# Service difficulty reports: Aerospatiale AS350D

A list on [Aerospatiale AS350D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350d.md).

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- [SDR CA190430031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190430031.md): Friction Cup · worn · Apr 24, 2019 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor Control
  > (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 AL
- [SDR CA150604021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150604021.md): Bolt · galled · Jun 2, 2015 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor Head
  > (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.
- [SDR CA120223007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120223007.md): Plug · leaking · Feb 23, 2012 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Storage
  > (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.
- [SDR CA120223008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120223008.md): Battery · failed · Feb 17, 2012 · Snias AS350D · Battery/Charger System
  > (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 I
- [SDR ISHA2012F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ISHA2012F00000.md): Throttle · worn · Jan 30, 2012 · N3604T · Snias AS350D · Power Lever
  > DURING 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 WORN
- [SDR CA120122001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120122001.md): Accumulator · leaking · Nov 22, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic System, Main
  > (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.
- [SDR CA111007001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111007001.md): Compressor · stalled · Oct 5, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > (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 DEFE
- [SDR CA110704013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110704013.md): Oil System · leaking · Jun 29, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) ENGINE VENTING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL OUT OF VENT TUBE.
- [SDR CA110407007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110407007.md): Engine · making metal · Mar 28, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (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.
- [SDR CA110209011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110209011.md): Transmitter · dirty · Dec 1, 2010 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Quantity Sensor
  > FUEL QUANTITY LEVEL INDICATION FOUND INCORRECT. DIRT ACCUMULATION FOUND IN BOTTOM OF UNIT WAS CLEANED OUT AND UNIT REINSTALLED AND FUNCTION TESTED OK.
- [SDR CA110209010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110209010.md): Fuel Control · malfunctioned · Apr 11, 2010 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (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)
- [SDR CA070831001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070831001.md): Ring · loose · Jul 26, 2007 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor Head
  > (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 DETERMINE
- [SDR CA070321010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070321010.md): Fcu · failed · Mar 16, 2007 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (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
- [SDR CA070204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070204001.md): Channel · cracked · Feb 1, 2007 · Snias AS350D · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > (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 INSPECTION
- [SDR CA060612006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060612006.md): Unknown · unknown · Jun 10, 2006 · Snias AS350D · Standard Practices/Structures
  > ON 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. PIL
- [SDR CA060605011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060605011.md): Governor · malfunctioned · May 29, 2006 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Governor
  > (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 GATE
- [SDR CA051209002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051209002.md): Pipe · mislocated · Dec 8, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Engine Bleed Air System
  > (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)
- [SDR CA050718013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050718013.md): Cage · failed · Jul 12, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > THE 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.
- [SDR CA050606002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050606002.md): Indicator · failed · Jun 1, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
  > (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 THE
- [SDR CA050609016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050609016.md): Fuel Control · misrigged · Apr 6, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Controlling System
  > (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 PILO
- [SDR CA050609003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050609003.md): Limit Switch · failed · Mar 18, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Governor
  > (CAN) DURING OVER SPEED LIMITER TEST, ENGINE NG OSCILLATING 10 PERCENT, FOLLOWED BY TOT AND ITT REPLACED OVER SPEED LIMITER - PROBLEM CORRECTED.
- [SDR CA050609002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050609002.md): Pump · leaking · Mar 15, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Engine Fuel Pump
  > (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
- [SDR CA050312003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050312003.md): Magnetic Seal · dislodged · Feb 23, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > (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
- [SDR CA041115006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041115006.md): Housing · damaged · Nov 11, 2004 · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > (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 PUMP
- [SDR CA040929003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040929003.md): Rod End · separated · Sep 27, 2004 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor Control
  > (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 T
- [SDR CA041110010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041110010.md): Connector · unserviceable · Aug 20, 2004 · Snias AS350D · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > (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 TH
- [SDR CA040604007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040604007.md): Modulator · failed · May 24, 2004 · Snias AS350D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (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.
