Aerospatiale AS350BA

Service difficulty reports · 958

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350BA'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA010523010Belt · failed(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. SLOWED THE A/C AND LANDED. HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT BROKEN.May 2, 2001 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBMA88743Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARINGS, AS REQUIRED.May 1, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBMA88742Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE, PRESESSES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, AS REQUIRED.Apr 30, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBMA88737Transponder · inoperativeTRANSPONDER IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE PART.Apr 25, 2001 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · ATC Transponder SystemSDR TXEA81788Bearing · looseBEARING HAS PLAY.Apr 23, 2001 · N22TV · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBMA88730Restrictor Valve · missingPART MISSING FROM ENGINE. NUT INSTALLED DURING OVERHAUL. INSTALLED RESTRICTOR AS REQUIRED.Apr 23, 2001 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20010507CW002Support Bracket · missingSUPPORT FLANGE CRACKED CAUSING INLET ARI GUIDE TO FLUTTER AND BREAK AWAY FROM AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. FLUTTER CAUSING SECOND SUPPORT BRACKET TO FAIL. FIN DEPARTED AIRCRAFT AND STRUCK THE TAIL ROTOR SURFACE CAUSING NO OBVIOUS FLIGHT DEFECT BUT BLADE WAS DEEMED NOApr 19, 2001 · N73MH · Snias AS350BA · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR KBMA88728Bolt · shearedBOLTS SHEARED, INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AS REQUIRED.Apr 18, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR KBMA88727Start Valve · leakingREMOVED AND REPLACED START DRAIN VALVE. UNIT WAS LEAKING.Apr 18, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA010515011Engine · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED AND SHUTDOWN. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MIN WHEN ATTEMPTING A RESTART AT APPROXIMATELY 15 PERCENT NG AND T4 -400 DEGREES C A LOUD RINGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND START STALLED - START WAS ABORTED. AFTER SOME TROUBLESHApr 13, 2001 · Snias AS350BA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA010518009Pump · intermittent(CAN) PILOT NOTED FUEL PRESSURE INTERMITTENT/FLUCTUATING, NORMAL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.Mar 26, 2001 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR KBMA88711Igniter · intermittentRIGHT IGNITER INTERMITTENT.Mar 23, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · ExciterSDR KBMA88700Magnetic Seal · leakingSTARTER GENERATOR MAGNETIC SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL.Mar 20, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBMA88698Bushing · debondedREBONDED BUSHING. DUE TO STATIONARY SCISSORS BUSHING DEBONDED.Mar 20, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBMA88695Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR TETTER BEARINGS WORN.Mar 20, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBMA88694Magnetic Seal · leakingENGINE FRONT MAG SEAL LEAKING.Mar 20, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 20010424CW007Pump · inoperativePILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING FLIGHT, IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. ON THE GROUND, PILOT STARTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR MAINTENANCE RUN AND HOVERED THE AIRCRAFT FEELING FULL HYDRAULIC CONTROL. MECHANICS REMOVED HYDRAULIC PUMP AND REPMar 20, 2001 · N352HH · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBMA88699Magneto · leakingREAR ENGINE MAGNETO SEAL LEAKING.Mar 20, 2001 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010319CW007Control Cable · bindingWHILE PILOT WAS FLYING ON TOUR FLIGHT, NOTICED THAT TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PEDAL STUCK. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND THAT TAIL ROTOR CABLE WAS BINDING . REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL ROTOR CABLE. COMPLIED WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK ANMar 19, 2001 · N971H · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBMA88709Transmitter · malfunctionedNEEDLE MOVES TO UPPER LIMIT OF SCALE AND STOPS THERE FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES.Mar 18, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR KBMA88712Igniter Box · inoperativeRIGHT IGNITOR IS INOPERATIVE.Mar 11, 2001 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Ignition Power SupplySDR KBMA88690Indicator · intermittentTORQUE INDICATOR INTERMITTENT IN FLIGHT.Mar 10, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR KBMA88689Start Valve · leakingSTART DRAIN VALVE LEAKING. NOTE: REMOVAL FROM RIGHT ENGINE 