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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR PG9R118900Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE HAS SPAR CRACK. (RMA NR R047450)Mar 2, 2004 · N911KR · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR PG92004F001Spar · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE HAS SPAR CRACKED UNIT.Mar 2, 2004 · N911KR · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR PG92004F00012Spar · crackedDURING PERIODIC INSPECTION (500HR) AND COMPLIANCE OF ECF SB 05.11. FOUND CRACKED SPAR ON T/R BLADE SN 9289. THIS IS THE 3TH T/R BLADE WE HAVE REJECTED IN 6 MONTHS. ALL HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME CRACK. SUGGEST MANUFACTURER REEVALUATE. THE MFG PROCESS OF THESMar 2, 2004 · N911KR · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2004F00036Case · wornTAIL ROTOR HALF SHELLS WORN AND TORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 1, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2004F00035Ball · wornBALL END ON SPIDER ASSY IS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 1, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2004F00092Warning Horn · inoperativeLOW RPM AURAL WARNING HORN IS NOT FUNCTIONING (SUSPECTED HOR FREQUENCY DETECTOR IS INOPERATIVE.Feb 27, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Central WarningSDR CA040304001Pilot Valve · seized(CAN) IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH AIRWORHTINESS DIRECTIVE CF-2003-002R1, THE FLIGHT CONTROL RODS WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE PILOT VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED ON THE FORE AND AFT SERVO.Feb 27, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA040304004Belt · unbonded(CAN) WHILE IN FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCE A LOST OF HYDRAULIC POWER AND EMERGENCY LANDED ON A NEAR BY LEAKE WITH NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. AFTER INSPECTION THE HYDRAULIC BELT HAS BEEN FOUND SECTIONED AT THE GLUED JOINT.Feb 25, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA040304003O-Ring · failed(CAN) HAD A HARD OVER CYCLIC PROBLEM WITH AN ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH MFG SERVOS. HAD THIS PROBLEM AT 30 DEGREES C TO -15 DEGREES C (OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE), NO DIFFERENCE. BOLT LATERAL SERVOS WAS DUE FOR OVERHAUL, SEND SERVOS FOR OVERHAUL AND REINSFeb 25, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBM2004F00155Relay · malfunctionedHORN SOUNDED IN FLIGHT FOR LESS THAN 1 SECOND. ROTOR RPM REMAINED STEADY AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 24, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Central WarningSDR KBM2004F00091Ball Joint · wornMAIN ROTOR BLUE PITCH LINK UPPER ROD WORN. MAIN ROTOR RED PITCH LINK UPPER ROD WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 19, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR KBM2004F00038Indicator · inoperativeTURN AND BANK INDICATOR, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 19, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR KBM2004F00023Ball Joint · damagedBALL JOINT, BOTH WORN AND DAMAGE STAKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 19, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2005F00016Bearing · tornT/R LAMINATED BEARING, TORN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Feb 18, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR KBM2005F00015Motor · inoperative5 INCH AFT EVAP MOTOR, INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Feb 16, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR KBM2004F00098Transmitter · reads highENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READS HIGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 11, 2004 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2004F00124Transmitter · inoperativeOIL PRESSURE READS ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.Feb 9, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2004F00122Igniter · weakIGNITER, WEAK START IN MORNING FIRST FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 9, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR KBM2004F00123Igniter · weakWEAK START IN MORNING FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITER.Feb 5, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA040212004Gearbox · making metal(CAN) T/R GEARBOX MAKING METAL. CHIPS DETECTED ON DETECTORS. REPLACED T/R GEARBOX.Feb 3, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2004F00052Gauge · inaccurateOAT GAUGE IS INACCURATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW GAUGE.Feb 2, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Independent InstrumentsSDR KMB2004F00000Actuator · inoperativeENGINE ALTERNATE AIR INTAKE DOORS WILL NOT ACTUATE, OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 2, 2004 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA040131001Drive Belt · broken(CAN) THE BELT BROKE 2 MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF. OAT WAS -15C. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL HYDRAULIC-OFF LANDING. NO UNCOMMANDED CONTROL MOVEMENT OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.Jan 30, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBM2004F00046Horn · inoperativeLOW ROTOR WARNING, INOPERATIVE, DURING RUN UP CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.Jan 27, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Central WarningSDR KBM2004F00045Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR SPHERICAL. LAMINATE BEARINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 27, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR KBM2004F00072Magnetic Seal · leakingSTARTER GEN FLANGE TO ENGINE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX MAGNETIC SEAL IS LEAKING OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 24, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBM2004F00071Bearing · shearedTAIL ROTOR HUB HINGE SPHERICAL LAMINATED BEARING IS SHEARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 24, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2004F00070Igniter · defectiveRT ENGINE IGNITER TIP IS DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 24, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR KBM2004F00121Strap · wornENGINE EXHAUST SUPPORTS HEAT SHRINK IS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 9, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR KBM2004F00069Display · failedDISPLAY WENT BLANK IN COM TWICE DURING FLIGHT. HAD TO TUN OFF SWITCH TO RESET DISPLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.Jan 4, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBM2004F00068Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HALF BEARINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 4, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2005F00032Shaft · shearedSTARTER GEN, SHEARED SHAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 30, 2003 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBM2004F00016Gyro · inoperativeINDICATOR SHOWS 30 DEGREES NOSE DOWN AND 15 DEGREES RT BANK IN LEVEL FLIGHT, REMOVED AND REPLACED.(K)Dec 23, 2003 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2004F00014Indicator · malfunctionedTURN AND SLIP INDICATOR MAKING NOISE AND EXCESSIVELY HOT, REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 23, 2003 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR CA040129005Pump · broken(CAN) DURING SLINGING OF SURVEY EQUIPMENT (SO CALLED 'MAG BIRD'). HYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCURRED. PILOT DROPPED OFF SURVEY EQUIPMENT AND MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. THE A/C SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE. HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVEBELT FOUND BROKEN. BELT REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TDec 8, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR S9HA265YASpar · crackedPILOT HEARD USUAL NOISE WHILE FLEXING TAIL ROTOR BLADES DURING PREFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TAIL ROTOR WITH A SERVICEABLE TAIL ROTOR FROM A ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. UPON TEAR DOWN INSPECTION A CRACK IN THE SPAR 10MM WIDE BY 150MM IN LENGTH ON THE LEADING OF Dec 1, 2003 · N352NT · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00109Ball Joint · wornFOUND FORWARD AFT SERVO LOWER BEARING WORN. REPLACE WITH NEW BEARING.Nov 30, 2003 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBM2003F00094Gyro · malfunctionedDIRECTIONAL GYRO WILL NOT HOLD HEADING. INSTALLED O/H DIRECTIONAL GYRO.Nov 23, 2003 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA031127010Drive Belt · delaminated(CAN) UPON RECEIPT OF INFORMATION REGARDING BELT CONDITION, BELT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED. DELAMINATION OF TOP FABRIC 100 PERCENT OF WIDTH TO A DEPTH OF 2-3 MILLIMETERS. EDGES SHOWED CRACKS IN RUBBER, VISIBLE WITH 10X GLASS. LIFE OF PART Nov 18, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA031127004Igniter · failed(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CERAMIC INSIDE THE IGNITORS X 2 WERE LOOSE AND RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE IGNITERS. IGNITERS WERE MANUFACTURED BY CHAMPION PN CH34745. IGNITERS REPLACED. UNSERVICEABLE IGNITERS SENT TO MFG FOR REPLACEMENTNov 17, 2003 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR KBM2003F00105Bearing · wornNR 1, 2, AND 3 PUSH PULL TUBE BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH 3 NEW BEARINGS.Nov 13, 2003 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2003F00104Igniter · inoperativeRIGHT SIDE IGNITER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER.Nov 13, 2003 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR KBM2003F00103Control Cable · bindingTAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLE FEELS ROUGH AND BINDING. REPLACED WITH NEW TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLE.Nov 13, 2003 · N230SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2003F00091Seal · tornRUBBER PROFILE SEAL, LT DOOR SEAL RIPPED AND TORN. REPLACED WITH NEW.Nov 8, 2003 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR KBM2003F00090Control Tube · wornHEAT SHRINK ON TAIL ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL TUBE WORN AND TORN. REPLACED WITH NEW HEAT SHRINK.Nov 8, 2003 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2003F00089Rod · inoperativeLEFT SIDE DOOR STRUT WILL NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN. REPLACED WITH NEW LT DOOR STRUT.Nov 8, 2003 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Emergency ExitsSDR KBM2003F00095Bleed Valve · inoperativeBLEED VALVE WILL NOT OPEN/ CLOSE CORRECTLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 7, 2003 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBM2004F00133Strap · wornENGINE EXHAUST STRAP BRACKET WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 1, 2003 · N1188P · Snias AS350BA · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR KBM2003F00088Bearing · wornNR 1 AND NR 2 PUSH-PULL TUBE BEARING ARE WORN. REPLACED WITH 2 NEW BEARINGS.Nov 1, 2003 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2004F00008Pitch Link · wornP/C LINK OB BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE P/C LINK. (K)Oct 22, 2003 · N350SH · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Head
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