Aerospatiale AS350BA

Service difficulty reports · 958

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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 KBM2006F00023Shaft · shearedENGINE WILL NOT START, SHEARED STARTER/GEN SHAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 8, 2005 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA051220006Servo · inoperative(CAN) PILOT REPORTED STIFF RAPID LT MOVEMENT AND COLLECTIVE STICK RISING. AIRCRAFT TESTED ON HYDRAULIC BENCH AND WE FOUND THAT LT SERVO WAS SLOWER TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY AFTER AFFECTED SERVO WAS REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM WAS IMPOSSIBLEDec 6, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBM2005F00337Ball End · wornBALL END WORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Nov 15, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2005F00336Bearing · wornLAMINATED BEARINGS ARE WORN, REMOVED AND REMPLACED. (K)Nov 15, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA051116013Fuel Control · malfunctionedDURING FINAL STAGE OF RECON OF CONFINED AREA, THE ROTOR OVERSPEED (POSSIBLE ENGINE OVER SPEED) MORE THAN 450 RPM, NEEDLE PEGGED AT MAX READING. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE CARRIED OUT THROUGH RAISING COLLECTIVE AND THROTTLE RETARDING BUT THESE ATTEMPTS WERE NOTNov 14, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA051208007B-Nut · cracked(CAN) DECREASED OF 15 RPM OBSERVED IN FLIGHT. LEAK CHECK COMPLETE AND LEAK FOUND ON ACCUMULATOR P/N : 366A54-1088. ACCUMULATOR B-NUT TIGHT AND LEAK CHECK COMPLETED, LEAK FOUND ACCUMULATOR REMOVED FROM AC AND FOUND CRACK AND FALL IN 2 PIECES REPLACED WITH NEWNov 11, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR CA051107001Bushing · cracked(CAN) UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS CORROSION FOUND ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE INNER STEEL BUSHING. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACKS WERE THEN VISIBLE. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND RUNNING AXIALLY. THE PITCH LINK WAS REPAIRED IN 2003, AND HAS 804.4 HNov 6, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA060131007Transmitter · failedOIL PRESSURE INDICATION FAILED ON FERRY FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INDICATES AND OPEN CIRCUIT WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. REMOVED TRANSMITTER AND INSTALLED PN 60310-01 SN N/K WITH NO SUCCESS. INSTALLED -043 AND A/C INDICATES OIL PRESNov 4, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2005F00332Bearing · cutLAMINATED BEARING, UNIT HAS MULTIPLE CUTS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Oct 30, 2005 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA051017012Brushes · brokenUPON BRUSH INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE BRUSHES HAD A BROKEN RIVET. THE RIVET HOLDS THE WIRE BRAIDING TO THE BRUSH. WHEN THE BRUSH WAS PULLED OUT, THE RIVET FELL OUT ALONG WITH THE METAL TANG. UP TO THIS POINT THE STARTER GENERATOR HAD BEEN WORKIOct 17, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA060306011Armature · failed(CAN) START UP SPARK/SMOKE FROM STARTER. REPLACED STARTER. (TC NR 20060306011)Oct 14, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA060131006Spherical Stop · delaminatedTHIRD SPHERICAL STOP FOUND DELAMINATED SHORTLY AFTER REPLACEMENT OF 2 PREVIOUSLY, SEPT 9,2005. UNIT OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Oct 11, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2005F00298Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO, UNIT FLAG WILL NOT RETRACT, SPINS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Oct 10, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA051012011Switch · intermittentPILOT WAS CARRYING OUT THE HYDRAULIC TEST OF THE ACCUMULATORS AND THE HORN WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE A/C WAS SHUT DOWN AND AN ENGINEER STARTED TO TROUBLESHOOT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CUT-OFF SWITCH WAS OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. DUE TO HYDRAULIC Oct 6, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KBM2005F00316Gauge · fluctuatesNR GAUGE, UNIT FLUCTUATION FROM 250-350 RPM STUCK AT 350. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Oct 2, 2005 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR KBM2005F00285Gyro · inoperativeATTITUDE INDICATOR FLAG WOULD NOT RETRACT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. (K)Sep 24, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2005F00284Transmitter · inoperativeOIL PRESSURE GAUGE READS -0-, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Sep 23, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2005F00283Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Sep 22, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2005F00270Radio · failedVHF RADIO, DISPLAY BLANK OFF AND CAN`T TRANSMITT OR RECEIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED VHF RADIO. (K)Sep 16, 2005 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBM2005F00258Gauge · inoperativeCLUSTER GAUGE, UNIT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Sep 16, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Instrument PanelSDR KBM2005F00257Transmitter · malfunctionedUPON ENGINE START, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSMITTER. (K)Sep 16, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA051003013Blade · cracked(CAN) TAILING EDGE CRACKED. BLADES WHERE DESTROYED, ONLY HAD 125 HOURS REMAINING ON THEM. INSTALLED A NEW SET OF BLADES SAME PART NUMBER.Sep 10, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA051003014Spherical Stop · delaminated(CAN) FOUND DELAMINATION ON 2 SPHERICAL BEARINGS, OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED BY 2 