Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 2021)17 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports
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The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground equipment during landing.
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR22LA018)
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. |
| 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. |
| 2015-13-04 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Sep 1, 2015 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2014-12-05 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Aug 4, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) |
| 2014-07-06 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | May 15, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines that do not have modification TU157 incorporated. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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). |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2005-25-13 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Dec 28, 2005 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines without modification TU22 incorporated. |
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.
CHAFING DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LH SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION DECK. THE FIRST CHAFE AREA MEASURES APPROXIMATELY: 0.014" DEEP, 3/8" LONG AND 1/4" WIDE. THE SECOND CHAFE AREA MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 0.007” DEEP, 3/8” WIDE AND 2.5” LONG.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TWO DAMAGES TO THE LH BEAM UNDER THE ENGINE DECK (P/N: 355A21-2110.25) AND REINFORCEMENT PLATES (P/N: 350A21-2110.26) IN THE FORM OF AN ELONGATED HOLE IN THE LOWER FLANGE NEAR THE AFT END OF THE PART, OVERSIZED HOLES IN THE BEAM WEB, AND A GOUGE IN THE OTBD REINFORCEMENT PLATE. THE ORIGINAL HOLE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DAMAGE TO THE ANCHOR SERVO CONTROL RH BEAM (PN: 350A23-4015.24) IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE LOWER FLANGE BEND AT THE FWD END OF THE PART. THE CHAFE WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.50” X 0.125” AND IS 0.014” DEEP. THERE IS ALSO CHAFING REPORTED IN THE LOWER EDGES…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING PATIENT TRANSPORT THE "FUEL FILTER" CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED INSIDE CLASS D. THE PILOT ANNOUNCED TO THE MED CREW THAT HE HAD A POTENTIALLY CRITICAL SITUATION AND WAS IMMEDIATELY EXECUTING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH TOWER. FLEW 1 MINUTE TO APPROACH END OF 21 AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE FORM OF CORROSION .005" DEEP PITTING TO THE OB FLANGE OF THE RH X FRAME. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OOS WHILE THIS DAMAGE IS EVALUATED, AND REPAIRED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PERFROMED SEVERAL GROUND RUNS ON THE ENGINE WHILE DOING THE TRACK AND BALANCE FOR THE T/R BLADE, SHORT SHAFT AND M/R. AFTER THESE CHECKS WERE DONE WE HAD PROBABLY 8+ GROUND RUNS ON THIS ENGINE. WE WENT TO FLY TO FINISH OUR TRACK AND BALANCE ALONG WITH THE ITEMS IN SECTION 8. OUR PILOT BROUGHT IT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT WAS PERFORMING GND RUN FOR ENG COMPRESSOR WASH, PILOT NOTICED SOME SMOKE FROM PEDESTAL SWITCH AREA & A BURNING SMELL, BLUE LIGHTS ON FUEL PUMP, TAXI & LANDING LIGHTS FLICKERED ACCORDING TO THE PILOT. ACFT WAS SHUT DOWN & DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. REMOVED COVER FROM ALPHA 30 PANEL & NOTICED A…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DISCOVERED ODOR IN CABIN & LT AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DURING WALK AROUND AFTER SHUTDOWN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AT ACFT TT 2647+57 ENGINE TT 3996+36. THIS ENGINE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED. FIRST CHIP EVENT AT ACFT TT 2660+27 ENG TT 3508+56 FOUND CAT.( A) DUST. PERFORMED DRAIN AND FLUSH OF OIL SYS WITH FILTER CHANGE AT FLUSH AND AGAIN AFTER 15 MINUTES GROUND RUN. MX PERFORMED. SECOND CHIP…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.SECOND OCCURRENCE OF A FALSE ENGINE FIRE WARNING ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN THE LAST THREE DAYS. ONE FLIGHT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE TWO INCIDENTS. ARRIVED AT HOSPITAL TO PICK UP PATIENT TO TRANSPORT TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL. WHEN THE TWIST GRIP WAS PLACED IN THE IDLE POSITION, THE (ENG FIRE) WARNING LIGHT ON THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.