Aerospatiale AS350BA

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SDR CA081007007Crossbeam · cracked(CAN) A BI DIRECTIONAL CROSS BEAM WAS SENT OUT FOR NDT INSPECTION AND A CRACK INDICATION WAS FOUND INBD RADIUS OF CROSS BEAM WHERE THE LAMINATED MOUNT ATTACHES. A SECOND NDT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED WITH THE SAME RESULTS.Sep 29, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA090127009Bracket · crackedENGINE FUEL FILTER BRACKET CRACKING DUE TO HARMONIC VIBRATION.Sep 5, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2008FA0000570Bearing · wornCOMPLIED WITH 2 YEAR / 500 HR INSP. TASK 62.30.00.601 M/R SHAFT INSP. WHILE PERFORMING INSP OF SWASHPLATE GUIDE UNIBALL FOUND WHILE ROTATING SWASHPLATE. UPPER SEAL FOR BRG WAS NOT ROTATING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT FIRMLY ATTACHED TO OUTER RACE OF BRG WITH THE SEAJul 29, 2008 · N277HC · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA080716003Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED DURING ENGINE VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL ASSEMBLY SUPPORT, CRACK ON THE TOP HOLDING HOLE, FROM HOLE TO THE EDGE OF SUPPORT.Jul 14, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR CA080715005Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING THE 100 HRS INSPECTION ON THE ENGINE, THE AME DISCOVERED 2 CRACKS ON THE ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER SUPPORT, 1 AT THE TOP AND 1 AT THE BOTTOM ASSEMBLY HOLDING HOLES GOING FROM EACH HOLE TO THE EDGE OF SUPPORT.Jul 11, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR CA080807006Seal · damaged(CAN) CONVERTED LAST FEB, AT THE SAME TIME INSTALLED AN FDC ENGINE AIR FILTER. JULY 1ST 2008 THE PILOT WAS STARTING THE ENGINE GOT TO AROUND 60 PERCENT TORQUE WHEN COMPRESSOR STALLS OCCURRED. HE SHUTDOWN. UPON INSP FOR COMPRESSOR STALLS IT WAS FOUND THE COMPREJul 1, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR ML62008F00000Filter · cloggedA REDUCED FUEL FLOW CONDITION DEVELOPED AS THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE AS IT NEARED IT TBO (APPROX 70 HRS TO REPLACEMENT). INTRODUCING METAL AND CONTAMINATING THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER, THIS IS A BYPASS CONDITION AND PROVIDED UNFILTERED Jun 20, 2008 · N5793P · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA080523005Transceiver · inoperative(CAN) RADIO WOULD NOT TRANSMIT, REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE RADIO.May 16, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · UHF Communications SystemSDR CA080619008Pump · inoperative(CAN) BOOST PUMP FAILED IN FLIGHT, MOTOR STILL TURNING BUT NOT CREATING PRESSURE. SUSPECT SHEARED SHAFT OR DRIVE.May 6, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR KNK2008F00001Manifold · cokedFUEL COKING MATERIAL IN THE FUEL MANIFOLD LABYRINTH SEAL AREA CAUSED SEIZURE BETWEEN MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTION WHEEL. ENGINE WILL NOT ROTATE. (K)Apr 17, 2008 · N111AK · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2008FA0000363Gearbox · damagedHAD A MAIN GEARBOX CHIP EVENT. PERFORMED CHECKS IAW MM TO INCLUDE OIL DAIN, STRAIN AND FLUSH. HAD FIVE SCALE TYPE CHIPS THE LARGEST BEING 1.5MM AND SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. AT RECEIPT OF ANALYSIS DATA PERFORMED A BORESCOPE OF PINIONApr 6, 2008 · N111AK · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA080406001Line · brokenTUBE WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM FLARE AT P2 TAP END DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. ORIGINALLY, BLACK DEPOSITS WERE NOTICED AT B-NUT AND WHEN DISASSEMBLED, FOUND COMPLETE FAILURE OF TUBE FROM FLARE END. CLOSE TOLERANCE FIT OF TUBE PROBABLY PROHIBITMar 31, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA080320011Lock · cracked(CAN) CRACKED MAIN ROTOR MAST LOCK.Mar 20, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA080313002Connector · burned(CAN) DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT SELECTED THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ON. FIVE MIN LATER THE LIGHTS BEGAN TO CYCLE ON AND OFF. THE PILOT TOUCHED THE CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL FLAME CAME FROM THE CONNECTOR. THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR BUT NO VISIBLE SMOKE. THE PILOT SHUMar 12, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Instrument System WiringSDR CA080417010Seal · departed(CAN) CHIN BUBBLE WINDOW AND SEAL DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AND CHECKED FOR DAMAGE, NOT FOUND. REVIEW INDCATED THAT THE WINDOW WAS REMOVED FOR MAINT BEFORE THE OCCURANCE. WILL FOLLOW UP FOR SPECIFIC PN (TC NR 20080417010)Feb 21, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 183801212008Solenoid · leakingAT APPROX 01:30 MDT, MEDFLIGHT 2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DEPART SCENE WITH PATIENT. PILOT DETECTED ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. PILOT SECURED ENGINE AND ADVISED GROUND PERSONS THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO TRANSPORT PATIENT VIA HELICOPTER. PATIENT WASJan 21, 2008 · N257ST · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA080117003Bypass Valve · cracked(CAN) THE AC LANDED AFTER FLYING SEVERAL HOURS ON A SEISMIC JOB. WHILE DOING A QUICK DI, THE ENGINEERS NOTICED FUEL ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL FILTER BYPASS INDICATOR PLASTIC HOUSING ON THE BYPASS VALVE ASSY (PN 57171-2A) WAS CRAJan 11, 2008 · Snias AS350BA · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA071221001Wire · incorrect(CAN) DURING AN AC CONVERSION IAW SB 01.00.50 THE HYD CONTROL WIRE WAS FOUND NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY IN SPLICE CONNECTOR. WIRE DH5E PULLED OUT OF SPLICE DURING HANDLING. WIRE CONNECTOR SHOW NO SIGN OF PROPER CRIMP. THE INSTALLATION OF THIS SPLICE IS MANDATED BDec 19, 2007 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Power System WiringSDR CA071212014Strainer · contaminated(CAN) STRAINER WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH PARTICLES FOREIGN MATTER AND SLIVERS OF MATERIAL FROM THE O-RING, P/N MS28775-016, WHICH WAS HARD AND BRITTLE. THE MFG MM REQUIRES INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF THE STRAINER ONLY WHEN THE MANIFOLD IS REPLADec 11, 2007 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Filter, AuxiliarySDR CA071211008Wye Pipe · leaking(CAN) THE AC WAS BEING REFUELED OUT SIDE WHEN FUEL STARTED POURING ON THE GROUND FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE FUEL TANK AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE (Y) CONNECTION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM THE 2 BOOST PUMPS HAD SIMPLY FALLEN OUT OF THE FUEL LINE GOINGDec 10, 2007 · Snias AS350BA · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA071208001Fcu · surges(CAN) FCU WAS SURGING DURING A GROUND RUN LEAK CHECK, BLEED VALVE TACH BOX HAD BEEN CHANGED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, SURGING CONTINUED. FCU CHANGED OUT AND SURGING PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. AC RETURN TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20071208001)Dec 5, 2007 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA070906001Spar · cracked(CAN) CRACKS DISCOVERED ON BOTH SIDES OF STABILIZER THROUGH LOWER DOUBLER AT SPAR. FOUR RIVETS FOUND MISSING FROM FORWARD SPAR ATTACHMENT OF LOWER STABILIZER FRAME. (VISISBLE UPON REMOVAL ONLY) SUSPECT INCORRECT SHIMMING AT THIS TIME. (TC NR 20070906001)Aug 27, 2007 · Snias AS350BA · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA070222004Module · malfunctioned(CAN) POSSIBLE T1 OR T2 MO3 TURBINE RUB. REMOVED MO3 AND SEND TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. THE TURBINE RUB WAS NOTICED AFTER SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE. (TC NR 20070222004)Feb 19, 2007 · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ML62007F00000Case · crackedAT APPROXIMATELY 0200, 22 DEC, 2006, WHILE RETURNING FROM A MEDICAL TRANSFER, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT INITIATED AN AUTOROTATION AND SUCCESSFULLY LANDED THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY 5SM WEST OF 4SD WITHOUT DAMAGE OR IDec 22, 2006 · N5793P · Snias AS350BA · Turbine SectionSDR CA061108001Mount · damaged(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT TWO OF THE FOUR RIVETS USED TO ATTACH THE BEARING SUPPORT TO THE PUMP MOUNT WERE BROKEN. THE BEARING SUPPORT AND ATTACHING RIVETS ARE NOT LISTED IN THE AS350 ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG, AS THEY ARE PARTNov 7, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR KNK2006F00010Manifold · cokedCOMPRESSOR HARD TO ROTATE DUE TO INJECTION MANIFOLD COKING. (K)Oct 10, 2006 · N111AK · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA060920003Starter Gen · broken(CAN) GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, LANDED AND SHOTDOWN, STARTER FOUND BROKEN. STARTER REPLACED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. (TC NR 20060920003)Sep 20, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA060920002Line · cracked(CAN) GOVERNOR FAIL TO RESPONSE ON TAKE OFF, VISUAL CHECK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOUND CRACKED LINE ON GOVERNOR TO FCU LINE NP TO PR TO PG LINE . LINE REPLACED WITH NEW A/C BACK TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060920002)Sep 20, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR KNK2006F00008Manifold · cokedENGINE HARD TO ROTATE FOR START DUE TO FUEL COKING IT. THE INJECTION MANIFOLD LABYRINTH SEAL. (K)Sep 19, 2006 · N111AK · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR KNK2006F00006Manifold · cokedENGINE COMPRESSOR HARD TO ROTATE DUE TO FUEL COKING IN INJECTION MANIFOLD LABYRINTH SEAL AREA. (K)Aug 29, 2006 · N111AK · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DCG2006F00004Manifold · cokedBEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE PILOT COULD NOT START THE ENGINE. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND THE GAS GENERATOR LOCKED UP DUE TO COKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVE THE ENGINE ASSY AND ASSIST TECH IN REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFAug 25, 2006 · N798JH · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR DCG2006F00002Manifold · malfunctionedBEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT COULD NOT START THE ENGINE.. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND THE GAS GENERATOR LOCKED UP DUE TO COKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVED THE ENGINE ASSY AND ASSIST MFG TEC IN REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION MAug 25, 2006 · N798JH · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2006FA0000887Connector · contaminatedDEPARTED BASE, HEADED FOR THE GLACIER, EN ROUTE THE PILOT NOTICED HIS TORQUE READING WAS FLUCTUATING. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE ENGINE DECK PLUG HAD WATER IN IT FROM THE HEAVY RAINS WE HAVE BEEN ENDURING. THE MECHANIC CLEANEDAug 15, 2006 · N57954 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR KNK2006F00004Manifold · cokedENGINE HARD TO ROTATE DUE TO FUEL COKING IN INJECTION MANIFOLD LABYRINTH SEAL AREA. (K)Aug 10, 2006 · N111AK · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA060807002Bearing · noisy(CAN) FOUND DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION. ABNORMAL BEARING NOISE, AXIAL WEAR BEYOND LIMITS. (TC NR 20060807002)Aug 6, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA060804007Coupling · leaking(CAN) PILOT FELT STIFFNESS IN FLIGHT CONTROLS AND LANDED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SLEEVE COUPLING INTERNAL SPLINES