# N2298Z: 1982 Bell 412, registration cancelled 2010-11-03 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 3, 2010 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Bell 412](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412) (registry code 1182202) - Engine: [U/A Canada PT6T series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6t-series) (registry code 61550) - Data sheets: [TCDS H4SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H4SW), [TCDS E22EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E22EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 33077 - Year built: 1982 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: April 30, 1982 - Certificate issued: October 26, 1994 - Last registry action: February 17, 2009 - Mode S code: A205F8 - Owner when cancelled: [Phi Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHI%20INC) - Location: [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 30.1552° N, 92.0282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 70508, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2298Z - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2298Z - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2298Z-2010-11-03 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Bell 412: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412.md ## Service difficulty reports (118, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR HEEA088475](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088475), Jul 14, 2003: BLADE. CRACKED. MAIN ROTOR BLADE FIBERGLASS AT THE MIDSPAN TAB BROKEN AND CRACKED THROUGH THE TRAILING EDGE SPAR. BLADE HAD WATER NEAR THE ROOT END ON THE TRAILING EDGE SIDE. - [SDR HEEA086634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086634), May 21, 2003: BEARING. WORN. MAIN ROTOR LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED 4 EACH BEARINGS 412-310-400-107 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED. - [SDR HEEA086620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086620), May 21, 2003: BATTERY. WEAK. BATTERY WEAK. REPAIRED. - [SDR HEEA086606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086606), May 21, 2003: FORCE GRADIENT. FAILED. ATT MODE FAILED 2 SECOND BEEP TEST. REPLACED CAP 212-001-046-003 DUE TO WORN; ACTUATOR 212-001-048-001 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED. - [SDR HEEA084989](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084989), Feb 27, 2003: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. SKYWATCH WON'T INTERFACE WITH RADAR. SENT TO GOODRICH AVIONICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA084925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084925), Feb 27, 2003: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. HIGH PRESSURE INDICATION. REPAIRED INICATOR. - [SDR HEEA084914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084914), Feb 27, 2003: INDICATOR. STICKING. PILOT HSI YELLOW NEEDLE STICKS. - [SDR HEEA084626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084626), Feb 14, 2003: RECEIVER. FAILED. RECEIVER FAILED OUTER MARKER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. CLEANED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BENCH CHECK GOOD. - [SDR HEEA084611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084611), Feb 14, 2003: TRANSCEIVER. INOPERATIVE. TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT. REMOVED CORROSION FROM UNDER VCO SHIELD AND APPLIED HUMISEAL TO AREA FOR CORROSION CONTROL. ALSO REMOVED CORROSION FROM CHASSIS. - [SDR HEEA084494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084494), Feb 14, 2003: SEAT. DAMAGED. COCKPIT SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM WORN OUT. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA084477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084477), Feb 14, 2003: ENCODER. READS HIGH. ALTIMETER ENCODER READS 100 FT HIGH. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA084476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084476), Feb 14, 2003: ENCODER. MALFUNCTIONED. ALTIMETER ENCODER BOUNCES 80 FT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA084474](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084474), Feb 14, 2003: TRANSPONDER. FAILED. ATC TRANSPONDER HAS NO POWER OUT. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA083471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083471), Jan 10, 2003: TRANSCEIVER. INOPERATIVE. ADF TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. IN SHOP REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA080290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080290), Jun 27, 2002: BLADE. DAMAGED. THE TWO LOWER FRETTING PADS ARE SEPARATED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA079725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079725), May 30, 2002: INTERPHONE. DAMAGED. LIGHT PANEL IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LIGHT PANEL. ALSO REPLACED BAD S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9 AND S11. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD. - [SDR HEEA076616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076616), Oct 12, 2001: BEARING. MISMANUFACTURED. I/D BORE BEARING TOO SMALL. (BEARING P/N 209-031-351-001) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA076267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076267), Oct 9, 2001: ENGINE. OVERHEATED. HIGH ITT AND WEAR ON GEARBOX CASE AND COVER. - [SDR HEEA073660](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073660), Jun 19, 2001: BLEED VALVE. FAILED. CAUSED COMPRESSOR STALL AT 84 PERCENT N1. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA073657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073657), Jun 19, 2001: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ACCELERATES VERY FAST. IN SHOP REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA073652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073652), Jun 19, 2001: BEARING. DAMAGED. BEARING RACE SPINNING. IN SHOP REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA073650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073650), Jun 19, 2001: BLOWER. FAILED. BURNT OUT. IN SHOP REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA072716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072716), Apr 19, 2001: INTERPHONE. WEAK. BOTH VHF RADIOS WEAK AND GARBLED. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND TRANSMIT LEVELS R36-R41 SET TOO LOW. SET LEVELS TO 9V. REPAIRED. ALSO FOUND LIGHT PANE - [SDR HEEA072677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072677), Apr 18, 2001: CAP. DAMAGED. RUBBER IS DAMAGED. - [SDR HEEA072435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072435), Apr 9, 2001: INDICATOR. INACCURATE. 13 KNOT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PILOTS AND COPILOTS INSTRUMENTS. - [SDR HEEA072368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072368), Apr 9, 2001: RADAR. FAILED. CYCLES ON AND OFF. FLICKERS MOST OF THE TIME AND DOES NOT BRING UP PICTURE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. COULD NOT VERIFY COMPLAINT. ADJUSTED ANC AND INTEN - [SDR HEEA072365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072365), Apr 9, 2001: RADAR. FAILED. DOES NOT INDICATE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. ADJUSTED COLORS, ANC AND MANUAL GAIN. BENCH CHECK GOOD. - [SDR HEEA072364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072364), Apr 9, 2001: RADAR. FAILED. NO INDICATION, BLANK SCREEN. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT NOT DRAW AMPS. REPLACED Q4204, Q4205 TRANSISTORS ON POWER SUPPLY. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED U - [SDR HEEA072362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072362), Apr 9, 2001: RADAR. FAILED. FAILS TARGETS AT HIGH RANGE SETTINGS. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND MANUAL GAIN SET TOO HIGH, SHOWING FALSE TARGETS. ADJUSTED ANC, MANUAL GAIN AND COL - [SDR HEEA072355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072355), Apr 9, 2001: RADAR. FAILED. BURNED OUT 3 INDICATORS. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT DOES NOT POWER UP. FOUND Q604, Q605 BAD ON POWER SUPPLY. REPLACED Q604, Q605. REPAIRED. AD - [SDR HEEA072058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072058), Apr 5, 2001: SEAT BELT. FRAYED. FRAYED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RESTRAINT. - [SDR HEEA065084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA065084), Nov 11, 1999: GEARBOX. OIL LOSS. COMBINING GEARBOX HAD HIGH OIL USAGE. - [SDR HEEA064950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA064950), Nov 3, 1999: INDICATOR. FLUCTUATED. PRESSURE INDICATOR PRESSURE SIDE FLUCTUATES. - [SDR HEEA064775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA064775), Oct 13, 1999: BLADE. DAMAGED. THE OUTBOARD ABRASION STRIP HAS NUMEROUS PIN HOLES. - [SDR HEEA063396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063396), Aug 13, 1999: TARSYN 333. PRECESSES. RMI AND HSI PRECESSING. - [SDR HEEA062818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA062818), Jul 12, 1999: CVR. FAILED. CVR DOES NOT TEST. - [SDR HEEA062779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA062779), Jul 12, 1999: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. GOVERNOR CAUSING SURGING ON ENGINE. - [SDR HEEA060777](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060777), Feb 22, 1999: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. YAW INOPERATIVE WILL NOT ACTUATE. - [SDR HEEA060776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060776), Feb 22, 1999: CONTROL ROD. DAMAGED. PITCH STUCK IN UP POSITION AND WILL NOT TEST FORE AND AFT; CAUSE AFCS LIGHT TO CYCLE CONTINUOUSLY IN-FLIGHT. - [SDR HEEA060771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060771), Feb 22, 1999: CONTROL UNIT. FAILED. NR 1 GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON-LINE WITH NR 2 GENERATOR ON. - [SDR HEEA060746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060746), Feb 22, 1999: VALVE. STRIPPED. AFT RELIEF VALVE THREADS STRIPPED. - [SDR HEEA060715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060715), Feb 22, 1999: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ROTARY ACTUATOR BRAKE STICK WILL NOT RELEASE. - [SDR HEEA060648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060648), Feb 16, 1999: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 1 ENGINE GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON-LINE WITH NR 2 GENERATOR ON. - [SDR HEEA060480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060480), Feb 4, 1999: ACTUATOR. FAILED. SHORT IN ACTUATOR HARNESS, WILL OPERATE WHEN HARNESS BENT. - [SDR HEEA0016523](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016523), Oct 28, 1998: STARTER. FAILED. STARTER/GENERATOR FAILS TO MOTOR, DUE OVERHAUL. - [SDR HEEA0016433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016433), Oct 26, 1998: TRANSPONDER. FAILED. TRANSPONDER DOES NOT TRANSMIT, FLEX CABLE BURNT. - [SDR HEEA0016190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016190), Oct 21, 1998: ACTUATOR. STICKING. STEP ACTUATOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. - [SDR HEEA0015924](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015924), Aug 28, 1998: GYRO. FAILED. RATE GYRO'S NEEDLE INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA0015863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015863), Aug 27, 1998: INDICATOR. FAILED. ITT GAUGE STICKS BETWEEN 500 AND 600 DEGREES ON SHUTDOWN. - [SDR HEEA0015644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015644), Aug 17, 1998: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. STEP ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. All 118: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2298Z-2010-11-03/reports.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19950330013269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950330013269I), Mar 30, 1995: Bell 412 (N2298Z), Morgan City, LA. Right antitorque pedal began moving four and aft. Returned to base. Antitorque rotor servo was replaced. - [Incident 19881023062109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881023062109I), Oct 23, 1988: Bell 412 (N2298Z), Houma, LA, Minor damage. Practice ILS landing on grass. Landing gear would not support aircraft. Hover taxied. Crosstubes had rotated aft. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.