Helibras AS 350 B3

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SDR QMLA2026090620062Gearbox · making metalTRGB CHIP LIGHT. INSPECTED AND CLEANED TGB CHIP DETECTOR. ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED.Sep 4, 2026 · N507AM · Snias AS350B3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2026F00191Sliding Door · damagedLEFT HAND CARGO DOOR DEPARTED DURING FLIGHT. DOOR WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION, LOCKED TO THE REAR.Aug 28, 2026 · N31BH · Snias AS350B3 · Service DoorsSDR QMLA2026070520043Outlet · odorFLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT.Jul 3, 2026 · N810LF · Snias AS350B3 · Equipment/Furnishings WiringSDR 2A6D20260728001Support Angle · crackedCRACK FOUND ON SUPPORT ANGLE OF UPPER LEFT FUSELAGE TO TAILBOOM ATTACHMENTJun 16, 2026 · N350MV · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 4DSR20260604001Cradle · damagedDURING INSTALLATION OF SB AS350-28.91.98R0 REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD FUEL TANK BY A CRASH-RESISTANT FUEL SYSTEM(CRFS), IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FWD CRADLE P/N: 350A08-1122-03 RECEIVED IN THE KIT P/N: 350R08-1009-0072 WAS MISSING THE REQUIRED NUT PLATE FOR BONDIJun 4, 2026 · N614TC · Snias AS350B3 · Fuel StorageSDR QMLA202605120030Battery · unserviceableBATTERY LIGHT ON. COMPLETED BY PLACING REMOVED BATTERY ON BATTERY MINDER. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY IAW ICA. RECORDED BATTERY VDC AT INSTALL / CHARGE COMPLETION. OP& RSQUO;S CHECK GOOD. CURRENT BATTERY VDC: 26.64 VISUALLY INSPECTED AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR FOR LIMay 11, 2026 · N4497Y · Snias AS350B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 9SZA202609100148Terminal · looseENGINE FIRE CAUTION LIGHT INTERMITTENT. FIRE DETECTORS PASSED BENCH TEST PROCEDURES IAW MM. WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND MOVEMENT, ENG FIRE CAUTION LIGHT INTERMITENT ILLUMINATION.Mar 24, 2026 · N362AC · Snias AS350B3 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR 9SZA202607100147Terminal · looseENGINE FIRE CAUTION LIGHT INTERMITTENT. FIRE DETECTORS PASSED BENCH TEST PROCEDURES IAW MM. WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND MOVEMENT, ENG FIRE CAUTION LIGHT INTERMITENT ILLUMINATION.Mar 24, 2026 · N362AC · Snias AS350B3 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR QMLA031820019Oil System · overtempUPON DEPARTING PRESCOTT (KPRC) FOR COTTONWOOD (P52), AIRCRAFT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE CLIMBED TO ABOVE LIMITS, (139+) DURING DEPARTURE FROM THE DOWNWIND. PILOT TURNED BACK TO THE AIRPORT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AT CUTTER AVIAMar 18, 2026 · N4204 · Snias AS350B3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA2026030720015Unknown · odorSTRANGE BURNING ODOR AND SMELL IN CABIN OF AIRCRAFT.Mar 7, 2026 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR PN1R202602200002Servo Control · leakingDURING INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT HAND MAIN ROTOR SERVO HAS STATIC LEAK. REPLACED SERVO.Feb 20, 2026 · N568AE · Snias AS350B3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR QMLA2025121320124Line · failedAIRSPEED INDICATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT, REMOVED DASH AND FOUND 1 DISCONNECTED PITOT LINE FROM THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR, R & R PRESSURE PITOT LINE P DHS212-720.20. PREFORMED CHECK OF THE PITOT LINE & AIRSPEED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW AMM 34-14-00,5-1. AIRSPEED IDec 10, 2025 · N350MV · Snias AS350B3 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 2A6D20251106001Bulkhead · chafedCHAFING DAMAGE ON THE LT LONGITUDINAL BULKHEAD (X-FRAME) ON THE UPPER INBD FACE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.017" IN DEPTH, 0.10" IN WIDTH, AND 0.210" IN LENGTH. