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Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2013)5 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports
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The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated hydraulics failure training maneuver, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter and its subsequent impact with terrain, and the flight instructor's delayed and inadequate remedial action.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN13FA331)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-15 | Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib | Mar 23, 2021 | Airframe (AS 350 B3)Only with: AS350B3 helicopters excluded if Modification 07.3148 embodied in production or Eurocopter AS350 Service Bulletin 55.00.14 (any revision) embodied in service; AS355 models all serial numbers. |
| 2013-23-09 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | Dec 27, 2013 | Airframe (AS 350 B3)Only with: Helicopters with sliding doors installed, except those with modification AL.4262. |
| 2013-21-01 | Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Helicopters | Oct 25, 2013 | Airframe (AS 350 B3)Only with: Tail rotor hub pitch horn assembly P/N 350A121368.01, .02, .03, or .04, with pitch horn P/N 350A121368.XX, installed. |
| 2013-08-19 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | Jun 5, 2013 | Airframe (AS 350 B3)Only with: Sliding door pre-modification (MOD) 073298 or pre-MOD 073308 installed. |
| 2012-25-04 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | May 9, 2013 | Airframe (AS 350 B3)Only with: Modification (MOD) 07 5601 installed (AS350B3e configuration). |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
TAILROTOR ASSY SPAR CRACKED INTERNALLY. FOUND DURING MX.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING SCHEDULED INSP, AN ATTACHMENT POINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED A PARTIALLY MISDRILLED FASTENER HOLE. THE MFG HAS REVIEWED THIS ANOMALY AND ISSUED FAA FORM 8110-3 FOR THE REPAIR AND STATED THAT THE MARGIN OF SAFETY HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE INBD SECTION OF BOTH AFT COMPATMENTS CHAFING WAS DISCOVERED. THE MFG HAS ISSED AN 8110-3 FOR THE REPAIRS NOTEING THAT THE MARGIN OF SAFETY HAS BEEN AFFECTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CREW REPORTED FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT, INSPECTED A/F FUEL SYS FOR LEAKS NO LEAKS FOUND IAW MFG, CH 28 INSPECTED ENGINE IAW MFG MM CH 73NO LEAKS FOUND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE, CHECKED HEATER DEMISTER NO FUEL SMELL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AFTER REFUELING, THE ACFT TOOK OFF AND STARTED TO CLIMB OUT, THE MED CREW THOUGHT THAT THEY SMELLED A STRONGER THAN NORMAL ODOR OF FUEL. PILOT SAID THE COCKPIT TO SMELL NORMAL. PILOT RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL. POST FLIGHT REVILED NO DEFECTS OR CAUSE OF THE FUEL ODOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PERSONNEL ONBOARD REPORTED A BURNING ODOR TO THE PILOT. ABORTED FLT AND RETURNED TO HELIPAD TO INVESTIGATE. MECH PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME, ENGINE, WIRING, HOSES AND THE BELTS OF ALL COMPONENTS. NO DEFECTS OR THE SOURCE OF A BURNING ODOR WAS FOUND. SUBSEQUENT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DEPARTED ON A ROUTINE EMS MISSION, SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, PILOT ABORTED FLT AND RETURNED TO HELIPAD. INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN ACFT CABIN. SOURCE OF ODOR DETERMINED TO BE ELECTRIC MOTOR IN AIR CONDITIONING SYS CONDENSER BLOWER ASSY WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE RT CARGO BAY.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.OIL TUBE AIR VENT CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.VEMD (ASTAR AFTER 3018) DISPLAY PIXELS NOT READABLE IN LOWER SCREEN PORTION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 12 reports.