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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 97ZZZX3505Battery · warning lightWHILE EN ROUTE AT APPROXIMATELY 1,906 HOURS, THE PILOT NOTICED A BATTERY TEMP WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACTED FARMINGDALE ATC AT 1,910 HOURS AND ASKED FOR A PRIORITY LANDING AND FIRE TRUCK ASSISTANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRCRAFT BATTERY. NEW SERVICEABLE BATTERSDR CA970630002Hinge · delaminated(CAN) DELAMINATIONS CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION (HIGH FREQ) IN-FLIGHT AND ON GROUND. SPLITS AND DELAMINATIONS IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS OCCURRED AT VERY LOW T.S.N.SDR CA970731018Blade · cracked(CAN) THREE INCH CRACK FOUND IN THE LOWER SKIN OF A MAIN BLADE. CRACK LOCATED 53 INCHES IN FROM THE BLADE ROOT. CRACK RUNS 90 DEGREES FROM LEADING EDGE.SDR 97ZZZX2937Laminated Hinge · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB LAMINATED HINGES WORN BEYOND LIMITS.SDR 97ZZZX2723Compressor · damagePICKED UP HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION WHILE HOVERING TO MAINTENANCE HANGAR. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND FOD DAMAGE TO COMPRESSOR. SUSPECTED CAUSE IS ROTOR WASH KICKED UP FOD.SDR 97ZZZX2621Firewall · crackedENGINE FIREWALL CRACKED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS. SUBMITTER STATED FIREWALLS ARE KNOWN TO CRACK ON AS350'S. INSTALLED NEW FIREWALL WITH REINFORCMENT KIT INSTALLED.SDR CA970421021Hinge · delaminated(CAN) TAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HINGE FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE CRACKS AND DELAMINATIONS.SDR CA970409002Starflex · cracked(CAN) STARFLEX ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED ON TRAILING EDGE OF ARM. PART TC: 2,102.SDR CA970409001Hinge · delaminated(CAN) OVER A PERIOD OF 5 HOURS, PILOT NOTED AN INCREASED VIBRATION. INSPECTION REVEALED DELAMINATED ELASTOMERS ON LAMINATED HINGE OF TAIL ROTOR. PART TC: 1,208.SDR CA970421047Indicator · failed(CAN) TORQUE INDICATOR INSTALLED IN VERTICAL REFERENCE WINDOW WAS READING 12 PERCENT HIGH WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN.SDR CA970421053Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FLOAT STICKING AT 20-40 PERCENT RANGE. AFTER DEFUELING, INDICATOR STUCK AT 25 PERCENT. COVER REMOVED, MAGNETIC ARMATURE ROTATED BY HAND. FLOAT HEARD TO DROP AND GAUGE RETURNED TO ZERO. TRANSMITTER REPLACED.SDR CA970421054Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FLOAT STUCK AT 30 PERCENT. AFTER DEFUELING, TAPPING UNIT CAUSED FLOAT TO FALL IN SMALL INCREMENTS. UNIT REPLACED.SDR CA970311075Servo · leaking(CAN) FOLLOWING FLIGHT, PILOT FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS COATING THE FUSELAGE. GROUND RUN-UP REVEALED THAT THE LT SERVO FLIGHT CONTROL SERVO WAS LEAKING VERY BADLY AT THE BOTTOM SEAL.SDR CA970311014Indicator · bad display(CAN) ATTITUDE INDICATOR FLAG WILL NOT RETRACT.SDR CA970311013Hinge · worn(CAN) LAMINATED HINGE DAMAGED AND WORN.SDR 97ZZZX905Belt · failedSUSPECT AIR CONDITIONER COMP BELT BROKE AND TOOK OUT HYD BELT. FOUND BELT (AC) RUNNING TOO CLOSE TO DRIVESHAFT COUPLING BOLTS. SHIMMED AC COMPRESSOR BRACKET TO OBTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. CHECKED COMP PULLEY TO DRIVESHAFT FOR PARALLELISM. SUGGEST INSP OF AC BESDR 97ZZZX904Belt · failedSUSPECT AIR CONDITIONER COMP BELT BROKE AND TOOK OUT HYD BELT. FOUND BELT (AC) RUNNING TOO CLOSE TO DRIVESHAFT COUPLING BOLTS. SHIMMED AC COMPRESSOR BRACKET TO OBTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. CHECKED COMP PULLEY TO DRIVESHAFT FOR PARALLELISM. SUGGEST INSP OF AC BESDR CA970311047Mast Assembly · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. INTERNAL HYDRAULIC LINES PRESSURE TESTED AND BOTH PRESSURE AND RETURN LINES LEAKING AT CENTRE 'T' FITTING.SDR 96ZZZX5085Main Gearbox · defectiveTROUBLESHOOTING VIBRATION PROBLEM DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION INPUT PINION SHAFT WAS LOOSE. REMOVED SHORT SHAFT AND RELATED ACCESSORIES AND FOUND INPUT PINION SHAFT HAD LOSS OF PRE-LOAD TORQUE. INPUT PINION SHAFT NUT PN DH5439-111-42 STILL APPEARED TIGHT, BUT ROSDR HCMA9643Bearings · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.SDR HCMA9638Bearings · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.SDR