# Service difficulty reports: N3893S, cancelled Jul 14, 2003 A list on [N3893S, cancelled Jul 14, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3893S-2003-07-14.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 95 reports - [SDR HEEA065182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA065182.md): Computer · malfunctioned · Nov 15, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Autopilot Computer > AFCS ACTUATORS SLOW TO TRIM AND RE-CENTER. - [SDR HEEA065181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA065181.md): Indicator · fluctuating · Nov 15, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating > TORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATING. - [SDR HEEA065087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA065087.md): Pump · failed · Nov 11, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Fuel Boost Pump > PUMP HAD LOW PRESSURE. - [SDR HEEA063358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063358.md): Indicator · inoperative · Aug 13, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating > TORQUE INDICATOR'S LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA063354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063354.md): Control Unit · failed · Aug 12, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · DC Generating System > VM PEGGED OUT, THEN DIED. - [SDR HEEA063238](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063238.md): Transceiver · malfunctioned · Aug 9, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · VHF Communications System > TRANSMITS GARBLED. TIME SINCE REPAIR 316:50. HOURS. - [SDR HEEA063215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063215.md): Starter · vibrating · Aug 9, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Starter-Generator > HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION FELT IN AIRFRAME WITH GENERATOR TURNED ON. - [SDR HEEA063185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063185.md): Indicator · stuck · Aug 6, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > ITT INDICATOR STUCK AT 500 DEGREES. - [SDR HEEA063151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063151.md): Transceiver · failed · Jul 29, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Ground Proximity System > RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER QUITS AFTER 5 SECONDS. - [SDR 99ZZZX2840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2840.md): Blade · cracked · Jul 15, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Tail Rotor Blades > TAIL ROTOR BLADE FAILED IN-FLIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 14 INCHES OF THE OUTBOARD END OF ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE SEPARATED CAUSING AN IMBALANCE CONDITION WHICH CAUSED THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX TO SEPARATE THE AIRCRAFT. ENGINEERING EVALUATION FOF T - [SDR HEEA061750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA061750.md): Receiver · malfunctioned · Apr 8, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) System > RMI WILL NOT ALIGN. - [SDR HEEA061713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA061713.md): Control Unit · malfunctioned · Apr 5, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · DC Generating System > CONTROL UNIT ON BATTERY WILL NOT KICK OFF WHEN SECOND GENERATOR PUT ON LINE. CANNOT ADJUST VOLTAGE. - [SDR HEEA061684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA061684.md): Smoke Detector · failed · Apr 5, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Smoke Detection > SMOKE DETECTOR FAILED FUNCTION TEST. - [SDR HEEA061664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA061664.md): Actuator · failed · Apr 5, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Entrance Stairs > STEP ACTUATOR WILL NOT RAISE ON ITS OWN. - [SDR HEEA060767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060767.md): Control Unit · failed · Feb 22, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · DC Generating System > CONTROL UNIT CAUSES GENERATOR TO KICK OFF-LINE. - [SDR HEEA060765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060765.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Feb 22, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Indicating System > TRIPLE TACHOMETER INDICATOR HAS 4 PERCENT SPLIT BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 2 NEEDLES. - [SDR HEEA060732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060732.md): Transmitter · reads high · Feb 22, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Fuel Quantity Sensor > TRANSMITTER READS HIGH. - [SDR HEEA060731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060731.md): Probe · reads high · Feb 22, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Fuel Quantity Sensor > PROBE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE. - [SDR HEEA060713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060713.md): Actuator · stuck · Feb 22, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Entrance Stairs > STEP ACTUATOR STUCK IN MID-TRAVEL. - [SDR HEEA060682](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060682.md): Gearbox · making metal · Feb 22, 1999 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear > COMBINING GEARBOX MAKING METAL. - [SDR HEEA0016598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016598.md): Brake Assy · worn · Oct 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Brake > BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAS WORN LININGS. - [SDR HEEA0016561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016561.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Oct 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine RPM Indicating System > TRIPLE TACHOMETER HAS NEEDLE SPLIT, JERK MOVEMENT. - [SDR HEEA0016560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016560.