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Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2015)4 ADs may apply9 service difficulty reports
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The flight instructor's misperception of the helicopter's altitude in relation to the runway surface during a low altitude maneuver, resulting in ground impact.
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA15CA204)
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 ECUREUIL)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 ECUREUIL)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 ECUREUIL)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 ECUREUIL)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.
WE HAVE FOUND A SCISSOR LINK, H-BLOCK, DURING ALF INSPECTION TO HAVE DISBONDED BUSHINGS. THIS IS A LOW HOUR SCISSOR LINK, AND THERE MAY BE A ISSUE WITH THE REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED ON THESE LINKS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS THE BUSHING SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT MEET THE STANDARD OF THE ACTUAL LINK IT IS BEING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TAIL ROTOR BLADE MAKING A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE SPAR WHEN FLEXED. FOUND BLADE SPAR CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, ONE APPORXIMATELY 48 MM OTBD FROM CENTER OF SPAR , 20 MM LONG FROM L/E TO CENTER OF SPAR ON TARGET BLADE AND ONE APPROX 51 MM LONG FROM L/E TO CENTER SPAR ON TARGET BLADE AND 1…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEIZED AFTER SHUT DOWN. SUSPECT FUEL INJECTION WHEEL COKING. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM IN TUCSON. THE CURRENT THEORY IS THE FUEL (JP8) SOURCE. WE ARE NOW USING JET A TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.SMOKE IN COCKPIT, TAIL VIBRATION. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 010270. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AFTER LANDING AND SHUT DOWN, THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE COMPRESSOR FOR FREEDOM OF ROTATION. THE COMPRESSOR WAS SEIZED. SUSPECT FUEL INJECTION WHEEL COKING. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT COOL AIRCRAFT. BLOWS HOT AIR. FOUND 1 OF 2 CONDENSOR BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLIES INOPERATIVE. THE 2-BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY BOTH HAVE 14.1 HOURS OF USE SINCE OVERHAUL. THE REPORTED MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAD ABNORMAL BRUSH WEAR. RETURNED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A RUB SPOT WAS FOUND ON THE SHORT SHAFT JUST AFT OF THE ENGINE. THIS IS A HARD AREA TO INSPECT WITH BOTH PIECES OF DRIVE SHAFT COVER IN PLACE. A CLOSE LOOK AT THIS AREA AT ANNUAL SHOULD BE DONE AS IT IS HARD TO SEE. THE REAR ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.NEW GASKET FROM MFG DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. SUBMITTER STATED THESE PARTS WHEN RECEIVED FROM A.E.C. ARE TOO SMALL IN DIAMETER TO CORRECTLY FIT. AMER EUROCOPTER SAYS TO SOAK THE GASKET OR TO TEAR THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE BOLT HOLES TO MAKE IT FIT. AFTER TRYING TO GET THE GASKET TO SWELL BY SOAKING…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.UPON REMOVAL OF RED AND YELLOW STAR-FLEX ASSEMBLY, ONE BUSHING WAS FOUND UNSCREWED FROM THE UPPER ARM. THE CAUSE MAY BE EITHER A POOR BOND OF BUSHING TO STAR-FLEX ARM OR A POOR CLEANING OF BOLT PRIOR TO USE OF NEW MASTONOX AT LAST BEARING CHANGE. SUBMITTER STATED TO ALWAYS CLEAN AND INSPECT PARTS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.