Aerospatiale AS350D

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SDR CA190430031Friction Cup · worn(CAN) HAD COMPLAINT OF FRICTION STICKING, THEN NO FRICTION, FOUND THE FRICTION BALL TO HAVE WEAR ON IT. ALSO HAD THE FRICTION CUP OR FOLLOWER ON IT (SUPPOSED TO BE A 1 PIECE ASSEMBLY, BREAK AND TURN INTO 3 PIECES. (P/N 350A27159100) THIS LOWER CUP WAS THEN ALApr 24, 2019 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA150604021Bolt · galled(CAN) WENT TO INSTALL NEW BOLTS IN STARFLEX. INSTALLED 11 OUT OF THE 12 BOLTS. INSTALLED LAST ONE .7500 PERCENT WAY IN GOT TIGHT, REMOVED BOLT AND FOUND IT GALLED UP SHANK AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. WAS PROPERLY LUBED AND INSTALLED IAW LATEST MANUAL. Jun 2, 2015 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA120223007Plug · leaking(CAN) FUEL FOUND LEAKING ON HANGER FLOOR. FOUND TO BE PLUG ON FUEL TANK, THIS ITEM IS MADE OUT OF RUBBER. RUBBER WAS CRACKED AROUND INTERAL CIRCUMFERENCE. REPLACED PART, NO FURTHER PROBLEM.Feb 23, 2012 · Snias AS350D · Fuel StorageSDR CA120223008Battery · failed(CAN) ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND JELL LIKE SUBSTANCE HAD LEAKED OUT OF BATTERY ON TO BATTERY MOUNT. REMOVED BATTERY, CLEANED UP AREA, REPLACED BATTERY NO FURTHER PROBLEM. CONTACTED DISTRIBUTOR FOR BATTERY, INDICATED NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. WE HAD NO IFeb 17, 2012 · Snias AS350D · Battery/Charger SystemSDR ISHA2012F00000Throttle · wornDURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN RPM. FOUND THROTTLE LEVER HAD SLIPPED OUT OF THE FLIGHT GATE GUARD AND THE ACFT WAS NOT CREATING THE NECESSARY RPM TO PRODUCE THE CORRECT POWER. ON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE LEVER HAD A GROOVE WORNJan 30, 2012 · N3604T · Snias AS350D · Power LeverSDR CA120122001Accumulator · leaking(CAN) ON RUN UP PILOT PERFORMED USSUAL, GROUND CHECKS, FOUND LATTERAL MOVEMENT NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS, NORMAL SHUTDOWN OCCURED. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAKING ACCUMULATOR, ACCUMULATOR REPLACED, GROUND RUN UP CONFIRMED, NO FURTHER PROBLEM.Nov 22, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA111007001Compressor · stalled(CAN) WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO A WELL SITE, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A SEVERE AIRFRAME VIBRATION. AN AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED AND A NORMAL LANDING ENSUED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED BY MX PERSONNEL BUT NO APPARENT DEFEOct 5, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA110704013Oil System · leaking(CAN) ENGINE VENTING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL OUT OF VENT TUBE.Jun 29, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110407007Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DETECTED. ACFT LANDED. CHIP PLUG INSPECTION REVEALED METAL PARTCLES AND CHUNKS ON 2 OF 3 PLUGS INCLUDING ACCESSORY GEARBOX CHIP PLUG.Mar 28, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110209011Transmitter · dirtyFUEL QUANTITY LEVEL INDICATION FOUND INCORRECT. DIRT ACCUMULATION FOUND IN BOTTOM OF UNIT WAS CLEANED OUT AND UNIT REINSTALLED AND FUNCTION TESTED OK.Dec 1, 2010 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA110209010Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE SURGING DURING LOW SETTING BETWEEN 40 PERCENT AND 60 PERCENT TORQUE. FUEL CONTROL UNIT REPLACED AND TEST FLIGHT COMPLETED WITH NO SURGING NOTED. (TC NR 20110209010)Apr 11, 2010 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA070831001Ring · loose(CAN) DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE DROOP STOP RING FELL DOWN THE MAST ASSY. THE HARDWARE HOLDING THE RING BRACKET ALL CAME OFF ALLOWING THE RING TO FALL DOWN THE MAST TO THE SWASHPLATE DRIVE LINK. SINCE THIS WAS REPORTED, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINEJul 26, 2007 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA070321010Fcu · failed(CAN) THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHILE THE THROTTLE WAS BEING RETARDED DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. THE POSITION OF THE THROTTLE AT THE TIME OF THE FLAME OUT WAS NO WHERE NEAR THE POSITION IT NORMALLY CUTS OFF THE FUEL DURING NORMAL SHUTDOWN. AFTER CONDUCTING A Mar 16, 2007 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA070204001Channel · cracked(CAN) DURING AN UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OF THE VIBRATION DAMPER ASSEMBLIES UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR, IT WAS FOUND THROUGH THE USE OF A BOROSCOPE THAT THE IB CHANNELS OF THE LATERAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE WERE CRACKED AT THE UPPER ENDS. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONFeb 1, 2007 · Snias AS350D · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA060612006Unknown · unknownON FINAL APPROACH, APPROX 300 FT AGL, PILOT HEARD LOW ROTOR HORN ACTIVATE AND ENG LOOSE PWR. A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING, ENG WAS STILL RUNNING AND ONCE COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED, ENG RETURNED TO FULL PWR. PILJun 10, 2006 · Snias AS350D · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CA060605011Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) HELICOPTER STARTED NORMALLY BUT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO THE GATE (100 PERCENT NR), THE MAIN ROTOR STARTED OVERSPEEDING (400 RPM APPROX). THE THROTTLE WAS THEN PULLED BACK AND THE ROTOR SPEED DROPPED. WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED INTO THE GATEMay 29, 2006 · Snias AS350D · Turbine GovernorSDR CA051209002Pipe · mislocated(CAN) THE BLEED AIR HEATER PIPE WAS DISCOVERED LOOSE DURING A WINTER TEAR DOWN INSPECTION. THE CRIMPED COLLAR CAME LOOSE AND ALLOWED THE PIPE TO SLIDE OUT OF THE B-NUT. (TC NR 20051209002)Dec 8, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA050718013Cage · failedTHE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE A/C AFTER TWO CHIP LIGHT EVENTS. WHILE DISSASSEMBLING, THE ENGINE GEARBOX, A BEARING ROLLER FELL OUT ON TO THE WORK BENCH. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE CAGE INSIDE THE NR 4 BEARING HAD COMPLETELY SPLIT IN HALF.Jul 12, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA050606002Indicator · failed(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING OIL BYPASS INDICATOR CHECK, THE RED INDICATOR BUTTON FAILED TO POP, TWO TESTS WERE TRIED WITH BOTH FAILING. THE A/F ENGINE OIL FILTER INDICATOR ASSY WAS REPLACED (P/N 1742227-01), ANOTHER OIL BYPASS INDICATOR CHECK WAS PERFORMED WITH THEJun 1, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA050609016Fuel Control · misrigged(CAN) FCU INSTALLED. PILOT DID THE FIRST START AND THE T4 INDICATED 865C AT THE HIGHEST POINT BEFORE HE SHUT IT DOWN. FCU CHECKED AND FOUND THROTTLE RIGGING WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. AT SHUTDOWN THE THROTTLE LEVER WAS LOCATED IN THE GREEN AT 15 DEGREES. THE PILOApr 6, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA050609003Limit Switch · failed(CAN) DURING OVER SPEED LIMITER TEST, ENGINE NG OSCILLATING 10 PERCENT, FOLLOWED BY TOT AND ITT REPLACED OVER SPEED LIMITER - PROBLEM CORRECTED.Mar 18, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Turbine GovernorSDR CA050609002Pump · leaking(CAN) DURING GROUND RUNUP, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP, WHERE THE FUEL PUMP ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX. FUEL PUMP RECEIVED AFTER INTERNAL SPLINE AD INSPECTION WHICH REQUIRES REMOVAL OF FRONT SEAL HOUSING TO ENABLE REMOVAL OF SHAFT. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE AREA Mar 15, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA050312003Magnetic Seal · dislodged(CAN) AFTER LANDING, OIL WAS FOUND ALL OVER TAIL GEARBOX AREA, MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED AND T/R G/B WAS REPLACED WITH A RENTAL AND NO FURTHER PROBLEM WAS FOUND. UPON INSPECTION AT MAIN BASE THE VENT HOLE ON THE INPUT WAS FOUND PLUGGED UP , THIS WE FEEL WAS THE Feb 23, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA041115006Housing · damaged(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HRS INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FILTER WAS CONTAMINATED WITH NON-FERROUS METAL SHAVINGS. THE PUMP HOUSING IS MADE OF ALUMINIUM THEREFORE WE SUSPECT THE GEAR ROTORS STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH THE SOFTER HOUSING.THE PUMPNov 11, 2004 · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA040929003Rod End · separated(CAN) VIBRATION ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE PILOT COMPLAINED IT WAS GETTING ROUGH. THE FIRST FLIGHT REVEALED THE A/C WAS INDEED ROUGH AND WHEN A PITCH LINK ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE, THE LOWER ROD END ON THE BLUE PITCH LINK WAS FOUND TSep 27, 2004 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA041110010Connector · unserviceable(CAN) WHEN INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT BATTERY, NOTICED THE TEMP SENSOR WIRING HARNESS DID NOT HAVE A JUMPER WIRE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO SHUNT INSTALLED IN THE CONNECTOR. A REVIEW OF THE CHR SHOWED THAT THE ENTRIES WERE MADE REGARDING THAug 20, 2004 · Snias AS350D · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA040604007Modulator · failed(CAN) PILOT HEARD AND FELT LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM ENGINE ACCOMPANIED WITH LOSS OF POWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED SUCCESSFULLY. FLOW FENCE PROBLEM SUSPECTED. AIRFLOW MODULATOR REPLACED, AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN OK.May 24, 2004 · Snias AS350D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA031015020Spacer · broken(CAN) SENDER REMOVED FOR CLEANING TANK, AND NOTICED SEVERAL BRIDGE SPACERS HAD EITHER BROKEN OR LOOSE RIVETS.Oct 13, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Fuel StorageSDR CA040315007Link · broken(CAN) DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A SUDDEN SHARP RISE IN T4 (TOT) STILL WITHIN LIMITS. AFTER RETURNING TO BASE, ONE OF THE LINKS CONTROLLING THE FLOW FENCE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.Sep 11, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR CA040315006Governor · failed(CAN) MAIN ROTOR RPM WAS FOUND TO OSCILLATE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND SOMETIMES DROOP DOWN -5 RPM NR. REPLACING FUEL CONTROL UNIT, FUEL PUMP AND GOVERNOR DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. REPLACING THE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR ELIMINATED ALL SYMPTOMS.Aug 27, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Turbine GovernorSDR CA030530010Fuel Control · failed(CAN) NO FUEL COMING OUT THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. IT HAPPENED ON THE FIRST START ATTEMPT, IN THE MORNING. INTERNAL FAILURE OF FCU SUSPECTED, SINCE ALL FUEL LINES HAVE BEEN BLED FROM AIR. PREVIOUS FLIGHTS HAD NOT REVEALED ANY FLUCTUATIONS OR PARAMETERS PROBLEMS. May 19, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA030502005Lock · broken(CAN) LOCK FOR BEARING, FOUND BROKEN BY CUSTOMER. UNITS RETURNED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION. ROTOR SHAFT REPAIRED AND BEVEL GEARBOX AND EPICYCLIC OVERHAULED. BEARING PRELOAD IS IMPORTANT DURING REASSEMBLY TO ENSURE LOCK AND THRUST WASHER ARE PROPERLY UNDER LOADMay 1, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA030312003Belt · broken(CAN) ON DESCENT FOR THE BASE, THE CAUTION HORN AS WELL AS (HYDRAULIC PRESSURE) LIGHT CAME ON. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT WAS FOUND BROKEN, LAYING ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK. THE BELT WAS BROKEN AT THE JOINT.Feb 26, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA021217001Nozzle · eroded(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, THE THREE RING SEALING FEATURE OF NOZZLE WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE NOZZLE, AFT OF THE VANE TRAILING EDGE. SEPARATION IS ATTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE EROSION CAUSED BY INEFFICIENT FUEL BURN (ENGINE GENERATED CARBON BALL EROSINov 10, 2002 · Snias AS350D · Turbine SectionSDR DNW2002F00000Coupling · wornSPLINES ON DRIVE COUPLING WORN, SPLINED ON PUMP SHOW SIGNS OF MINOR WEAR DIFFICULT TO SEE INSIDE DRIVE COUPLING AT DEGREASE.Jul 9, 2002 · N90Q · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR R7MR102435222Transmitter · inoperativeENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERTIVE. NO OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 6, 2002 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil PressureSDR R7MR102435221Transmitter · fluctuatesENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER CAUSES OIL