Bell 212

Service difficulty reports · 1,185

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
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 = '212'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR AU001329Nozzle · burned(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE CONTINUOUS HIGH TEMPERATURE. STRIP INSPECTION FOUNDTHE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: HOLE BURNT IN INLET GUIDE VANE. FIRST STAGE NOZZLE BURNED AND PIECE MISSING . T5 HARNESS THERMOCOUPLE END BURNED OFF. POWER TURBINE VANE RING CRACKEDBETWEEN ADJACENT BLDec 9, 2000 · Bell 212 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AU001268Inlet Guide Vane · damaged(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS HIGH TEMPERATURES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: HOLE BURNED IN INLET GUIDE VANE. FIRST STAGE NOZZLE BURNED WITH A PIECE MISSING. T5 HARNESS THERMOCOUPLE END BURNED OFF. POWER TURBINE VANE RING CRACKED BETWDec 9, 2000 · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR CA001205024Bearing · seized(CAN) TOP BEARING SEIZED ON CARGO HOOK CAUSING SUPPORT TO CRACK AT BOLT HOLES, SEVERE STRESS ON MOUNTING BOLTS AND BUSHING CAUSING ABNORMAL WEAR OF MOUNTING BUSHING. (X)Nov 23, 2000 · Bell 212 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR AU001110Line · fractured(AUS) ENGINE P3 LINE FRACTURED AT THE FLANGE WHERE THE LINE IS SWAGED TO THE FILTER BOWL. (X)Nov 18, 2000 · Bell 212 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU001072Filter · contaminated(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE P3 FILTER PARTIALLY BLOCKED. AIRCRAFT IS OPERATING IN EAST TIMOR. (X)Nov 6, 2000 · Bell 212 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA001130003Transmission · making metal(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 1.3 HR INTO FLT MAIN TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A/C WAS APPROXIMATELY. 3 MINS AWAY FROM AN ON ROUTE AIRPORT; THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AT AIRPORT & HAVE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER INVESTIGATE PROBLEM. AME PULLED MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTONov 3, 2000 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 20001019SH032Bearing · failedDURING MAINTENANCE CHECKS, WHITE M/R BLADE TRUNNION BEARING GREASE WAS FOUND TO BE DARKER THAN RED BLADE. GRAY/RED IN COLOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED M/R TRUNNION BEARINGS WITH NEW BEARINGS. WHILE BLADE BEARING SHOWS SIGNS OF ADVANCED BRINNELLING. SUBMITTER STSep 28, 2000 · N911VR · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA001103021Solenoid Valve · leaking(CAN) WHILE THE FUEL SUMPS WERE BEING DRAINED IN PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT FUEL SUMP WAS LEAKING. THE SUMP SOLENOID WAS RECYCLED AND FUEL LEAK STOPPED. WITH SIMPLEX SPRAY SYS INST FUEL DRAIN SOLENOID IS INACCESSIBLE. TH E SOLENOID DRSep 9, 2000 · Bell 212 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA000925029Mount · cracked(CAN) IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING WEAK TRANSMISSION LORD MOUNTS, FOUND A CRACKED LIFT LINK (FITTING) MOUNT. THE RIGHT FORWARD EAR WAS CRACKED. THE FITTING IS ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE DAMPERS WERE WEAK ALSO. (X)Aug 30, 2000 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA000901018Fitting · cracked(CAN) WEB OF FITTING COMPLETELY CRACK THROUGH AND 1/8 CRACK PROPAGATING OUTBOARD. BOTH CRACKS START AT LOWER INBOARD HI-LOK HOLE.Aug 19, 2000 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AU000904Panel · cracked(AUS) MAIN BEAM PANEL CRACKED AT STA 166. CRACK LENGTH 100 MM (4 INCHES). FOUND DURING INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF CRACKED MAIN BEAM CAP IAW BHT TB 212-88-106. (X)Aug 12, 2000 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, KeelSDR CA000824009Main Rotor · cracked(CAN) WHILE WASHING THE M/R BLADES THE WASHER ON THE UNDERSIDE OF M/R BLADE A-1567 THAT THE SOAP BUBBLED AS PUSHED UP ON THE BLADE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACK RUNNING CHORDWISE FROM THE AFT EDGE OF THE SPAR TO ABOUT 4 INCHES FORWARD OF THE TRAILING EJul 30, 2000 