# Service difficulty reports: Aerospatiale AS355N A list on [Aerospatiale AS355N](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as355n.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA190510013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190510013.md): Connector · damaged · Apr 30, 2019 · Aerosp AS355N · Fuselage, Equipment Attach Fittings > (CAN) INSPECTION OF NEW UPGRADED (DOUBLE LOCKING) HELIBASKET QUICK RELEASE PIN`S, SAFETY LANYARD`S REVEALED THAT CRIMP CONNECTOR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. CUT END OF CABLE NOT VISIBLE OUTSIDE OF CRUSHED CRIMP AND CABLE FLATTENED ON OTHER END OF CRIMP. (TC# 201905 - [SDR CA160303005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160303005.md): Hinge Pin · loose · Feb 29, 2016 · Aerosp AS355N · Engine Cowling System > (CAN) AFTER A 30 MINUTE FLIGHT ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN WAITING FOR CREW, DURING A WALK AROUND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PIANO HINGE WIRE THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE COWLING ONTO THE ACFT HAD MOVED FORWARD OUT OF THE HINGE AND THAT THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 3-4 HINGES AND THE 2 B - [SDR CA150408035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150408035.md): Support · broken · Apr 6, 2015 · Aerosp AS355N · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished) > (CAN) FOLLOWING AN UNSCHEDULED CLEANING & INSPECTION OF THE OIL COOLER FAN OF OUR AS355N. BOTH BRACKETS PN 355A34-1040-05 & PN 355A34-1041-05 HOLDING THE FAN SHROUD WERE FOUND DAMAGED. BOTH ANGLE ATTACHMENT POINTS EQUIPPED WITH ANCHOR NUTS ON THE RT SIDE BRA - [SDR CA150310008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150310008.md): Hinge Pin · weak · Mar 4, 2015 · Aerosp AS355N · Engine Cowling System > (CAN) AFTER DOING A TWO HOUR LINE PATROL, LANDED TO REFUEL. WALKED AROUND ACFT TO FIND NR 2 ENGINE COWL STILL LATCHED BUT HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF THE ACFT WITH NO SIGN OF THE TOP PIANO TYPE HINGE PIN. SUSPECTED HINGE DEPARTED IN FLIGHT AND UPON LANDING COWLI - [SDR CA140904009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140904009.md): Line · worn · Sep 4, 2014 · Aerosp AS355N · Turbine Engine Oil System > (CAN) DURING 144 MONTH INSPECTION, LT ENGINE OIL LINE WAS FOUND WORN ALMOST THROUGH AT FIREWALL CLOSEOUT. GROMMETS ARE PROVIDED IN THE AREA FOR PROTECTION, BUT WERE NOT SUFFICIENT IN PROTECTING THE ALUMINUM LINE. IF NOT CORRECTED, ENTIRE LOSS OF LT ENGINE OI - [SDR CA140513004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140513004.md): Engine · fire · May 8, 2014 · Aerosp AS355N · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) AFTERSHUT DOWN THE PILOT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM ENGINE NR 2 EXHAUST AND MOTORED THE ENGINE IAW FLIGHT MANUAL TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THIS ACTUALLY MADE THE FLAMES INCREASE AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH THE ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUSHER. - [SDR CA131118029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131118029.md): Wire Harness · cracked · Oct 28, 2013 · Aerosp AS355N · Engine Control System Wiring > (CAN) WATER ENTERED THE NR 1 ENGINE HARNESS THROUGH A CRACK IN THE SHIELDING AT THE TORQUEMETER CONNECTOR PLUG. THE WATER MADE ITS WAY DOWN THE HARNESS TO THE CONNECTOR AT THE DECU, DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. THE WATER CAUSED A DECU TO MALFUNCTION AND PUT - [SDR CA130905006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130905006.md): Cable · broken · Sep 4, 2013 · Aerosp AS355N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > (CAN) DURING 150 HR INSPECTION, EXHAUST RETENTION CABLE FOUND BROKEN. 