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER IAW AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 33-5300-EA-5308.Nov 6, 2025 · N629AM · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2A6D20251105001Beam · chafedDAMAGE TO THE RH Y398.5 BEAM (P/N: 350A211351.22) AND STOP DOUBLER (P/N: 350A211363.25) IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE. THE CHAFE DAMAGE IS NEAR THE FWD UPPER SIDE OF THE CUTOUT AND WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.4" IN LENGTH AND 0.040" IN DEPTH.Nov 5, 2025 · N629AM · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2025F00249Deck Plate · dentedA DENT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK. THE DAMAGE MEASURES APPROX. 0.6" LONG, 0.6" WIDE WITH A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 0.0120".Oct 23, 2025 · N350LF · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 4DSR20251023002Brake · out of toleranceDURING A SCHEDULED 12YR INSPECTION, THE MGB ROTOR BRAKE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF TOLERANCE/LOOSE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. RECEIVED ROTOR BRAKE P/N: 350A32-0500-02 FROM NAMPA VALLEY HELICOPTERS IN "REPAIRED" STATUS/WORK. AFTER VISUAL RECEIVING INSPECTION, THE ATOct 23, 2025 · N613TC · Snias AS350B3 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 2A6D20251006001Keelbeam · damagedA MIS-DRILLED HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD LH KEEL BEAM (PN: 350A21-1350-20), AFT LH KEEL BEAM (PN: 350A21-1056- 20) AND FWD KNOT ASSEMBLY LH SPLICE (PN: 350A21-1071-20) LOCATED AT Y400 X 1296. TOOL MARK DAMAGE WAS ALSO DISCOVERED ON THE FWD KNOT ASSEMBLY LOct 6, 2025 · N814SM · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR QMLA2025091520094Engine · power lossWE WERE TAKING OFF FROM THE PAD AT PRESCOTT WITH A PATIENT ONBOARD. HAD GOOD POWER IN HOVER AND ON TAKEOFF ABOUT 200-300 FT AND GOT JUST PAST THE STREETLIGHTS IN FRONT OF THE PAD. POWER SETTING BELOW THE YELLOW RANGE, FOR A BRIEF SECOND THE NOSE ROTATING TO LESep 15, 2025 · N507AM · Snias AS350B3 · Engine ControlsSDR QMLA2025081920089Motor · failedBURNING ODOR PRODUCED WHILE RUNNING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.Aug 19, 2025 · N418TY · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2A6D20250818001Mount Flange · gougedDAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR LH OTBD AFT BEARING IN THE FORM OF GOUGE. THE GOUGE DAMAGE IS AT LOWER FLANGE OF THE BEARING AND WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.3895” X 0.1105” X DEPTH MORE THAN HALF THE THICKNESS OF THE BEARING.Aug 18, 2025 · N109LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR QMLA20250820083Fuel Cap · leakingPILOT REPORTED AT 0410 THAT THE CREW SMELT FUEL IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. ARRIVED AT BASE AND HEARD FROM THE PILOT THAT THE CREW HAD SMELT A PROPANE LIKE SMELL. ASKED IF THEY HAD GOTTEN FUELED BEFORE RETURNING TO BASE, THEY DID GET FUEL BEFAug 4, 2025 · N108L · Snias AS350B3 · Fuel StorageSDR QMLA2025071820075Unknown · odorNURSES REPORTED AFTER TAKING OFF FROM GOODYEAR AIRPORT AFTER GETTING FUEL AFTER A PR EVENT THAT THEY NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THEY CONTINUED ON TO THE HELIPAD AT ABRAZO WEST AND LANDED SAFELY. I ARRIVED AT THE HELIPAD AND PERFORMED A INSPECTION OF THE HELIJul 18, 2025 · N508AM · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2025FA0000511Pump · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS FLYING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THE RED LOW HYDRAULIC WARNING IND LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY SET LOAD ON THE GROUND AND LAND BACK AT THE HELI-PAD. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP , THEJul 12, 2025 · N544AS · Snias AS350B3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR QMLA2025062120068Sensor · failedLOSS OF NR INDICATION ONE CLIMB OUT. REMOVED NR SPEED SENSOR AND REPLACED WITH NEW AS PER AIRBUS AS350B3 AMM 62-31-00, 4-3 .CLEANED AND APPLIED STABILANT 22 TO MGB HARNESS CANON PLUG. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 20, 2025 · N109LN · Snias AS350B3 · Main Rotor SystemSDR M3XA202506165003Bearing · failedPILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING FOR #2 HYDRAULICS FAILED IN FLIGHT. MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT HAD SHEARED. DURING REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BEARING FAILED AND CAUSED THE BELT TO SHEAR. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACJun 16, 2025 · N855MB · Snias AS350B3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2A6D20250602002Floor Support · chafedCHAFE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE R/H CABIN FLOOR EDGE P/N: 350A21-1359-21Jun 2, 2025 · N267AM · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2A6D20250602001Doubler · chafedCHAFING DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON T/R SERVO GUIDE DOUBLER P/N: 355A23-2000-20Jun 2, 2025 · N267AM · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2025FA0000364Starflex · excess playNOTE: MODEL IS AS350B3. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND 3EA M/R STARFLEX BALL JOINT BEARINGS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. INSTALLED 3EA NEW P/N 704A33633124 BALL JOINT BEARINGS.May 20, 2025 · N191NR · Snias AS350B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2025042920054Bonding Wire · brokenBONDING BRAIDS (P/N SA350A31185100) ARE PRONE TO BREAKING PREMATURELY AND ARE NOT LASTING AS EXPECTED. DESPITE PROPER INSTALLATION, THE COMPONENTS SHOW SIGNS OF FAILURE AFTER MINIMAL FLIGHT HOURS, INDICATING A POTENTIAL DURABILITY ISSUE.Apr 29, 2025 · N807LF · Snias AS350B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 4DSR202504170637Ball Joint · scoredDURING A SCHEDULED 300HR INSPECTION OF THE M/R SWASHPLATE BALL-JOINT, THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SCORING AROUND THE ENTIRE SURFACE. PER AIRBUS AS350B3 AMM 62-32-00, 6-3 PROCEDURE FIGURE 1. DAMAGE IN ZONE A IS NONE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE GUIDEApr 17, 2025 · N6968A · Snias AS350B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR QMLA2025041420049Windshield · defectiveUPON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION OF A NEW AIRBUS LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBER 350A25137403, SERIAL NUMBER 1745 THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COVERING WAS REMOVED FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER REMOVAL OF PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COVERING IT WAS DISApr 13, 2025 · N493LG · Snias AS350B3 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR QMLA2025030420032Unknown · odorBURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT. RTB. NO OTHER ISSUES.Mar 4, 2025 · N508AM · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2025022620028Unknown · vibrationVIBRATION IN SEAT AND PEDALSFeb 26, 2025 · N355CF · Snias AS350B3 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2025FA0000123Bearing · deterioratedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND T/R LAMINATED HALF SHELL BEARINGS DETERIORATED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITATIONS.Feb 20, 2025 · N804CP · Snias AS350B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2025021920020Warning Light · false activationPILOT REPORTED THAT DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, HE GOT A AMBER GOV LIGHT. HE ABORTED LANDING AND DIVERTED TO EL PASO FBO. VEMD FAULT CODES WHERE SW ENG CTL (HEX 4204 AND HEX 000C) EMM REFERRED TO START STOP SWITCH, AIRCRAFT JUST CAME OUT OF HEAVY MAINTENANCEFeb 18, 2025 · N533AM · Snias AS350B3 · Central WarningSDR QMLA2025020320012Unknown · odorDURING TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT, IS THAT IT SMELLS LIKE PROPANE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE AIRCRAFT. THE CREW DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE FLYING IN THE AIRCRAFT UNTIL FIXED, SO THE Feb 2, 2025 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2A6D20250130001Beam · damagedFASTENER HOLE DAMAGE (ELONGATION) WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LH MAINTENANCE FOOTSTEP BEAM (P/N 350A21124520) IN THE FUSELAGE REAR STRUCTURE.Jan 30, 2025 · N354CF · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2024FA0000956Bulkhead · chafedAS350 S/N 4539 NOTED CHAFING DAMAGE ON THE LH LATERAL