Aerospatiale AS350B2

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SDR PG92011F00003Switch · 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 BRAKER FOR THE STROBE Aug 13, 2011 · N425EH · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR CA110902003Seal · leaking(CAN) HYD PUMP PULLEY BEARING FOUND OUTER SEAL SPINNING ON OUTER RACE, CAUSING WEAR ON SEAL LIP. BEARING LEAKING GREASE FROM SEAL. BEARING REPLACED.Aug 10, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR QMLDMG2541Guide Vane · crackedWHILE PERFORMING MODIFICATION TU347 TO MODULE 3, DISCOVERED THE SECOND STAGE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE ERRODED AND CRACKED. REASSEMBLED MODULE 3 QND ARE SENDING IT TO A LEVEL 4 REPAIR CENTER FOR REPAIR.Aug 1, 2011 · N352LN · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110803031Mount · crackedMOUNT WAS CHANGED, DURING REGULAR INSPECTION THERE WAS A CRACK COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HYD PUMP MOUNTING FACE.Jul 28, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA110801004Drain Valve · failedENGINE START IS NORMAL AT THE BEGINNING, BUT T4 DROPS SUDDENLY AROUND 35 TO 47 PERCENT, AND THE START FAILS (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN ACFT IS STARTED MORE THAN 1.5 TO 2 HRS AFTER LAST SHUTDOWN). DURING 30 SECOND BOOST-PUMP ON, BEFORE START, IT IS DISCOVEREDJul 28, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR QMLA2011071611079Belt · splitON CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF, AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR AND ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS DETECTED IN CABIN. AIR CONDITIONER WAS SWITCHED OFF, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND ACFT LANDED BACK AT DEPARTURE POINT. VISUAL INSP AFTERJul 16, 2011 · N101LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA110714009Transmitter · defectiveDURING THE FERRY FLIGHT, ACFT FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER PN: 64279-200-2, SN: 6140 FAILED, SHOWING A FULL PRESSURE DEFLECTION TO THE PILOT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE TRANSMITTER WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE AND LEAKING FUEL AT THE CONNECTOR PLUG. THE DEFECTIVE PART WASJul 14, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR CA110714002Module · contaminatedAFTER SECOND START OF THE DAY, ENGINE CHIP WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ON WARNING PANEL. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. PILOT VERIFIES CHIP DETECTORS AND FINDS HEAVY CONTAMINATION ON MODULE 5, ENGINE OIL TANK OUTLET AND OIL FULL FLOW CHIP DETECTORS. NO CONTAMINATION ON MODULEJul 11, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110712006Line · crackedTROUBLESHOOTING START SOLENOID VALVE AND WHEN RE-INSTALLING LINE IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND CORROSION BEHIND THE FERRULE. PART WAS REPLACED. OTHER LINE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE.Jul 11, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR 2011FA0000442Engine · warning lightPILOT HAD AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING FLIGHT. HE PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MX FOUND A 1MM WIRE (FILIMENT) ON THE LOWER ENGINE ELECTRICAL DETECTOR. MX PERFORMED A DRAIN AND RINSE OF THE OIL SYS AND FOUND ALL PLUGS CLEAN AND REJul 6, 2011 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2011070311075Compressor · failedTHE PILOT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR IN THE CABIN ALONG WITH A HEAT/TEMPERATURE RISE. IMMEDIATELY LANDED AND NOTIFIED MX. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR APPEARED TO HAVE LOST OIL RETENTION THROUGH THE DRIVE PULLEY SEAL. THE COMPRESSOR AND CJul 3, 2011 · N125LN · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR QMLA2011070711073Bonding Strap · brokenARRIVED AT HELICOPTER, THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION WENT FROM 50 PERCENT TO 0 PERCENT. AN UNUSUAL ODOR FOLLOWED DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT SYS, FOUND WITH A/C ELECTRIC POWER ON, AND BOOST PUMPS ON. FLUCTUATING FUEL INDICATION, LOW FUEL PRESSURE, AND INOP FUJul 2, 2011 · N147LM · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel System WiringSDR CA110706004Powerplant · power lossINVESTIGATION CURRENTLY CARRIED OUT TO DISCOVER THE CAUSE OF MARGINAL OR BAD POWER CHECKS. ALL CHECKS SO FAR ARE NEGATIVE. THE