Bell 212

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SDR 2026F00200Amplifier · failedAS THE COPILOT BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO HOVER, A LATERAL OSCILLATION BEGAN TO DEVELOP. WHILE THE COPILOT STILL HAD CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, I VERIFIED THAT ALL THE APPROPRIATE SYSTEMS WERE STILL ENGAGED. AS THE OSCILLATIONS BEGAN TO INTENSIFY AND WERE BECOMING Sep 2, 2026 · N815SS · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 2022FA0000450Hose · leakingHOSE ASSEMBLY CHAFING DAMAGE RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID.Aug 15, 2022 · N212AH · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DALA2022FA0000429Link · crackedUPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF FRICTION DAMPERS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, FOUND LIFT LINK FITTING CRACK ON THE AFT LUG BUSHING AREA COVERING THE ENTIRE LATERAL (SIDE). TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOUND PRESSURE REQUIRED TO DEFLECT MOUNT WAS BEYONDApr 21, 2022 · N212AH · Bell 212 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR CA190807016Compressor · seized(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEARING NOISE AT LEFT REAR OF AIRCRAFT AND CHANGE IN FLIGHT REGIME LIKE SMALL WIND GUST. NO ABMORMAL INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND DISTINCT WHINE NOISE HEARD PRIOR TO SHUT DOWN. ENGINES SHUT DOWN AND BASIC VISUAL INSPECTION CAug 3, 2019 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA190725007Indicator · shorted(CAN) TORQUE GAUGE FAILED AND POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. (TC# 20190725007)Jul 19, 2019 · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA190618013Amplifier · false activation(CAN) THE #2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. POST LANDING INSPECTION REVEALED THERE WAS NO FIRE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE #2 SIDE FIRE DETECTION AMPLIFIER HAD CAUSED A FALSE FIRE WARNING INDICATION. THE FIRE DETECTION AMPLIFIERJun 14, 2019 · Bell 212 · Fire DetectionSDR CA190622001Amplifier · failed(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING BUCKETING OPERATIONS AT APPROX 300 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE #2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. HE PILOT FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN ENGINE FIRE INDICATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISCHARJun 14, 2019 · Bell 212 · Fire DetectionSDR CA190527015Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT WAS LIFTING A WATER BUCKET FROM A SWAMP NEAR LAC LA BICHE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT KICKED TO THE LEFT AND HE LOOKED OVER AT HIS GUAGES AND NOTICED THAT ENGINE 1 WAS OFFLINE. HE PROCEEDED TO RELEASE THE LONGLINE AND BUCKET, LEAVING THEM IN THE SWAMP AND FLMay 19, 2019 · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190325019Battery Pack · leaking(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELT, UPON OPENING THE UNIT, IT APPEARED EVIDENT AN INTERNAL BATTERY CELL HAD RUPTURED, WAS BULGING AND LEAKING ELECTROLYTE. THE BATTERIES ARE OF LITHIUM ION TECHNOLOGY. THE ELT BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART, THEMar 22, 2019 · Bell 212 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA190308019Coupling · damaged(CAN) NEW TAIL ROTOR COUPLING FROM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER 204040604005S HAS SCORING MARKS IN VALLEY BETWEEN TEETH. MACHINE MARKS THREE COUPLINGS WITH SAME DEFECTMar 8, 2019 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA190219023Coupling · gouged(CAN) TRD OUTER COUPLING FOUND WITH POSSIBLE MACHINING MARKING/GOUGES.Feb 15, 2019 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA190208024Reduction Gb · damaged(CAN) A CHIP LIGHT FOR THE #1 POWERSECTION ILLUMINATED ON THE CAUTION PANEL. PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AME FOUND METAL ON THE #1 POWERSECTION REAR OIL CHIP PLUG. THE POWERSECTION WAS OVERHAUL AND RECENTLY INSTALLED SO WE SUSPECT THAT THE #5 BEARING IN THEFeb 2, 2019 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2018FA0000454Support · failedTHE SWASHPLATE SUPPORT FAILED 83 HOURS PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED RETIREMENT LIFE OF 1000 FLIGHT HOURS, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO THE TOTAL DISCONNECTION OF HIS PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROLS. WHILE HALF WAY TAug 25, 2018 · N512TA · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 9EKA20160810011Rotor Head · misoverhauledMAIN ROTOR HEAD REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO TIME. THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD WAS OVERHAULED. WHEN RECEIVED, THE HEAD THE PAINT AND SEAL WERE NOT CURED AND EXHIBITED IMPROPER MIXTURE. FIXED THE SEAL ISSUES AND ALLOWED THE HEAD TO STAND IN THE HANGAR TO CURE. NOTICEAug 10, 2016 · N16974 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR IGAR2016FA0000184Blade · corrodedTAIL ROTOR BLADE DEVELOPED DEEP CORROSION PIT AT BLADE ROOT.Apr 11, 2016 · N212AH · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR IGAR2016FA0000183Blade · corrodedTAIL ROTOR BLADE DEVELOPED DEEP CORROSION PIT AT BLADE ROOT.Apr 11, 2016 · N212AH · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 9EKA20160318004Skin · crackedSTRUCTURAL CRACK FOUND ON INTERNAL STIFFENER, IN THE VERTICAL TAIL PYLON FROM PREVIOUS REPAIR FAILURE. 3 INCH CRACK CONNECTING 3 RIVETS ON THE SKIN UNDERNEATH AN EXISTING REPAIR. ON THE INSIDE OF THE SKIN THE FACTORY BELL STIFFENER 212-030-099-028, CRACKED FMar 18, 2016 · N16974 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA160126003Hanger Assy · cracked(CAN) CRACKS WERE FOUND ON EACH BOLT HOLE THAT CONNECTS THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING AND COUPLING ASSY, PN 212-040-600-009 TO THE TAIL BOOM HANGER FITTING BARREL NUTS.Jan 25, 2016 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA160121018Seal · worn(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. INFORMED PILOT OF ORANGE FLUID ON BELLY OF HELICOPTER. ACFT LANDED AT FUEL CACHE AND SHUTDOWN FOR INSPECTION. BELLY AND TAIL WERE COVERED IN OIL. REPLACEMENT HELICOPTER WAS BROUGHT IN. NR 2 ENGINE OIL COOLER BLOWER SEAL REPLACEJan 19, 2016 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA160112003Crosstube · broken(CAN) DURING PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF, JUST BEFORE PULLING COLLECTIVE, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD SNAP AND THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE AFT LEFT. PILOT CORRECTED CYCLIC FOR M/R CLEARANCE, SHUTDOWN ENGINES. THE AFT CROSS TUBE BROKE OTBD OF LT RETAINING STRAP. ACFT SETJan 11, 2016 · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR CA151229023Crossbeam · sheared(CAN) RETURNED AFTER REFUELING BACK TO THE GROUPS LANDED. SKIDS STILL PENETRATED THE SNOW SURFACE AND THE BELLY OF THE ACFT WAS JUST ABOUT TOUCHING THE SNOW SURFACE. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. LAST GUIDE PULLED HIMSELF IN TO THE HELICOPTER THAT IS WHEN A Dec 28, 2015 · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR CA151103005Cargo Hook · failed(CAN) INADVERTENT RELEASE OF A LOAD DURING LONGLINE OPERATION. SUSPECT THAT THE SWIVEL USED DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY AND IN TURN ALLOWED THE LONGLINE TO TWIST AND GAIN ENERGY. SUSPENSION ASSY IS PROTECTED WITH RUBBER ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACE WHERE IT IS DESIGNOct 26, 2015 · Bell 212 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR CA150922013Bearing · damaged(CAN) DURING THE OVERHAUL OF A TAIL ROTOR ASSY THE NEEDLE BEARING ON THE CONTROL LEVER WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. WE HAVE CHECK ANOTHER LEVER AND FOUND THE SAME ISSUE.Sep 22, 2015 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA150818010Shaft · sheared(CAN) SHAFT SHEARED DURING FLIGHT. MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Aug 14, 2015 · Bell 212 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA150805008Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) FUEL CONTROL CAUSING TORQUE SPLIT AND LOW N1.Aug 3, 2015 · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA150814006Boot · torn(CAN) THIS DRIVE SHAFT WAS INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE PREVIOUS DRIVE SHAFT THAT HAD A LEAKING BOOT. THERE WAS NO GREASE LEAKAGE AFTER THE MANDATORY GROUND RUN LEAK CHECK. THE ACFT HAD A 1.2 HR FERRY FLIGHT AND ON A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE ENGINEERJul 31, 2015 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor SystemSDR CA150813007Boot · torn(CAN) ON A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE FWD COUPLING BOOT, M/R TRANSMISSION END, HAD SOME SLIGHT GREASE LEAKAGE. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACE WITH ANOTHER DRIVE SHAFT. THE BOOT WAS INSTALLED NEW ON FEB 14 2012 AND THE MFG DATE ON THE BOOT WAS FEB 5Jul 31, 2015 · Bell 212 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA150701012Compressor Blade · unserviceable(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS PERFORMING GND RUN BEFORE FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE TEMP ON THE RT ENG WAS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER. UNUSUAL NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD FROM THE ENG WHILE HOVERING. THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED. CUSTOMER PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION & FOUNJun 17, 2015 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA150602026Bracket · worn(CAN) INADVERTENT IN FLIGHT CARGO RELEASE CAUSED BY INTERNAL WEAR IN BRACKET, PN 204-070-999-001. MANUAL RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND INTERMITTENTLY NOT ABLE TO RESET TO NORMAL POSITION DUE TO RETURN SPRING GUIDE, PN 204-070-997-001 GETTING STUCK IN THE INTERNAL WMay 30, 2015 · Bell 212 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR CA150529005Crosstube · broken(CAN) CROSS TUBE BROKE AT LT AIRFRAME SUPPORT, UNDER THE STEEL WEAR PLATES.May 27, 2015 · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR CA150520017Control Tube · corroded(CAN) CORROSION FOUND NEAR END OF TUBE ASSY COMING THRU THE PAINT, PITTING BEYOND LIMITS, PART HAD TO BE REPLACED.May 18, 2015 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA150520018Pump · failed(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID TURNING DARK, FLUID TESTED & CONTAMINATION DETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM PUMP. PUMP REPLACED.May 15, 2015 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA150602008Engine · failed(CAN) WHILE PULLING THE BUCKET LOAD FROM WATER, THE PILOT HEARD A COMPRESSOR STALL, FOLLOWED BY A YAW AND LOAD GROWLING NOISES. PILOT LOOKED AT THE GAUGES AND NOTICED NG DROPPING AND ITT CLIMBING. PILOT RELEASED THE LOAD, ROLLED THE ENGINE DOWN TO IDLE AND MMay 13, 2015 · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150520016Turbine Wheel · failed(CAN) DURING WATER BUCKET OPERATION, PILOT HEARD THE ENGINE RUMBLING AND A RAPID STALLING, ABORTED PICK UP, THE NR 1 ENGINE SURGED & LOST POWER. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING INSPECTION, ONE OF THE TURBINE WHEELS HAD THROWN SOME BLADMay 13, 2015 · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR CA150511013Blade · out of balance(CAN) NEW MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS INSTALLED. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO BALANCE. MFG SENT OVER A TECH REP TO BALANCE WITH A MASTER BALANCER. THIS ALSO DID NOT WORK. A NEW BLADE WAS INSTALLED AND THE ACFT WAS BALANCED.Apr 30, 2015 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA150326007Bolt · mismanufactured(CAN) MISMANUFACTURED BLADE BOLT LOCK WIRE SAFETY LOCATION DRILLED IN WRONG LOCATION. RETURED TO VENDOR THE HOLE FOR THE LOCK WIRE SHOULD BE COMING OUT TO SIDE NOT DRILLED STRAIGHT THROUGH.Mar 26, 2015 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor SystemSDR 9EKA20150125001Web · crackedA CRACK IN THE AFT FUSELAGE TAIL SERVO ACCESS AREA AROUND STATION 238.29, BL 14.29 & WL 56.97. CRACK IS APPROX 5/8 INCHES LONG.Jan 25, 2015 · N16973 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA150123005Window · cracked(CAN) WINDOW MOUNTING FLANGE CRACK AT 1 BOLT HOLE LOCATION. 