Agusta A109E

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SDR 2009FA0000859Mount · 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 SectionSDR 2009FA0000858Mount · 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 SectionSDR 2009FA0000855Mount · 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 · N901AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000854Mount · 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 · N901AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000857Mount · 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 15, 2009 · N902AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000856Mount · 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 15, 2009 · N902AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2009FA0000847Tube · corrodedDURING A DAILY INSPECTION, NR 1 ENGINE REAR SUPPORT LEG WAS FOUND SHEARED AT MIDPOINT. DAMAGE OCCURRED DUE TO SEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE STEEL TUBE. THE DAMAGE WAS HIDDEN BEHIND A CLAMP THAT SECURES A WIRE BUNDLE TO THE MOUNT LEG. AT LEAST 2 MORE IDENTOct 15, 2009 · N902AH · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR U0G2009F00001Transmission · overservicedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NOTICED HIGH MAIN TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE. AT THAT TIME MY PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT INFORMED ME THAT HE COULD DETECT AN OIL BURNING ODOR. TURNED ACFT AROUND AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MX DRAINED A LITTLE MORE THAN A QUART FROM THE TMay 26, 2009 · N512LD · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA081125020Engine · making metal(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NR 2 ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT TOP OF CLIMBOUT, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A SURGE AND POWER LOSS. PILOT PREPARED FOR A RUN-ON LANDING. NR 2 ENG WAS SECURED, PASSENGERS WERE BRIEFED AND TRAFFIC AND DISPATCH WERE ALERTED. NR 1 ENG WENT TONov 21, 2008 · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR S6G2008F00000Fitting · crackedREPLACE TRANSMISSION TORQUE PLATE DOUBLER P/N 109-0330-17-1 AT CUSTOMER FACILITY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT TRANSMISSION TORQUE PLATE FITTING P/N 109-030-17-1 IAW AGUSTA DRAWING 109-0330-14 ISSUE B, AGUSTA TIMS00000316 DATED 09/29/2006, PSEAW109/2008/TIMS000022Aug 14, 2008 · N30NM · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR QML2008F00005Housing · crackedON STARTUP AND PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED SX-5 SEARCHLIGHT SEEMED TO BE VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. SHUTDOWN AIRCRAFT TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND BRACKET HOLDING RT SIDE OF LIGHT, BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE RT SIDE WELDED MOUNT FITTING OF THE SEARCHLIGHT HOJul 17, 2008 · N1UW · Agusta A109E · Exterior LightingSDR CA080116008Fitting · contaminated(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE POWER DECREASED UNCOMMANDED TO IDLE SETTING, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURN TO BASE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE P3 FITTING TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH FOREIGN DEBRIS. FITTING AND SYDec 20, 2007 · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BAQA200700038Blade · separatedDURING NORMAL FLIGHT PILOT EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS. THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND LANDED WITH THE GEARS UP IN A FIELD. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE TIP CAP UPPER SKIN ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE P/N 709-0103-01-109 Nov 13, 2007 · N1UW · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA071003013Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED A POWER LOSS ACCOMPANIED BY AN LOW TORQUE WARNING INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED IN THE RESULTING FORCED LANDING.Aug 5, 2007 · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BAQA200700016Gearbox · making metalDURING TAKEOFF, MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP ILLUMINATED. CYCLED CHIP BURNER ONCE WITH NO SUCCESS. MECHANIC CALLLED. MECHANIC REMOVED AND INSPECTED MAIN GEARBOX AND COUPLING GEARBOX CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND SMALL FLAKES ON BOTH UPPER AND LOWER CHIP PLUGS. ALL CHIPSMay 30, 2007 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor GearboxSDR BAQA200700014Fuel Control · failedJUST PRIOR TO BEGINNING APPROACH TO DUKE. #2 ECU MAINTENANCE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS PIC REDUCED POWER TO BEGIN LANDING APPROACH, #2 FMU (FUEL CONTROL) FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. #2 ENGINE DROPPED TO 11% TORQUE. PIC TRANSITIONED TO SINGLE ENGINE GO-AROUND PMay 9, 2007 · N109DU · Agusta A109E · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR BAQB200700018Blade · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED A UNUSUAL VIBRATION. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE P/N 109-0103-01-9 S/N 1841R. THE CRACK STARTED AT A REPAIR IN THE BLADE. THE BLADE WAS REPLACED May 6, 2007 · N109CJ · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BladesSDR BAQA200700013Accumulator · warning lightENROUTE TO SCENE CALL THE EMERGECY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED THE MISSION AND RETURNED TO BASE. THE OPERATION CONTROL CENTER AND MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED. REPLACED HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR GROUP P/N 109-0512-70-109 S/N 823 WITH A SERVICEABLE AMay 5, 2007 · N911UF · Agusta A109E · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR BAQA20070008Thermocouple · erodedDURING NR 2 ENGINE START-UP. NR 2 ECU MAINTENANCE AND TOT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. DOWN LOADED NR 2 ECU AND FOUND FAULT CODE FOR T-4 SIGNAL LOSS. DURING START THE ECU MONITORS T-4 TEMPERATURE. IF SIGNAL IS LOSS THE ECU SHUT THE EFeb 12, 2007 · N109DK · Agusta A109E · Powerplant SystemSDR 200700006Ecu · failedNR 1 ECU WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. ALONG WITH THE NR 1 ECU CAUTION LIGHT NR 1 ECU FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NR 1 ENGINE WENT INTO MANUAL MODE. NO LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY IN MAINTENANCE TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM.Feb 1, 2007 · N109DK · Agusta A109E · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR BAQA200700006Ecu · failedNR 1 ECU WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. ALONG WITH THE NR 1 ECU CAUTION LIGHT NR 1 ECU FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NR 1 ENGINE WENT INTO MANUAL MODE. NO LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY IN MAINTENANCE TO TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM. THE AC LANDED.Jan 31, 2007 · N109DK · Agusta A109E · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR BAQA2007004Bushing · debondedFOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE TAIL ROTOR HUB PITCH CHANGE ASSEMBLY. AFTER DISASSEMBLY WE FOUND BUSHING P/N 109-0133-07-101 DEBONDED FROM SLEEVE ASSEMBLY P/N 109-0130-70-119. WE ALSO FOUND DAMAGE TO THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT P/N 109-0445-08-115.S/N 55Jan 12, 2007 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor HeadSDR BAQA200600004Bonding Strap · brokenDURING AN AIRFRAME INSPECTION, FOUND 4 BONDING STRAPS THAT GROUND THE HELIPILOT COMPUTERS TO THE AIRFRAME BROKEN. THESE BONDING STRAPS ARE INSTALLED UNDER BT 109EP-51 DATED 2-9-2005 THESE STRAPS ARE THE GROUNDING POINTS FOR THE HELIPILOT SYSTEM. IT IS AN ON Nov 1, 2006 · N7UC · Agusta A109E · Auto Flight System WiringSDR 2006FA0000929Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON APPROACH TO LANDING. REMOVED GAS GENERATOR MAG PLUG FOUND COVERED WITH METAL CHIPS. PROBABLE CAUSE BEARING FAILURE.Sep 19, 2006 · N91LF · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2006FA0000928Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON APPROACH TO LANDING. REMOVED