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Oct 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine RPM Indicating System > TRIPLE TACHOMETER HAS SEVERE NEEDLE SPLIT. - [SDR HEEA0016547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016547.md): Indicator · inaccurate · Oct 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Fuel Quantity Indicator > INDICATOR WILL NOT ADJUST TO ZERO WHEN EMPTY. - [SDR HEEA0016540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016540.md): Trim Compensator · fluctuates · Oct 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > IN-FLIGHT ITT FLUCTUATES OK ON GROUND. - [SDR HEEA0016512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016512.md): Actuator · sticking · Oct 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Control > ROTARY ACTUATOR NOT RELEASING, STICKING. - [SDR HEEA0016456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016456.md): Transceiver · inoperative · Oct 27, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · VHF Communications System > TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA0016454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016454.md): Receiver · failed · Oct 27, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) System > UPON INSTALLATION TRANSCEIVER, ADF WOULD NOT TEST OR IDENT AND WEAK SIGNAL. - [SDR HEEA0016187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016187.md): Actuator · inoperative · Oct 21, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Entrance Stairs > STEP ACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND. - [SDR HEEA0015940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015940.md): Battery · discharged · Aug 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Battery/Charger System > BATTERY VOLTAGE READS 13 VOLTS. - [SDR HEEA0015938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015938.md): Battery · discharged · Aug 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Battery/Charger System > BATTERY PACK READS ZERO VOLTS. - [SDR HEEA0015918](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015918.md): Indicator · erratic · Aug 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > READING ON ITT INDICATOR ERRATIC AND STICKS. - [SDR HEEA0015903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015903.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Aug 28, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Gearbox > INDICATOR STICKS AT 30 PERCENT PRESSURE SIDE. - [SDR HEEA0015883](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015883.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Aug 27, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Flight Management Computing Hardware System > KNOB STICKS ON INDICATOR COURSE SELECTOR. - [SDR HEEA0015597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015597.md): Indicator · sticking · Aug 14, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Gearbox > TRANSMISSION O8IL PRESSURE PSI NEEDLE STICKY AT 20 PSI. - [SDR HEEA0015550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015550.md): Compensator · failed · Aug 14, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > TOT COMPENSATOR CHECKS HIGH ABOVE 60 OUT OF TOLERANCE. - [SDR HEEA0015486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015486.md): Ejector · cracked · Jul 30, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > EJECTOR ASSY CRACKED. - [SDR HEEA0015485](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015485.md): Ejector · cracked · Jul 30, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > EJECTOR ASSEMBLY CRACKED. - [SDR HEEA0015320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015320.md): Transceiver · failed · Jul 29, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · VHF Communications System > TRANSCEIVER WEAK AND GARBLED. REPAIRED AND FUNCTION CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR HEEA0015146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015146.md): Seal · leaking · Jul 1, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Gearbox > MAIN ROTOR SEAL IS LEAKING. - [SDR HEEA0014866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014866.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Jun 22, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Control > ACTUATOR WILL NOT TEST IN LATERAL MODE. - [SDR HEEA0014701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014701.md): Rate Gyro · malfunctioned · Jun 10, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn Indicator > TURN INDICATOR WOULD NOT OPEN. - [SDR HEEA0014648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014648.md): Light · inoperative · Jun 8, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Exterior Lighting > STROBE LIGHT UNIT IS INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA0014566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014566.md): Gyro · malfunctioned · Jun 4, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System > RT FLAG WILL NOT PULL. - [SDR HEEA0014559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014559.md): Indicator · unservicable · Jun 4, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Hydraulic Pressure Indicator > HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SIDE MARKINGS FADED. - [SDR HEEA0014497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014497.md): Indicator · sticks · Jun 4, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System > RT FLAG SLOW TO PULL AND RT POINTER STICKS. - [SDR HEEA0014163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014163.md): Switch · failed · May 11, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Fuel Indicating System > CAPACITANCE READS HIGH ON RIGHT POSITION. - [SDR HEEA0014120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014120.md): Trim Compensator · failed · May 4, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > TRIM COMPENSATOR WILL NOT ADJUST. - [SDR HEEA0013689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0013689.md): Indicator · defective · Apr 2, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Rate of Climb Indicator > SMALL SCREW LOOSE INSIDE RATE OF CLIMB GAUGE. - [SDR HEEA0013665](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0013665.md): Indicator · error · Mar 26, 1998 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder > INDICATES 1500 FEET OFF. READJUSTED TO ZERO. BENCH CHECK GOOD. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3893S-2003-07-14/reports.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N3893S' AND deregistration_id = 'N3893S-2003-07-14' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3893S-2003-07-14/reports --- 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.