Bell 212

Service difficulty reports · 1,185

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '212'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AGQA065557Tach Generator · intermittentTACHOMETER/GENERATOR CAUSES N2 GAUGE TO BE INTERMITTENT.Jan 6, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AGQA065544Gps · failedGPS UNABLE TO FIND SATELLITES.Jan 6, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Global Positioning SystemSDR AGQA065543Exciter · failedEXCITER BOX IS INOPERABLE. WILL NOT EXCITE.Jan 6, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · ExciterSDR AGQA065540Control Unit · failedDC CONTROL IS UNABLE TO COME ON-LINE.Jan 6, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · DC Generating SystemSDR AGQA065538Tach Generator · erraticTACHOMETER/GENERATOR IS ERRATIC.Jan 6, 2000 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 20000601SH011Float · hung upDURING EMERGENCY INFLATION TEST, LEFT FORWARD BAG HUNG ON LANDING GEAR STEP. (X)Dec 22, 1999 · N16973 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR CA991229018Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) STARTER OVERHEAT DURING COMPRESSOR WASH CYCLES CAUSING SMOKE AND FLAMES IN STARTER.Nov 25, 1999 · Bell 212 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA065226Valve · inoperativeVALVE INOPERATIVE.Nov 17, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA065220Indicator · failedTRIPLE TACHOMETER'S NR 2 NEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE. STAYS ON ZERO.Nov 17, 1999 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065219Indicator · reads highAMMETER READS 50 AMPS HIGHER.Nov 17, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212 · DC Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065211Indicator · erraticFUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR HAD UNRELIABLE ERRATIC READINGS.Nov 17, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR HEEA065210Indicator · intermittentFUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT ZERO.Nov 17, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR HEEA065209Warning Box · failedENGINE OUT LIGHTS AND HORN BLINK INTERMITTENTLY.Nov 17, 1999 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065207Receiver · failedRECEIVER FAILED 2 YEAR INSPECTION.Nov 17, 1999 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Glide Slope SystemSDR HEEA065195Inverter · intermittentINVERTER HAD INTERMITTENT OPERATIONS.Nov 17, 1999 · N5736J · Bell 212 · AC InverterSDR HEEA065194Inverter · intermittentINVERTER INTERMITTENTLY GOES OFF-LINE.Nov 17, 1999 · N5736D · Bell 212 · AC InverterSDR HEEA065166Gearbox · making metalCOMBINING GEARBOX MAKING METAL - GEAR TOOTH FOUND NR 2 AFT CHIP PLUG.Nov 15, 1999 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA065152Inverter · malfuncitonedINVERTER HAD OVER VOLTAGE AND EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE.Nov 15, 1999 · N3208H · Bell 212 · AC InverterSDR HEEA065149Pump · failedPUMP INTERMITTENLY TRIPPING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.Nov 15, 1999 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA991210091Hose · ruptured(CAN) BRAIDED HYDRAULIC HOSE (PRESSURE) LOCATED FORWARD BULKHEAD OF TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT FOUND TO BE RUBBING ON THE AIRFRAME AND RUPTURED ON START-UP.Nov 12, 1999 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA065097Gyro · failedNO TURN INDICATIONS DISPLAY ON GYRO.Nov 11, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA065055Rate Gyro · malfunctionedGYRO WILL NOT DEFLECT NEEDLE.Nov 11, 1999 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR CA000404012Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING FIRST START OF THE DAY, THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS MAKING A RUMBLING/GROWLING NOISE. STARTER/GENERATOR REPLACED AND ON FURTHER INSPECTION, SOME BEARING PLAY WAS NOTED AT THE FAN END. SUSPECT DAMAGED BEARINGS.Nov 3, 1999 · Bell 212 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA991028073Universal · seized(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT CYCLIC SERVO (FOR TIME), THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE OUTPUT RAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEIZED (LOWER BEARING), AND THE INNER RACE WAS TURNING ON THE ATTACHMENT BOLT (P/N 20-057-5-24D). THE BOLT WAS ALSO CORRODED AND HAD WEAR STOct 18, 1999 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA991028065Cargo Hook · failed(CAN) WHILE IN THE HOVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CARGO HOOK WOULD NOT ELECTRICALLY CLOSE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE LOAD RING ENDING UP BETWEEN THE CARGO HOOK AND THE HOOK SECURITY LATCH. SUBMITTER STATED THE CREW WAS THEN UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE CARGO HOOK Oct 18, 1999 · Bell 212 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR CA991208060Bleed Valve · surging(CAN) BLEED VALVE SPECIFIED TO HAVE HISTORY OF CAUSING SIMILAR ENGINE SURGING ON OTHER OPERATORS' A/C. SB 5274 R3 FOR POSSIBLE IMPROVED BLEED VALVE CLOSING OPS.Oct 14, 1999 · Bell 212 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA991103017Piston Flange · failed(CAN) ENGINE SURGING EXPERIENCED. BLEED VAVE HAS HISTORY OF CAUSING SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON OTHER AIRCRAFT. REF: PT6 SB 5274R3 FOR IMPROVED BLEED VALVE CLOSING OPS.Oct 14, 1999 · Bell 212 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA064769Cvr · inoperativeSELF-TEST INOPERATIVE.Oct 13, 1999 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA064768Tarsyn 333 · malfunctionedTHE ATTITUDE FLAG ON THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR WILL NOT PULL.Oct 13, 1999 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Auto Flight SystemSDR HEEA064767Generator · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON-LINE. