Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D

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SDR 8LFA202609260005Heater · dirtyAIRCRAFT HEATER EMITTED A WHITE HAZE INTO THE CABIN WHEN TURNED ON. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER HAD NOT BEEN USED DURING RECENT SUMMER MONTHS. THIS HAD BEEN THE FIRST ACTIVATION OF THE AIRCRAFT HEATER OF THE FALL SEASON. HEATING SYSTEM Sep 24, 2026 · N432LF · Bell 429 · Heating SystemSDR 8LFA202506170002Cap · brokenDURING POST FLIGHT PILOT WALK AROUND, NOTED UPPER CAP OF VERTICAL STABILIZER DEPARTED IN FLIGHT. EXPOSED WIRING WAS VISIBLE.Jun 16, 2025 · N429LF · Bell 429 · Vertical StabilizerSDR QMLA2024080520096Display · damagedPILOT WRITE UP, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT L MFD (DU) DIMMED AND COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED BRIGHTER. ALSO AN ACRID SMELL WAS NOTABLE IN A/C. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AT BASE REMOVED DISPLAY UNIT FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INSPECTED WIRES FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGE ORAug 5, 2024 · N911NM · Bell 429 · Central DisplaySDR QMLA2022120520083Actuator · damagedACTUATOR CONTROL TUBE END FITTING WORKING & RIVETS ATTACHING END FITTING WORKING, FOUND DURING 12 MO INSPECTION.Dec 1, 2022 · N911KX · Bell 429 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA190429022Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWING FLIGHT AME EXAMINED CHIP PLUG AND FOUND METAL BEYOND LIMITS ON MAGNETIC PLUG. (TC# 20190429022)Apr 25, 2019 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190425011Engine · making metal(CAN) ON ENGINE START CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CHIP PLUG AND OIL FILTER FOUND TO CONTAIN UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF METAL CONTAMINATION. (TC# 20190425011)Apr 4, 2019 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190222008Hub · damaged(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED BY BELL: (FLIGHT SAFETY REPORT). AIRCRAFT COMES IN FOR RECONFIGURATION. AT DAILY INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE GAP WAS FOUND BETWEEN HUB AND BLADE ASSEMBLY. (NO TORQUE, HAND-TIGHT). NUT WAS DUE FOR RE-TORQUING AT 200HRS INSPECTION AND SHIP WAS 18Feb 18, 2019 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2018FA0000465Compressor · cokedDURING ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK A 15 DEGREE DROP IN MGT MARGIN TREND WAS NOTED. REPEATED PERFORMANCE RECOVERY WASHES PROVIDED ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCREASE IN MARGIN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED A BUILDUP OF COOKED ON OIL ON IMPELLEAug 9, 2018 · N713NG · Bell 429 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2018FA0000467Compressor · cokedDURING ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK A 15 DEGREE DROP IN MGT MARGIN TREND WAS NOTED. REPEATED PERFORMANCE RECOVERY WASHES PROVIDED ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCREASE IN MARGIN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED A BUILDUP OF COOKED ON OIL ON IMPELLEAug 9, 2018 · N713NG · Bell 429 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2018FA0000468Compressor · cokedDURING ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK A 15 DEGREE DROP IN MGT MARGIN TREND WAS NOTED. REPEATED PERFORMANCE RECOVERY WASHES PROVIDED ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCREASE IN MARGIN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED A BUILDUP OF COOKED ON OIL ON IMPELLEAug 9, 2018 · N713NG · Bell 429 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA180706011Gearbox · loose(CAN) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO BELL: UPON UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX BY RECOMMENDATION OF BELL CSR, THE OPERATOR DISCOVERED PLAY BETWEEN THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX AND THE TAIL BOOM. THE AIRCRAFT HAS APPROXIMATELY 1400 FLIGHT HOURS LOGGEDJul 3, 2018 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA180510009Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, THE BRACKET P/N: 429-035-704-125, WHICH IS THE NUT PLATE HOLDER OF THE ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER PART OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COVER FAIRING, WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE ENTIRE PORTION OF THE TOP LEG OF THE BRACKET. (TC# 2018051000May 10, 2018 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA180510012Wire