PRESSURE GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 7, 2002 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil PressureSDR R7MR102435220Transmitter · inoperativeENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, NO OIL PRESSURE NDICATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 7, 2002 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA020515001Elt · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT ABOVE CRASHES PILOT REMOVES ELT GOES TO HIGH GROUND AND TURNS ELT ON. NO REPORTED ELT SWEEP ON FIG 121.5 WHEN ELT RECOVERED SWITCH WAS TURNED ON.May 9, 2002 · Snias AS350D · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA020321004Bearing · rough(CAN) WHEN AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN AFTER LANDING, A ODD CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMINGFROM TAIL ROTOR AREA.INVESTIGATION UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED ASSEMBLY.Mar 19, 2002 · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR ISHA077179Bevel Gear · defectiveREJECTED BY NAMPA VALLEY HELICOPTERS DUE TO PITTING AND UNABLE TO ESTABLISH STATIC GEAR PATTERN REPLACED WITH EXCHANGE ASSY.Nov 19, 2001 · N67GE · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR ISHA077178Pinion Gear · defectiveGEAR REJECTED AT INTERMOUNTAIN TURBINE FOR PITTING AND UNABLE TO ESTABLISH PROPER STATIC GEAR PATTERN REPLACED ASSY. WITH EXCHANGENov 19, 2001 · N67GE · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2002F00302Transmitter · inoperativeENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION, WILL NOT INDICATE ABOVE 90 PSI. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED. (M)Nov 7, 2001 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA011109008Friction Ring · failed(CAN) LOCK PIN NR 10 EITHER NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED OR CAME LOOSE ALLOWING NUT NR 9 TO VIBRATE LOOSE FROM LOWER THREAD PORTION OF COLLAR NR 8, THIS ALLOWED THE ENTIRE FRICTION ASSY TO BE LIFTED BY HAND. THIS COULD EASILY THEN CAUSE BINDING OR LIMIT CYCLIC MOVEMOct 9, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA011114001Latch · failed(CAN) PRIOR TO COMMENCING HIS FLT PILOT HAD REMVD SEAT CUSHIONS&STOWED THESE IN SIDE CARGO COMPT POD. DURING FLT POD "DOOR OPEN" LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH FOLLOWED BY LOUD BANG&SEVERE VIBRATIONS. PILOT IMMEDIATELY LANDED&FOUND THAT R/H POD DOOR HAD OPENED&SEAT COct 1, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CAXA106176Pcu · inoperativeINSTALLED CARD, GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. NOTE: INSTALLATION OF SECOND NEW CARD MADE SYSTEM FUNCTION NORMALLY. RMA RO33208Sep 18, 2001 · N3597T · Snias AS350D · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA010725024Rod End · separated(CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE MAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK ROD AND RETAINER HAD SEPARATED FROM ROD END. PILOT CONFIRMED THAT ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT HE HAD STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION. MAIN ROTOR AND SWASHPLATE ASJul 4, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA010704003Manifold · leaking(CAN) FUEL FOUND ON ENGINE DECK DURING DAILY INSPECTION. GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKPERFORMED. FUEL FOUND EMANATING FROM LEAK IN FUEL MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. MANIFOLD REPLACED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. LEJun 28, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA010704002Accumulator · cracked(CAN) ENGINE DROOPED AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. COMPLETE AIR SYSTEM WAS CHECKED FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS WERE FOUND AT FITTINGS AND UNITS SEEMED SECURE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ACCUMLATOR REVEALED NO APPARENT DEFECTS.GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELEJun 28, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2001F00540Compressor · seizedAIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SEIZED. CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Jun 21, 2001 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Cabin Cooling System
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