78.8 HRS TTSN. - [SDR CA120813019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120813019.md): Metering Unit · malfunctioned · Aug 4, 2012 · Aerosp AS355N · Fuel Controlling System > (CAN) RED "GOV" LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. RETURNED TO TAKEOFF ORIGIN, 5 MIN FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING THAT RED "GOV" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 4 ALPHA WARNING PANEL. UPON LANDING, THE FAILURE PANEL HAS CODE "FUEL", A-6020 AND B-003. - [SDR CA101110007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101110007.md): Nut · loose · Nov 8, 2010 · Aerosp AS355N · Main Rotor Brake > (CAN) PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BASE IN AIRPORT INFIELD DUE TO A SUDDEN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. UPON INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INPUT PINION/ROTOR BRAKE FLANGE NUT HAD BECOME LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION REV - [SDR CA090702004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090702004.md): Electrical Sys · malfunctioned · Jul 1, 2009 · Aerosp AS355N · Electrical Power System > (CAN) INVESTIGATION INTO INADVERTENT LOSS OF 2 SLUNG LOADS CLOSE TO GROUND WITH NO DAMAGE, REVEALED THAT THE CAROUSEL RELAY PROVIDES AN UNANTICIPATED 6 TO 9 VOLTS VDC TO PIN C OF THE UTILITY CONNECTION ON THE BELLY OF THE AIRFRAME WHEN IT SHOULD ONLY BE SUPPLI - [SDR 2008FA0000891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000891.md): Coupling · misinstalled · Nov 11, 2008 · N766AM · Aerosp AS355N · Engine/Transmission Coupling > ENGINE TO MAIN TRANS COUPLINGS FOUND TO BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THS WAS FOUND DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSP. THE COUPLINGS HAVE NOW BEEN ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY. (K) - [SDR AU510001872](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001872.md): Probe · failed · Dec 12, 2005 · Aerosp AS355N · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > (AUS) NR 1 ENGINE T4 TEMPERATURE PROBE SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. LOCKING NUT STILL FIRMLY ATTACHED TO MOUNTING POINT. (CASA NR 510001872) - [SDR IJA2006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IJA2006F00000.md): Bearing · failed · Dec 9, 2005 · N912EM · Aerosp AS355N · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft > AC ON NORMAL FLIGHT. AT END OF FIRST LEG OF FLIGHT, PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINES. PILOT THEN NOTICED A NOISE NEAR THE REAR OF AC. MAINT WAS NOTIFIED AND AC WAS GROUNDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AC WAS MOVED BY TRUCK TO HANGER. DISASSEMBLY WAS CONTINUED AND FOLL - [SDR IJA2005F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IJA2005F00002.md): Exhaust Pipe · vibration · Dec 10, 2004 · N912EM · Aerosp AS355N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > STARTER GEN VIBRATION WAS CHECKED AFTER A NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE WAS FOUND CRACKED. VIBRATION WAS ABOVE LIMITS AND THE STARTER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH O/H STARTER GEN. SERVICEABLE EXHAUST PIPE WAS INSTALLED. (CE07200506287) (K) - [SDR IJA2005F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IJA2005F00000.md): Starter Gen · vibration · Dec 10, 2004 · N912EM · Aerosp AS355N · Starter-Generator > STARTER GEN VIBRATION WAS CHECKED AFTER A NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE WAS FOUND CRACKED. VIBRATION WAS ABOVE LIMITS AND THE STARTER WAS REMOVED AND THE STARTER GEN ADAPTER WAS FOUND TO HAVE 2 MOUNTING FLANGES BROKEN OFF AND ONE CRACKED. THINK THAT THE STARTER G - [SDR TXER098386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TXER098386.md): Gearbox · making metal · Dec 6, 2004 · N588BP · Aerosp AS355N · Tail Rotor Gearbox > GEARBOX MAKING METAL - [SDR IJA2005F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IJA2005F00001.md): Exhaust Pipe · failed · Oct 26, 2004 · N912EM · Aerosp AS355N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > (3) OUT OF (4) STRUTS THAT HOLD THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE EXHAUST ON FAILED. TT OF THE PART IS UNKNOWN. MFG THINKS THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO A HIGH VIBRATION IN THE STARTER GEN. THE VIBRATION LEVEL WAS.04 WHICH IS WELL BELOW THE LIMIT. (CE07200502200) (K) - [SDR TXER097637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TXER097637.md): Gearbox · making metal · Oct 5, 2004 · N588BP · Aerosp AS355N · Tail Rotor Gearbox > GEARBOX MAKING METAL. - [SDR 96ZZZX2864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2864.md): Skin · cracked · Feb 29, 1996 · N54HG · Aerosp AS355N · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > FOUND 2 INCH SKIN CRACK FORWARD OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CRACK THROUGH AFT RIVET ATTACHING STRAKE ON RIGHT SIDE OF TAILBOOM. ## 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 = 'AS355N' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as355n/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.