Harness · failed(CAN) FAILED INSULATION CHECK 77-21-00 PARA C. (TC# 20180510012)May 10, 2018 · Bell 429 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR B1HR2018021500001Insert · backed outINSERTS SECURING THE CONDENSER BLOWER MOTOR TO THE FAN HOUSING ARE BACKING OUT. THERE ARE 3 FASTENERS SECURING THE MOTOR TO THE FAN HOUSING, WE HAD ONE INSERT BACK OUT WHILE PERFORMING AIR COMM'S SERVICE BULLETIN 429-201-1. AD2017-05-51 HAS BEEN ISSUE DEALING Feb 16, 2018 · N9CR · Bell 429 · Humidity Control SystemSDR QMLA2016082516097Firewall · crackedDURING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD CENTER ENGINE FIREWALL PANEL CRACKED IN 2 PLACES, FROM THE BOTTOM AND FROM A LOWER STIFFENER SOLID RIVET. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING A REPLACEMENT FIREWALL OR REPAIR.Aug 25, 2016 · N862NC · Bell 429 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR QMLA2016071816075Access Panel · crackedDURING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, FOUND THE AFT ENGINE FIREWALL ACCESS PANEL CRACKED AROUND THE BOTTOM 2 FASTENERS. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING A REPLACEMENT FIREWALL FROM MFG.Jul 18, 2016 · N862NC · Bell 429 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR QMLA2016041916041Unknown · odorDURING TRAINING FLIGHT CREW NOTICED EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN. THE SMELL CLEARED ITSELF ON THE LEG BACK TO BASE. MX ARRIVED TO INSPECT THE ACFT & COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. THE ACFT WAS THEN RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.Apr 19, 2016 · N861NC · Bell 429 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA160217001Spring · debonded(CAN) DEBONDING BETWEEN INNER MEMBER AND OUTER MEMBER OF ASSY. THE PITCH RESTRAINT SPRING ASSY DID HAVE AN ASB 429-13-10 ON 29 APRIL 2013 ON A LIMITED QUANTITY OF UNITS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INADEQUATE ADHESIVE MIX RATIO BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HOUSINGFeb 15, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160217004Spring · debonded(CAN) DEBONDING BETWEEN INNER MEMBER AND OUTER MEMBER OF ASSY. THE PITCH RESTRAINT SPRING ASSY DID HAVE AN ASB 429-13-10 ON 29 APRIL 2013 ON A LIMITED QUANTITY OF UNITS THAT WERE MFG WITH INADEQUATE ADHESIVE MIX RATIO BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HOUSING. THIS COFeb 15, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160215011Spring · debonded(CAN) DEBONDING BETWEEN INNER MEMBER AND OUTER MEMBER OF ASSY. THE PITCH RESTRAINT SPRING ASSY DID HAVE AN ASB 429-13-10 ON 29 APRIL 2013 ON A LIMITED QTY OF UNITS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INADEQUATE ADHESIVE MIX RATIO BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HOUSING. THIFeb 13, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160215012Spring · debonded(CAN) DEBONDING BETWEEN INNER MEMBER AND OUTER MEMBER OF ASSY. THE PITCH RESTRAINT SPRING ASSY DID HAVE AN ASB 429-13-10 ON 29 APRIL 2013 ON A LIMITED QTY OF UNITS THAT WERE MFG WITH INADEQUATE ADHESIVE MIX RATIO BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HOUSING. THIS CONDITIFeb 13, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160212001Restraint · unknown(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, A "BANG" HAS BEEN HEARD BY BOTH CREW. NO LOST OF FLIGHT OR ENGINE CONTROLS HAS BEEN NOTICED, NO ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OBSERVED AND NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS FROM SYS ON DISPLAY UNITS. NO OTHERS OBSERVATIONS FOR THE REST OF FLIGHT AND LAFeb 8, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160215018Slide · failed(CAN) GLARE SHIELD EXTENSION SLIDE CAME APART IN FLIGHT DROPPING THE BEARINGS IN THE COCKPIT.Feb 2, 2016 · Bell 429 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA160125017Spring · debonded(CAN) PILOTS NOTED AN INCREASE IN VIBRATION AND A DEGRADE OF RIDE. ALSO TRANSMISSION STOP CONTACT WAS HEARD. THE HELICOPTER LANDED AND REMAINED AT LOCATION. THE CUSTOMER`S MAINTENANCE REPORT FINDING BOTH FORWARD AND AFT PITCH RESTRAINT SPRINGS DEBONDED.Jan 21, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160128004Spring · debonded(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION, ABNORMAL AND "SHIFTING" FELT IN HOVER AND DURING FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. PILOTS OBSERVED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RESTING ON "PIN BACK-UP MOUNTS". AN AME WAS DISPATCHED TO INSPECT