Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 2016)31 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports
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The improper locking of the rear passenger door by the specialty nurse, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter in flight.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA16LA098)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-26-02 | Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters | Jan 30, 2019 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: AS350B3 with ARRIEL 2B1 engine with two-channel FADEC and twist grip MOD 073254, or with ARRIEL 2D engine; EC130B4 with ARRIEL 2B1 engine with two-channel FADEC and twist grip MOD 073773; EC130T2 with ARRIEL 2D engine installed. |
| 2016-25-13 | Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines | Feb 3, 2017 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) P/N 0292120650 with a machined front casing installed. |
| 2016-08-20 | Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) | Jun 6, 2016 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Helicopters with a tailboom to fenestron junction frame that has 690 or more hours time-in-service. |
| 2015-13-04 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Sep 1, 2015 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2014-20-15 | Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters | Oct 22, 2014 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Helicopters that do not have Modification (MOD) 073880 incorporated. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-05 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Aug 4, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2014-12-12 | Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters | Aug 4, 2014 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Certain serial numbers: EC120B …–1367. Only with: EC120B with sliding door P/N C526A2370101 installed; EC130B4 with sliding door P/N C526S1101051 installed; except helicopters with modification 07 3796 or 07 2921 installed. |
| 2014-07-06 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | May 15, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines that do not have modification TU157 incorporated. |
| 2013-16-19 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | Sep 27, 2013 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: EC120B with LH emergency flotation gear P/N 215674-0, -1, or -2 fitted with float P/N 215481-0, or RH gear P/N 215675-0, -1, or -2 fitted with float P/N 215482-0; EC130B4 with LH gear P/N 217227-0 fitted with float P/N 217174-0, or RH gear P/N 217228-0 fitted with float P/N 217195-0. |
| 2013-07-05 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | May 15, 2013 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Center windscreen panel P/N 350A25-9004-00, 350A25-9025-00, or 350A25-9041-20 installed. |
| 2013-05-21 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | Apr 30, 2013 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Cabin vibration damper installed, except helicopters modified in accordance with Modification 073565. |
| 2013-01-05 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | Mar 11, 2013 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Aircraft Parts Corporation 200-amp starter generator P/N 200SGL130Q installed |
| 2012-18-18 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Oct 24, 2012 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines not modified by TU166 modification. |
| 2012-03-11 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Mar 20, 2012 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2011-10-12 | Eurocopter France Model AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, and EC130 B4 Helicopters | Jun 22, 2011 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: With ARRIEL engines with APC starter-generators P/N 150SG122Q or 200SGL130Q installed, without "004" marked on the identification plate. |
| 2011-06-07 | Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC130 B4 Helicopters | Apr 6, 2011 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Flotation gear unit "1G" (1G unit), P/N 350A63256300, installed. |
| 2010-15-03 | Eurocopter France Model EC 130 B4 Helicopters | Aug 20, 2010 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Modified per MOD 073774 and without MOD 073591 or the modification in Eurocopter Drawing No. 350A085340 incorporated. |
| 2010-06-07 | Eurocopter France Model AS 332 C, L, L1, and L2; AS 350 B3; AS355 F, F1, F2, and N; SA… | Apr 21, 2010 | Airframe (EC 130 B4) |
| 2009-09-03 | Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Jun 1, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2009-08-08 | Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Apr 29, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Serial numbers per Figure 1 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 0827, Version A (Arriel 1B/1D/1D1) and Figure 1 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 2833, Version A (Arriel 2B/2B1), both dated March 20, 2009. Only with: Engines with power turbine modules M04 installed, as listed by SN in the referenced service bulletins. |
| 2009-01-11 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Feb 27, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2008-05-15 | Eurocopter France Model EC130 B4 Helicopters | Apr 16, 2008 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: With tail rotor drive center section shaft P/N 350A340202 and bearing P/N 593404 installed. |
| 2008-05-16 | Eurocopter France Model EC130 B4 Helicopters | Apr 16, 2008 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Helicopters not modified per MOD 073572, with the battery in either the right-hand baggage compartment or the tailboom. |
| 2007-19-09 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Oct 3, 2007 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2007-10-06 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | May 29, 2007 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2006-10-19 | Eurocopter France Model EC130 B4 Helicopters | Jul 27, 2006 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Throttle twist grip assembly P/N 350A27-5209-00, 350A27-5209-01, or 350A27-5209-02 installed. |
| 2005-25-13 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Dec 28, 2005 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines without modification TU22 incorporated. |
| 2005-03-08 | Eurocopter France Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, D1, and EC130 B4 Helicopters | Mar 21, 2005 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Pre-MOD 073239 with fuel bleed lever P/N 350A55104320 installed. |
| 2004-11-05 | Eurocopter France Model EC 130 B4 and AS 350 B3 Helicopters | Jul 9, 2004 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: EC 130 B4 with optional engine flushing system installed; AS 350 B3 with optional engine flushing system installed and modified per MOD 073098. |
| 2004-01-14 | Eurocopter France Model EC130B4 Helicopters | Jan 26, 2004 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Air intake cowling forward attachment fitting P/N 350A25-0405-00, -01, -02, -03, -04, or -05 installed. |
| 2002-03-52 | Eurocopter France Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350C, AS350D… | Apr 4, 2002 | Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: STARFLEX part number 350A31-1916-00 installed. |
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.