HCMA9637Bearings · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.SDR HCMA9636Bearings · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR HCMA9635Bearing · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.SDR HCMA9634Lamification · crackedREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS CRACKED.SDR HCMA9633Lamification · crackedREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS CRACKED.SDR CA970311041Starflex · cracked(CAN) 20 MM CRACK IN STARFLEX.SDR HCMA9632Lamification · worn excessREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR CA960808105Terminal Block · burnt(CAN) THE THIRD TERMINAL BLOCK (LOOKING FROM REAR, LEFT TO RIGHT) BURNT OUT.SDR CA960826038Pump · failed(CAN) PUMP FAILED INTERNALLY AFTER ONLY 2 HOURS AND 5 ENGINE STARTS SINCE INSTALLEDSDR CA960812017Pump · failed(CAN) PUMP FAILED AFTER 2 HOURS IN SERVICE (5 STARTS).SDR CA960826037Star Arm · debonded(CAN) IN FLIGHT, VIBRATION LEVEL INCREASING AND GROUND RESONANCE ENCOUNTERED DURING LANDING STAR ARM - BLUE POSITION - END BUSHING SLEEVE DEBONDED CAUSING IT TO WEAR INTO STAR ARM COMPOSITE MATERIAL NO EVIDENCE OF DEBOND WAS FOUND AT LAST 100 HOUR INSPECTIONSDR CA960812018Starflex · debonded(CAN) VIBRATION LEVEL INCREASED DURING FLIGHT, AND GROUND RESONANCE EXPERIENCED DURING LANDING. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE BLUE POSITION STAR ARM END BUSHING HAD DEBONDED IN FLIGHT AND HAD CAUSED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE IN COMPOSITE.SDR HCMA9631Lamification · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR HCMA9629Bearing · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.SDR HCMA9628Bearing · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.SDR HCMA9626Transmitter · defectivePRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLUCTUATES AND READS LOW.SDR HCMA9625Bearing · worn excessBEARING WORN EXCESSIVELY.SDR HCMA9624Lamification · crackedREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS CRACKED.SDR HCMA9623Lamiffcation · crackedREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS CRACKED.SDR CA960619017Transmtter · inaccurate(CAN) DURING A COMPANY SPECIAL INSPECTION TO TEST THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM, THE LOW FUEL INDICATION WAS READING INACCURATELY.SDR CA960826033Switch · leaking(CAN) SWITCH LEAKING FUEL UP TO THE CANNON PLUG FOR THE BYPASS LIGHT.SDR CA960812010Switch · leaking(CAN) SWITCH IS LEAKING FUEL UP TO THE CANNON PLUG FOR THE BYPASS LIGHT.SDR 96ZZZX2249Seal · failedDURING FLIGHT, ENGINE OIL FILTER SEAL FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. WARNING SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY ALLOWING PILOT TIME TO LAND AIRCRAFT WITH NO DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN 30 MINUTES AND MAGNETO PLUGS CHECKED, NO DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WILL HAVESDR 96ZZZX1387Oil Line · blockedLOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON, LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DURING FLIGHT. COKE BLOCKING OIL LINE AT THE INLET FITTING OF THE GAS PRODUCER REAR BEARING CHIP DETECTOR SCREEN.SDR 96ZZZX1388Shaft · wornHYDRAULIC FAILURE DUE TO WEAR OF HYDRAULIC PUMP AND SHAFT SPLINES AND SHAFT COUPLING SPLINES. HYDRAULIC PUMP HARD TO ROTATE AFTER REMOVAL. REPLACED PUMP, COUPLING SHAFT, AND BEARING.SDR HCMA968Bearings · worn excessivelyBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. ORIGINAL PART CAME ON T/R BLADE ASSY S/N 6068.SDR HCMA962Rear Rotor · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.SDR CA960312021B-Nut · loose(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF, A POP WAS HEARD. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK AT STAGING AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED GAS GENERATOR VENT LINE HAD COME UNDONE AT THE 'B' NUT. NUT WAS RE-INSTALLED AND TORQUED. GROUND RUN SUCCESSFULLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SESDR CA951218007Tach Box · loose parts(CAN)TIME SINCE OVERHAUL, 0.7 HOURS. BLEED VALVE FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY ON TEST FLIGHT BUT PART WAY THROUGH NEXT FLIGHT, BLEED VALVE WOULD NO LONGER CLOSE. TACH BOX REMOVED, LOOSE PARTS FOUND INSIDE. ASSEMBLY REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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