THE ACFT, A FLIGHJan 21, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160128005Spring · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION (ABNORMAL) AND "SHIFTING" FELT IN HOVER AND DURING FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. PILOTS OBSERVED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RESTING ON "PIN BACK-UP MOUNTS". AN AME WAS DISPATCHED TO INSPECT THE ACFT, A FLIGHT Jan 21, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160125015Display · failed(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: THE LT DU WENT BLANK DURING FLIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED CAS MESSAGE AND A BURNING ODOR, BUT NO SMOKE. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY AT THE BASE, AND FAULT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE DU.Jan 13, 2016 · Bell 429 · Central DisplaySDR CA160108001Bracket · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM PANEL REFERRED TO AS A BRACKET HAS CRACKS STARTING AT THE ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLE WHICH IS ALSO USED AS THE GROUNDING POINT FOR THE ANTENNA. IF LT UNDETECTED THE ELT ANTENNA MOUNTED TO THIS PANEL COULD DEPART THE ACFT.Jan 6, 2016 · Bell 429 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA160108002Bracket · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM PANEL REFERRED TO AS A BRACKET HAS CRACKS STARTING AT THE ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLE WHICH IS ALSO USED AS THE GROUNDING POINT FOR THE ANTENNA. IF LEFT UNDETECTED THE ELT ANTENNA MOUNTED TO THIS PANEL COULD DEPART THE ACFT.Jan 6, 2016 · Bell 429 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA160108003Bracket · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM PANEL REFERRED TO AS A BRACKET HAS CRACKS STARTING AT THE ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLE WHICH IS ALSO USED AS THE GROUNDING POINT FOR THE ANTENNA. IF LEFT UNDETECTED THE ELT ANTENNA MOUNTED TO THIS PANEL COULD DEPART THE ACFT.Jan 6, 2016 · Bell 429 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA160125013Brake · malfunctioned(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: FOLLOWING A NORMAL START AND RUN UP TO 100 PERCENT NR, THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS THEN RELEASED BY PLACING PRESSURE ON THE TOE BRAKES AND PUSHING THE BRAKE HANDLE DOWN. NO CAS MESSAGES ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO OR DDec 20, 2015 · Bell 429 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA151031008Shroud · cracked(CAN) THE ACFT MADE A SAFE LANDING ON THE RUNWAY AT THE LOCAL AIRPORT AFTER AN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE LOWER SHROUD ON THE FMM CRACKED AROUND ONE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FITTINGS WHICH GOES INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE FMM. THE WEIGHT OF THE FUEL HOSE ANDOct 30, 2015 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA160111006Fuel Sys · malfunctioned(CAN) AT ALTITUDE OF 500FT, SPEED 120KTS AND TORQUE 85 PERCENT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A YAW TO THE RT. SAW AN INDICATION OF NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, FLEW ABOUT 13 MINUTES WITH 1 OPERATING ENGINE, ENG 2, AND LANDED SAFELY AT THE NEOct 30, 2015 · Bell 427 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA160119005Shroud · cracked(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF A ENGINE. THE ACFT MADE A SAFE LANDING ON THE RUNWAY AT THE LOCAL AIRPORT AND NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ACFT OR PERSONNEL. FROM WHAT THEY HAVE SO FAR DETERMINED, THE LOWER SHROUD Oct 30, 2015 · Bell 427 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA150925002Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE OPERATOR REPORTED AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO HIGH ITT, LT ENGINE ON TAKEOFF, ITT ROSE TO JUST SHORT OF RED LINE, LATER DECREASED WITH REDUCED POWER.Sep 9, 2015 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150914008Bearing · separated(CAN) ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM PARENT METAL.Aug 31, 2015 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA150914009Bypass Valve · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HIGHER THAN NORMAL ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE. BYPASS VALVE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Aug 31, 2015 · Bell 429 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA150828001Engine · power loss(CAN) ON APPROACH TO