Aerospatiale SA315B

Service difficulty reports · 28

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SA315B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA110329002Guard · cracked(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GUARD FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER MID ATTACHMENT POINT DURING GROUND HANDLING. GUARD REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 15, 2011 · Aerosp SA315B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA101005001Cell · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS PERFORMING AERIAL FERTILIZATION OPERATIONS. THE HYDRAULIC LOAD CELL THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CARGO HOOK FAILED INTERNALLY. THIS FAILURE ALLOWED THE HOOK TO ROTATE APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE MANUAL RELEASE CABLE TOSep 18, 2010 · Aerosp SA315B · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR CA090626007Seal · leaking(CAN) DUE TO OIL DILUTION OF FUEL, ENG WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO HELI-SUPPORT. OIL DILUTION MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY LEAKING JET BOX SEAL. ENG LOG IS AT HELI-SUPPORT. ENGINE WAS NOT RETURNED TO SERVICE. UN ECONOMICAL TO REPAIR FOR HELICOPTERS. Dec 31, 2008 · Aerosp SA315B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA050722002Fitting · broken(CAN) COMPOSITE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STC SR00124LA-D. THE R/H REAR ATTACHMENT LUG WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF AT THE SPAR ON THE STABILIZER. IT WAS FOUND WHILE A DAILY INSPECTION WAS BEING PERFORMED ON THEAIRCRAFT. WE HJun 23, 2005 · Aerosp SA315B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2003FA0000690Fitting · brokenRIGHT HAND AFT (T) FITTING BROKEN. THIS FITTING IS ONE OF FOUR THAT ATTACHES THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO THE TAILBOOM. NO ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN, NEW UNPROVEN MODIFICATIONS. AT 448 HOURS TT THIS STABILIZER HAS THE HIGHEST TIME ON THIS STC. SUJun 20, 2003 · N58000 · Aerosp SA315B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR FF6R112448Bearing · roughBEARINGS ARE NOTCHY. PILOT CANNOT MOVE TAIL ROTOR PEDAL, SMOOTHLY.Aug 1, 2002 · N315SH · Aerosp SA315B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA010313025Guard · cracked(CAN) WHILE CLEANING AIRCRAFT, AME FOUND CRACK COMING FROM UNDER BOTTOM CLAMP.NEW TAIL ROTOR GUARD WAS INSTALLED.Feb 26, 2001 · Aerosp SA315B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 20001214SH024Blade · crackedDURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A 2.50 INCH CHORDWISE CRACK WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH INBOARD FROM THE TRAILING EDGE AND 14 INCHES FROM THE TIP OF THE BLADE. CORROSIVE OPERATING CONDITIONS. SUSPECT INTERGRANULAR CORROSION EMANATING FROM THE INTERIOR OFNov 28, 2000 · N5770F · Aerosp SA315B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20001030SH029Blade · missingEXCESSIVE VIBRATION DURING ENGINE RUN-UP. REMOVED ENGINE FOR TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION. FOUND ONE EACH MISSING BLADE AND SEVERAL OTHERS DAMAGED ON 2 INCH STAGE TURBINE WHEEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (X)Oct 30, 2000 · N65185 · Aerosp SA315B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20000427SH025Beam · crackedA CRACK-LIKE INDICATION WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE CURVE, PERPENDICULAR TO THE EDGE. THIS PART WAS TESTED IAW ASTM E-144-94A. (X)Mar 24, 2000 · N2128Z · Aerosp SA315B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX347Bearing · roughPILOT REPORTED TAIL ROTOR PEDALS ARE STIFF AND NOTCHY. MECHANIC REPORTED NOTCHED BEARINGS WHEN P/C LINK DISCONNECTED AND T/R BLADES ARE ROTATED. REPLACED 3 EACH. BEARING S/N'S A33795, A33783, AND A33812.Nov 5, 1998 · N220SH · Aerosp SA315B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA981006007Wire · failed(CAN) ON START-UP, BURNING SMELL AND SPARKS NOTICED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. HISSING SOUND WAS HEARD AND 'VIDEO' PRESSURE INDICATOR SHOWED 'RED'. A WIRE RUNNING FROM THE MAIN BUS IN THE 'IP' BOX TO THE LANDING LIGHT HAD CHAFED THRU AND ARCED ON THE STEEL STRUCTUSep 24, 1998 · Aerosp SA315B · Light System WiringSDR 98ZZZX3259Air Intake · crackedTWO UPPER AND 4 LOWER AIR INTAKE HALVES CRACKED AT MOUNTING POINTS. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN NOTED ON NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT. SUGGEST A REINFORCED MOUNTING ASSEMBLY.Jul 10, 1998 · N3128G · Aerosp SA315B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 98ZZZX3258Bearing Support · crackedSTARTER/GENERATOR MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED. AIRCRAFT VIBRATION LEVELS EXCESSIVE DUE TO LACK OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.Jul 10, 1998 · N3128G · Aerosp SA315B · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR HEEA0012462Gearbox · corrodedMAIN GRBOX CASE CORROSION.Jan 6, 1998 · N9151A · Aerosp SA315B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0011987Stabilizer · crackedSTABILIZER CRACKED AT FLANGE.Nov 13, 1997 · N9151A · Aerosp SA315B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR HEEA0011986Boom Assy · bentTAIL BOOM BENT TUBES.Nov 13, 1997 · N9151A · Aerosp SA315B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA0011797Gearbox · making metalMAIN GR BOX MAKING METAL.Nov 5, 1997 · N3207T · Aerosp SA315B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0011389Shaft Assy · making metalM/R SHAFT MAKING METAL.Oct 9, 1997 · N3207T · Aerosp SA315B · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0011386Shaft Assy · bearing roughM/R SHAFT ASSY ROUGH BEARINGS.Oct 9, 1997 · N9151A · Aerosp SA315B · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA970820004Burner Can · burned(CAN) INCREASE IN T4 TEMPERATURE LEAD TO INVESTIGATION AND A HOLE WAS FOUND BURNED THROUGH BURNER CAN. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Aug 12, 1997 · Aerosp SA315B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HAIHEEA9915Gps 150 · malfunctionNAV AND WPT BUTTONS WON'T WORK.May 21, 1997 · N3207T · Aerosp SA315B · Global Positioning SystemSDR 98ZZZX2783Spar · crackedSPAR TUBE CRACKED AT RT MOUNTING HOSE, CRACK ORIGINATES AT MOUNTING HOLE AND EXTENDS IN BOTH DIRECTION COVERING 50 PERCENT OF NBE CIRCUMFERENCE. THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND WHEN THE STABILIZER WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR OR WORN MOUNTING BUSHINGS. THIS CRACK COULD NJan 21, 1997 · N27443 · Aerosp SA315B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX952Spar · crackedSPAR TUBE CRACKED AT RT MOUNTING HOLE, CRACK ORIGINATES AT MOUNTING HOLE AND EXTENDS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS COVERING 50 PERCENT OF TUBE CIRCUMFERENCE. THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND WHEN THE STABILIZER WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR OF WORN MOUNT BUSHING. THIS CRACK COULD NOT Jan 21, 1997 · N27443 · Aerosp SA315B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR HEEA968663Engine · making metalENGINE IS MAKING METAL.Dec 10, 1996 · N3207T · Aerosp SA315B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA968176Transceiver · failedDOES NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE.Oct 10, 1996 · N3207T · Aerosp SA315B · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA960412005Blade · vibrating(CAN)MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE REMOVED TO DO HIGH VERTICAL VIBRATION. ALTHOUGH TRACK WAS OK, THE VIBRATION SEEMED TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. REPLACEMENT BLADES P/N 3160S-13-65-000-00 WERE INSTALLED AND PROBL EM WAS ALLEVIATED.Mar 31, 1996 · Aerosp SA315B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA960223007Engine · oil leak(CAN) UPON LANDING, AME NOTICED LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL ON ENGINE DECK AND WITH FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL IN TAIL PIPE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY.Feb 13, 1996 · Aerosp SA315B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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