4126.Mar 9, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR KBMA88688Fuel Control · leakingFUEL CONTROL UNIT LEAKING (AFT SEAL DRAIN). NOTE: INSTALLED SN A947B FROM ENGINE 4126. PERMANENTLY INSTALLED SN A148B.Mar 9, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20010328CW012Belt · separatedHYDRAULIC BELT FAILED AT BOND LINE DURING FLIGHT WHICH LEAD TO PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. BELT CONDITION AND TENSION APPEARED NORMAL DURING PREFLIGHT.Mar 8, 2001 · N57717 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBMA88686Bearing · delaminatedTAIL ROTOR BEARINGS DELAMINATEDMar 6, 2001 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBMA88681Gyro · malfunctionedDIRECTIONAL GYRO IS CRACKED AND MALFUNCTIONS WHEN POWER IS APPLIED.Mar 4, 2001 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA010228009Skin · wrong part(CAN) - TAILBOOM COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. - TAIL ROTOR DRIVE DISCONNECTED, FAILING DAMAGE.- LOWER FORWARD SKIN BUCKLED AND FRACTURED BETWEEN NR 3 AND 4 BEARING. - FAILURE ANALYSIS FOUND WRONG SKIN THICKNESS.- MEASURES 0.0325 INCH, SHOULD BE 1.0MM (0.03937 INCHFeb 27, 2001 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBMA88649Vhf Comm · malfunctionedVHF HAS CONSTANT SQUELCH ON AFTER APPROX 30 MINUTES OF OPERATION. WILL NOT RESET.Feb 20, 2001 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBMA88646Vhf Comm · inoperativeVHF INOPERATIVE, COMES ON ONLY WHEN VOLUME IS ALL THE WAY DOWN.Feb 18, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBMA88818Gyro · inoperativePRECESSING AND FLAG INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.Feb 8, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBMA88819Gyro · malfunctionedDIRECTIONAL GYRO MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE.Feb 8, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBMA88583Laminated Hinge · delaminatedHINGE DELAMINATEDFeb 5, 2001 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBMA88637Control Box · malfunctionedTACH BOX CLOSES BLEED VALVE AT 96% AND OPENS AT 95%Feb 1, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR KBMA88638Latch · stuckLATCH WAS STICKING.Jan 27, 2001 · N180EH · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR KBMA99428Rod End · wornREPLACED TOP AND BOTTOM PLUS LEFT LATERAL SERVO ROD ENDS. ALL WORN EXCESSIVELY.Jan 20, 2001 · N180EH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor ControlSDR KBMA99427Servo · leakingSERVO FORE-AFT, M/R SERVO LEAKINGJan 20, 2001 · N180EH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor ControlSDR KBMA99417Gyro · precessesDIREDTIONAL GYRO PRECESSING, INOPERATIVE.Jan 16, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBMA99412Gyro · precessesDIRECTIONAL GYRO PRESSING AND FLAG STAYS UP.Jan 10, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBMA99419Bearing · wornBEARING WORN.Jan 9, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBMA97422Bearing · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 7, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBMA97421Link · damagedPITCH CONTROL LINK EXCEEDS INSPECTION CRITERIA.Jan 7, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBMA99402Transponder · inoperativeTRANSPONDER NON-OPERATIONAL.Jan 5, 2001 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 20001214SH030Indicator · inoperativeTEMPERATURE GAUGE INOPERATIVE. (X)Dec 1, 2000 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Instrument PanelSDR 20001214SH031Fuel Control · leakingDECELERATION UNIT ON FCU LEAKING. (X)Nov 30, 2000 · N2273A · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA010518006Servo · leaking(CAN) DURING ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION, MAIN ROTOR SERVO WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. SERVO WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Nov 28, 2000 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 20001206SH024Encoder · inoperativeENCODER IS BAD. (X)Nov 27, 2000 · N180EH · Snias AS350BA · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 20001205SH027Valve · leakingSTART DRAIN VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED. (X)Nov 17, 2000 · N270SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA010518008Blade · cracked(CAN) MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SHIPPED TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR DEBONDING REPAIR REQUIRED TO STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE REPAIR FACILITY, THE BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SPAR BURNING CRACK LOCATED AT STN 1000,Nov 11, 2000 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 20001127SH004Gyro · out of toleranceDIRECTIONAL GYRO, FLAG OUT OF CALIBRATION, POSSIBLY DUE TO ROTOR BEARINGS STARTING TO FAIL. SENT FOR OVERHAUL. (X)Nov 9, 2000 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
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