COMPLETE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED AND TESTS WILL BE CARRIED OUT AS SOON AS THE NEW ENGINE IS INSTALLED, TO DETERMINE IF IT IS THE SJul 1, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2011FA0000436Indicator · failedLOSS OF ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION.Jul 1, 2011 · N37SH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA110705006Bleed Valve · unserviceableDURING TROUBLESHOOTING TO DETERMINE ENGINE LOW POWER CAUSE, FLAP OF THE BLEED VALVE FOUND LOOSE. FLAP CAN BE ROTATED EASILY BY HAND. BLEED VALVE REPLACED. FLY TEST C/O. NORMAL OPERATION OF THE NEW BLEED VALVE, BUT THIS WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF LOW POWER ISSUE.Jun 30, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 2011FA0000466Compressor · failedAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS BLOWING HOT AIR INTO THE CABIN WITH A BURNED ODOR COMING FROM VENTS. AFTER PILOT LANDED, NOTICED AIR CONDITIONER BELT FRAYED AND MELTED TO COMPRESSOR. 2 MORE AIR CON COMPRESSORS WITH THE FOLLOWING SN WERE INSTALLED ON THE SAME ACFJun 18, 2011 · N6093K · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA110706001Gearbox · making metalTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT. METAL WAS FOUND ON THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP PLUG. TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX REPLACED.Jun 15, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA110616010Fcu · erraticACFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS WHILE IN A 1 FOOT HOVER ENDING WITH ACFT LOSING POWER AND SETTLING BACK TO GROUND. NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT OCCURRED. ENGINE RECOVERED POWER WITH NO LOAD. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT HELICOPTER DOWN. THE PREVIOUS START WAS ERRATIC WITH TJun 15, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2011FA0000465Compressor · failedAC SYSTEM WAS BLOWING HOT AIR INTO THE CABIN WITH A BURNED SMELL COMING FROM VENTS. AFTER PILOT LANDED, HE NOTICED A/C COMPRESSOR PROBLEM POINTS TO THE A/C CLUTCH EITHER STAYING ENGAGED OR SLIPPING. A FRICTION BUILD-UP OCCURRED. THE CLUTCH METAL ON THIS A/CJun 14, 2011 · N842BP · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR 7EMA9156072011Engine · shutdownDURING TAKEOFF, AT APPROX 25 FT AGL, ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER. PILOT EXECUTED AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LEVEL ON BOTH SKIDS AFTER WHICH PILOT INITIATED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE.Jun 7, 2011 · N917EM · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2011060511063Fitting · disengagedPILOT REPORTED TO MX THAT DURING ENGINE START ATTEMPT FOR RETURN TO BASE, LIGHT OFF FAILED TO OCCUR WHEN ADVANCING THE THROTTLE LEVER, EVEN THOUGH HE COULD HEAR THE IGNITERS POPPING. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE END FITTING THAT ATTACHES THE TJun 5, 2011 · N126LN · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HCMA194.5.2011Motor · seizedACFT LEFT AIRPORT ON A TOUR FLIGHT AT 1:31PM, APPROX 20 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, PILOT SMELLED A "BURNED" TYPE ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AT AIRPORT AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. MX INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND THAT THE 7 INCH CONDENSOMay 28, 2011 · N194BH · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA110521001Pump · unserviceableFUEL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND BOOST PUMP NR1 FUSE BLOWN. FUSE REPLACED AND BLEW AGAIN. NR 1 BOOST PUMP (LT SIDE) FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. PUMP REPLACED WITH NEW AND PROBLEM RECTIFIED.May 20, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR RMXA20110509001Fire Detector · dirtyFIRE DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER ENGINE START. ACFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FLIGHT ABORTED. TECH CLEANED DETECTOR AND OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 9, 2011 · N202AE · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR KBMA11FA0000298Structure · damagedVISUAL INSP OF VERTICAL FIN REVEALED LEADING EDGE MOVEMENT. REMOVAL OF ATTACHMENT BOLTS REVEALED SHEARED RIVETS.May 9, 2011 · N340SH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR RMXA2264Warning Light · illuminatedENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING, TECH FOLLOWED ALL PROCEDURES