12:00 O`CLOCK, THERE ARE 26 BOLT HOLES.Jan 21, 2015 · Bell 212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA150123004Window · crackedMOUNTING FLANGE CRACKS AND CRAZING AT SEVERAL BOLT HOLE LOCATIONS. THERE ARE 26 BOLT HOLES, 2 WITH CRACKS, 7 WITH STAR-BURST, CRAZING, CRACKING.Jan 21, 2015 · Bell 212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA141216003Support · mismanufactured(CAN) A STRUCTURES TECH WAS REPLACING DAMAGED PART WITH A NEW BELL SUPPLIED PART ND NOTICED THE PART IS SMALLER THAN THE ORIGINAL FOUND INSTALLED AND DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT EDGE DISTANCE FOR FASTENERS.Dec 15, 2014 · Bell 212 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA141126008Barrel · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN THREADS ON DRAG BRACE BARREL DURING NDT INSPECTION.Nov 26, 2014 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA141202017Compressor · damaged(CAN) ACFT CAME BACK FROM A FLIGHT FOR REFUEL. ENGINE START AFTER THE REFUEL WAS OK. AS THE PILOT STARTED PULLING THE COLLECTIVE, THE LT PS WAS SURGING/VIBRATION WAS FELT, ITT WENT HIGH, PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. COMPRESSOR DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED. CUSTOMER ALRNov 8, 2014 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR IGAA2014121200002Blade · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CONDUCTING AD2011-23-02 FOR CRACKS AND CORROSION, FOUND A VOID IN THE M/R BLADE AT ABOUT STATION 29.5 ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE BLADE DOUBLER. BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Oct 16, 2014 · N212AH · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA141031011Crosstube · broken(CAN) DURING GROUND MOVEMENT OF HELICOPTER, CROSS-TUBE BROKE AND ACFT BELLY IMPACTED GROUND. DAMAGE TO ACFT STRUCTURE OCCURRED.Oct 11, 2014 · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR CA141014009Crosstube · collapsed(CAN) WHEN MOVING THE MACHINE FROM THE HANGAR TO THE FLIGHT LINE THE AFT CROSS TUBE COLLAPSED. NO INJURIES TO GROUND HANDLING PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME IS BEING ASSESSED.Oct 11, 2014 · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR CA140917001Pressure Switch · leaking(CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION NR 1 ENGINE DECK WAS FOUND TO HAVE FOIL/OIL RESIDUE ON IT BUT NO SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS FOUND. WITH THE INDUCTION COWL REMOVED AND BOOST PUMP PRESSURE APPLIED FUEL WAS FOUND SEEPING OUT THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH AND RSep 16, 2014 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA140805008Windshield · cracked(CAN) FOLLOWING WATER BUCKETING MISSION PILOT NOTICED 5" CRACK AT UPPER OTBD CORNER OF GLASS WINDSHIELD. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. WINDSHIELD REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 1, 2014 · Bell 212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA140721023Fitting · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A DAILY INSPECTION OF THE ACFT, THE AME NOTICED A THIN BLACK LINE ON THE OUTER END OF THE DRAG BRACE FITTING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION INCLUDING PAINT REMOVAL FROM THE AFFECTED AREA, THE AME DETERMINED THE FITTING TO BE CRACKED. THE Jul 19, 2014 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA140716009Crosstube · cracked(CAN) PILOT ON FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS HEARD LOUD SNAP SOUND ON LANDING AND ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF. HIGH FORWARD CROSSTUBE FOUND CRACKED OTBD OF LT SADDLE FITTING. COMPONENT TIMES KEPT IAW ACCESSORIES AERT SB AA-08055, REV B AND ALERT SB 212-09-132, REV A, LANJul 13, 2014 · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR SAJF2014062603020Engine · leakingDURING FLIGHT AFTER 5 HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT OBSERVED LOW OIL QTY ON NR 2 ENG & NORMAL OIL PRESS WAS MAINTAINED. AFTER INTERVAL DISCUSSION, PILOT CHOSE TO DIVERT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. DURING GND INSPECTION, OBVIOUS OIL LEAKAGE UNDER COMPRESSOR RJun 16, 2014 · N398EH · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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