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Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN)

ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT NURSE REPORTED SMELLING SOMETHING. MOMENTS LATER THE PILOT SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE BURNING RUBBER COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. TURNED BACK AND LANDED AT HOSPITAL. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY ANOTHER HELICOPTER. THE MECHANIC AND PILOT MADE A THOROUGH CHECK, AND A MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, FOUND NOTHING UNUSUAL. ON THE MAINTENANCE FLIGHT INTO THE SAME AREA AN ODOR OF BURNING GARBAGE WAS NOTICED BY PILOT.

Part: BELT — FAILED (HYD DRIVE)

INTEGRATED FLIGHT SYSTEMS AIR CONDITIONER DRIVE BELT PN 060018, TT:490.0. HYDRAULIC DRIVE BELT PN 704A33690004, TT:490 SUSPECTED IFS AC DRIVE BELT FAILED DUE TO DEBONDING AND SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC DRIVE BELT CAUSING IT TO FAIL. BOTH BELTS REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME 490.0 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A HARD LANDING WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED WITHOUT HYDRAULIC POWER FOR MORE THAN A VERY SHORT TIME. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INDICATE AT A PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE EVENT ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT (AS350B3). AN IFS AC BELT WAS FOUND TO BE DEBONDING WITH ONLY APPROXIMATELY 200 HOURS TT. RUN DATE 10/24/2001 5:33 PM.

Part: BELT — DEBONDED (AIR CONDITIONER)

AIR CONDITIONER DRIVE BELT PN 060018. TT 490.0 ALSO, HYDRAULIC DRIVE BELT PN 704A33690004, TT 490.0 CAUSING IT TO FAIL. BOTH BELTS REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A HARD LANDING WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED WITHOUT HYDRAULIC POWER FOR MORE THAN A VERY SHORT TIME. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INDICATE AT A PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE EVENT ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT (AS350B3), A IFS A/C BELT WAS FOUND TO BE DEBONDING WITH ONLY APPROXIMATELY 200 HOURS TT. RUN DATE 10/24/2001, 5:33 P.M.

Part: COMPRESSOR — SEIZED (ENGINE)

COMPRESSOR SEIZED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: BLADE — FAILED (COMPRESSOR)

COMPRESSOR BLADE WILL NOT ROTATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (UHF/FM TRANS) · airframe 63 hrs

UNIT FAILED UPON INSTALLATION. UNACCEPTABLE SIDETONE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: BLADE — PEELING (TAIL ROTOR)

PAINT PEELING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)

ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, FROM 1 EACH KIT P/N 355A09-1036-01, CORRECTED PROBLEM. FOUR HALF SHELLS EQUALS ONE KIT. (X)

Part: FCU — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM)

FCU LEAKING FUEL BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: SENSOR — INOPERATIVE (ROTOR TACHOMETER)

UNIT INOPERATIVE. RESISTANCE BETWEEN PINS 2 AND 3 VARIES. INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: WIRE — CHAFED (E/E BAY)

BATTERY TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHTS WIRE CHAFED AT UPPER BATTERY TRAY. LOWER TRAY HAD RUBBER CHAFE PROTECTOR IN SIMILAR AREA. UPPER TRAY DID NOT CAUSING BOTH TEMPERATURE LIGHTS TO COME ON.

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM)

FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE PEGS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: SUPPORT — WORN (MAIN ROTOR)

WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

INDICATOR UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: ROD — WORN (T/R)

T/R PTICH CONTROL ROD WORN BEYOND SERIVCEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: SPIDER — WORN (T/R PITCH CHANGE)

T/R PITCH CHANGE SPIDER, SEALS DETERIORATED AND WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. EXCESSIVE PLAY WITHIN SPLIT BUSHINGS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (FUEL PRESSURE)

PRESSURE SWITCH UNIT INOPERATIVE. FAILS TO INDICATE ANY PRESSSURE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: HINGE — WORN (T/R PINK)

LAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 3 50A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (FUEL PRESSURE)

FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT INOPERATIVE. INDICATES LOW FUEL PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R)

LAMINATED T/R BEARING ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 355A09-1036-01, CORRECTED PROBLEM.