IN THE MM.May 8, 2011 · N350DH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2011050111052Gas Generator · noisyAFTER THE COMPLETION OF A THIRD PATIENT FLIGHT, THE ACFT FAILED TO START. DURING THE NORMAL START SEQUENCE AS THE FUEL WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT WITH AN IMMEDIATE DROP IN T4 TEMPERATURE. THE MECHANIC BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGIMay 1, 2011 · N900NM · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA110422003Bushing · crackedONE BUSHING FOUND CRACKED DURING 600 H INSP. ASSY REPLACED.Apr 20, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR LH3D20110419002Saddle · corrodedFOUND CORRODED RIVETS AT THE FWD LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE SADDLES ON THE AIRFRAME LT AND RT MAIN KEEL BEAMS. BOTH LT AND RT SADDLES WERE AFFECTED. THE CORRODED RIVETS WERE R & R.Apr 19, 2011 · N264MW · Snias AS350B2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR QMLA2011041311046Unknown · multiple failDURING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. NO CAUTION OR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT APPROX 10MIN INTO THE FLIGHT ALL RADIOS AND MOST SYS AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS FAILED. ROTOR AND N2 REMAINED IN THE NORMApr 13, 2011 · N101LN · Snias AS350B2 · Electrical Power SystemSDR RMXA2012Unknown · odorPILOT AND CREW NOTICED A BRIEF ODOR, POSSIBLE SMOKE, DURING TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BASE AND SHUT DOWN. TECH PERFORMED COMPLETE CHECK OF ACFT AND SYS. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. PILOT CONDUCTED A 45 MINUTE GROUND RUN AND 30 MINUTE CHECK FLIGHT WITH NO DIApr 13, 2011 · N202AE · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2011FA0000242Connector · dirty.3 HRS INTO HIS TOUR FLIGHT THE PILOT HAD AN ENGINE CHIP WARNING LIGHT. HE MADE AN UNEVENTFULL UNSCHEDULED LANDING. AT ARRIVAL MX FOUND NO CHIP LIGHT ENGINE OFF. MX FOUND (1) 1.5 MM FILAMENT LEVEL "A" ON THE UPPER ELECTRICAL PLUG ALL OTHER PLUGS WERE CLEAN.Apr 11, 2011 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR CA110413017Fcu · failedENGINE SURGES. TORQUE FLUCTUATION 10 PERCENT, T4 FLUCTUATION 5 DEGREES C. NOTICEABLE ACFT TAIL WAG IN FLIGHT. FCU REPLACED.Apr 10, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR QMLA2011040711045O-Ring · missingINTALLED REPAIRED ENGINE ON AIRFRAME AND WERE DOING GROUND CHECKS AND HAD A LEAK BETWEEN THE MO1 HSG AND THE OIL FILTER BASE. REMOVED OIL FILTER BASE FOR MO1 HSG AND FOUND 2 SMALL O-RINGS MISSING. REPLACED ALL OF THE O-RINGS IN THE OIL FILTER BASE AND INSTALApr 7, 2011 · N123LN · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110407009Elt · false activation(CAN) THE ELT STARTED EMITING DISTRESS SIGNAL ON THE ARM POSITION AFTER FLIGHT, TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK TO THE ARM POSITION AND SIGNAL STOPPED. TURNED OFF AND BACK TO ARM ELT, BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED 2 DAYS PRIOR AND WHEN I TURNED BACK TO ARM IT WOULDN`TApr 4, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA110401008Spring · corroded(CAN) WHEN REPLACING THE FLEXIBLE ANTICIPATOR CONTROL CABLE IT WAS NOTED THAT A WATERY SUBSTANCE WAS SEEPING OUT OF THE ROD-SPRING ASSY. THE ROD-SPRING ASSY HAD 2 RUBBER PLUGS IN THE BREATHER HOLES IN THE ROD. WHEN THESE PLUGS WERE REMOVED MORE OF THIS WATERMar 30, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA080403006Wire · misinstalled(CAN) DURING AN AIRCRAFT CONVERSION THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL WIRE WAS FOUND NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY IN SPLICE CONNECTOR.WIRE DH5E PULLED OUT OF THE SPLICE DURING HANDLING. THE WIRE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF PROPER CRIMPING. THE INSTALLATION OF THIS SPLICE IS MANDATED BY Mar 25, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Power System WiringSDR QMLA2011032111035Control Cable · galledTHE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS WERE MOVED WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN A STATIC CONDITION (ENGINES NOT RUNNING). THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND THAT THE CONTROL CABLE WAS GALLED AND WORN ON THE FWD END. THEMar 21, 2011 · N110LN · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR QMLA2011031711033Valve · overservicedTHE PILOT REPORTED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, SMOKE RISING FROM THE AREA WHERE THE