- [SDR CA031015020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031015020.md): Spacer · broken · Oct 13, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Storage
  > (CAN) SENDER REMOVED FOR CLEANING TANK, AND NOTICED SEVERAL BRIDGE SPACERS HAD EITHER BROKEN OR LOOSE RIVETS.
- [SDR CA040315007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040315007.md): Link · broken · Sep 11, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Engine Temperature Indicating System
  > (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.
- [SDR CA040315006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040315006.md): Governor · failed · Aug 27, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Governor
  > (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.
- [SDR CA030530010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030530010.md): Fuel Control · failed · May 19, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (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.
- [SDR CA030502005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030502005.md): Lock · broken · May 1, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > (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 LOAD
- [SDR CA030312003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030312003.md): Belt · broken · Feb 26, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > (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.
- [SDR CA021217001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021217001.md): Nozzle · eroded · Nov 10, 2002 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Section
  > (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 EROSI
- [SDR DNW2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DNW2002F00000.md): Coupling · worn · Jul 9, 2002 · N90Q · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > SPLINES ON DRIVE COUPLING WORN, SPLINED ON PUMP SHOW SIGNS OF MINOR WEAR DIFFICULT TO SEE INSIDE DRIVE COUPLING AT DEGREASE.
- [SDR R7MR102435222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR102435222.md): Transmitter · inoperative · Jul 6, 2002 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil Pressure
  > ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERTIVE. NO OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
- [SDR R7MR102435221](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR102435221.md): Transmitter · fluctuates · Jun 7, 2002 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil Pressure
  > ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER CAUSES OIL PRESSURE GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
- [SDR R7MR102435220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR102435220.md): Transmitter · inoperative · Jun 7, 2002 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil Pressure
  > ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, NO OIL PRESSURE NDICATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
- [SDR CA020515001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020515001.md): Elt · failed · May 9, 2002 · Snias AS350D · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > (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.
- [SDR CA020321004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020321004.md): Bearing · rough · Mar 19, 2002 · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor Control System
  > (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.
- [SDR ISHA077179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ISHA077179.md): Bevel Gear · defective · Nov 19, 2001 · N67GE · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > REJECTED BY NAMPA VALLEY HELICOPTERS DUE TO PITTING AND UNABLE TO ESTABLISH STATIC GEAR PATTERN REPLACED WITH EXCHANGE ASSY.
- [SDR ISHA077178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ISHA077178.md): Pinion Gear · defective · Nov 19, 2001 · N67GE · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > GEAR REJECTED AT INTERMOUNTAIN TURBINE FOR PITTING AND UNABLE TO ESTABLISH PROPER STATIC GEAR PATTERN REPLACED ASSY. WITH EXCHANGE
- [SDR 2002F00302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00302.md): Transmitter · inoperative · Nov 7, 2001 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Engine Oil Pressure
  > ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION, WILL NOT INDICATE ABOVE 90 PSI. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED. (M)
- [SDR CA011109008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011109008.md): Friction Ring · failed · Oct 9, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor Control
  > (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 MOVEM
- [SDR CA011114001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011114001.md): Latch · failed · Oct 1, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Cargo/Baggage Doors
  > (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 C
- [SDR CAXA106176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CAXA106176.md): Pcu · inoperative · Sep 18, 2001 · N3597T · Snias AS350D · AC Generator-Alternator
  > INSTALLED CARD, GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. NOTE: INSTALLATION OF SECOND NEW CARD MADE SYSTEM FUNCTION NORMALLY. RMA RO33208
- [SDR CA010725024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010725024.md): Rod End · separated · Jul 4, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor Control
  > (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 AS
- [SDR CA010704003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010704003.md): Manifold · leaking · Jun 28, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (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. LE
- [SDR CA010704002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010704002.md): Accumulator · cracked · Jun 28, 2001 · Snias AS350D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (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 ACCELE
- [SDR 2001F00540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00540.md): Compressor · seized · Jun 21, 2001 · N350RM · Snias AS350D · Cabin Cooling System
  > AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SEIZED. CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350D'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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