Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2006)15 ADs may apply29 service difficulty reports
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Internal damage to the stop electro valve which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX06LA273)
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 2B)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 2B) |
| 2014-12-05 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Aug 4, 2014 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B) |
| 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. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2B)Only with: Engines not modified by TU166 modification. |
| 2012-03-11 | Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines | Mar 20, 2012 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B) |
| 2009-09-03 | Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Jun 1, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B) |
| 2009-08-08 | Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Apr 29, 2009 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B)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 2B) |
| 2005-25-13 | Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines | Dec 28, 2005 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B)Only with: Engines without modification TU22 incorporated. |
| 2005-13-25 | Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B Turboshaft Engines | Jul 11, 2005 | Engine (ARRIEL 2B)Only with: Engines with Modification TU62A 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.
DURING THE GROUND TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE HYD TEST BUTTON ON THE LOWER CONSOLE WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CHECK INITIATED. THE COLLECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE DISENGAGED AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE. AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS REESTABLISHED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED. ON SHUTDOWN VEMD SHOWED OVER LIMIT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE RAILS FOR THE SLIDING VENT WINDOW ARE CRACKED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LOW FUEL SWITCH LEAKING FROM VENT HOLE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WORN BRUSHES. UNIT WILL NOT START. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND COMMENTATOR PITTED AND BURNED. IN REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.TRANSMISSION POWER TAKE OFF SEAL LEAKING. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FUEL FLOW RESOLVER INOPERATIVE WITH FAILURE SHOWN ON SHUT DOWN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.FEED BACK IN CYCLIC AND SEEP FROM BOTTOM SHAFT SEAL. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ENGINE WOULD NOT MOTOR OR START WHEN IDLE WAS SELECTED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOUND NUMEROUS FLAKES AND CHIPS ON ELECTRICAL PLUG AND MO1 MAGNETIC PLUG.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MAIN ROTOR SCISSOR LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 29 reports.