Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Dec 2022)8 ADs may apply8 service difficulty reports
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The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of helicopter control during landing with a crosswind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR23LA068)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-07 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Jun 12, 2015 | Engine (ARRIUS 2F) |
| 2013-11-09 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Jul 5, 2013 | Engine (ARRIUS 2F) |
| 2012-07-09 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | May 24, 2012 | Engine (ARRIUS 2F)Only with: Right-hand (RH) rear half-wall, P/N 0319 99 824 0, installed. |
| 2009-14-01 | Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F Turboshaft Engines | Aug 3, 2009 | Engine (ARRIUS 2F)Only with: Engines that have not incorporated modification Tf75. |
| 2008-13-27 | Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F Turboshaft Engines | Aug 6, 2008 | Engine (ARRIUS 2F)Only with: Engines that have not incorporated Turbomeca Modification Tf 12A. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-06 | Turbomeca Arrius 2F Turboshaft Engines | Jun 26, 2007 | Engine (ARRIUS 2F)Only with: Engines with fuel control units (FCUs) not incorporating modification Tf 55. |
| 2005-17-15 | Turbomeca Arrius 2F Turboshaft Engines | Sep 12, 2005 | Engine (ARRIUS 2F) |
| 2005-17-17 | Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2F Turboshaft Engines | Sep 12, 2005 | Engine (ARRIUS 2F) |
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.
FOUND DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION: VISIBLE WEAR STEP, REPLACED IAW MFG TECH. NOTE: DISC FREE FLOATS ON MAIN GEAR BOX TAILROTOR OUTPUT SHAFT. (P/N: 632A2108102) WHICH SEES INCREASED WEAR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FOUND DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTION CHECK WIGH DIAL INDICATOR REQUIRED DISASSEMBLE. SPLINES INSPECTED AND MEASURED WITH PINS. BEYOND LIMITS, PART REJECTED. NOTE: ROTOR BRAKE DISC FREE FLOATS ON THIS SPLINE ASSEMBLY. WEAR STEP ONLY IN AREA DISC RIDES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DEFECT FOUND DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 100 HOUR INSPECTION. STARTER GENERATOR HAD PRIOR OVERHAUL AND MODIFICATION TO (XL) CONFIGURATION. FOUND 4 BRUSHES WORN LIMIT, 4 WITH UNDER 10 HOURS APPROXIMATE TIME LEFT. STARTER REPAIRED, NEW BRUSHES INSTALLED. POSSIBLE WRONG OR TOO SOFT CARBON COMPOUND.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING NORMAL RUNUP PROCEDURES, THE HYDRAULICS ARE SWITCHED OFF AS PART OF THE SYSTEM CHECK. UPON ACTIVATING THE HYDRAULIC SWITCH ON THE COLLECTOR THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATES BUT THE CONTROLS STILL HAD HYDRAULIC BOOST SUPPLIED BY THE ACCUMULATOR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. ALL 3 SERVO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING NORMAL RUNUP PROCEDURES, THE HYDRAULICS ARE SWITCHED OFF AS PART OF THE SYSTEM CHECK. UPON ACTIVATING THE HYDRAULIC SWITCH ON THE COLLECTOR THE HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATES BUT THE CONTROLS STILL HAD HYDRAULIC BOOST SUPPLIED BY THE ACCUMULATOR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. ALL 3 SERVO ELECTROVALVES…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING NORMAL RUNUP PROCEDURES, THE HYDRAULICS ARE SWITCHED OFF AS PART OF THE SYSTEM CHECK. UPON ACTIVATING THE HYDRAULIC SWITCH ON THE COLLECTOR THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATES BUT THE CONTROLS STILL HAD HYDRAULIC BOOST SUPPLIED BY THE ACCUMULATOR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. ALL 3 SERVO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AFTER STARTING THE HELICOPTER THE CYELIC STICK FELT STIFF AND SLUGGISH WHEN MOVED IN ANY DIRECTION. AFTER RUNNING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE CONTROLS FELT BETTER BUT NOT NORMAL AFTER REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK THE PROBLEM WEN AWAY. THE FILTER WAS REMOVED AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE VERY FINE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DEFECT FOUND DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 100 HOUR INSPECTION. LARGE QUANTITY OF CARBON DUST NOTICED AROUND STARTER GENERATOR. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BRUSHES WORN BEYOND LIMITS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.