Agusta A109E

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SDR QMLA2017030117Box Beam · cracked2-3 INCH CRACK FOUND INSIDE CABIN BOX BEAM UNDER ENGINE MOUNT ON NR 1 ENGINE SIDE. CRACK WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION.Mar 1, 2017 · N509CF · Agusta A109E · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QMLA2017011817011Warning Light · illuminatedNR 1 ENGINE, OIL CHIP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.Jan 18, 2017 · N508CF · Agusta A109E · Central WarningSDR QMLA2017011617010Blade · damagedIMPACT DAMAGE ON BOTH TAILROTOR BLADES LEADING EDGE APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES FROM BLADE TIP.Jan 16, 2017 · N129AR · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2017010817006Fire Loop · failedFIRE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT, UPON AIRCRAFT LANDING MECHANIC CHECKED PART AND DID TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE THAT THE FIRE LOOP ITSELF WAS BAD.Jan 8, 2017 · N508CF · Agusta A109E · Fire DetectionSDR QMLA2016061816065Gps · malfunctionedSMELLED ELECTRICAL FIRE, SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE COME FROM BEHIND GPS UNIT.Jun 18, 2016 · N509CF · Agusta A109E · Global Positioning SystemSDR JBZA201605310001Fire Warning · false activationWITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DEPARTURE, RECEIVED NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND BEGAN APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AIRPORT COMPLETED CHECKLIST THROUGH ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REQUESTED AND RECEIVED NEGATIVE INDICATION OF ANY SIGNS OF FMay 31, 2016 · N272SM · Agusta A109E · Fire DetectionSDR QMLA2015073115064Shaft · shearedDISCOVERED DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCY. WHILE PERFORMING BULLETIN 109EP-1222 & AMC EO-06-6322-EO-452, 200 HOUR INSPECTION OF RIGHT SIDE OIL COOLER BLOWER FAN IMPELLER PLAY MEASUREMENT, HE FOUND THE PULLEY TO BE SLIPPING ON IJul 31, 2015 · N127AM · Agusta A109E · Engine Oil CoolerSDR QMLA2015042115030Longeron · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, THE MECHANIC FOUND A 50 MILLIMETER HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE SKIN OF THE LT AFT FUSELAGE, STATION 5460, JUST ABOVE THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE UPPER LT LONGERON OF THE AFT FUSELAGEApr 21, 2015 · N951AL · Agusta A109E · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR QMLA2015041415028Grip · damagedAIRCRAFT LAST FLOWN, 35 MINUTE FERRY FLIGHT, MONDAY AFTERNOON, 4-13-15. ON TUESDAY APRIL 14TH 2015, AT APPROX 1000 HOURS, THE MECHANICS WERE PERFORMING AN AIRWORTHINESS CHECK ON THE AIRCRAFT, SN 11115. WHILE INSPECTING THE MAIN ROTOR AREA ON THE RT SIDE OF TApr 14, 2015 · N115GH · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2015032915022Hydraulic Line · brokenON FINAL APPROACH, LG WOULD NOT EXTEND & LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE THREE GREEN GEAR DOWN & LOCKED LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PILOT RETRACTED GEAR & RE-EXTENDED THE LG USING THE EMER HYD SYS. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. AFTER PERFORMING AN INITIAL INSPECTIMar 29, 2015 · N129AR · Agusta A109E · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QMLA2015010415001Light · out of alignmentDEPARTED THE BASE EN ROUTE TO PICK UP A PATIENT. ABOUT 5 MIN INTO THE FLIGHT STARTED TO SMELL A FAINT SMELL OF BURNT RUBBER, CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES & THE SMELL BECAME A STRONG SMELL OF BURNT RUBBER. OPENED THE SLIDING WINDOWS TO VENT THE COCKPIT & LANJan 4, 2015 · N129AR · Agusta A109E · Exterior LightingSDR IFJA2014110400001Chip Detector · contaminatedDURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT RECEIVED A MAIN GEAR BOX CHIP LIGHT, PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT WITH OUT INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING, THE MECH FOUND A FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR, REMOVED THE PIECE OF METAL AND REINSTALLED THENov 2, 2014 · N508CF · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA141103011Unknown · power loss(CAN) LOSS OF POWER, BOTH ENGINES, WHILE DESCENDING TO LAND AT HOSPITAL. AUTOROTATION INITIATED. POWER RESUMED AT 50` ABOVE HELIPAD, UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE ON THIS ACFT.Oct 25, 2014 · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR K97A2014F00157Skin · crackedWHEN THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED FOR ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING, 7 CRACKS IN THE SHEET METAL WERE FOUND ON THE INBD RIB AND FORE AND AFT SPARS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE INBD RIB. CRACKS CANNOT BE SEEN WITH THE STABILIZER INSTALLED. A TORQUE TUBSep 23, 2014 · N102H · Agusta A109E · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA131007002Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING CRUISE WITH NO PATIENTS ON BOARD, THE ENGINE NR 1 CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER, THE NOISE GOT WORSE, THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN & SECURE THE ENGINE. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED AND AN UNEVENTFUL SSep 21, 2013 · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR S6GA2013F00000Engine · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HEARD STRANGE NOISE. BROUGHT NR 1 ENGINE TO IDLE. AS NOISE INCREASED, SHUT ENGINE OFF. MADE UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. MX FOUND THAT NR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS BUTTON HAD POPPED. CHISep 21, 2013 · N41NM · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR S6GA2014F00005Turbine Wheel · damagedPILOT REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HEARD NOISE, BROUGHT ENGINE TO IDLE, AS NOISE INCREASED, SHUTDOWN ENGINE. MADE UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT NEAREST AIRPORT. MX FOUND OIL FILTER BY-PASS BUTTON POPPED, CHIP DETECTOR COVERED WITH PSep 21, 2013 · N41NM · Agusta A109E · Turbine SectionSDR K97A2013F00102Lever · groovedTORQUE SHAFT LEVER ASSY IS WORN WHERE RIGID CONNECTING LINK ATTACHES. GROOVE WORN IN TS LEVER ASSY.Apr 25, 2013 · N103H · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor HeadSDR DT1R20130425003Gear · crackedDURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AN TECHNICAL BULLETIN BT109EP-128 ON A MAIN GEARBOX; A CROWN GEAR, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK. THE CROWN GEAR WILL BE REPLACED BY A NEW SUPPORT ASSY.Apr 23, 2013 · N143CF · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2013FA0000267Control System · restrictedPILOT COMPLAINED ABOUT LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL ON LANDING. CHECKED PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM, RIGGING OF CONTROL RODS AND FOUND NORMAL. USING T/R PITCH RIGGING TOOLS FOUND FULL LT PEDAL DEFLECTION LACKING 4-5 DEGREES FULL TRAVEL. SIDE PANEL CARPET SEEMED TApr 20, 2013 · N606SP · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 2012FA0000787Blade · crackedSTAINLESS STEEL L/E FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. CRACK IS 70 MM LENGTH CHORDWISE LOCATED ON THE UPPER SURFACE APPROX 2997 MM FROM THE BLADE ROOT END. CAUSE OF ISSUE IS UNKNOWN.Oct 29, 2012 · N132H · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BladesSDR K97A2012F00175Bushing · debondedDURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, PILOT COMPLAINED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS WERE STIFF. MECHANIC CONFIRMED THIS AND DETERMINED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE DISSASEMBLED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. UPON DISSASEMBLY MECHANIC FOUND TEFLON FRICTION WASHEOct 5, 2012 · N102H · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA120924011Blade · damaged(CAN) UPON APPROACH HEARD "SWISHING" SOUND, POWER REDUCED, SOUND WENT AWAY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION: .3333 OF THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE TRIM TAB IS MISSING.Sep 22, 2012 · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BladesSDR E30AN911AM8/11/12Fire Warning · false activationAIRCRAFT DEPARTED, ENROUTE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. PILOT INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. ON SHUTDOWN, FIRE WARNING INUCIATOR EXTINGUISHED. A NORMAL RUN ON LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED ACFT, TESTED MASTER CAUTIAug 11, 2012 · N911AM · Agusta A109E · Fire DetectionSDR 2012FA0000786Blade · crackedSTAINLESS STEEL L/E FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE. CRACK IS 65 MM LENGTH, CHORDWISE LOCATED ON THE UPPER SURFACE, APPROX 1930 MM FROM THE BLADE ROOT END. CAUSE OF ISSUE IS UNKNOWN.Jul 29, 2012 · N132H · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2012FA0000158Support · wornDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF 109EP-112, ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION INSPECTION AND RT AND LT V-SHAPED SUPPORTS AND REAR SUPPORT LEGS REPLACEMENT. NR 2 ENGINE INBD MOUNT V-SHAPED SUPPORT, FORWARD LEG HAD LATERAL PLAY. UPON REMOVAL OF MOUNT, MOUNT BOLT WAS FOUND WORMar 13, 2012 · N298R · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR QMLA2012030812047Mount · damagedAFTER INSTALLING NR 2 ENGINE, DISCOVERED INBD BI-POD MOUNT LOOSE AT LOWER ENGINE DECK FLOOR. CHECKED NR 1 ENGINE AND DICOVERED IT ALSO WAS LOOSE. SUSPECT DAMAGE TO U-CHANNEL AT STRUCTURE WHERE INBD MOUNTS CONNECT. IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING ENGINE TO FURTHERMar 3, 2012 · N5UV · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR QMLA2011090211090Housing · brokenACFT DEPARTED FOR REVENUE FLIGHT. MX WAS NOTIFIED BY GROUND CREW OF POSSIBLE FUEL ON THE HELIPAD. NOTIFIED PILOT OF PRESSENCE OF FUEL AND ADVISED HIM TO LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. UPON MX ARRIVAL AT ACFT, APPLIED POWER TO NR1 FUEL BOOST PUMP AND NOTICED FUEL LSep 2, 2011 · N911UF · Agusta A109E · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2011FA0000530Blade · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND ON 1 OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES L/E ABRASION STRIP DURING A ROUTINE 30 DAY/50 HR INSP. CRACK IS 65MM IN LENGTH AND LOCATED 6` 4" FROM BLADE ROOT, TOP SECTION OF L/E. REMOVED BLADE FOR REPAIR BY MFG CERTIFIED BLADE REPAIR SHOP. `Aug 2, 2011 · N132H · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA110711010Fuel Control · failedFLAMEOUT ON GROUND PRIOR TO FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENG HAD AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN AS THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS READING ZERO. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED BACK TO A CONTAMINATED P3 AIR PASSAGE AT THE MAIN OIL PRESSURE SHUT OFF VALVE. ALL LINES AND PASSAGES WERE CLJun 30, 2011 · Agusta A109E · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2011FA0000352Seal · leakingDURING A FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A NR 1 ENGINE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT AND VERIFIED THAT THE ENGINE PRESSURE WAS LOW BY LOOKING AT THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. THE PILOT THEN REDUCED THE POWER ON THE NR 1 ENGINE AND LANDED AT THE AIRPORT. MECHANIC DISPATCHEDJun 3, 2011 · N503CF · Agusta A109E · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 1EXA01282011001Blade · debondedON PREFLIGHT INSP, FOUND THE INBD BLADE SPOILER SEPARATED ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM THE OTBD SECTION OF SPOILER, PILOT SAID ON HIS WAY, THAT HE FELT A THAT THE FLIGHT WAS NOT AS SMOOTH, AFTER REACHING DESTINATION, ON INSP OF THE BLADE FOUND THE SEPARATION ON THE BLAJan 28, 2011 · N272SM · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2011010711005Fuel Cell · leakingTHE PILOT AND MED CREW HAD JUST DEPARTED THEIR BASE HELIPAD. AFTER APPROX 2-3 SECONDS AFTER TRANSITIONING TO FWD FLIGHT, THE CREW SMELLED FUEL IN THE CABIN. THE FLIGHT WAS IMMEDIATELY ABORTED AS THE PILOT RETURNED THE ACFT TO THE HELIPAD. THE MECHANIC BEGANJan 7, 2011 · N911UF · Agusta A109E · Fuel StorageSDR QMLA2011123111001Unknown · odorTHE PILOT AND MEDICAL CREW ONBOARD THE ACFT ALL SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE HANGAR THAT HE JUST DEPARTED TO HAVE MX LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT DUPLICATE ONDec 31, 2010 · N911UF · Agusta A109E · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2010F00194Computer · failedDURING CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND THAN NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SOME LATERAL INPUTS IN THE HELICOPTER , THE PILOT THAN PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THE THE BURNING ODOR WAS COMING FROM OUTSIDE AND THAT THE HELIPILAug 17, 2010 · N503CF · Agusta A109E · Auto Flight SystemSDR 2010FA0000850Efi · failedUPON RECEIVING THE EFI, IT WAS TURNED ON AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES, EXCEPT THE CURRENT DRAW WAS HIGH. AT THE END OF THIS PERIOD, AN ACRID ODOR WAS DETECTED BY THE TECH AND THE TEST WAS STOPPED. THE DEFECT AND ITS ROOT CAUSE IS STILL BEINGAug 6, 2010 · N530KS · Agusta A109E · Navigation SystemSDR E30A6/13/10Transmission · making metalAFTER TAKEOFF ON CLIMB OUT THE TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR ILLUMINATED. ACFT LANDED AT PAD AND WAS SHUTDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHIP DETECTORS WERE REMOVED AND A SMALL CHIP WAS DISCOVERED ON THE CHIP DETECTOR IN THE TRANSMISSION RESERVOIR. CHIP WAS CLEARED ANDJun 13, 2010 · N911AM · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2010FA0000244Hinge · brokenDURING GROUND TAXI ON SEMI-ROUGH TERRAIN, WHILE MAKING A RT TURN, THE NOSE TIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE AFT CORNER OF THE LT NOSE GEAR DOOR. THE RESULT OF THE CONTACT WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE CORNER OF THE DOOR, AND THE AFT DOOR HINGE WAS BROKEN. INVESTIGATIMar 9, 2010 · N132H · Agusta A109E · Landing Gear DoorsSDR NXTA11220Terminal · brokenA BROKEN ELECTRICAL WIRE TERMINAL CARRYING 115 VAC CONTACTED THE GROUND SIDE OF THE GFCI ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND MELTED THE PLASTIC BACK OF THE OUTLET. PILOT NOTICED SMELL AND CREW REPORTED SEEING "VISIBLE VAPOR" IN THE AFT CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT MADE ANFeb 8, 2010 · N146CF · Agusta A109E · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2009FA0000853Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 20, 2009 · N901AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000869Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N907AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000868Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N907AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000867Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N907AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000866Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N905AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000865Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N905AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000864Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N905AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000863Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N904AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000862Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N904AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000861Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N904AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000860Mount · corrodedSEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION FOUND IN THE MOUNT ASSEMBLY TUBING DUE TO INGRESS OF MOISTURE CAUSED BY LACK OF INTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION AND LACK OF EXTERNAL SEALING.Oct 16, 2009 · N903AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount Section
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