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND STARTER/GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON-LINE AND SMELLED BURNT.Oct 13, 1999 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA991027038Rotor · damaged(CAN) POSSIBLE STATOR AND ROTOR DAMAGE. FOD - ENGINE TEAR DOWN RQUIRED TO CONFIRM.Oct 8, 1999 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA991027033Servo · leaking(CAN) NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM GRADUALLY LOST PRESSURE, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND NR 1 SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN. POST-LANDING CHECK REVEALED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM T/R SERVO ACTUATOR.Sep 29, 1999 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 99ZZZX4089Gearbox · making metalHEAVY TO MODERATE NOISE AND VIBRATION IN-FLIGHT. EXCESSIVE METAL IN FILTER (C-BOX).Sep 27, 1999 · N5017H · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX3906Bellcrank · wornDURING PERIODIC INSPECTION, FOUND BEARING WORN AND ROUGH IN OPERATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 14, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 99ZZZX3905Strap · deterioratedRUBBER BUMPERS WERE FOUND DETERIORATED DURING INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 14, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Main Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX3904Encoder · failedSMOKE IS RELEASED FROM PART WHEN OPERATION IS ATTEMPTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 99ZZZX3903Tube Bearing · wornBOTH DAMPER TUBES HAVE WORN BEARINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3902Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN AND POPPING OUT OF SLEEVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8530P · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 99ZZZX3860Tube · corrodedRUSTED THROUGH TUBING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA991103067Fitting · cracked(CAN) LOWER LEFT FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED. TT 15,524 HOURS AND WAS POSSIBLY THE ORIGINAL FITTING. CRACK EXTENDED FROM FORWARD MOST RIVET HOLE .6250 INCH TO THE UPPER EDGE AND .75 INCH TO THE RADIUS OF THE 90 DEGREE ANGLE.Sep 6, 1999 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR GJQA063836Spider · crackedBELL 212 TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED FOR FERROUS METAL GENERATION. INITIAL TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED LOWER SPIDER CRACKED. THIS CONDITION WAS PREVIOUSLY EMPHASIZED BY ASB 212-91-66A REQUIRING A SPECIAL NDT MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION. ASB 212-91-66 REVISION A WAS PSep 1, 1999 · N82W · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX3708Spider · crackedTRANSMISSION REMOVED FOR FERROUS METAL GENERATION. INITIAL TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED LOWER SPIDER GEAR CRACKED NEAR SPIDER LEG. THIS CONDITION WAS PREVIOUSLY EMPHASIZED ASB 212-99-G1A REQUIRING A SPECIAL NDT MAGNAFLUX INSPECTION, ASB 212-99-66 REV A WAS Sep 1, 1999 · N82W · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX3553Annunciator · malfunctionedMASTER CAUTION WILL NOT RESET. INVERTERS NR 2 AND NR 3 WILL NOT LIGHT UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 31, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX3536Pump · malfunctionedWITH SUFFICIENT FUEL AND CURRENT TO PUMP, NO FUEL PRESSURE WAS CREATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 31, 1999 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 99ZZZX3535Indicator · inperativeTHE NUMBER TWO NEEDLE DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 31, 1999 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR CA990915039Bolt · wrong part(CAN) WHILE DOING A MAIN ROTOR BLADE REPLACEMENT, THE BLADE BOLTS LOOKED DIFFERENT AND WERE LATER CONFIRMED BY MANUFACTURER TO BE BOGUS. ORIGINATOR CHECKING ON PREVIOUS HISTORY OF M/R HEAD ASSY.Aug 30, 1999 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA991027051Cover · worn(CAN) P3 FILTER SPINNING IN THE COVER CAUSING INTERNAL WEAR OF THE UNIT.Aug 24, 1999 · Bell 212 · Compressor Bleed GovernorSDR 99ZZZX3564Starter/Gen · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON-LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 19, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX3560Indicator · fluctuatesTORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 19, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA063390Indicator · reads lowTRIPLE TACHOMETER INDICATOR READS 3 PERCENT LOW.Aug 13, 1999 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Indicating System
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