NEW ONES.Sep 9, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA050914002Pump · intermittent(CAN) FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS INTERMITTENT DURING PRE-START CHECKS. PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHUALED UNIT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. PUMP INSTALLED 35.3 HOURS.Sep 3, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA051019003Igniter · loose(CAN) LOOSE CENTER ELECTRODE, REMOVED FOR FEAR OF FODDING ENGINE.Sep 2, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA051019002Igniter · loose(CAN) LOOSE CENTER ELECTRODE, REMOVED FOR FEAR OF FODDING ENGINE.Sep 2, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR KBM2006F00052Bearing · crackedHALF SHELL BEARINGS, UNIT CRACKED, REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)Aug 30, 2005 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2005F00246Ball Joint · wornUNITS ARE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALL JOINT. (M)Aug 22, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2005F00282Coupling · crackedCOUPLING CRACKED AT MAIN GB TO ENGINE SHORT SHAFT FWD COUPLING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Aug 21, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Accessory GearboxesSDR KBM2005F00248Line · crackedFUEL LINE FROM THE BOOST PUMP TO THE ALT FUEL FILTER IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED HOSE. (M)Aug 20, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Fuel StorageSDR KBM2005F00247Motor · oscillatesRPM OSCILLATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR. (M)Aug 20, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2005F00245Ignition Lead · deterioratedRIGHT ENGINE INGNITER CABLE DETERORATED AND WEAK SPARKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITER CABLE. (M)Aug 20, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Ignition System WiringSDR KBM2005F00244Bushing · debondedTRGB LEVER CONTROL ARM BUSHING IS DEBONDED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)Aug 20, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2005F00243Bearing · crackedUNIT HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNIT. (M)Aug 20, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA050825006Igniter · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, IGNITERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN INSULATORS.Aug 19, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA050825005Drive Assy · worn(CAN) HYD WARNING HORN AND LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. PILOT FOLLOWED LOST HYD PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO BASE AND SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE HYD PUMP DRIVE SPLINES WERE COMPLETLY WORN. PUMP, COUPLING AND BEARING CHANGE.Aug 19, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBM2006F00131Switch · stickingTURN AND BANK POWER SWITCH, STICKING. (K)Aug 15, 2005 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR KBM2005F00217Bearing · wornENGINE POWER DRIVESHAFT BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)Aug 6, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2005FA0001318Probe · faultyPILOT REPORTED THAT HIS FIRE INDICATION LIGHT HAD FLICKERED A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THEN WENT AWAY. LIGHT WOULD NOT FLICKER ON THE GROUND WHILE NOT RUNNING. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE FAULT. CLEANED THE CONNECTIONS AND FIRE DETECTION PROBES AND TRIED A RUN UJul 30, 2005 · N6094E · Snias AS350BA · Fire DetectionSDR KBM2005F00169Servo · bindingSERVO/ LAT, UNIT BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 28, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBM2005F00173Indicator · noisyTURN AND BANK, UNIT MAKING LOUD NOISE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 26, 2005 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR 2005FA0001319Pump · failedPILOT WAS ON HIS INTENDED ROUTE AND NOTIFIED OPERATIONS BASE THAT HE WAS TURNING AROUND AND THAT HAD LOST HYDRAULIC ASSIST TO FLIGHT CONTROLS. RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. MAINT FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SPLINES HAD FAILED AND REMOVED ANJul 23, 2005 · N6080R · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KMB2005F00000Accumulator · leakingACCUMULATOR, DURING HYDRAULIC TEST, ACCUMULATOR LEAKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 23, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KBM2005F00158Motor · inoperativeFWD EVAPORATOR MOTOR, UNIT DOES NOT BLOW ANY AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 20, 2005 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2005F00165Indicator · inoperativeNG GAUGE, UNIT AUCTUATION 89-72 PERCENT. INDICATED W/NO POWER CHANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 15, 2005 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR KBM2005F00166Blower · inoperative7 INCH BLOWER, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 14, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2005F00124Gyro · failedDIRECTIONAL GYRO, DOES NOT HOLD COURSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 12, 2005 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA060306010Transmitter · failed(CAN) NO OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. REPLACED PRESSURE GENDER. (TC NR 20060306010)Jun 29, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2005F00117Radio · weakVHF RADIO, UNIT WEAK AND SCRATCHY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 24, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBM2005F00118Motor · worn5 INCH BLOWER MOTOR, COMMUTATOR WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 23, 2005 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling System
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