Aerospatiale AS350BA

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SDR CA990707039Switch · shorted(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY. PRESSURE SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHORTED. PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED.Jun 26, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX2589Beam · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS AT THE AFT END IN THE RADIUS OF REINFORCEMENT ANGLES, PN 350A21-1362-27, DASH 28. CRACK ON LEFT SIDE (DASH 27) WAS 2.25 INCHES LONG, CRACK ON RT SIDE (DASH 28) IS 1.0 INCH LONG. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ANGLES WEJun 23, 1999 · N189ND · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA000120033Plug · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF FUEL TANK AREA, THE AME PLACED FINGER PRESSURE ON CENTRE PORTION OF PLUG WHICH CAUSED THE RUBBER TO STRETCH AND A FATIGUE LINE APPEARED ON THE BOND LINE OF THE CAP END TO CYLINDRICAL SECTION OF PLUG. A SECOND PLUG WAS FOUND IN A SIMIJun 22, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel StorageSDR CA990505057Belt · debonded(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE ASSY BELT WAS FOUND DEBONDED AT THE JOINT AREA AFTER ONLY 80 HOURS TSN. NEW BELT INSTALLED.Apr 27, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA990513004Flange · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RADIUS OF FLANGE OF THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PART WAS CHANGED.Apr 21, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA990420002Servo · leaking(CAN) DURING WALK-AROUND, A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT HAND MAIN GEARBOX COWL. AIRCRAFT WAS RUN-UP AND HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE UPPER VENT HOLE. SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION REVEALED THAT LEAKAGE FR0M THEMar 29, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 99ZZZX1888Fuel Pump · malafunctionedREMOVED FUEL PUMP DUE TO NOT PRODUCING FUEL PRESSURE ALTHOUGH MOTOR CONTINUED TO OPERATE.Mar 29, 1999 · N92MH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA991007042Tachometer · failed(CAN) TACHOMETER BOX FAILING TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE BLEED VALVE, TTSN 1575.3 HOURS.Mar 23, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Bleed Air Indicating SystemSDR CA990323024Beam · cracked(CAN) FPI REVEALED A CRACK ON THE THIN WEB OF CROSSBEAM (X-BEAM). MGB X-BEAM CHANGED. REF: SB 05.00.28, AD 96.156.071(B)R1.Mar 3, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX2120Pump · malfunctionedMOTOR WORKS, BUT UNIT HAS NO PRESSURE OUTPUT, LOOSE INTERNALLY.Feb 26, 1999 · N92MH · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HCMA062023Bearing · wornBEARING IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 24, 1999 · N862BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HCMA062022Bearing · wornRUBBER IS CRACKED AND DETERIORATED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 24, 1999 · N862BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA990927026Lock Cylinder · broken(CAN) PREVIOUS REPAIR ON DOOR LOCK CYLINDER HAS BROKEN.Jan 20, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HCMA0000224Bearing · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 6, 1998 · N422B · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HCMA0000223Hinge · wornHINGE IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. (X)Nov 6, 1998 · N422B · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA981123002Blade · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION, CHORDWISE CRACK FROM TRAILING EDGE AT 130CM OUTBOARD FROM BLADE ROOT MOUNTING PIN.Nov 4, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA981125048Control Cable · misrouted(CAN) TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLE FOUND INSTALLED THROUGH THE WRONG HOLE OF THE AIRFRAME CAUSING BINDING OF THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROLS.Oct 21, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX4430Spider · stiffTHE TAIL ROTOR SPIDER BECAME STIFF AFTER BEING INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL. THIS WAS 19 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL, OVER 80 POUNDS IN FORCE WERE REQUIRED TO SLIDE SPIDER MAXIMUM OF 30 PER MM. THE SPIDER WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER OVERHAULED SPIDER. IT