American Eagle 230

Service difficulty reports · 639

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duckdb -csv -c "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 aircraft_model_key = '230'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA0010120Isolation Mt · tornELASTOMER IS TORN AND SEPARATED CAUSING LATERAL VIBRATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT.Jun 13, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 97ZZZX3564Transponder · malfunctionCONTROL PANEL WILL NOT SQUAWK 1200 WHEN TURNED TO VFR POSITION.Jun 4, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 97ZZZX3613Control Head · defectiveCONTROL HEAD MEMORY FOR STANDBY DOES NOT HOLD.Jun 3, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 97ZZZX3610Lift Link · bearing failedLIFT LINK LOWER BEARING SEPARATED FROM ELASTOMER.Apr 24, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 97ZZZX3609Isolation Mount · wornBEARING WORN ON ISOLATION MOUNT.Apr 23, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIHEEA9409Control · intermittentADF CONTROL LED INTERMITTENT.Apr 16, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR HAIHEEA9383Altimeter · inoperativeRADAR ALT INOPERATIVE. NEEDLE GOES TO MAX ALTITUDE WHEN TESTED.Apr 16, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR 97ZZZX3572Inverter · intermittentINTERMITTENT INVERTER.Apr 14, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · AC InverterSDR 97ZZZX3612Bearing · looseBEARING LOOSE IN COUNTERWEIGHT.Apr 4, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor SystemSDR 97ZZZX3611Regulator · defectiveGENERATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. REGULATOR DEFECTIVE.Apr 4, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · DC RegulatorSDR HAIHEEA9256Altimeter · inoperativeRADAR ALTIMETER INOPERATIVE.Mar 31, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HAIHEEA9253Indicator · inoperativeGAUGE INOPERATIVE.Mar 31, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR 97ZZZX3568Symbol Generator · malfunctionAIRCRAFT SWAYS WHEN ON GPS APPROACH.Feb 28, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Central DisplaySDR 97ZZZX3620Switch · failedSWITCH INOPERABLE.Feb 26, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR HEEA979134Skid Shoe · wornRIGHT AFT SKID SHOE WORN.Feb 21, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 97ZZZX3569Strobe · shortedBEACON SHORTED AND BURNED. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS WHEN POWER APPLIED.Feb 17, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR 97ZZZX3566Gyro · flag failedDIRECTIONAL GYRO FLAG WILL NOT RETRACT.Feb 15, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX3565Control Head · failsNAVIGATION CONTROL HEAD LOSES MEMORY.Feb 15, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR 97ZZZX1654Shunt · defectiveSHUNT DISCOLORED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT LOAD BREAKDOWN. REPLACED 2 EACH.Feb 12, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR 97ZZZX3570Relay · failedA1 STUD BURNED THROUGH. REMOVED TO CW TB 230-95-10.Feb 8, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR 97ZZZX3567Control · failedADF CONTROL HEAD WOULD NOT POWER UP.Jan 31, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR HEEA978969Switch Guard · brokenPLASTIC COVER BROKEN. PART SCRAPPED IN FIELD.Jan 29, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Instrument PanelSDR HEEA978941Elt · malfunctionELT COMES ON WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION.Jan 29, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA978932Pc Link · bearing wornPC LINK OUTBOARD BEARING WORN.Jan 23, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX1656Pitch Link · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED 2 EACH PITCH LINKS.Jan 22, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA978921Actuator Assy · leakingACTUATOR LEAKING BETWEEN CASE HALVES.Jan 21, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA978917Exhaust Duct · crackedCRACK IN EXHAUST DUCT AFT SIDE, CENTER.Jan 21, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA978896Link · wornWORN BEARING.Jan 17, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX3571Relay · intermittentRELAY INTERMITTENTLY STICKS - GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE (INTERMITTENT).Jan 15, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA978835Lever Assy · bearing wornLEVER ASSY BEARING WORN.Jan 10, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 97ZZZX1655Relay · inoperableINOPERABLE RELAY.Dec 19, 1996 · N4UV · Bell 230 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR HEEA968677Nozzle · defectiveFUEL NOZZLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, NOT ENOUGH THREADS TO ADD SHIMS.Dec 11, 1996 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA968601Isolation Mount · defectiveTEFLON COMING OUT OF THE BEARING.Dec 3, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968600Isolation Mount · separationRUBBER SEPARATED FROM CENTER SECTION.Dec 3, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968538Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST DUCT CRACKED.Nov 21, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA968433Indicator · malfunction"SEC" SCAN SWITCH INTERMITTENT, NOT SWITCHING AT ALL AT TIMES. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Nov 4, 1996 · N236X · Bell 230 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 96ZZZX5701Transponder · defectiveTRANSPONDER NUMBERS WILL NOT CHANGE.Nov 4, 1996 · N230JP · Bell 230 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA968405Hanger Assy · bearing roughHIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME. FOUND BEARING ROUGH AT T/R DRIVE #3 LOCATION.Oct 30, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA968397Actuator Assy · bindingACTUATOR ASSY PILOT VALVE BINDING, CAUSING FEEDBACK IN CYCLIC.Oct 25, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 97ZZZX1657Indicator · reads highMGT READS 50 DEGREES CELSIUS HIGH ALL THE TIME.Oct 25, 1996 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX5697Symbol Generator · malfunctionSYMBOL GENERATOR CHECK CONFIG MESSAGE COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.Oct 22, 1996 · N230JP · Bell 230 · Central DisplaySDR HEEA968225Fitting Assy · hole wornWORN BOLT HOLE.Oct 11, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA968218Bearing · wornWORN BEARING.Oct 11, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968217Isolation Mount · bearing wornISOLATION MOUNT WORN BEARING.Oct 11, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968216Bearing · wornPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. (BEARING WORN ON RIGHT TRANSMISSION ISOLATION MOUNT)Oct 11, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968205Indicator · defectiveDOES NOT PICK UP GOOD SIGNAL BEYOND 15-20 MILE RANGE, VERY WEAK. TIME SINCE REPAIR 2310:55.Oct 10, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA968164Exhaust Duct · crackedEXHAUST DUCT CRACKED ON #1 ENGINE.Oct 9, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA968163Latch Assy · crackedPITLOT DOOR LATCH MECHANISM CRACKED.Oct 9, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA968162Latch Assy · brokenPILOT'S DOOR LATCH BROKEN.Oct 9, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA968161Spring · separationSEPARATION OF FLAPPING SPRINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED LK0208M AND LK0181M.Oct 9, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Head
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