HAD WORN EXCESSIVELY SO THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROL HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS NO LONGER DRIVEN BY THE DRIVE BELT FROM THE MAIN GREAR BOX. THE FAILEAug 3, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA060802001Freewheel Unit · making metal(CAN) AFTER INSTALLING A OVERHAULED FREEWHEEL, METAL WAS FOUND (4) SEPARATE TIMES IN 61.1 HOURS, SILVER FLAKES FOUND ON CHIP PLUG. (TC NR 20060802001)Jul 25, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA060726001Igniter · loose(CAN) INSULATION WITHIN IGNITOR FOUND LOSE. IN LIGHT OF PAST INCIDENCE OF ENGINE FOD, IGNITORS WERE CHANGED. IGNITOR P/N 955075400/CH34745 (TC NR 20060726001)Jul 20, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA060629006Retaining Nut · broken(CAN) RETAINING NUT FOR THE INPUT FLANGE ON THE TRANSMISSION (MAIN GEARBOX) BROKE IN 2 PIECES CAUSING THE SPLINED ADAPTER TO BACK OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC BELT TO RUN ON THE EDGE OF THE PULLEY. (TC NR 20060629006)Jun 27, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA060630006Gearbox · failed(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND CHIP DETECTOR EXAMINED, MALL AMOUNT OF FERROUS MATERIAL ON DETECTOR. DETECTOR CLEANED AND SERVICEABILITY CHECK CARRIED OUT. ON RETURN TO LANDING SITE, SMALL AMOUNT OF FINE HAIR LIJun 27, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2006F00213Indicator · inoperativeTURN AND SLIP, NEEDLE INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 26, 2006 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR KBM2006F00212Pitch Link · wornT/R PITCH LINK, UNIT WORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 23, 2006 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2006F00211Gyro · intermittentPUSH BUTTON INOPERATIVE, VERTIAL. PUSH KNOB IS INTERMITTENT, LOOSES GEARING AT CERTAIN COMPASS SETTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 22, 2006 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2006F00205Blower Motor · inoperativeAC BLOWER MOTOR, AC IS NOT WORKING, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 19, 2006 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2006F00198Altimeter · stickingALTIMETER, UNIT STICKS AND IS NOT OFF MORE THAN 300 FT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 19, 2006 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA060607006Transmitter · erratic(CAN) TRANSMITTER PRODUCED ERRATIC AND ABNORMALLY LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS AT ENGINE IDLE SPEED. (TC NR 20060607006)Jun 7, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR S9H2006F00000Gearbox · inoperativePILOT NOTICED AN OILY METALLIC ODOR THEN NOTICED ENTIRE TORQUE AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND UPON LOOKING OVER THE AC, NOTICED OIL ON THE AFT FUSELAGE AND ENGINE OIL LEVEL BELOW THE SIGHT GLASS. MAINTENANCE FOUJun 5, 2006 · N350NT · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2006F00197Blower Motor · inoperative(7 INCH BLOWER), UNIT BLOWS WARM AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 27, 2006 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution FanSDR CA060605002Disk · failed(CAN) DURING A 500 HOUR INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING THE ENGINE TO MGB ASSY IAW MM, WC 63-00-00-601, AME NOTICED BLACK MARKS AROUND 3 OUT OF 6 BOLTS LINKING DISK ASSY TO POWER SHAFT (MARKS LIKE (SMOKING RIVETS). USING A 13MM WRENCH, COULD EASILY ROTATE THOSE 3May 23, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA060510003Fcu · failedON SECOND START OF THE DAY, A FLAME WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF EXHAUST AND A RAPID INCREASE IN TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, A SECOND ATTEMPT WAS GIVEN WITH SIMILAR RESULTS.May 3, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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