IS NOW STIFF AND ROct 7, 1998 · N821SP · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA980825016Cover · cracked(CAN) AFTER LANDING, AS M/R RPM DECREASING THROUGH 300 RPM, UNUSUAL TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY T/R CHIP LIGHT. T/R GEARBOX CHANGED. OIL DRAINED FROM GEARBOX CONTAINED MINUTE AMOUNT OF FERROUS AND A LOT OF NON-FERROUS METAL PARTICLES. DISASSEMBLY REVEAAug 11, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA980916038Spherical Stops · blistered(CAN) MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX 3 SPHERICAL STOPS BLISTERED TO LIMITS. S/N 3403, S/N 4311, AND S/N 4419.Jul 20, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA980916036Blade · damaged(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT, VOID FOUND IN THE TIP OF THE BLADE. VOID IS 3 INCHES BY .25 INCH BY .25 INCH DEEP.Jul 9, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor BladesSDR HCMA061980Bearing · wornRUBBER IS CRACKED AND DETERIORATED BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 16, 1998 · N862BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA980714024Fuel Injector · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DELAYED START. ON NEXT START, FUEL BUBBLES WERE SEEN AT THE FUEL INJECTOR UNION. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED A CRACK IN TUBE FLARE AT THE UNION. PREVIOUS 100 HOUR INSPECTION SHOWED NO SIGN OF FUEL LEAKS AND NO MAINTENANCE WAS CARRIED OUT Jun 12, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA980707038Servo · failed(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING HYDRAULIC TEST PRIOR TO FLIGHT, CYCLIC STICK HAD A HARD PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN CYCLING HYDRAULIC SWITCH TO 'ON' POSITION. RIGHT HYDRAULIC SERVO REPLACED.Jun 10, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA980629026Solenoid · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT 1300 AGL WITH EXTERNAL SLUNG LOAD, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. LOAD RELEASED. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THREADS IN THE ENGINE IGNITION SOLENOID WERE FOUND STRIPPED AND A UNION P/N 0301020420 CAME OUT OF THE VALVE. THE UNION WAS FOUND STJun 9, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Ignition SystemSDR HCMA0000207Hinge · delaminatedPART IS TORN BEYOND LIMITS AND THERE IS NO J-GAP. (X)Jun 7, 1998 · N422B · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA980525011Line · cracked(CAN) SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL FOUND ON ENGINE DECK. FUEL LEAK CAME FROM FUEL LINE GOING TO LEFT INJECTOR. FLARED END OF LINE ON INJECTOR SIDE WAS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES. CRACK COULD ONLY BE SEEN WITH MAGNIFYING GLASS. PART TC: 2,564.May 17, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 99ZZZX754Bearing · bindingDURING A NORMAL 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BEARING FOUND TO BE STIFF. WITH SCALE PULL AT MORE THAN 6 POUNDS, EUROCOPTER RECOMMENDS THIS CHECK EVERY 100 HOURS.Apr 29, 1998 · N515BB · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 98ZZZX1681Bearing · deterioratedLOWER MAST BEARING OUTER RACE DETERIORATING, MAKING METAL. SUBMITTER STATED ENSURE CORRECT MAST BEARING SHIMMING.Apr 27, 1998 · N398MA · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA980330007Armature · wrong part(CAN) ARMATURE SHOWED SIGNS OF RUBBING ON POLE SHOES IN FIELD HOUSING. DAMAGE OCCURRED AT 4.8 HOURS TSO DUE TO BEARING FAILURE.Mar 23, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX1534Ball Joint · wornBALL JOINT WOULD NOT PASS WEAR CRITERIA PER MWC. REPLACED 3 EACH.Mar 17, 1998 · N350BA · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA980311003Terminal Block · wrong part(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. FOUND LUCAS TERMINAL BLOCK (P/N 230321511) INSTALLED IN PLACE OF APC (P/N 150S61061) THIS IS NOT APPROVED CHANGE.Mar 3, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA980317073Transmitter · stuck(CAN) GAUGE STICKING AT 50-70 PERCENT WHEN REFUELING AIRCRAFT. FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER REPLACED.Feb 26, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA980317074Transmitter · stuck(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY IINDICATOR STICKING AT 20-50% RANGE IN FLIGHT AND WHEN REFUELING AIRCRAFT. FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER REPLACED.Feb 16, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA980317069Swashplate · damaged(CAN) ROTOR WAS TURNED WITH COWLING COVERS INSTALLED. APPARENTLY COVER SNAGGED A PIECE OF LOCKWIRE ON THE SWASHPLATE AND THE BROKEN END WENT UNNOTICED UNTIL IT HAD DAMAGED THE SWASHPLATE.Jan 23, 1998 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA980317071Transmitter · inaccurate(CAN) WHEN DEFUELING AIRCRAFT, GAUGE READ 20 PERCENT WHEN EMPTY AND LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. FUEL TRANSMITTER REPLACED.Dec 9, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA971104012Belt · broken(CAN) HYDRAULIC BELT BROKE WITH RESULTANT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FAILURE.Oct 19, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA971104013Switch · miswired(CAN) HYDRAULIC CUT-OFF SWITCH WAS MISWIRED TO WARNING HORN, BUT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY IN THE HYDRAULIC CUTOFF MODE. RE: SB 29.01. PART TC: 692.Oct 19, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX4585Radar Altimeter · supply shortedPILOT SMELLED ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING AND SMOKE WAS EVIDENT IN COCKPIT. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, DETERMINED THE RADAR ALTIMETER INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING SMOKE TO BE PICKED UP BY THE VENT BLOWERS IN THE COCKPIT.Oct 13, 1997 · N911MV · Snias AS350BA · Ground Proximity SystemSDR CA971021012Friction Cup · defective(CAN) PILOT REPORTED CYCLIC CONTROLS WERE BINDING WHEN FRICTION KNOB WAS TURNED TO APPLY FRICTION. OK WITHOUT FRICTION. LOWER CUP NOT PERFECTLY ROUND. SURFACE REWORKED.Oct 10, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA971007003Belt · slipping(CAN) LOSS OF HYDRAULICS ON CLIMB OUT. PILOT CUT OFF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED. HYD BELT LIKELY SLIPPING AS BELT TENSION COULD NOT BE OBTAINED.Sep 29, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA970930001Servo · failed(CAN) SERVO CAUSED FEEDBACK FOR FIRST 20 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THEN IS ALRIGHT. OAT 20C.Sep 20, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA971113044Fuel Filter · failed test(CAN) FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY DID NOT INDICATE BYPASS WHEN PRE-FLIGHT BUTTON PUSHED OR ON DUMMY FILTER INSTALLATION FOR TESTING.Sep 15, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 97ZZZX4214Pump · worn splineDURING IN-FLIGHT, HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HYDRAULIC HORN CAME ON. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT AIRPORT TERMINAL. INSPECTED HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FOUND WORN SPLICE. REMOVED HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSY AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSY.Sep 15, 1997 · N599BK · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA971015049Valve · leaking(CAN) START DRAIN VALVE FAILED FUNCTIONAL CHEAK. LEAKS SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL BACK TO TANK WHEN ENGINE AT BOTH IDLE AND FULL THROTTLE. REPLACED.Sep 12, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA970910014Lever · jammed(CAN) CARGO HOOK WOULD NOT RELEASE ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD NOT ROTATE WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY ALTHOUGH THE SOLENOID, HEARD CLICKING RELEASING THE TORQUE ON THE RELEASE LEVER BUSHING THRU BOLT, ALLOWED THE HOOK TO WORK PROPERLY. MISMAug 17, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Cargo CompartmentsSDR 97ZZZX3764Laminated Hinge · tornTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX HAS LAMINATED HINGE TORN,Aug 2, 1997 · N91MH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX3763Firewal · crackedFIREWALL CRACKED EXCESSIVELY IN NUMEROUS PLACES.Aug 1, 1997 · N91MH · Snias AS350BA · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 97ZZZX3762Firewall · crackedFIREWALL CRACKED EXCESSIVELY IN NUMEROUS PLACES.Aug 1, 1997 · N92MH · Snias AS350BA · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR CA970904030Bearing · rough(CAN) LIFE LUBRICATED BALL BEARINGS ON THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE PLATE WERE ROUGH AND RACHETY, AND FELT HOT TO THE TOUCH.Jul 18, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Drive System
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