# Service difficulty reports: N5748M, cancelled Jul 16, 2012

A list on [N5748M, cancelled Jul 16, 2012](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5748M-2012-07-16.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 5 · 248 reports

- [SDR P4YA2011050900001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P4YA2011050900001.md): Drive Shaft · cracked · May 9, 2011 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
  > DURING A 25HR CHECK, THE NR 6 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT MOUNTING FLANGE WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED ON THE OUTPUT SIDE OF THE IGB COUPLING. THE CRACKS ARE AROUND THE BOLT HOLES. THE TRDS IS ON-CONDITION.
- [SDR P4Y2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P4Y2008F00000.md): Skin · cracked · Jun 7, 2008 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
  > STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO AC LT SIDE TRANSMISSION AREA CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH FORKLIFT BASE DURING CARGO LOADING OPERATIONS. (K)
- [SDR HEEA111397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA111397.md): Oil Cooler · contaminated · Oct 6, 2006 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic System, Main
  > OIL COOLER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED UTILITY HYD CAUTION LIGHT FLICKERING. APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE PERFORMED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED GRASS BUILDUP FROM OIL COOLER CORE.
- [SDR HEEA109166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA109166.md): Pump · failed · May 10, 2006 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Fuel Boost Pump
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 TRANSFER LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 FUEL TRANSFER PUMP.
- [SDR HEEA107332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA107332.md): Nut · split · Jun 24, 2005 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO MORGAN CITY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A JAM NUT ON A FITTING ON THE HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD SPLIT ALLOWING THE PACKING TO UNSEAT UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. REPLACED THE N
- [SDR HEEA093478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA093478.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Jan 25, 2004 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Engine Oil Pressure
  > 45 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED LOW PRESSURE READING ON NR 2 OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. RETURNED TO MCY.
- [SDR HEEA088502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088502.md): Battery · discharged · Jul 15, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > MASTER BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. SENT TO UNITED BATTERIES FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA087990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087990.md): Display · malfunctioned · Jun 29, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Weather Radar System
  > WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY SCREEN DARK AND FUZZY. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA087248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087248.md): Bleed Valve · inoperative · Jun 10, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > ENGINE BLEED VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, TEMPERATURE WOULD NOT RISE DURING ANTI ICE CHECK. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA087247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087247.md): Bleed Valve · inoperative · Jun 10, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > WITH ENGINE N1 ABOVE 90 PERCENT ANTI ICE LIGHT OFF CYCLED ANTI ICE SWITCH ON FUEL CONTROL. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA086618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA086618.md): Gearbox · making metal · May 21, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > GEARBOX MAKING METAL. REPAIRED.
- [SDR HEEA084416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084416.md): Battery · weak · Feb 12, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > MAIN BATTERY WEAK.
- [SDR HEEA084415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084415.md): Battery · weak · Feb 12, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > MAIN BATTERY WEAK.
- [SDR HEEA084411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084411.md): Control Unit · corroded · Feb 12, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Visual Omnirange (VOR) System
  > WILL NOT CHANGE FREQUENCY. FOUND CORROSION ON SWITCH S104 AND INSERT FACEPLATE, LOCK RING AND PHOTOCELL V101 BAD. UNIT NEEDS KNOB KIT. CLEANED CORROSION AND REPLACED FACEPLATE, LOCK RING AND PHOTOCELL. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR HEEA084275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084275.md): Battery · weak · Feb 11, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > MAIN BATTERY WEAK. BATTERY SCRAPPED AT VENDOR 1/17/03.
- [SDR HEEA084274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084274.md): Battery · weak · Feb 11, 2003 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > MAIN BATTERY WEAK. BATTERY SCRAPPED AT VENDOR 1/17/03.
- [SDR HEEA082822](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082822.md): Ecu · failed · Dec 19, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
  > DURING DECENT FOR LANDING, TORQUE STARTED SPLITTING, BUT WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF ABNORMALITY. WHEN POWER WAS PULLED BACK IN NR 2, TORQUE STAYED AT 50 PERCENT, NR 1 MGT INCREASED TO 780 DEGREES AND N2 TO 96 PERCENT. LANDING WAS ABORTED AND NR 2 TORQUE CA
- [SDR HEEA082596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082596.md): Counterweight · worn · Dec 9, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Control System
  > TAIL ROTOR COUNTERWEIGHT ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED.
- [SDR HEEA082594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082594.md): Interphone · intermittent · Dec 9, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
  > COMM 1 AND COMM 2 CUTS OUT DURING TRANSMIT. FOUND SWITCH S1, FM1 DECAL AND FM2 DECAL BAD. REPLACED. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR HEEA082586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082586.md): Bearing · worn · Dec 9, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive System
  > MAIN ROTOR DRIVE RESTRAINT ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED.
- [SDR HEEA082582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082582.md): Rotor Head · worn · Dec 9, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Head
  > TAIL ROTOR HEAD HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED AND REPLACED BEARINGS.
- [SDR HEEA082580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082580.md): Bearing · worn · Dec 9, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive System
  > MAIN ROTOR DRIVE HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED AND REPLACED BEARINGS.
