE OFFSET AND HAVE TO BE INSTALLED AT THE CORRECT LOCATION TO AVOID ANT CONTACT WITH ITS SURROUJan 30, 2012 · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Control SystemSDR CA120204001Turbine · failed(CAN) PILOT WAS PERFORMING SLING OPERATIONS AND LANDED FOR FUEL. ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AND PILOT THEN STARTED ACFT WITH NO DEFECTS AND CARRIED ON OPERATIONS. AT THE NEXT FUEL STOP, PILOT LANDED AND SHUTDOWN ACFT FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 Jan 14, 2012 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR 7EMA2011010300012Door Latch · looseDURING FLIGHT APPROX 8 MINUTES FROM LANDING, FLIGHT NURSE STATED THE LT SLIDING DOOR HAD POPPED OPEN IN FLIGHT. PILOT SLOWED THE ACFT AND FLIGHT NURSE WAS ABLE TO RELATCH THE DOOR WITHOUT LANDING. APPROX 5 MINUTES FROM FINAL DESTINATION, THE SAME LT SLIDING Dec 28, 2011 · N911EM · Snias AS350B2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA111222001Nozzle · failed(CAN) FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF FORWARD BELLY COWLING IN PREPARATION FOR 600 HRS INSPECTION, WE FOUND THAT THE VENTILATION DUCT, WAS COMPLETLY TORN AT AIR INTAKE END AND AT OUTLET END BELOW CO-PILOT SEAT. SINCE THERE IS A PLASTIC "Y" UNION PART OF THAT DUCT AND THDec 15, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR 7EMA91712132011Wire · brokenWITHIN A MINUTE OR 2 OF THE LANDING, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF. LANDED AT BASE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. MX INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED BROKEN WIRE AT LT FIRE DETECTOR. WIRE WAS REPAIRED, OPS CHECK COMPLETED OK & ACFT RETURNEDDec 10, 2011 · N917EM · Snias AS350B2 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR CA111208012Drain Valve · leaking(CAN) ENGINE START DRAIN VALVE LEAKING FUEL FROM SPLITLINE DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN.Dec 7, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine CrankingSDR HCMA2012F00018Wire · shortedACFT DEPARTED. APPROX 10 MINUTE INTO FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED SMALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS A SCRATCHY INTERCOM AND VOLUME CHANGING. NOTICED RADIO, GPS, VIDEO SCREEN AND AIR CONDITIONING SYS GO OFF LINE. DID NOT NOTICE A GENERATOR LIGHT AT THIS TIME. RETURNov 14, 2011 · N972BH · Snias AS350B2 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR QMLA2011102711107Unknown · odorCREW SMELLED FUEL IN THE CABIN ON A FLIGHT TO PICK UP A PATIENT. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTED ENTIRE FUEL SYS AND COULD NOT LOCATE ANY LEAKS. RAN BOTH BOOST PUMPS AND RE-CHECKED FUEL SYS. NO LEAKS NOTED. PERFORMED A GROUND RUN, & COULD NOT FINDOct 27, 2011 · N351LN · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA111027002Rod End · worn(CAN) UPON 100HR INSPECTION OF THE AFS FILTER BYPASS DOOR, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROD END ON THE ACTUATOR WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, AND THE OPPOSITE END OF THE ACTUATOR WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE AFT MACHINING HAD COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH THE BOSSES WHERE THE BOLT Oct 25, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR RMXA2011101788168Connector · contaminatedOIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATION DURING FLIGHT WITH NO CAWS PANEL INDICATION OF FAILURE. FOUND CONNECTOR PLUG TO OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER CONTAMINATED. REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED CONNECTOR PLUG FOR TRANSDUCER. PERFROMED GROUND RUNS AND OPS CHECK FLIGOct 17, 2011 · N894NA · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil System WiringSDR CA110929015Sensor · inoperative(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT OF A MOUNTAIN DEPARTURE POINT THE ROTOR SPEED DROPPED OFF. SUBSEQUENT TESTS CONFIRMED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER. MX DISCOVERED THAT THE PISTON ROD WITH THE SPRING PACK WAS STUCK WITH ZERO AXIAL MOVEMENT. SIGNIFICANT HAND PRESSURE WAS RSep 27, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 2011FA0000629Structure · crackedCRACK IN TAIL BOOM.Sep 22, 2011 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2011FA0000624Gps · malfunctionedTHE GPS IS DIFFICULT TO READ FROM THE PILOTS POSITION IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.Sep 21, 2011 · N53963 · Snias AS350B2 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 2011FA0000616Indicator · damagedNG INDICATOR DIGITAL READOUT IS DIFFICULT TO READ IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.Sep 21, 2011 · N350GR · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 2011FA0000615Indicator · damagedNG INDICATOR DIGITAL READOUT IS DIFFICULT TO READ IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.Sep 21, 2011 · N202AE · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 2011FA0000614Indicator · damagedNG INDICATOR DIGITAL READOUT IS DIFFICULT TO READ IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.Sep 21, 2011 · N506RA · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 2011FA0000613Indicator · damagedNG INDICATOR DIGITAL READOUT IS DIFFICULT TO READ IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.Sep 21, 2011 · N504RA · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 2011FA0000612Indicator · damagedNG INDICATOR DIGITAL READOUT IS DIFFICULT TO READ IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.Sep 21, 2011 · N350DH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR CA111013005Link · broken(CAN) ACFT EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS WHILE ON APPROACH. FORCED LANDING CARRIED OUT AT ALTERNATE LANDING LOCATION. PINS (LINKS) ON FLOW FENCE RING FOUND BROKEN. FLOW FENCE RING FOUND TO HAVE GROOVED COMPRESSOR HSG.Sep 19, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR QMLA2011091911093Starter Gen · burned outTHE PILOT AND MEDICAL CREW NOTICED THE ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY LANDED THE ACFT AND PERFORMED A SHUTDOWN. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ACFT. MECHANIC OPENED THE ENGINE COWLING, THE BURNED/ELECTRICAL TYPE ODOR WAS EXTSep 19, 2011 · N937AM · Snias AS350B2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR RMXA20110915001Boot · tornMAST BOOT CAME FREE FROM ROTATING SWASH PLATE. A PIECE OF THE BOOT LOWER FLANGE TORE OFF AND DEPARTED THE ACFT MOST LIKELY HITTING THE P/C LINKS THAT CAUSED A VIBRATION FELT IN THE CYCLIC CONTROL STICK.Sep 15, 2011 · N350DH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR QMLA2011091411095Connector · looseIN CRUISE, DURING FERRY FLIGHT FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STARTED AUTHORITATIVE TYPE DECENT DOING NOTHING WITH FUEL CONTROL. ONCE IN DECENT LOOKED OVER THE REST OF THE INSTRUMENTS AND EVERYTHING LOOKED NORMAL. DID SLIGHT S TURN TO SEE IF I WAS TRAILING ANY SMOKE Sep 14, 2011 · N101LN · Snias AS350B2 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR CA110909013Hydraulic System · failed(CAN) HYD FAILURE IN FLIGHT. HELICOPTER SEVERELY DAMAGED UPON LANDING. HYD FAILURE ROOT CAUSE WILL BE BASED ON TSB`S INVESTIGATION.Aug 26, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR RMXA390549Compressor · failedAIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED, PILOT REPORTED ODORS IN COCKPIT.Aug 25, 2011 · N53963 · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR QMLA2011082411089Belt · frayedWHILE ON A SHORT FINAL, THE PILOT DETECTED AN ODOR THAT SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER WITH NO ASSOCIATED SMOKE. UPON THE POST FLIGHT INSP THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BELT SOME NOTICEABLE SHREDDING, BUT STILL HAD TENSION. THE MECHANIC WAS CALLEDAug 24, 2011 · N204HN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA110829005Nut · backed out(CAN) DURING SLINGING OPERATIONS WITH THE PILOT REDUCED DOOR REMOVED AND RT SLIDING DOOR IN THE OPEN AND LOCKED POSITION. THE RETAINING NUT PN, ASN 52320BH060N BECAME LOOSE AND BACKED OFF OF RETAINMENT PIN 350A25-1348-21. THE SLIDING DOOR SWUNG DOWN AND TO TAug 23, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA110909009Engine · seized(CAN) WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE, AS THE TEMPERATURE WENT THROUGH 650 OR APPROX 20 PERCENT NG IT STARTED TO DEACCELERATE. THE THROTTLE WAS PULLED BACK AND THE STARTER BUTTON WAS ENGAGED TO COOL THE ENGINE. WHEN THE START BUTTON WAS RELEASED A SQUEALING NOISE WAug 21, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110822010Probe · wrong part(CAN) ERRATIC OPERATION OF LOW FUEL LIGHT DURING 500 HR INSPECTION, ACFT HAD OLD TYPE FLOAT SENSOR, NOW MODIFIED VERSION IAW SB 28-12 (MOD 07-2484, CAPACITOR GAGING SYSTEM).Aug 18, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA110817008Line · broken(CAN) HEATER PIPE, PN 350A72-0442-00 FLARE BROKE AT FORWARD END ALLOWING HOT AIR TO MELT INSULATION ON A MAIN WIRE BUNDLE AND SHORT OUT THE WIRES IN THE BUNDLE. THE WIRE BUNDLE IS THE LOCATED ON FORWARD LT SIDE OF ACFT AND IS ROUTED INTO THE MAIN ELECTRICAL SWAug 16, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR PG92011F00008Switch · malfunctionedA MALFUNCTION OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 30 ALPHA PANEL AND STROBE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE STROBE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE 30 ALPHA PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND STROBE LIGHT SWITCH BOTH SUSTAINED BURN MARKS AND MELTED SOLDER POINTS. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE STROBEAug 13, 2011 · N891PA · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR PG92011F00007Panel · malfunctionedA MALFUNCTION OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 30 ALPHA PANEL AND STROBE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE STROBE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE 30 ALPHA PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND STROBE LIGHT SWITCH BOTH SUSTAINED BURN MARKS AND MELTED SOLDER POINTS. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE STROBEAug 13, 2011 · N891PA · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR PG92011F00006Switch · malfunctionedA MALFUNCTION OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 30 ALPHA PANEL AND STROBE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE STROBE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE 30 ALPHA PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND STROBE LIGHT SWITCH BOTH SUSTAINTED BURN MARKS AND MELTED SOLDER POINTS. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE STROBAug 13, 2011 · N892PA · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR PG92011F00004Panel · defectiveA MALFUNCTION OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 30 ALPHA PANEL AND STROBE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE STROBE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE 30 ALPHA PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND STROBE LIGHT SWITCH BOTH SUSTAINED BURN MARKS AND MELTED SOLDER POINTS. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE STROBEAug 13, 2011 · N425EH · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior Lighting
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