Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 2018)24 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The worn rear bearing of the freewheel unit. Contributing to the accident was the delay in analyzing an oil sample, which would have detected the increase in metal contaminants from the worn bearing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC18LA020)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-14 | Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters | Jun 22, 2021 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: MGB oil cooling fan rotor shaft bearings (rear and front) P/N 704A33651114 (MP/N 205FFTX74K6-G33) or P/N 704A33651268 (MP/N 594918) installed. |
| 2020-19-02 | Airbus Helicopters | Oct 7, 2020 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Tail rotor blade P/N 330A12-0005-(all dash numbers) or 330A12-0006-(all dash numbers) installed. |
| 2020-16-09 | Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Helicopters | Sep 10, 2020 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: MGB input flexible coupling flange assembly P/N 330A-32937401 installed and modified per MOD 0752416 and MOD 0752419, excluding assemblies inspected per Working Card 65.32.601 since new or MGB overhaul, or installed on an MGB overhauled after April 1, 2015 and not replaced since. |
| 2014-05-11 | Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) (Airbus… | Apr 15, 2014 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Tail rotor control turnbuckle P/N 330A27-5031-20 installed. |
| 2014-05-15 | Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter France) (Airbus… | Apr 15, 2014 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Hoist beam P/N 330A87-2345-00, -01, -02, -03, -04, -05, or -06 installed with a single or double hoist plate (AS332 models) or a single hoist plate (SA330J). |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-18-08 | Eurocopter France Helicopters | Oct 24, 2012 | Airframe (SA330J) |
| 2010-23-23 | Eurocopter France (ECF) Model SA330F, G, and J; and AS332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters | Dec 22, 2010 | Airframe (SA330J) |
| 2009-22-10 | Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, SA330F, SA330G, and… | Dec 29, 2009 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Main rotor blade de-icing system distributor retaining clamp P/N 225000-18454 or P/N D18454 installed. |
| 2003-14-12 | Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, and J; AS332C, L, and L1; SA341G; SA342J; AS350B, BA… | Aug 25, 2003 | Airframe (SA330J) |
| 2002-25-01 | Eurocopter France Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, SA330F, SA330G, and SA330J Helicopters | Jan 22, 2003 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Tail rotor pitch change rod and bearing, part number 330A33-9903-20, installed. |
| 2002-20-03 | Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, L1, and L2; AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D; AS355E, F… | Nov 6, 2002 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Metal ferry fuel tank P/N 330A 871310.00, .01, .02, .03, or .04 installed (AS332, AS350, AS355, AS365, SA330, SA360, SA365 models), or tank P/N 3160S 7375020 or 3160S 7375020-1 installed (SA.316B/C, SA.319B). |
| 2002-18-05 | Eurocopter France Model SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, and AS332L1 Helicopters | Oct 21, 2002 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Tail rotor blade de-icing rotating collector P/N APCL 110-265-201 installed. |
| 2002-18-06 | Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, L1, and Model SA330F, G, and J Helicopters | Oct 21, 2002 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Tail rotor gearbox P/N 332A33-0001, 330A33-0000, or 330A33-0011 (all dash numbers, AS332 models) or P/N 330A33-9109 (all dash numbers, SA330 models) installed. |
| 2002-15-08 | Eurocopter France Model EC120B, EC 155B, SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, AS332C, AS332L… | Sep 6, 2002 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: SIREN load release unit (cargo hook) P/N AS21-5-1 through AS21-5-7 with cargo hook serial number less than 415 installed. |
| 2002-12-14 | Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, J, and AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters | Jul 8, 2002 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Multi-Purpose Air Intake (MPAI) installed; SA330J not modified by MOD 0723672 (SB 30.16) or MOD 0725920 (SB 30.17); AS332C, L, L1 not modified by MOD 0725885 (SB 30.00.44) or MOD 0725974 and MOD 0725998 (SB 30.00.46). |
| 2000-10-05 | Eurocopter France Model SE.3160, SA.316B, SA.316C, SA.319B, SA330F, SA330G, SA330J… | Jun 29, 2000 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Emergency flotation gear nitrogen cylinder P/N ARZ 74921 with inflation head P/N 74929 that has no S/N or S/N lower than 12000, or has union nut P/N 75441 or 75834 installed. |
| 2000-06-05 | Eurocopter France Model SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, and AS332L2 | Apr 10, 2000 | Airframe (SA330J) |
| 99-07-07 | Eurocopter France Model SA 330J Helicopters | Apr 12, 1999 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Main rotor head sleeves P/N 330A31.1376.00 through .05 or 30A31.1376.12 through .17 installed. |
| 99-07-02 | Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA 330F, G, and J… | Apr 7, 1999 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: For SA 330F, G, and J only: main rotor blades P/N 330A11-0020, 330A11-0022, or 330A11-0027 (all dash numbers) installed. |
| 98-23-09 | Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters | Dec 15, 1998 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Tail rotor head assembly P/N 330 A 33 0000 (all dash numbers) or 330 A 33 0001 (all dash numbers) installed. |
| 98-23-03 | Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters | Dec 10, 1998 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Tail rotor electrical bonding braids P/N 332A031.1276.00 installed, not modified in accordance with AMS 332A07-66-003 or AMS 33207-66-072. |
| 98-13-40 | Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters | Jul 31, 1998 | Airframe (SA330J) |
| 98-12-16 | Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters | Jul 14, 1998 | Airframe (SA330J) |
| 98-08-13 | Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters | Apr 27, 1998 | Airframe (SA330J)Only with: Tail rotor head pitch change spider arm P/N 330A330104.20 or .21, or 332A330039.20 or .21 installed (SA 330 models); P/N 332A330039.20 or .21 installed (AS 332 models). |
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.
WHILE FLYING, THE PILOTS FELT A BUMP IN THE AIRCRAFT AND LOOKED DOWN USING THE CARGO MIRRORS TO SEE THE LOAD IMPACT THE WATER. INSPECTION OF THE HOOK SYSTEM WAS DONE AND WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN, INTERNAL STEEL CABLE STILL INTACT, ALLOWING FOR THE HOOK TO BE MANUALLY ACTUATED AND OPENING THE HOOK AS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AFTER THE FLIGHT HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS BACK ON THE SHIP AND CHOCKED AND CHAINED THE CREW PROCEEDED TO PERFORM THE FRESH WATER RINSE OF THE ENGINES. WITH THE #2 ENGINE AT FLIGHT IDLE AND THE #1 ENGINE AT GROUND IDLE THE FOR THE ENGINE RINSE THE PILOTS HEARD WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS A…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.