Aerospatiale AS350BA

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350BA'
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SDR KBMA113799Compressor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE COMPRESSOR.Mar 26, 2002 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA020424002Bearing · delaminated(CAN) UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OUTBOARD ENDS OF THE SHPERICAL THRUST BEARINGS HAD BECOME DELAMINATED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. THIS WAS DETERMINED BY INSERTING A FEELING GAUGE INTO THE VISIBLE CRACK IN THE ELASTOMER. PARTS WERE REPLACMar 21, 2002 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBMA113797Drain Valve · leakingSTART DRAIN VALVE WAS LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 17, 2002 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine DrainsSDR KBMA112009Gauge · intermittentT4 GAUGE, IRRATIC READING, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Mar 5, 2002 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HCM2002F00000Motor · failedPILOT EXPERIENCED A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE CABIN DURING HIS SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, A MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY FORWARD AIR CONDITIONING Feb 19, 2002 · N532BH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA020315001Belt · frayed(CAN) WHEN PERFORMING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THIS HYDRAULIC BELT WAS SPLITTING OR FRAYING AT ITS SEAM.THIS BELT WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED CORRECT AS PER EUROCOPTER MAINTENANCE MANUALS.WE INSTALLED A NEW BELT AS THIS ONE WOULD HAFeb 17, 2002 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBMA112004Gyro · spinningDIRECTIONAL GYRO, SPINS IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Feb 16, 2002 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBMA113788Tachometer · inoperativeTACH REPORTED INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Feb 15, 2002 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2002FA0000172Gyro · precessesGYRO REMOVED DUE TO EXCESS PRECESSION.Feb 1, 2002 · N891SA · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2002FA0000165Belt · debondedWHILE RETURNING FROM STRIP TOURS, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER. UPON SAFE LANDING ON THE TAXI WAY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGER AND INSPECTED FOR PROBABLE CAUSES OF THE HYDRAULIC FAILURE. IT WAS FOUND THAJan 18, 2002 · N352NT · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA030317005Bearing · unserviceable(CAN) NOTED TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION AND COULD NOT STROBE IT OUT. (1.2 IPS) CHECKED THE HALF SHELL BEARINGS AND NOTICED THAT 2 BEARINGS WERE TORN AND THE OTHER 2 WERE WORN. TAIL ROTOR ASSY REMOVED AND ALL FOUR BEARINGS CHANGED OUT, NEW BEARINGS INSTALLED P/N 355A0Jan 8, 2002 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA020103006Seal · destroyed(CAN) A/C IN CRUISE. FLYING IN SNOW, VISIBILITY 1 MILE, TEMP -2 DEGS. ON 1ST FLT OF DAY. AFTER 25 MIN FROM TAKEOFF, A/C HAD LIGHT COMPRESSOR STALL. THEN HAS A SERIES OF LARGE ONES. HAD SOME RPM DROP. ON INSPECTION AFTER LDG. FOUND 2 OF INTAKE SEALS INCLUDDec 13, 2001 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR S9H2001F00001Belt · brokenPILOT EXPERIENCED HYDRAULIC FAILURE WHEN HYDRAULIC BELT BROKE AFTER CONTACT WITH A BROKEN AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR BELT. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH NO INCIDENTS AT AIRSTRIP. NEW HYDRAULIC BELT WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT Dec 7, 2001 · N360NT · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR S9H2001F00000Belt · brokenPILOT EXPERIENCED HYDRAULIC FAILURE WHEN HYDRAULIC BELT BROKE AFTER CONTACT WITH A BROKEN AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR BELT. PILOT MADE A CAUTIONARY LANDING WITH NO INCIDENTS AT AIRSTRIP. NEW HYDRAULIC BELT WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURDec 7, 2001 · N360NT · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KBMA111988Servo · bindingSERVO UNIT IS BINDING. REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED SERVO.Dec 5, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBMA112016Pitch Link · crackedTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK CRACKED AT AFT SLEEVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Nov 27, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBMA112020Warning Horn · shortedHORN DOES NOT BLOW, SHORTED INTERNALLY. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE HORN.Nov 1, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Central WarningSDR KBMA111980Servo · leakingRIGHT LATERAL SERVO LEAKING BEYOND DYNAMIC. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 28, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBMA111979Compressor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE COMPRESSOR, SERVICE FOR SYSTEM WITH 3.5 LBS P134A.Oct 28, 2001 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2001F00008Compressor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE COMPRESSOR, SERVICE OF SYSTEM WITH 3.5 LBS OF P134A.Oct 28, 2001 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBMA112019Bearing · crackedBEARINGS ARE CRACKED AND DELAMINATING. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE BEARINGS.Oct 25, 2001 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBMA112018Bearing · crackedBEARINGS ARE CRACKED, REPLACED WITH NEW BEARINGS.Oct 25, 2001 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBMA111981Blade · damagedENGINE HAD CHIPPED TURBINE BLADES AND ONE CRACKED (1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADES) RETURNED FOR REPAIR. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ENGINE.Oct 23, 2001 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Turbine SectionSDR 2002FA0000067Exhaust Stack · crackedENGINE EXHAUST IS CRACKED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EXHAUST STACK. (M)Oct 22, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA011102003Screw · broken(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF STARFLEX, DISCOVERY OF ONE OF TWELVE BOLT FOUND BROKEN. PRESENCE OF RUST ON THE BROKEN SECTION, SHOWS THAT THE DEFECT OCCURRED A LONG PERIOD BEFORE DISCOVERY.BECAUSE OFTHE DESIGN OF THE HEAD, THERE WAS NO POSSIBLE WAY TO LOSE ANY PAOct 17, 2001 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2002FA0000069Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. (M)Oct 17, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2002FA0000071Indicator · intermittentFUEL PSI READING INTERMITTENT. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND BAD GROUND WIRE, THIS UNIT IS TO BE RESTOCKED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. (M)Oct 16, 2001 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Instrument PanelSDR 2002FA0000070Gyro · precessesDIRECTIONAL GYRO PRECESSES CONTINUOUSLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. (M)Oct 11, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR FF6R103597Magnetic Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING, PART TT 472.9Oct 9, 2001 · N111AK · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR KBMA111961Fuel Control · inoperativeFUEL DROPS FROM DECELERATION DRAIN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 8, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA011029016Skin · cracked(CAN) A 6 INCH LONG CRACK FOUND ON TAILBOOM FWD UPPER SKIN UNDER N5 BEARING MOUNT SUPPORT AT BOOM STA A868. TAILBOOM INST IN EUROCOPTER APPRD AS350/355 TAILBOM REPAIR FIXTURE FOR REPL OF UPPER SKIN&FOUND N5SUPPORT HAD BADLY MISALIGN TO FIXTURE: N5 BEARING MOUNOct 5, 2001 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBMA111957Igniter · brokenIGNITER WAS MISSING THE ELECTRODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITER.Oct 4, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR KBMA111956Blade · brokenENGINE HAS BROKEN TURBINE BLADE. FOUND FIRST STAGE TURBINE DISK HAD BROKEN BLADE. NOTE: IGNITOR WAS MISSING THE ELECTRODE AND APPEARED IT HAD GONE THROUGH THE ENGINE( PN SC2036. REMOVED ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED.Oct 4, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Turbine SectionSDR KBMA111954Mount · vibrationENGINE REAR MOUNT, HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION FELT IN CABIN. INSTALLED NEW ENGINE MOUNT.Oct 2, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Mount SectionSDR KBMA111953Flange · vibrationSPLINED FLANGE, HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION FELT IN CABIN.Oct 2, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2001F00479Window · crackedRIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE WINDOW W/REF TO CHAPTER 52 AEC MWC. (M)Sep 30, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Door WindowsSDR 2001F00476Drive Shaft · wornDRIVE SHAFT WORN OUT OF LIMITS AT BEARINGS PLANE OF ROTATION. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE T/R DRIVESHAFT. (M)Sep 30, 2001 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00477Adapter · defectiveNO OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS ON THE GAUGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ADAPTER PIGTAIL. (M)Sep 29, 2001 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBMA111943Radio · inoperativeVHF RADIO, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 27, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · VHF Communications SystemSDR 2001F00475Transponder · failedTRANSPONDER FAILED INFLIGHT. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT. (M)Sep 20, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 2001F00474Control Box · failedBLEED VALVE OPENED IN FLIGHT, TROUBLESHOOTING. FOUND TACH BOX NOT WORKING. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT. (M)Sep 20, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR KBM2001F00005Gauge · inaccurateNOSE GEAR GAUGE - NOSE GEAR GAUGE INDICATES 1.5 PERCENT HIGHER THAN ACTUAL NOSE GEAR SP FRO. INSTALLED NOSE GEAR GAUGE.Sep 19, 2001 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA011011010Accumulator · leaking(CAN) PART LEAKING. PART REPLACED.Sep 17, 2001 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR KBMA88798Bearing · wornTEETER BEARINGS WORN, INSTALLED NEW TEETER BEARINGS.Sep 17, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2001F00378Gyro · faultyART HORIZON INDICATING A TURN OR DIVE IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT THREE MINUTES AFTER BEING CAGED. INSTALLED OVERHAULED ATTITUDE GYRO. (M)Sep 8, 2001 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2001F00385Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES WORN. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE STARTER. (M)Sep 3, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2001F00384Electrical Box · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE, NO POWER TO PIN 10 K2 RELAY. INSTALLED NEW ECE BOX. (M)Sep 3, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2001F00365Igniter · failedFOUND ENGINE IGNITER HAS INSUFFICIENT SPARK. REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER. (M)Aug 23, 2001 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2001F00368Motor · failedAIR CONDITIONING BLEW WARM AIR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. (M)Aug 22, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR HCMA075391Tail Boom · mismanufacturedTAILBOOM SKIN NOT PROPER THICKNESS.Aug 21, 2001 · N642BH · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
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