HEATING/DEMISTER VALVES EXIST. UPON LANDING AND SHUTDOWN, SMOKE CLEARED. MECHANIC INSPECTED AREA AROUND HEATING DEMISTING VALVES, AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS SOME EXCESS LUBRICANT ONMar 17, 2011 · N103HN · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR CA110228015Cable · stiffPILOT REPORTED SLUGGISH GOVERNOR REACTION. FLIGHT FROM 6800` DROP OFF AT MINUS 22 DEGREES C TO THE LOWER LANDING AT 4900` -18 DEGREES C AND SHUT DOWN. AT TAKE OFF FROM 4900` -18 C STIFFNESS IN COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT AND NR BLEED DOWN WAS EXPERIENCED. MX WHERE Feb 23, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA110223005Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND AT MOUNTING BOLT HOLE IN EAR OF BRACKET. CRACK RADIATING FROM HOLE TO EDGE OF BRACKET AT 7:00 POSITION WHEN BRACKET ORIENTED WITH FLAT SIDE DOWN.Feb 18, 2011 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR RMXA20110218001Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK ON UPPER RIGHT SKIN OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DURING INSPECTION. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WILL BE REPLACED/REPAIRED.Feb 18, 2011 · N350DH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBMA2011030801Mount · crackedCRACK IN VERTICAL FIN MOUNT.Feb 16, 2011 · N37SH · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2011021011023Union · looseTHE MECHANIC INSTALLED MODULE. DURING INSTALLATION THE FUEL INLET UNION PIPE AND B-NUT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE UNION MOVED. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY APPARENT THAT THIS UNION HAD NOT BEEN TORQUED. UPON A VISUL INSP OF THE UNION, THE CRUSH GASKFeb 10, 2011 · N125LN · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR QMLA2011020911028Cotter Pin · missingDURING INSTALLATION OF MODULE 2/3, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE DEFLECTOR NUT COTTER PIN WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE OVERHAULED MODULE. CHECKED OTHER MODULE 2/3 THAT WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT, AND FOUND THAT THIS COTTER PIN WAS MISSING FROM THAT MODULE AS WELL.Feb 9, 2011 · N125LN · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR QMLA2011020911021Cotter Pin · missingTHIS ACFT ARRIVED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2011 FOR AN ENGINE MODULE 2/3 CHANGE. THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE O/H UNIT FROM THE SHIPPING CONTAINER AND VERIFIED THE PAPERWORK. HE THEN REMOVED THE ENGINE FROM THE ACFT TO FACILITATE THE MODULE CHANGE. ONCE THE REINSTALLATIOFeb 9, 2011 · N125LN · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 7EMA409020711Bearing · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM ICT, 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. PILOT NOTICED A HIGH FQUEQUENCY VIBRATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS. ACFT DIVERTED AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ACFT WAS PLACED OUT OF SERVICE FOR FURTHER INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS. VIBRATION WAS DETERMINEFeb 6, 2011 · N409EM · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2011020311024Search Light · malfunctionedSEARCHLIGHT WAS REMOVED FROM ANOTHER ACFT AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR TO CORRECT A ''STUCK ON - LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF" PROBLEM. UNIT WAS REPAIRED AND INSTALLED ON N127LN, 7 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE EVENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM - LIGHT IS STUCK IN THE "ON" POSIFeb 3, 2011 · N127LN · Snias AS350B2 · Exterior LightingSDR QMLA2011020311018Heater · damagedTHE PILOT REPORTED DETECTED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR IN THE CABIN WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE HEATER TUBES, VENTS, AND THE BLEED AIR SYS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED HEATER CONTROL COVERS AND FOUND THAT A PIECE OF THE BLOOD BARRIFeb 3, 2011 · N385LN · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR 7EMAN915EM012911Pump · failedHYD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING. AFTER LANDING, CONTROLS STIFFENED, CORRESPONDING TO A HYD SYS FAILURE. HYD PUMP WAS REPLACED IAW MFG MM. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 29, 2011 · N915EM · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
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