Aerospatiale AS350BA

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350BA'
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SDR CA050120013Swashplate · worn(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, WITH THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL RAISED, AME NOTICED THAT PROTECTIVE TEFLON TAPE WAS MISSING ON THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE (SEVERAL SQUARE INCHES IN AREA, FROM 7:30 O'CLOCK TO 2:00 O'CLOCK). CORRESPONDING WEAR STEP OF APPROXIMATELY .040Jan 12, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR KBM2005F00003Transducer · failedOIL PRESSURE GAUGE SHOWING NO INDICATION OF PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 27, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2005F00000Bearing · crackedHALF SHELLS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Nov 28, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA041110009Igniter · unserviceable(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A SLOW STARTING ENGINE, THE LT IGNITER PLUG WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. AN OPERATIONAL (SPARK) CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. UPON A SECOND LOOK AT THE IGNITER, IT WAS NOTICED THE SEMI CONDUCTOR SURROUNDING THE CENTRNov 8, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR KBM2004F00239Bearing · splitLAMINATED BEARINGS ARE SPLIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 8, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2004F00238Indicator · inoperativeTURN AND BANK INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 8, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR KBM2004F00218Bleed Valve · stuckBLEED VALVE STUCK OPEN IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 5, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA041022005Servo · failed(CAN) PILOT WAS DOING HIS PREFLT HYD TESTS AND THEY FAILED. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOUND THAT ONE LATERAL SERVO WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS MOVEMENT EVEN THOUGH DURING OUR TROUBLESHOOTING THE LATERAL SERVOS WERE SWAPPED OVER BUT THE PROBLEM STAYED GOct 4, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA041110008Plate · missingDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE CABLE ASSEMBLY, THE BACKING PLATE FOR THE CABLE SUPPORT BEARING AT THE TAIL BOOM/AIRFRAME JUNCTION WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED AND A PLATE INSTALLED. THE MISSING PLATE RESULTED IN EXCESS PLAY IN THE TAILROTOR PEDAL Sep 30, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2004F00227Bearing · wornT/R BLADE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HALF SHELLS.Sep 27, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR PG92004F00014Blade · crackedT/R SPAR FOUND CRACKED DURING COMPLIANCE OF SB 05.11R5. THIS CONDITION PERSISTS ON THIS MODEL HELICOPTER AND PN COMPONENT. REPLACED T/R BLADE WITH NEW UNIT. RETURNED HELICOPTER TO SERVICE.Sep 27, 2004 · N890AK · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2004F00228Gauge · stuckTORQUE GAUGE STUCK, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ROBBED FROM 350SH.Sep 22, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR KBM2004F00230Gauge · stuckTORQUE GAUGE STUCK AT 75 PERCENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GAUGE.Sep 21, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR KBM2004F00221Gauge · stuckTORQUE GAUGE STUCK AT 70 PERCENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GAUGE.Sep 21, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA041110002Compressor Wheel · damaged(CAN) MO 2/3 FIRST STAGE WHEEL RUBBING ON THE PLASMA SPRAY IN LINER.. (PLASMA LIFTINGOFF IN TO THE BLADE PATH.)Sep 11, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR KBM2004F00229Belt · brokenAIR CONDITIONER BELT BROKE DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED BELT.Sep 1, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA040910006Filter · debonded(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AME ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE HYDRAULIC FILTER ELEMENT. THE SREW IN PLUG PORTION SEPARATED FROM THE FILTER ELEMENT THAT REMAINED IN THE FILTER BOWL. THE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED, FILTER REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 27, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR KBM2004F00208Belt · burnedBELT BURNED AND SNAPPED (AIR CONDITIONING). REPLACED BELT, EXPANSION VALVES, HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH AND RESERVICED SYSTEM TO 2.75 LBS OF R-138.Aug 19, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution SystemSDR KBM2004F00194Display · inoperativeVHF DISPLAY BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 18, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBM2004F00207Bellcrank · looseBUSHINGS LOOSE IN EXPANDABLE BOLT BOXES. REPLACED BELLCRANK WITH NEW.Aug 14, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR KBM2004F00206Compressor · failedBELT BROKE, UPON INSPECTION FOR COMPRESSOR PULLEY AND CLUTCH BURNED UP. REPLACED BELT AND COMPRESSOR AND PULLEY ASSY.Aug 12, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR KBM2004F00210Brushes · failed7 IN BRUSHES, CONDENSER MOTOR, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 9, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Air Conditioning SystemSDR CA040809007Pinion Gear · vibration(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD 3 PER VIBRATION APPEAR DURING FORWARD FLIGHT. PILOT LANDED AT DESTINATION AND PHONED IN FOR A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. COMPANY DISPATCHED ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AND ENGINEER TO ACCESS THE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION WAS CHANGED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED Aug 7, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA040806010Support · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC PUMP SUPPORT HOUSING HAD A CRACK ON FLANGE, CAUSING PUMP AND BEARING ASSEMBLY TO VIBRATE. HYDRAULIC BEARING (704A33-651-206) FOR THE POLY (V) BELT WAS REPLACED AT THIS TIME TO ENSURE THAT NO DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED TO THIS BEARING DUE TO VAug 5, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR KBM2004F00205Servo · restrictedRESISTANCE FELT WHEN APPLYING LT INPUT ON CYCLE. REMOVED