# Service difficulty reports: Morane-Saulnier 505 A list on [Morane-Saulnier 505](https://openairdocs.org/model/morane-saulnier-505.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2024FA0000944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000944.md): Skid · failed · Dec 6, 2024 · N306FD · Bell 505 · Wheel/Ski/Float > SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. - [SDR 2024FA0000841](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000841.md): Skid · broken · Nov 15, 2024 · N306FD · Bell 505 · Wheel/Ski/Float > LEFT HAND SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. - [SDR 2024FA0000342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000342.md): Skid · failed · May 2, 2024 · N307FD · Bell 505 · Wheel/Ski/Float > LEFT HAND SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. - [SDR 2023FA0000275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000275.md): Restraint · unstaked · May 25, 2023 · N505FW · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount > SUPPORT BEARINGS IN TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT P/N SLS-030-910-109, HAVE BECOME "UN-STAKED" RESULTING IN A 1TO 1 VERTICAL VIBRATION. - [SDR ULXR307FD21323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ULXR307FD21323.md): Sensor · failed · Feb 13, 2023 · N307FD · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Indicating System > NR SENSOR FAILURE. NR WENT TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. CAUSED TRANSPONDER TO GO OFF LINE AS AIRCRAFT THOUGHT IT WAS ON THE GROUND DUE TO ZERO ROTOR RPM. - [SDR 2022FA0000533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000533.md): Engine · overheated · Apr 29, 2022 · N505SU · Bell 505 · Fuselage Structure (General) > APRIL 29, 2022. APROX. 10:00 AM. S WESTVIEW DR, CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ROUGHLY 5 MILES SOUTH OF CDC AIRPORT THE MGT STARTED TO RISE. PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRFIELD WHILE MGT AND TOT CONTINUED TO RISE. DROPPING COLLECTIVE TO RE - [SDR 2021FA0000251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000251.md): Spline Adapter · damaged · Sep 1, 2021 · N118LG · Bell 505 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > MINIMAL SPLINE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ADAPTER ASSY AND THE MAIN GEARBOX OIL PUMP SPLINES. THE PUMP ADAPTER ASSY HAD MOVED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND BOTTOMED OUT ON THE LARGER DIAMETER TAPERED AREA OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP INPUT SHA - [SDR 2020F00425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00425.md): Drive Shaft · worn · Oct 10, 2020 · N12YA · Bell 505 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED IN FLIGHT. DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY BETWEEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP SPLINES FAILED. DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER P/N M206-204026-041. - [SDR WC1R202008249125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WC1R202008249125.md): Bearing · broken · Aug 21, 2020 · Bell 505 · Accessory Gearboxes > ENGINE WAS SENT TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR AFTER METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TABS FROM THE INTERMEDIATE GEAR BEARING CAGE WERE MISSING AND MATCHED THE TWO METAL PARTICLES FO - [SDR CA190911013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190911013.md): Oil System · overheated · Aug 8, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine Oil Indicating System > (CAN) AFTER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE BY (CSF) AND INITIATED A GROUND RUN FOR A LEAK CHECK. START TEMPERATURES WERE NORMAL AT IDLE AND WHEN THE PILOT SWITCHED TO FLY MODE MGT AND OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE TO A POINT THAT THE OIL TEMPERATURE CEASED TO REGISTER ON THE G - [SDR CA190911016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190911016.md): Oil System · overtemp · Jul 31, 2019 · Bell 505 · Turbine Engine Oil System > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING GROUND RUN AT IDLE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED ABOVE 132 AND MGT INCREASED TO AROUND 850. OIL TEMP STABILIZED AROUND 85DEGC DURING GROUND RUNS AFTER VALVE REPLACEMENT. NO CHANGES NOTED AFTER OIL LINE REPLACEMENT. (TC# - [SDR CA190911012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190911012.md): Oil System · overheated · Jul 18, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine Oil Quantity > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:THE HELICOPTER WAS IN THE HOVER POST 0.2 HOURS FROM THE COMPLETION OF TF90 WHEN THE PILOT OBSERVED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURES AND ZERO OIL PRESSURE (THE ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX REPORTEDLY GOT THAT HOT THAT IT BUBBLED THE SEALANT USED - [SDR CA190603013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190603013.md): Bearing · loose · Jun 3, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > (CAN) SWASHPLATE BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN SWASHPLATE. PAINT MARKS SHOWED MOVEMENT. SUPPLIER CONTACTED FOR INVESTIGATION. - [SDR CA190528009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190528009.md): Bearing · loose · May 28, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > (CAN) BELL MIRABEL MANUFACTURING REPORTS: SWASHPLATE BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN SWASHPLATE. PAINT MARKS TO VERIFY NON MOVEMENT SHOWED MOVEMENT. SUPPLIER CONTACTED FOR INVESTIGATION. KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED AT S/N 65213 (CLEAN POINT). ++X++ (TC - [SDR CA190528008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190528008.md): Bearing · loose · May 28, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > (CAN) BELL MIRABEL MANUFACTURING REPORTS: SWASHPLATE BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN SWASHPLATE. PAINT MARKS TO VERIFY NON MOVEMENT SHOWED MOVEMENT. SUPPLIER CONTACTED FOR INVESTIGATION. KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED AT S/N 65213 (CLEAN POINT). ++X++ (TC - [SDR CA190521009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190521009.md): Door · disengaged · May 19, 2019 · Bell 505 · Passenger/Crew Doors > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: THAT THE UPPER LATCH PIN OF THE LEFT CREW DOOR DISENGAGED AT THE SPEED OF 90 KT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE CREW DOOR DIDN`T OPEN. CREW ENGAGED THE UPPER LATCH PULLING A BELT ATTACHED ON THE DOOR. AFTER A WHILE, THE SAME UPPER LATCH PI - [SDR CA190506004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190506004.md): Engine · making metal · May 4, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:PILOT WENT TO START THE HELICOPTER AND THE ENGINE 1 CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PICTURES FROM THE CHIP DETECTOR INDICATE IT IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER BEARING FAILURES ON THE ARRIUS ENGINES. ++X++ (TC# 20190506004) - [SDR CA190416007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190416007.md): Bearing · loose · Apr 14, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING REMOVAL OF SWASHPLATE ASSY TO REPLACE LEAKING UPPER GREASE SEAL 206-010-400-101, TECHNICIANS OBSERVED AND REPORTED WORKING PASTE ACCUMULATED AROUND THE BORE OF THE BEARING P/N 206-010-470-101 AT THE L/H HORN OF THE INNER RI - [SDR CA190403017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190403017.md): Engine · making metal · Apr 3, 2019 · Bell 505 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: MIO EVENT REPORTED TODAY ON A 505 AFTT: 75.3 HOURS. ACCESSORY GEARBOX FUEL PUMP INTERMEDIATE GEAR BEARING SEPARATOR CAGE TANG X1 FOUND ON CHIP DETECTOR. NO CHIP CAS REPORTED, FOUND ON FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION. SAFRAN IS SHIPPING - [SDR CA190325024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190325024.md): Engine · making metal · Mar 23, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED AN ENGINE CHIP EVENT DURING FERRY FLIGHT. SAFRAN IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND HAS DETERMINED THE CHIP TO BE BEARING RETAINER MATERIAL FROM THE GEARBOX MODULE (SEE ATTACHED PHOTO). SAFRAN IS WORKING TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT MODULE OR R - [SDR CA190318020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190318020.md): Engine · making metal · Mar 18, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED DUE TO ENGINE CHIP EVENT. ONE PARTICLE WAS DETECTED IN FORWARD CHIP DETECTOR. SIZE IS APPROXIMATELY 2 X 1 MM. DETECTED PARTICLE IS UNDER ANALYSIS. TOTAL TIME IS 52.5. ( - [SDR CA190306010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190306010.md): Bearing · rotated · Mar 6, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > (CAN) SWASHPLATE INNER RING (CYCLIC) LEFT HAND SPHERICAL BEARING FOUND MOVING IN HOUSING- STAKING WORN. THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS BEARING MOVING FIRST OCCURRENCE AT 57.8 TSN. BEARING WAS REMOVED, BORE INSPECTED WITHIN LIMITS AND NEW BEARING INSTALLED. - [SDR CA190304006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190304006.md): Bottle · leaking · Mar 4, 2019 · Bell 505 · Cabin Temperature Control System > (CAN) LEAKAGE OF AIR-CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT TO THE ATMOSPHERE, THROUGH THE POTTED TERMINALS OF THE HIGH/LOW PRESSURE SWITCH P/N 2130S4 ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF DRYER BOTTLE P/N ES43050-2. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE DRYER BOTTLE P/N ES43050-2. PROBAB - [SDR CA190228002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190228002.md): Engine · making metal · Feb 27, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT CHIP ENGINE EVENT CAS. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND ENGINE CHIP DETERMINED TO BE PRE-TF-90. NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE SHIPPED YESTERDAY FROM TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. (TC# 20190228002) - [SDR CA190226009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190226009.md): Power Supply · failed · Feb 26, 2019 · Bell 505 · DC Generating System > (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE TWICE IN FLIGHT. THE FIRST OCCURRED DURING THE MISSION. PILOT TEMPORARILY RESTORED POWER BY CYCLING THE GENERATOR SWITCH BUT POWER SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED AGAIN ON APPROACH. AIRCRAFT WAS SAFE - [SDR RV1R2019020400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RV1R2019020400001.md): Bearing · unsecure · Jan 29, 2019 · N505RS · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > DURING INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL 4 SPHERICAL SWASHPLATE BEARINGS 2EA IN THE FIXED RING AND 2EA IN THE ROTATING P/N 206-010-470-101 WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE IN THE BORES. 3 HAD NO PRIMER OR LOCKTITE IN BORE AND ONE HAD 25% COVERAGE. ALL 4 BEARINGS WER - [SDR CA190204014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190204014.md): Engine · making metal · Jan 26, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, AND, WHILE THE PILOT WAS SELECTING THE `FLIGHT` MODE, HE NOTICED THAT THE `ENGINE CD 1 INOP: MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE AVIONICS.SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND CANCELLED THE MISSION. THE INSPECTION OF THE FRONT ELECTRIC MAGNETIC PL - [SDR CA180822004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180822004.md): Bearing · rotated · Aug 20, 2018 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > (CAN) MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT THAT REQUIRED DISCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CYCLIC INPUTS TO THE SWASHPLATE TO VERIFY THE SWASHPLATE TILT FRICTION. IT WAS NOTICED THAT BOTH ROLL STAKED SPHERICAL BEARINGS IN THE SWASHPLATE INNER RING HAD ROTATED IN THE BORES O - [SDR CA180530013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180530013.md): Bearing · loose · May 17, 2018 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > (CAN) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO BELL: ONE OF THE SPHERICAL BEARINGS WAS LOOSE AND HAD SPUN IN THE HORN OF THE INNER RING. THE SAME SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO FOUND WITH THE UPPER GREASE SEAL INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. (INVERTED). (TC# 20180530013) ## 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 = '505' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/morane-saulnier-505/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.