Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2002)5 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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the disengagement of the collective locking mechanism due to component wear.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX02TA299)
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.
DURING A ROUTINE 600 HR BORESCOPE INSP OF THE GAS GENERATOR TURBINE BLADES, 2 BLADES WERE FOUND TO HAVE MOVED AFT IN THEIR (FIR-TREE) TYPE MOUNTS IN THE TURBINE DISK. 1 BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MOVED .1250-.2500 INCH, AND THE OTHER LESS THAN .1250 INCH. THE BLADES HAD TO MOVE PAST A RETAINING CLIP…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.