LANDING THE PILOT DETECTED A FAULT IN THE ROTOR AND BEGAN AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THERE WAS A REPORTED POWER LOSS AND THE AIRCRAFT FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 5 METERS.Aug 14, 2015 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150623007Clamp · loose(CAN) CLAMP DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE TO PREVENT WOG SWITCH BRACKET FROM MOVING, CREATING A CONDITION OF OUT OF CALIBRATION. REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN INFORMED.Jun 23, 2015 · Bell 429 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA150616002Bearing · rotated(CAN) BEARING WAS NOTICED TO BE ROTATING INSIDE HOUSING. PART WAS REMOVED & FOUND THAT BEARING WAS IMPROPERLY STAKED. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Jun 16, 2015 · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA150615009Mast · corroded(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED. MAST CORROSION FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED MAST INSPECTION. AFTER REMOVING THE MAST NUT, WATER WAS NOTED AROUND THE MAST NUT AREA. WHEN THE HUB WAS LIFTED WATER WAS NOTED RUNNING OUT.Jun 12, 2015 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA150615012Mast · corroded(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED. MAIN ROTOR HUB WAS REMOVED DURING ROUTINE MX & WATER WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN ROTOR HUB TO MAST JOINT AREA. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED PITTING IN THE AREA ON THE MAST LOWER CONE SEAT AREA. MAST & MAST ADAPTER ASSEMBLY PNJun 1, 2015 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA150501002Bearing · worn(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, EXCESS PLAY OBSERVED IN TAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK. ATTACHED VIDEO SHOWS THE PRESENT CONDITION.Apr 28, 2015 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA150408012Engine · flamed out(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE ENGINE HAD A FLAMEOUT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, AT ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE GROUND. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH SUBSEQUENT SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEW MEETING & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER AGREMar 30, 2015 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150310004Warning Light · illuminated(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, PILOT ONBOARD HAS ADVISED THEY HAVE THE LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE & WOG MAINTENANCE CAS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THAT THE LANDING GEAR DOES NOT COME ALL THE WAY UP.Feb 23, 2015 · Bell 429 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA150429012Bearing · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT COLLECTIVE CONTROL RESTRICTIONS AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL RANGE. ENGINEER REPORTED THE PROBLEM WAS BEING CAUSED BY MOISTURE INGRESS AND THEREBY LOSS OF LUBRICATION TO THE BEARINGS, PN MS2764Feb 4, 2015 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA150204007Landing Gear · damaged(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED NOSE WHEEL UNSAFE CAUTION WITH GEAR IN THE DOWN POSITION, THE 2 BOLTS SECURING THE OVER-CENTERING DRIVE LINK WERE FOUND TO BE BENT, THE LINK ITSELF, AND THE LARGE AREA WASHER, PN NAS1149C04Jan 27, 2015 · Bell 429 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA150204012Bearing · dislodged(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED BEARING DISLODGED FROM LINK. PILOT STATES THE LINK WAS NOT LIKE THAT THE PREVIOUS DAY DURING PREFLIGHT.Jan 27, 2015 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA150113029Landing Gear · collapsed(CAN) ON APPROACH TO LAND , THE NOSE GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE AFTER GEAR LOWERING. A/C WAS BROUGHT TO A HOVER AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED GEAR APPEARED SAFE. A/C WAS LANDED AND TAXIED TO PARKING. FURTHER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MECH AND ALL SEEMED NORMAL. Jan 11, 2015 · Bell 429 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA141201004Control Cable · cracked(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED DUE TO OIL PRESSURE ISSUES IN FIGHT. ENGINEER FOUND CRACKED CABLE N1 ON THE CONNECTION TO PLA.Nov 19, 2014 · Bell 429 · Turbine Engine System Wiring
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