Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Sep 2014)4 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports
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The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the cart while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to remove the cart from the helipad.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR14CA375)
A POWER LOSS DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE THAT CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTER AND INTERNALLY DAMAGED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW94FA293)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-23-09 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | Dec 27, 2013 | Airframe (AS 350 B2)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 B2)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 B2)Only with: Sliding door pre-modification (MOD) 073298 or pre-MOD 073308 installed. |
| 2010-11-51 | Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, C, D, and D1 Helicopters and… | Sep 2, 2010 | Airframe (AS 350 B2)Only with: Tail gearbox control lever P/N 350A33-1058-00, -01, -02, or -03 not marked with an "X" near the P/N 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.
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN CAME ON. THE PILOT SLOWED THE ACFT AIRSPEED AND TURNED THE HYDRAULICS OFF. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RUN ON LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRPORT. MECHANIC DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR AND HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TEN MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AND SHORTLY NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF THE A/C AND THE SMOKE WENT AWAY. RETURNED TO BASE. ON EXAMINATION BY THE MX, IT WAS DETERMINED THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. AFTER REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.(10) MINUTES INTO A TOUR FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED LOW VOLTAGE AND LOW FUEL PRESSURE, WITH NO (GEN) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE HELIPORT. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR HAD A BURNING SMELL TO IT. THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE DOING A PHOTO CHARTER, THE PILOT PRESSED THE ARM PUSHBUTTON TO ARM THE FLOAT SYSTEM AND THE FLOATS DEPLOYED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE HELIPORT. THE PILOT CLAIMS THE FLOAT FIRING PUSHBUTTON WAS IN THE REST POSITION, (NOT PUSHED IN). UPON INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM, THERE WERE NO DISCREPANCIES…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A TOUR FLIGHT, THE HIGH RPM HORN CAME ON (INTERMITTENLY) IN FLIGHT WITH THE ROTOR RPM IN THE GREEN. AFTER LANDING BACK AT HOME BASE, MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING THE ROTOR TACHOMETER TRANSDUCER, THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE ON ROUTINE SIGHTSEEING TRIP, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A FLICKERING GENERATOR FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WHILE TAKING OFF FROM THE AIRPORT. CONTINUED FLIGHT UNTIL RECEIVED A STEADY GENERATOR FAILURE WARNING LIGHT. RETURN TOT AIRPORT. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IT WAS DETERMINED THAT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PART IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PART IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.PLEASE REPLACE BEARINGS UNDER WARRANTY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PART IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.PLEASE REPLACE BEARINGS UNDER WARRANTY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PITCH CONTROL WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TIME ON PART IS UNKNOWN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 13 reports.