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 20000804SH004Pump · brokenNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. PILOT MADE NORMAL LANDING. INVESTIGATED PROBLEM. PULL FUEL PUMP OFF. FOUND INTERNAL SPLINES OF PUMP GROUND OFF. SPLINES MISSING DUE TO ABNORMAL WEAR ON SPLINES. INSTALLED NEW PUMP. GROUND RAN ENGINE. ENGINE FUNCTIONED PJul 24, 2000 · N214KA · Bell 212 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA000731025Pivot · wrong part(CAN) PARTS NOT TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS I.E. BOGUS.ADDITION TO MULTIPLE REPORT PREVIOUSLY RE THE SAME PROBLEM. MELT DOWN.Jul 21, 2000 · Bell 212 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR CA000801005Oil Cooler · leaking(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE C BOX OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT THEN LOOKED AT THE PRESSURE GAUGE AND SAW IT FLUCTUATING. THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON GROUND RUN THE AME NOTICED OIL STREAMING FROM THE OIL COOLER.Jul 18, 2000 · Bell 212 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA000801007Line · leaking(CAN) UPON LANDING THE ENGINEER NOTICED OIL ON THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INVESTIGATION HE FOUND A PIN HOLE IN THE OIL LINE.Jul 17, 2000 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 20001019SH031Bearing · failedDURING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, DARK BLACK GREASE WAS FOUND ON THE M/R TRUNNION. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED M/R TRUNNION. ONE TRUNNION BEARING HAD TOTALLY FAILED. INNER AND OUTER RACES WERE BROKEN. (X)Jul 10, 2000 · N911KW · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA001205004Blade · delaminated(CAN) TAIL ROTOR BLADE DELAMINATION FOUND BETWEEN THE SKIN AND THE TIP BLOCK THAT WAS BEYOND LIMITS. TAILROTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Jul 5, 2000 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR GJQR0000272Indicator · brokenINDICATOR BUTTON WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO RESET AND WAS BROKE OFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUSH IN. (X)Apr 19, 2000 · N98W · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA000427004Beam · cracked(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT, THE LEFT HAND BEAM CAP ON THE TAILBOOM PYLON WAS FOUND CRACKED (.080 INCH). NOTE: THIS CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SAME PLACE AS DESCRIBED IN FAA AD 99-18-02 APPLICABLE TO BELL 205 SERIES.Apr 11, 2000 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA000719003Fastener · corroded(CAN) EXCESSIVE DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION CAUSED BY SHEET METAL CLECOS BEING LEFT IN SINCE MANUFACTURE. THEY WERE LOCATED IN THE LEFT-HAND DOOR POST ON BULKHEAD STATION 63.27. NOTE: THIS AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE UNLESS THE SKIN IS REMOVED. IT WAS FOUND DURINApr 6, 2000 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA000427003Tube · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE RIGHT CYCLIC SERVO INPUT LEVER WAS FOUND IN AN AFT OF CENTER ORIENTATION. SUBSEQUENT OBSERVATION REVEALED BOTH CYCLIC BOOST TUBES HAD LOOSE CLEVIS ASSEMBLIES AT LOWER END. THIS CAUSED THE SERVO TO ROTATE IN ANY POSITION AND INTERMar 29, 2000 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA000404002Pump · failed(CAN) FUEL PUMP SHAFT WAS ROUGH TO TURN. SENT FOR EVALUATION.Mar 24, 2000 · Bell 212 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR LS1R066573Indicator · stuckGAUGE IS STICKING.Mar 20, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR 20000502SH015Air Filter · debondedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, BOTH END CAPS ON BOTH FILTERS DEBONDED. (X)Mar 16, 2000 · N29AL · Bell 212 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR CA000316001Nut · fractured(CAN) AFTER M/R BLADE STRIKE, A CONDITIONAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT. BOTH ACORN NUTS WERE CONFIRMED FRACTURED BY NDT. ACORN NUTS SENT OUT FOR ANALYSIS.Mar 16, 2000 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR LS1R066571Strap · tornSTRAP IS TORN. (RUBBER COMING APART).Mar 16, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR LS1R066570Strap · tornSTRAP IS TORN. (RUBBER COMING APART).Mar 16, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR LS1R066569Damper · wornDAMPER IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Mar 16, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR LS1R066568Damper · wornDAMPER IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Mar 16, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR LS1R066560Annunciator · inoperativeANNUNCIATOR IS INOPERATIVE.Mar 7, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR CA001013003Elt · failed(CAN) ELT WAS TESTED AS PER THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION SCHEDULED AND UNIT WOULD NOT ACTIVATE AFTER BEING SHAKEN OR WHEN THE MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. UNIT REPLACED.Mar 4, 2000 · Bell 212 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR LS1R066439Bolt · wornBOLT ASSY WORN EXCESSIVELY.Feb 24, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR LS1R066438Pin · wornBLADE PIN WORN EXCESSIVELY.Feb 24, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR LS1R066435Bolt · wornBOLT WORN EXCESSIVELY.Feb 24, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR LS1R066434Bolt · wornBOLT WORN EXCESSIVELY.Feb 24, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA000224021Gcu · wrong part(CAN) UNAPPROVED COMPONENTS SUCH AS CAPACITORS, RESISTORS, DIODES.Feb 21, 2000 · Bell 212 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA000518007Planetary Gear · chipped(CAN) METAL FOUND ON THE PLANETARY CHIP DETECTOR (.040 INCH - .060 INCH). TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED SHORT OFF AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Feb 16, 2000 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA000215026Floorboard · corroded(CAN) FLOOR HONEYCOMB CORRODED IN PANELS DIRECTLY UNDER THE DOWN RING ASSY AND TIE DOWN STUD. CORROSION IS ONLY APPARENT VISUALLY ON BOTTOM SIDE OF PANELS WHEN FILLER ASSY P/N 205-031-257-074 IS REMOVED.Feb 11, 2000 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CA000215028Bearing Cover · chafed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE SWASHPLATE BEARING COVER (P/N 204-011-428-003) WAS FOUND CHAFED THROUGH APPROX 330 DEGREES OF ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. THE CHAFING WAS CAUSED BY THE SEAL JUST BELOW THE BEARING COVER AS IT WAS RIDING HIGHER IN ONE SPOT WHICH CAUSED IT TOFeb 2, 2000 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AGQA065683Bearing · scoredINNER RACE IS SCORED.Jan 28, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AGQA065682Bearing · damagedBEARING IS DAMAGED.Jan 28, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AGQA065681Bearing · damagedBEARING IS DAMAGED.Jan 28, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AGQA065680Bearing · scratchedINNER RACE IS SCRATCHED.Jan 28, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA000322002Pivot · damaged(CAN) THE SHAFT PIVOT ASSY CONTAINS PARTS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO MFG''S SPECS. BUS BAR ASSY AND INSULATORS SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING. THIS ASSY CARRIES MAIN LAMP POWER AND HIGH AMPS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SUBSEQUENT SAFETY CONCERNS.Jan 21, 2000 · Bell 212 · Exterior LightingSDR CA000530010Fuel Line · delaminated(CAN) WHEN REPLACING FLEXIBLE LINES INSIDE THE FUEL CELL, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL CELL WAS SPONGY. IT WAS THEN DESCOVERED THAT LAYERS OF RUBBER WERE BREAKING DOWN AND SEPARATING.Jan 16, 2000 · Bell 212 · Fuel StorageSDR AGQA065568Strobe · intermittentSTROBE ASSY IS INTERMITTENT.Jan 7, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Exterior LightingSDR AGQA065567Control Unit · failedCONTROL UNIT WOULD NOT MATCH TORQUES TORQUE SPLITJan 7, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AGQA065566Warining Box · failedNR 2 ENGINE OUT LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY.Jan 7, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AGQA065564Warining Box · failedWARNING BOX IS INOPERATIVE. NR 2 ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON.Jan 7, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating System
Back to Bell 212