DEFECTIVE SERVO AND INSTALLED UNIT, RESISTANCE IS NO LONGER FELT.Aug 5, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA040817002Switch · inoperative(CAN) BLEED VALVE LIGHT MICROSWITCH CAME APART. THE BROKEN PIECES OF THE ROLLER JAMMED BETWEEN THE PLUNGER AND HOUSING PREVENTING SMOOTH BLEED VALVE BUTTERFLY OPENING AND CLOSING. BUTTERFLY WAS FOUND PARTIALLY CLOSED CAUSING COMPRESSOR STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING THJul 30, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA040728009Module · unserviceableMODULE 3 SUFFERED IMPACT DAMAGE ON 1ST STAGE BLADES. THE IGNITER HAD DISINTEGRATED.Jul 23, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA041110011Bellcrank · unserviceable(CAN) THE BELL CRANK WAS REMOVED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF RADIAL PLAY. UPON REMOVAL OF THE BELLCRANK FROM THE GEARBOX TWO BUSHINGS FELL OUT OF THE BELLCRANK.Jul 22, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA040819005Pressure Sensor · failed(CAN) OIL PRESSURE NO READING. REPLACED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR.Jul 21, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA040811004Line · cracked(CAN) FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED AT LT INJECTOR ON START UP. START ABORTED. UPON INSPECTION, FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FLARE. LINE REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A NUMBER OF THIS PARTICULAR P/N LINES HAVE FAILED IN THE PAST. RECOMMEND USING ADDIJul 21, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR KBM2004F00160Compressor · seizedA/C COMPRESSOR AND PULLEY BEARING SEIZED. REPLACED COMPRESSOR ASSY AND BELT.Jul 21, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA040803005Reservoir · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR PN 350A25-1030-00 ( PLASTIC TYPE ) WAS FOUND TO CONSTANTLY WEEP FLUID. IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CRACK NEAR THE BOTTOM OUTLET PORT THAT FEEDS THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO THE PUMP. A NEW METAL RESERVOIR WAS INSTALLED.Jul 19, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR CA040723002Track · departed(CAN) FORWARD LT WINDOW SLIDER DEPARTED WHILE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. THE FELT ON THE SLIDER WINDOW WAS WORN OR MISSING, WHICH CAUSES AN EXCESSIVE GAP BETWEEN THE SLIDER WINDOW AND THE TRACK. THE SLIDER WINDOW, NOW LOOSE, VIBRATES WHILE IN FLIGHT AND CAUSES THE Jul 19, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA040804008Tach Generator · failedTACH BOX INTERNAL MALFUNCTION. REPLACED TACH BOX. CAUSE PROBLEM: DUE TO BLEED VALVE UNSERVICEABLE SHORTED THE TACH BOX.Jul 17, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA040804007Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) BLEED VALVE NOT CLOSING. REPLACED BLEED VALVE.Jul 17, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBM2004F00164Transmitter · inoperativeOIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, NO PSI READING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 16, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA040817003Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A 5.500 INCH (138MM) CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER SURFACE IN ZONE C OF ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. THE CRACK WAS BEYOND THE LIMIT OF 100 MM FOR THIS AREA.Jul 14, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA040803007Igniter · broken(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TIP OF THE IGNITER WAS MISSING.Jul 12, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA040806002Servo · failedDURING HYD TESTS PRIOR TO FLTS IAW CF-2003-15R1, CYCLIC CONTROL FOUND COMPROMISED. AT 100 PERCENT NR, 'HYD TEST' SELECTED, CYCLIC TESTED FOR PROPER CNTRL MOVEMENTS ON ACCUMULATOR PRESS PRIOR TO HYD ASSIST DEPLETION. LATERAL ACCUMULATORS DEPLETED AFTER APPROX Jul 3, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBM2004F00209Gyro · inoperativeWILL NOT HOLD HEADING, REMOVED AND REPLACED DG.Jun 28, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2004F00198Blower Motor · inoperativeWARM AIR IN FLIGHT, REMOVED AND REPLACED 7 INCH BLOWER MOTOR.Jun 26, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2004F00197Electrical Box · inoperativeA/C BLOWING WARM AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECT BOX ASSY.Jun 26, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2004F00146Fitting · brokenVHF RADIO, RETAINING LUG BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 24, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR KBM2004F00159Indicator · defectiveTORQUE GAUGE UNRELIABLE. REMOVED DEFECTIVE UNIT AND INSTALLED REPAIRED UNIT.Jun 22, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR KBM2004F00131Indicator · damagedSPOOL TO 180 DEGREES AND THEN STOCK NEEDLE TO 98 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED INDICATOR DUE TO ROTATING CARD FACE.Jun 12, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR KBM2004F00158Transmitter · erraticTORQUE GAUGE REPORTED ERRATIC. REPLACED TORQUE TRANSMITTER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 10, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA040615003Switch · inoperative(CAN) WHEN PILOT PERFORMED THE HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR TEST THE HORN MALFUNCTIONED. THEN CARRIED OUT THE PRESSURE ISOLATION CHECK ( NO HORN WHEN HYDRAULICS SWITCHED BACK ON). ALL TEST WERE PERFORMED AGAIN AND HORN WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. SWITCH ON PILOT COLLECTIJun 3, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor ControlSDR KBM2004F00195Control Lever · debondedTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX BELLCRANK LEVER IS REMOVED DUE TO BUSHING DEBONDED. REINSTALLED BELLCRANK LEVER. BOND IS GOOD. REBONDED GS NEEDED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.Jun 2, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2004F00145Motor · malfunctionedBLOWER MOTOR, A/C BLOWING HOT AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 1, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution FanSDR KBM2004F00144Motor · inoperativeBLOWER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN FAN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 1, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution Fan
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