Aerospatiale AS350BA

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350BA'
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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 BATTERJul 17, 1997 · N350SL · Snias AS350BA · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 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.Jun 23, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 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.Jun 19, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX2937Laminated Hinge · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB LAMINATED HINGES WORN BEYOND LIMITS.May 28, 1997 · N92MH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 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.May 27, 1997 · N91GT · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 97ZZZX2621Firewall · crackedENGINE FIREWALL CRACKED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS. SUBMITTER STATED FIREWALLS ARE KNOWN TO CRACK ON AS350'S. INSTALLED NEW FIREWALL WITH REINFORCMENT KIT INSTALLED.Apr 28, 1997 · N92MH · Snias AS350BA · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR CA970421021Hinge · delaminated(CAN) TAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HINGE FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE CRACKS AND DELAMINATIONS.Apr 11, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA970409002Starflex · cracked(CAN) STARFLEX ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED ON TRAILING EDGE OF ARM. PART TC: 2,102.Apr 2, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR 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.Apr 2, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA970421047Indicator · failed(CAN) TORQUE INDICATOR INSTALLED IN VERTICAL REFERENCE WINDOW WAS READING 12 PERCENT HIGH WITH ENGINE SHUTDOWN.Feb 14, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 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.Feb 10, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA970421054Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FLOAT STUCK AT 30 PERCENT. AFTER DEFUELING, TAPPING UNIT CAUSED FLOAT TO FALL IN SMALL INCREMENTS. UNIT REPLACED.Feb 7, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 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.Jan 10, 1997 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA970311014Indicator · bad display(CAN) ATTITUDE INDICATOR FLAG WILL NOT RETRACT.Sep 9, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA970311013Hinge · worn(CAN) LAMINATED HINGE DAMAGED AND WORN.Sep 9, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 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 BESep 6, 1996 · N32FX · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 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 BESep 6, 1996 · N32FX · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 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.Aug 31, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 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 ROAug 30, 1996 · N350SL · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9643Bearings · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Aug 16, 1996 · N862BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9638Bearings · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Aug 15, 1996 · N862BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9637Bearings · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Aug 15, 1996 · N752BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9636Bearings · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 15, 1996 · N642BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HCMA9635Bearing · worn excessBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Aug 15, 1996 · N642BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9634Lamification · crackedREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS CRACKED.Aug 13, 1996 · N532BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9633Lamification · crackedREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS CRACKED.Aug 13, 1996 · N532BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA970311041Starflex · cracked(CAN) 20 MM CRACK IN STARFLEX.Aug 10, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR HCMA9632Lamification · worn excessREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 6, 1996 · N312B · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA960808105Terminal Block · burnt(CAN) THE THIRD TERMINAL BLOCK (LOOKING FROM REAR, LEFT TO RIGHT) BURNT OUT.Jul 16, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA960826038Pump · failed(CAN) PUMP FAILED INTERNALLY AFTER ONLY 2 HOURS AND 5 ENGINE STARTS SINCE INSTALLEDJul 15, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA960812017Pump · failed(CAN) PUMP FAILED AFTER 2 HOURS IN SERVICE (5 STARTS).Jul 15, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 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 INSPECTIONJul 12, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR 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.Jul 12, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR HCMA9631Lamification · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 10, 1996 · N312B · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9629Bearing · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Jun 6, 1996 · N642BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9628Bearing · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Jun 6, 1996 · N642BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9626Transmitter · defectivePRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLUCTUATES AND READS LOW.Jun 6, 1996 · N532BH · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HCMA9625Bearing · worn excessBEARING WORN EXCESSIVELY.Jun 5, 1996 · N532BH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HCMA9624Lamification · crackedREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS CRACKED.Jun 5, 1996 · N532BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9623Lamiffcation · crackedREAR ROTOR LAMIFICATION IS CRACKED.Jun 5, 1996 · N532BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA960619017Transmtter · inaccurate(CAN) DURING A COMPANY SPECIAL INSPECTION TO TEST THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM, THE LOW FUEL INDICATION WAS READING INACCURATELY.May 29, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA960826033Switch · leaking(CAN) SWITCH LEAKING FUEL UP TO THE CANNON PLUG FOR THE BYPASS LIGHT.May 24, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA960812010Switch · leaking(CAN) SWITCH IS LEAKING FUEL UP TO THE CANNON PLUG FOR THE BYPASS LIGHT.May 24, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 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 HAVEMar 28, 1996 · N911MV · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 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.Feb 27, 1996 · N352HH · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 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.Feb 26, 1996 · N353HH · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HCMA968Bearings · worn excessivelyBEARING IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. ORIGINAL PART CAME ON T/R BLADE ASSY S/N 6068.Feb 12, 1996 · N642BH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HCMA962Rear Rotor · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 9, 1996 · N312B · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 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 SEFeb 8, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR 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.Nov 6, 1995 · Snias AS350BA · Engine RPM Indicating System
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