- [SDR HEEA082577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082577.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Dec 9, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · DME/TACAN System
  > DME INDICATOR DISPLAYS "800 AL". REPLACED Q803 TRANSISTOR AND I803 (IC), REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR HEEA082565](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082565.md): Pressure Switch · malfunctioned · Dec 6, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Powerplant System
  > PRESSURE SWITCH MALFUCNTIONED, BLOWER LIGHT WOULD FLICKER. PENDING VENDOR RETURN.
- [SDR HEEA080090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080090.md): Battery · weak · Jun 11, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY WEAK. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
- [SDR HEEA080089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080089.md): Battery · weak · Jun 11, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY WEAK. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
- [SDR HEEA079775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079775.md): Battery · weak · May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY WEAK.
- [SDR HEEA079774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079774.md): Battery · weak · May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY WEAK.
- [SDR HEEA079771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079771.md): Battery · weak · May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY WEAK.
- [SDR HEEA079769](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079769.md): Engine · malfunctioned · May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE PRODUCING LOW POWER. HIGH MGT ON POWER ASSURANCE CHECK. REPAIRED ENGINE. FOUND MISSING COATING ON STG. 1 NOZZLE TIP PATH WHICH WAS POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR LOW POWER. REPLACED G/G STATOR ASSY, G/G ROTOR ASSY, COMBUSTION LINER AND OUTER BALANCE PISTON SEAL
- [SDR HEEA079768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079768.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Weather Radar System
  > WILL NOT PAINT TARGETS.
- [SDR HEEA079767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079767.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Weather Radar System
  > SHOWS A 10 MILE VERTICAL DISPLAY AFTER 20 MINUTES.
- [SDR HEEA079763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079763.md): Seal · leaking · May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OUTPUT DRIVE SEAL LEAKING. SCRAPPED.
- [SDR HEEA079762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079762.md): Seal · leaking · May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OUTPUT DRIVE SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
- [SDR HEEA079411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079411.md): Bolt · broken · May 28, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Head
  > TAIL ROTOR HUB BOLT BROKE IN HALF.
- [SDR HEEA079081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079081.md): Hub · corroded · May 16, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Head
  > FOUND 4 PITCH HORN BOLTS CORRODED, ONE GRIP BOLT CORRODED AND DAMAGED, 2 BLADE BOLTS CORRODED AND 2 FEATHERING BEARINGS WORN. (ADP)
- [SDR HEEA079076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079076.md): Amplifier · will not test · May 16, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Communications System
  > LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON DURING MONITOR TEST.
- [SDR HEEA078605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078605.md): Cover · loose · Apr 22, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Emergency Flotation Section
  > FOUND LT FLOAT FAIRING LOOSE. FOUND TOP EDGE HAD COME LOOSE FROM SCREWS AND WIND HAD PULLED COVER OPEN.
- [SDR HEEA078023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078023.md): Isolation Amp · failed · Feb 22, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Autopilot System
  > IN FLIGHT THE CREW DETECTED A SMOKE ODOR. THE AARS AND NR 2 ELEVATOR SYSTEM WENT OFF LINE. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE COPILOT ADI TRIPPED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ISOLATION AMPLIFIER.
- [SDR HEEA077843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA077843.md): Pump · failed · Feb 14, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > DURING FLIGHT, UTILITY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND UTILITY HYDRAULIC PUMP DELIVERY PRESSURE LOW.
- [SDR HEEA077438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA077438.md): Starter · inoperative · Dec 6, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Engine Starter
  > STARTER WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED.
- [SDR HEEA076524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076524.md): Starter · failed · Oct 8, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Engine Starter
  > DOES NOT DISENGAGE.
- [SDR HEEA076522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076522.md): Starter · failed · Oct 8, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Engine Starter
  > WILL NOT DISENGAGE.
- [SDR HEEA076521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076521.md): Starter · burned · Oct 8, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Engine Starter
  > BURNT. WILL NOT OPERATE.
- [SDR HEEA076480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076480.md): Computer · failed · Oct 4, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Weather Radar System
  > WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM DROPS OFF IN FLIGHT. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA076038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076038.md): Battery · overheated · Sep 19, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > OVERHEAT AND ACID SMELL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABE BATTERY.
- [SDR HEEA076037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076037.md): Battery · overheated · Sep 19, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > OVERHEAT AND ACID SMELL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABE BATTERY.
- [SDR HEEA076024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076024.md): Battery · discharged · Sep 19, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > WEAK.
- [SDR HEEA076023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076023.md): Battery · discharged · Sep 19, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger System
  > WEAK.
- [SDR HEEA072705](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072705.md): Compass · intermittent · Apr 19, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Magnetic Compass
  > HAS FRICTION LIGHT INTERMITTENT, WILL NOT CALIBRATE.

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## 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 = 'N5748M' AND deregistration_id = 'N5748M-2012-07-16'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5748M-2012-07-16/reports

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