OVERSIZED FASTENER HOLE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE L/H FUSELAGE SKIN (P/N: 350A210053.BW), FWD FRAME ANGLE (P/N: 350A211036.28), AFT FRAME (P/N: 350A211240.00), LOWER FRAME (P/N: 350A211245.22), AND MAINTENANCE STEP (P/N: 350A21137.20) DURING REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE L/H MAINTENANCE STEP. THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DAMAGE WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE ATTACHMENT ANGLE (PN 350A21-4064-21), AS ILLUSTRATED IN FIGURE 1 OF DOCUMENT 17-5300-EA-5339, REV. –. THE DAMAGED COMPONENT, LOCATED BENEATH THE MAIN CABIN FLOOR AT BS 845 AND SHOWN IN THE SAME FIGURE, COULD NOT BE OBTAINED IN TIME TO SUPPORT RTS, AND REPAIR BY…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CHAFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE L/H TRANSMISSION DECK BESIDE THE 7° BULKHEAD BRACE STRUT MOUNT. THIS DAMAGE MEASURED 0.5” IN WIDTH, 0.5” IN LENGTH, AND 0.048” IN DEPTH. AN APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE IS AT F.S 3640.26MM, W.L -1776.64MM, AND L.B.L -718MM. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CHAFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE TAIL BOOM L/H TRDS SUPPORT RAIL/STIFFENER SHEET (P/N: 350A231028.66) JUST FORWARD OF THE #3 TRDS BEARING SUPPORT. THIS DAMAGE IS A 0.25” IN LENGTH AND 0.1” IN HEIGHT SECTION THAT IS CHAFED THROUGH THE FULL THICKNESS OF THE RAIL. AN APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THIS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FUEL QUANTITY PROBE INDICATOR UPGRADE - 00-2800-EO-3766 STC SR02492AK INSTALLED 05/26/2022 - MONTH AFTER INSTALLATION, 06/14/2022 BEGAN GETTING ERRATIC FUEL LEVEL READINGS. READING HIGH, UP/DOWN, MAXED OUT OR READING 0. REPLACED QUANTITY COMPUTER, REPLACED FUEL PROBE (SUSPECTED WATER ON PROBE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED: ELECTRICAL/SMELL FROM HEATING/DEMISTER SYSTEM. UPON ARRIVAL AND BRIEFING FROM PILOT OF PROBLEM, HE COULD NOT EXACTLY DETERMINE THE TYPE OF SMELL. JUST ELECTRICAL CAME TO MIND, BUT THE SMELL WASN’T EXACTLY THAT. I HAD REMEMBERED SEEING A DISCREPANCY FOR DEMISTING DUCTS FROM THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CREW SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF AC AND OTHER UNNECESSARY CONSUMERS. SMELL SOMEWHAT DISSIPATED AND WE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT OUR COMPANY OTHER BASE AS WAS CLOSEST AND BEST OPTION. LANDED SAFELY. UPON POST FLIGHT, FOUND THAT THE AFT EVAPORATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TOOK OFF , AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES IN FLIGHT, THE CREW STARTED TO DETECT AN ODOR OF ELECTRICAL BURNING IN THE CABIN. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTING TO HEAD BACK TO BASE IMMEDIATELY. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WITH IN NORMAL LIMITS. THE ODOR BEGAN TO GET STRONGER AFTER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FUEL TANK CRADLE REAR CRADLE HAS A CRACK IN THE GUSSET
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TAKING OFF FROM BASE TO PR EVENT, THE MED CREW BEGAN TO SMELL ELECTRICAL TYPE BURNING SMELL WITH THE CABIN. THE SMELL WAS STRONG FROM THE PILOT SEAT SO I COULD ONLY ASSUME THAT IT WAS POSSIBLY SOMETHING FROM THE COCKPIT AREA. STARTED TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM BY VERIFYING AIRCRAFT HEAT WAS OFF. THEN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 12 reports.