GAS GENERATOR MAG PLUG FOUND COVERED WITH METAL CHIPS. PROBABLE CAUSE BEARING FAILURE.Sep 19, 2006 · N91LF · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BAQ2006F00001Bearing Race · crackedBEARING INNER RACE CRACKED. NOTED UPON DISASSEMBLY. (K)Jul 5, 2006 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR BAQ2006F00000Selector Valve · brokenDURING APPROACH FOR LANDING PILOT TRIED TO SELECT GEAR DOWN DURING LANDING PILOT PULLED ON HANDLE TO SELECT GEAR DOWN BUT COULD NOT GET HANDLE TO MOVE. PILOT TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE HANDLE COULD BE MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION. DURING THE INSPECTION AFTJan 29, 2006 · N1UW · Agusta A109E · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR BAQ2005F00002Antenna · failedFAILURE MODE OF ANTENNA IS (RT ELEMENT BECOMES EXTREMELY WEAK) WHICH CAUSES NAV INDICATOR DISPLAY ERRORS OF UP TO 5 DEGREES. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATES THAT RT NAV ANTENNA ELEMENT IS EXPOSED TO A MUCH HIGHER TEMPERATURE THEN LT ELEMENT. RECENT FLIGHT PERFORJul 21, 2005 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Navigation SystemSDR CA050725014Engine · making metal(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT A NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY A CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED MAGNETIC DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE Jul 9, 2005 · Agusta A109E · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR NXT2005F00001Blade · crackedA CRACKED IN THE M/R BLADE EROSION STRIP AT APPROXIMATELY MID-SPAN. BOTH UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES WERE CRACKED. (K)Jun 14, 2005 · N145CF · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BladesSDR EGRR101267Damper · deterioratedDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, FOUND LT ENGINE EXHAUST SADDLE CHAFING ON ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE UPPER ACTIVATION CARTRIDGE ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTING POINT. THE RUBBER NIPPLE WAS CHAFED THROUGH AND THE SADDLE WAS SITTING DIRECTLY ON THE STUD. REPLACED 2Jun 9, 2005 · N15MV · Agusta A109E · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR CA050419005Fuel Control · failed(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION TO IDLE SPEED. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FMM) WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED.Apr 8, 2005 · Agusta A109E · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR BAQ2005F00001Fan · failedDURING TAKEOFF, NR1 ENG OIL HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL TEMP WAS 125 DECREES C. PILOT REDUCED POWER AND INITIATED A RETURNE TO HOSPITAL. ENG NR1 OIL TEMP AND PRESSURE CONTINUED TO RISE. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH TOWER AND DIVERTED FOR A PRECAUTIONARYApr 3, 2005 · N12UW · Agusta A109E · Engine Oil CoolerSDR NXT2005F00000Spar · crackedA (4) INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE L/E SPAR DOUBLER OF THE VERTICAL FIN. ADDITIONALLY, (2) CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ASSY (NOT DETACHABLE). ONE CRACK MEASURED APPROX 5 INCHES AND ONE APPROXIMATELY 7 INCHES. A DETAIL BREAKDOWN OF THISMar 25, 2005 · N144CF · Agusta A109E · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA050207003Piston Rod · corrodedAPPARENT CORROSION PITS ON SURFACE OF PISTON ROD LEADING TO SMALL HYDRAULIC LEAKS, DESIGN HAS BEEN CHANGED TO REPLACE ARCOR FINISH OF PISTON ROD BY CHROME. NOTE THAT PART NUMBER OF ACTUATOR IS 109-0900-39-103 AND ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF ACTUATOR IS MECAER S.Dec 5, 2004 · Agusta A109E · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR BAQ2005F00000Blade · crackedFOUND CRACK ON 1 SIDE OF T/R BLADE AT STA 540.00, CRACK EXTEND FROM DOUBLER BACK 4 INCHES ALONG STA 540. CORDWISE REF FIG. 1 OF AD 2002-25-51 AIRCRAFT WAS POST MOD. (K)Nov 10, 2004 · N911UF · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 11072110704Blade · crackedPILOT FELT VIBRATION IN TAIL ROTOR PEDALS DURING APPROACH. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT 1 TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAD A CHORD WISE CRACK BEGINNING AFT OF THE SPAR AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLADE. THE CRACK WAS THROUGH BOTH SKINS AND THENov 7, 2004 · N200BK · Agusta A109E · Tail Rotor BladesSDR BAQA097863Brushes · wornBRUSHESWORNOUT ON STARTER GENERATOROct 27, 2004 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Starter-GeneratorSDR BAQA2004628Antenna · damagedOVER THE PAST 24 MONTHS THIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD 4 SETS OF NAV ANTENNAS INSTALLED. FAILURE MODE OF ANTENNA IS (RT ELEMENT BECOMES EXTREMELY WEAK) WHICH CAUSES NAV INDICATOR DISPLAY ERRORS OF UP TO 5 DEGREES, VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATES THAT RT NAVE ANTENNA ELEMEJun 28, 2004 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR BAQ2004F12345Bracket · crackedNR 1 ENGINE LT OB FORWARD ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CANCELLED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. PART IS VISABLE AFTER INSPECTION PANEL IS REMOVED INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PANEL NR 109-0322-10-527.May 13, 2004 · N7UC · Agusta A109E · Engine Mount SectionSDR BAQA094289Gyro · inoperativeUNIT CAUSES PILOT'S ADI TO TUMBLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 04/29/2004Apr 27, 2004 · N7YL · Agusta A109E · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR BRM2004F00000Transmission · contaminatedENROUTE, (3-20-04, 11:38 PM) THE PILOT NOTED A MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS PERFORMED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETIC PLUGS (UPPER AND LOWER) NO METAL WAS FOUND. A LIGHT COAT OF VERY FINE BLACK PARTICLES THAT LOOKED LIKE Mar 20, 2004 · N91LF · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor GearboxSDR BAQA092602Gyro · inoperativeOFF FLAG STAYS IN VIEW. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/16/2004Feb 11, 2004 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR BAQA092463Gyro · intermittentGYRO INTERMITTENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 02/04/2004Jan 29, 2004 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 2004FA0000286Rod End · brokenON SHUTDOWN A BUMP WAS FELT WHEN ENGINES WERE SET TO IDLE, SHUTDOWN AND WHEN ROTOR BRAKE WAS APPLIED. ON POST FLIGHT BROKEN DAMPER ROD END WAS FOUND. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS POSSIBLE MATERIAL DEFECT. AD2003-26-04 DAMPER ROD END INSPECTION ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM.Jan 28, 2004 · N109DU · Agusta A109E · Main Rotor BrakeSDR BAQA092357Computer · malfunctionedDH LIGHT ON PILOT AND CO-PILOTS ADI DOESN"T EXTINGUISH. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 01/26/2004Jan 23, 2004 · N12UW · Agusta A109E · Autopilot ComputerSDR BAQA091980Exciter · intermittentEXCITER INTERMITTENT DURING STARTS CAUSING TORCHING DURING STARTS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT 01/14/2004Jan 13, 2004 · N109DU · Agusta A109E · ExciterSDR BAQA091938Pump · malfunctionedPUMP MAKING AIRCRAFT SLOW TO START WITH EXCESSIVE FLAME AND SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST DURING START SEQUENCE. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT 01/12/2004Jan 4, 2004 · N109DU · Agusta A109E · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2003FA0001274Frame · crackedCRACKED FRAMES AT TB/VERTICAL FIN JUNCTION. ADDITIONALLY THE VERTICAL FIN STRUCTURE IS CRACKED AS WELL. THIS IS THE SECOND SHIP IN THE LAST 90 DAYS THAT HAS HAD THIS SAME DAMAGE FOUND. THE SRM DETAILS THE INDICATIONS AND REPAIR FOR THE FRAMES. AUGUSTA PROVDec 19, 2003 · N1YU · Agusta A109E · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR BAQA091481Thermocouple · inoperativeWARRANTY ENGINE PCE-BC0133. THERMCOUPLE ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE. 12/10/03Dec 10, 2003 · N109UP · Agusta A109E · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
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