BULKHEAD (X FRAME) ON THE INBOARD FACE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1. THE LH X-FRAME HAS ONE CHAFED AREA LOCATED ON ITS INBD BEADED FACE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.90” LONG AND 0.30” WIDE WITH A MAX DEPTH OF 0.024”Dec 10, 2024 · N490H · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2024FA0000955Mount · chafedTAIL GEARBOX MOUNTING PLATE CHAFE DAMAGE.Dec 10, 2024 · N490H · Snias AS350B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2024F00314Support · chafedTHE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT FRAME (PN 350A21-1041-143) HAS CHAFING DAMAGE ON THE LOWER FLANGE FROM AN UNSECURED CABLE.Dec 10, 2024 · N490H · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 4DSR202412050001Support Bracket · corrodedDURING A SCHEDULED 12YR (144M) INSPECTION OF THE TAIL BOOM SECTION, THE NO. 6 BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE MAJOR CORROSION TO THE INSIDE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE BRACKET. AIRBUS TECH REP WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED TO BE A MINOR REPAIR. R&R OF TDec 5, 2024 · N6974A · Snias AS350B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2024102420138Sending Unit · malfunctionedFUEL SYSTEM IS SUSPECTED OF NOT INDICATING PROPERLY, SEE AIDMOR FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.Oct 21, 2024 · N267AM · Snias AS350B3 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 4DSR202409110001Skin Panel · crackedAIRBUS AS350B3E: DURING A SCHEDULED 12YR INSPECTION, THE TAIL BOOM WAS INSPECTED FOR CRACKS. A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT-SIDE SKIN PANEL. THE CRACK IS NEAR THE AFT EDGE FEED THROUGH OPENING FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. AIRBUS WAS CONTACTED AND A REPSep 11, 2024 · N6977A · Snias AS350B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2A6D20240828006Structure · gougedGOUGE AT THE OUTBOARD FLANGE RIVNUT LOCATION IN THE FORM OF SHEAR OUT. THE GOUGE WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.1” X 0.1285”X 0.060”.Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2A6D20240828005Support · damagedDAMAGE TO THE RH BI-DIRECTIONAL SUPPORT FITTING (P/N: 350A211232.23) AND SUPPORT BEAM (P/N: 350A211293.20) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING CAUSED DUE TO CABLE. THE CHAFE DAMAGE AT SUPPORT BEAM MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.30” X 0.20” X 0.015”. THE CHAFE DAMAGE AT BI-Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2A6D20240828004Stiffener · wornDAMAGE TO THE LH STA2700 STIFFENER (LH PN: 350A21-1071.22; RH PN: 350A211071.23) IN THE FORM OF WEAR CAUSED BY A NEARBY BOLT HEAD.Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2A6D20240828003Bulkhead Web · chafedDAMAGE TO THE 15° BULKHEAD LH WEB (PN: 350A21-1032.86) IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL CHAFES. THE CHAFES WERE REPORTED TO BE 0.20” X 0.10” AND 0.004” DEEP, AS WELL AS 0.20” X 0.30” AND 0.010” DEEPAug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2A6D20240828002Structure · gougedDAMAGE TO THE LH UPPER CARGO EDGING (P/N: 350A211041.22) IN THE FORM OF A GOUGE CAUSED WHILE INSTALLING BLIND FASTENER. THE GOUGE DAMAGE NEAR AFT SIDE OF THE LH EDGING AND WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.40” X 0.15” X 0.02”.Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2A6D20240828001Floor Panel · corrodedTHERE IS CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE CABIN FLOOR EDGING (PN: 350A21-1359-20/21).Aug 28, 2024 · N108LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR QMLA2024070520082Motor · failedINFLIGHT RETURN TO BASE LEG PILOT REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN CABIN, TURNED OFF A/C SYSTEM AND SMELL WENT AWAY. LANDED AIRCRAFT AT 94E AIRPORT. WHEN MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT FOUND THAT AIR COMM AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR HAD FAILED AND WAS THE CAJul 5, 2024 · N279AM · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution Fan
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