Aerospatiale AS350BA

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SDR KBM2003F00014Switch · stuckBATTERY SWITCH STUCK. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SWITCH.(K)Aug 10, 2003 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2003FA0000868Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR SERVO BODY, CRACKED IN LOWER FLANGE AREA.Jul 30, 2003 · N1430 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2003F00024Bearing · cutLAMINATE BEARINGS HAVE MULTIPLE CUTS. REPLACED WITH NEW LAMINATE BEARING KIT.Jul 26, 2003 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2003F00023Bearing · cutLAMINATE BEARINGS HAVE MULTIPLE CUTS. REPLACED WITH NEW LAMINATE BEARING KIT.(K)Jul 26, 2003 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2003F00022Bearing · cutLAMINATE BEARINGS HAS MULTIPLE CUTS. REPLACED WITH NEW LAMINATE BEARING.(K)Jul 26, 2003 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2003F00005Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE D.G.Jul 25, 2003 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2003F00006Motor · noisyLOUD NOISE, SQUEAKING IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL COOLER MOTOR.Jul 24, 2003 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil CoolerSDR PH92003F00000Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE HAS 4000 HOURS TBR(SLL). UNIT FAILED AT 2740.3 TTSN. MASSIVE SPAR CRACK ON LAMINATED SPAR. UNIT RETURNED.Jul 23, 2003 · N911KR · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR S9H2003F00001Pump · failedDURING A REGULAR TOUR FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC FAILURE. PILOT AND AIRCRAFT PERFORMED RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE COUPLING HAD FAILED. HYDRAULIC PUMP, COUPLING, AND BEARING WERE REPLACEDJul 16, 2003 · N355NT · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR S9H2003F00003Belt · failedDURING A CHECK RIDE, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. ISOLATION OF THE SYSTEM WAS CONDUCTED. ON THE RETURN FLIGHT BACK TO BASE, SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM ITJul 14, 2003 · N356NT · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR S9H2003F00002Belt · failedDURING A CHECK RIDE, THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. ISOLATION OF THE SYSTEM WAS CONDUCTED. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES AND UPON INSPECTON OF THE SYSTEM IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BELT HAD FAILED. BELT WAS REPLACED.Jul 14, 2003 · N356NT · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2003F00020Probe · stickingFUEL GAUGE IS STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GAUGE.(K)Jul 11, 2003 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR KBM2003F00007Belt · brokenAIR CONDITIONING BELT BROKEN. INSPECTED REPLACED A/C BELT AND 7 INCH MOTOR.(K)Jul 9, 2003 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA030707005Module · damaged(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS TAKING OFF AND CLIMBING. HE WAS ABOUT 40 FT INTO THE AIR AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. LANDED IMMEDIATELY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ENGINEER SENT TO THE LOCATION FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INSPECTION REVEAL POSSIBLE DAMAGE OJul 6, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA030709007Thrust Bearing · damaged(CAN) ELASTOMER SEPARATION.Jun 28, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR HXS2003F00003Engine · making metalPILOT IN FLIGHT NOTICED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. HE THEN LANDED AND THEN FOUND SMALL FLAKE OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE CARBON WHICH IS CLASSIFIED IN MFG MM AS CATEGORY ONE WHICH ALLOWS ONLY CLEANING OF THE PLUG AND CONTINUED SERVICE. PILOT TOOK OFF AND HEADED FOR HIJun 13, 2003 · N6094U · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2003F00544Door · openDEPARTING JUNEAU ABOUT 5 MINUTES OUT, AND THE LEFT MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS NOTICED AJAR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND PILOT REPORTED THAT THE BOTTOM AND MIDDLE PINS WERE GOOD BUT THAT THE UPPER LATCH WAS NOT ENGATED. INSTRUCTED ATTENDANTS ON PROPER DOOR LATCHINMay 29, 2003 · N6180T · Snias AS350BA · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HXS2003F00002Chip Detector · contaminatedPILOT CALLED IN AN AMBER CHIP LIGHT JUST AFTER LIFT OFF AND RETURNED TO BASE. INSPECTED ENGINE CHIP PLUGS AND FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL IDENTIFIED AS A SMALL BLACK PARTICLE OF CARBON WHICH IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL PLACES IT AS CATEGORY ONE. CLEANED CMay 21, 2003 · N6094U · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA030514005Compressor · damaged(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS BEING GROUND RUN AFTER ASSEMBLY FROM MAJOR MAINT INSPECTION. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. ENGINE REAR VIBERATION CHECK IAW AWD 1990-064 (A)R1 6MM/S (ACCEPTABLE). ENGINE COAST DOWN 45 SEC. AFTER GROUND RUN AN ENGINE OIL FLOW WAS IN PROMay 5, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR S9H2003F00000Belt · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HYD FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED. UPON INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, HYDRAULIC AND AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELTS WERE DISCOVERED MISSING AND REMNANTS OF BOTH BELTS WERE FOUND ON THE TRAApr 27, 2003 · N356NT · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR S9HA265Y1A/C Pack · failedAIR CONDITIONING BLOWING WARM AIR. INSPECTION REVEALED BELT MELTED ON THE PULLEY. REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, INSTALLED NEW BELT. SYSTEM SERVICED IAW MFG INSTRUCTIONS. POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE BELT TO BREAK.Apr 25, 2003 · N356NT · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA030428007Belt · torn(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AME DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT WAS TORN (APPROXIMATELY .3333 OF THE WIDTH) AT LAP JOINT AREA. BELT REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 14, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA030411004Belt · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AME DISCOVERED HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT TO BE CRACKED (APPROXIMATELY HALF WIDTH). BELT WAS REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 6, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA030429002Bearing · broken(CAN) COMPONENT REMOVED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION. DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR INVESTIGATION BEARING LOCK FOUND BROKEN INTO MULTIPLE FRAGMENTS. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO EPICYCLIC AND REDUCTION GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES. POSSSIBLE CAUSE IS INCORRECT BEARING PRELOADMar 31, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA030411005Belt · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AME DISCOVERED HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT TO BE CRACKED (APPROXIMATELY HALF WIDTH). BELT WAS REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 31, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR PG9R103183Pressure Switch · failedENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED WITH ONLY 221.1 HOURS.Mar 20, 2003 · N911KR · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA030319003Bearing · seized(CAN) DRIVE END BEARING SEIZED DURING FLT, SPUN IN BEARING LINER. WORE OUTER DIAMETER OF BRG RACE DOWN TO POINT THAT ARMATURE BEGAN RUBBING ON STATOR. THIS WEAR CONTINUED UNTIL SUFFICIENT TORQUE BUILT UP TO SHEAR DRIVE SHAFT AT QUILL SECTION. TEARDOWN OF UNIMar 18, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA030526012Engine · fod(CAN) ENGINE DOESN'T CRANK. COMPRESSOR APPEARED LOCKED. STARTER & FCU REMOVED. COMPRESSOR STILL LOCKED. WHILE TRYING TO ROTATE COMPRESSOR BY HAND IT EVENTUALLY FREED UP A BIT. IT WOULD ROTATE 1 AND 1/2 TURNS THEN LOCK UP. SUSPECTED FOD IN THE COMPRESSOR. ENGIMar 5, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine SectionSDR CA030312002Belt · broken(CAN) AFTER THE PILOT PERFORMED HIS HYD PRESSURE TEST, (HYDRAULIC PRESSURE) LIGHT CAME ON. ON DI THE NIGHT BEFORE AND ON THE DAY OF INCIDENT, THE BELT.Mar 5, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA030317018Gearbox · making metal(CAN) MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT.PILOT LANDED AND INSPECTED THE MGB CHIP PLUG. NO METAL FOUND. HE CALLED THE BASE AND WE ADVISED HIM TO CHECK THE MAST BEARING CHIP DETECTOR AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE LIGHTS STILL WORKED. NO METAL FOUND. AIRCMar 4, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA030312001Belt · broken(CAN) BELT BROKE BEFORE TAKE OFF. FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN AT THE SEAM. PULLEY AND PUMP WERE CHANGED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BELT. IT WAS NOTED THIS TIME, AS IN OTHER TIMES THAT THE BELT WAS TENSIONED TO THE MAX IN ORDER TO PUT THE PULLEY BOLTS IN.Feb 21, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA030312019Shaft · worn(CAN) SPLINES ON HYDRAULIC PULLEY SHAFT, S40, WORN WELL BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 18, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA030312018Servo · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTS THAT SERVO IS HARD TO MOVE. WHEN SERVO IS MOVED BY PILOT INPUT TO TAIL ROTOR PEDALS, THE SERVO MOVES THE PEDAL FULL FORWARD TO ITS STOPS OR FULL AFT DEPENDING ON WHICH PEDAL IS MOVED. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, THE PEDALS SHOULD ONLY MOVE AS Feb 18, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA030220010Bearing · making metal(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A SOLID MGB CHIP LIGHT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MAST CHIP PLUG, TRANSMISSION FILTER AND MGB CHIP PLUG, IT WAS NOTED THAT ALL HAD METAL LOCATED ON EACH. MAST ASSEMBLY CONICAL STRAINER INSPECTED AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF METAL WERE FOUND. MAFeb 13, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR M7K2003F00001Limiter · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT ON RETURN FLIGHT AT NORMAL CRUISE POWER WITH NO CONTROL INPUT NG AND NR SPEEDS SUDDENLY DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 3 PERCENT AND RAPIDLY RECOVERED WITH A SLIGHT OVERSHOOT BEFORE RETURNING TO STEADY STATE. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A .7 HFeb 6, 2003 · N57717 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA030317017Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PILOT LANDED, REMOVED AND CLEANED THE CHIP PLUG, RETAINING THE METAL, THEN RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE FOR THE ENGINEERS INSPECTION. INSPECTED ALL CHIP PLUGS,SCREENS AND FILTER IAW TURBOMECA ARRIEL 1 MAINTENFeb 5, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR VY1L103201Torquemeter · leakingTORQUEMETER TRANSMITTER LEAKS.Jan 27, 2003 · N911KR · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA030203005Wire · broken(CAN) PUMP WAS INSTALLED ON JANURAY 13, 2003. AIRCRAFT WAS RUN FOR 1.5HRS OVER THE 16TH, 17TH, 18TH OF JANUARY.ON THE 19TH THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE NR 2 PUMP WAS OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. INSPECTION REVEALEDTHAT THE HOLE IN THE COVER FOR THE WIRE WAS OUT BY 1Jan 19, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel System WiringSDR CA030205007Bearing Cage · torn(CAN) VIBRATION, COULDN'T STROBE OUT (1.2 IPS). CHECKED 1/2 SHELL BEARINGS AND NOTICED 2 BEARINGS TORN. REMOVED TAIL ROTOR ASSY AND CHANGED 4 BEARINGS, 1 SET PN 355A09103601 AND TWO PN 350A33215300 DUE TO WEAR. TAIL ROTOR SPAR INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE FOUND. Jan 8, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR VY1L103171Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER, FAILED IN SERVICE WITH ONLY 54.3 TT OPERATING HOURS.Jan 6, 2003 · N121US · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR VY1L107551Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR BEARINGS CRACKING.Dec 14, 2002 · N67TV · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR PG9R100117Bearing · delaminatedTAIL ROTOR BEARING DELAMINATED AT 487.7 TTSN.Dec 3, 2002 · N890AK · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR YT2R110897Starflex · crackedMAIN ROTOR STARFLEX CRACKED.Oct 29, 2002 · N111FN · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA021030002Igniter · failed(CAN) UPON INSPECTING THE IGNITER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS MISSING. PORTION OF THE ACTUAL ELECTRODE EXPERIENCED A SEPARATION OF APPROX 6MM (1/4 INCH). THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO ENGINES HAS BEEN VARIABLE FROM ONE ENGINE TO ANOTHER, BUT THERE HAS Oct 21, 2002 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR AUS20021171Igniter · unserviceable(AUS) ENGINE IGNITER BROKEN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND SEVEREDOWNSTREAM DAMAGE. IGNITER IS MANUFACTURED BY EQYEM.Oct 17, 2002 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR M7K2002F00001Starflex · debondedPILOT REPORTED ODD SHUFFLING MOTION OF THE HELICOPTER IN HOVER AND ABORTED THE PLANNED FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE STAFF REVEALED THAT THE BLUE BLADES STARFLEX STAR ARM END BUSHING HAD AN ADHESIVE BOND FAILURE. THIS STARFLEX HAD A 30 HOUR INSPECTIONOct 15, 2002 · N57717 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR M7K2002F00000Starflex · damagedDURING MANDATED PRE-START, STAR ARM END BUSHING ADHESIVE BOND INSPECTION IAW MFG SB., BY A QUALIFIED PILOT, ONE OF THREE STAR ARM BUSHINGS HAD A SLIPPAGE MARK MISALIGNMENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONEL CONFIRMED BUSHING BOND FAILURE. STARFLEX REMOVED AND REPLACED Sep 25, 2002 · N92MH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR VY1L103159Bearing · delaminatedBEARING DELAMINATED. UNIT FAILED WITH 475.8 TTSN.Sep 22, 2002 · N350HG · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBMA116008AStarter Gen · failedDURING FLIGHT, EXPERIENCED PARTIAL GENERATOR/BATTERY FAILURE. REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 17, 2002 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBMA116004Filter · failedDURING PREFLIGHT WITH BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP ON THE AUXILLARY AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED WITH NEW FILTER.Sep 13, 2002 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer
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