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 HEEA063380Gps · malfunctionedWHEN THE SMALL KNOB IS TOUCHED TO MOVE THE CURSOR, THE CURSOR STARTS MOVING ALL OVER THE SCREEN; HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO STOP MOVING BEFORE ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE.Aug 13, 1999 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA063377Trim Compensator · out of adjustTRIM COMPENSATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. (INCREASE).Aug 13, 1999 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA063372Indicator · inoperativeROTOR PORTION OF TACHOMETER INOPERATIVE.Aug 13, 1999 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA063339Case Assy · corrodedCASE ASSEMBLY HAD CORROSION AROUND STUD HOLE, LOWER MAST LINER WORN, MOUNTING FACE CORROSION.Aug 12, 1999 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA063318Receiver · failedTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT COME ON.Aug 12, 1999 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR HEEA063313Support · mismanufacturedSUPPORT MISMANUFACTURED. RIGHT AFT VOR ANTENNA MOUNTS RECEIVED WITH PILOT HOLES. SEVERAL OF THESE PILOT HOLES DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT EDGE DISTANCE FOR INSTALLATION OF .1250 INCH OR .1562 INCH RIVETS, WHICH ARE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF THE FITTING.Aug 11, 1999 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA063218Indicator · intermittentINDICATOR OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY.Aug 9, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HEEA063212Indicator · stickingINDICATOR STICKING.Aug 9, 1999 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR HEEA063204Indicator · malfunctionedINDICATOR HAD SLOW RESPONSE.Aug 9, 1999 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3659Gearbox · making metalON START, NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT AIRCRAFT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE C-BOX CHIP PLUG AND METAL WAS FOUND ON CHIP PLUG AND IN OIL FILTER. AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND TO BE UNACCEPTABLE AND C-BOX WAS REMOVED. SERVICEABLE C-BOX INSAug 5, 1999 · N212RA · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA063174Web · mismanufacturedWEB MISMANUFACTURED. WEB HAS A .005 INCH DEEP MACHINE MARK RUNNING ON THE FORWARD, RT SIDE OF PART, DOWN APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES FROM TOP END OF WEB. THIS MARK IS APPROXIMATELY .3750 INCH TO .50 INCH IN FROM EDGE OF PART. THIS WOULD PUT RIGHT IN LINE WITH THAug 3, 1999 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA063169Fitting · corrodedCORROSION ON BOTTOM SIDE OF FITTING.Aug 3, 1999 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 99ZZZX3284Cap · debondingRUBBER DEBONDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 31, 1999 · N8520B · Bell 212 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX3283Bearing · looseUPPER BEARING LOOSE IN DAMPER. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 31, 1999 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA063159Float · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING.Jul 29, 1999 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3555Gearbox · contaminatedENGINE C-BOX CHIP LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ON FINAL TO WORK SITE WHEN C-BOX OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CHIP PLUG AND OIL FILTER. C-BOX WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT FOR REPAIR. POSSIBLE OIL PUMP SHAFT DRIVE FAILUREJul 29, 1999 · N911HW · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA990927020Heater · failed(CAN) THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FUEL PRESSURE WITH THE LOSS OF BOOST PUMP PRESSURE. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE FUEL HEATER PARTIAL BLOCKAGE. (FUNGI CONTAMINATION) .Jul 14, 1999 · Bell 212 · Fuel HeaterSDR HEEA062819Cvr · failedCVR WILL NOT TEST.Jul 12, 1999 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA062805Gps Receiver · failedGPS RECEIVER FAILED ON SHORT FINAL.Jul 12, 1999 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 99ZZZX3336Motor · inoperativeWINDSHIELD WIPER WILL NOT WORK. REPLACED WITH NEW MOTOR.Jul 12, 1999 · N98W · Bell 212 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 99ZZZX3270Line · failedON LANDING APPROACH, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, N1 BEGAN RISING. THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE. JUST BEFORE LANDING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING. NO OIL COULD BE SEEN IN SIGHT GLASS. OIL WAJul 11, 1999 · N511EH · Bell 212 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA062557Brake Assy · lockedBRAKE ASSEMBLY LOCKED-UP.Jun 18, 1999 · Bell 212 · BrakeSDR 99ZZZX2490Blade · disbondedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND VOID AT UPPER AND LOWER SECTION OF TRIM TAB TRAILING EDGE. AIRCRAFT TT: 4,967.8 HOURS. M/R BLADE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jun 10, 1999 · N9937K · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX2491Blade · disbondedAIRCRAFT HAD VERTICAL VIBRATION ON SHORT FINAL TO LAND. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND LOWER TRIM TAB HAD DISBONDED ON M/R BLADE PN 212-015-501-5, SN A262. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION UNDER TAB. REMOVED M/R HUB AND BOTH M/R BLADES FOR CONVENIENCE. May 29, 1999 · N9937K · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA990630005Blade Bolt · scored(CAN) ON A BLADE CHANGE 459.0 HRS PREVIOUS, ONE OF THE BLADE BOLTS GOT TIGHT AND STARTED TO TURN ABOUT 1/3 OF ITS TRAVEL OUT. AFTER BLADE BOLT WAS REMOVED, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BOLT AND UPPER BUSHING WAS SCORED. BUSHING WAS DRESSED OUT I.A.W. BELL MMay 25, 1999 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX2258Door · damagedWHEN AIRCRAFT WAS GETTING PREPPED FOR PAINT, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER DOOR TRACKS HAD EXCESSIVE DAMAGE WHERE ROLLERS RIDE WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. REPLACED WITH NEW TRACKS.May 14, 1999 · N29AL · Bell 212 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 99ZZZX2238Search Light · malfunctionedSEARCH LIGHT WILL NOT MOVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 29, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Exterior LightingSDR CA990430016Coupling · cracked(CAN) DURING LUBRICATION OF T/R DRIVE SHAFT COUPLINGS (ON SCHEDULED INSPECTION), CHIPPED TEETH WERE FOUND ON THE SPLINES.Apr 19, 1999 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA061735Transceiver · failedCONTACT ON RF BNC BROKEN ON TRANSCEIVER.Apr 7, 1999 · N3131S · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 99ZZZX2211Pump · failedAIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING FROM A FIRE FIGHTING MISSION IN THE STATE OF CHIAPUJ,MEXICO. NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT A REMOTE DIRT STRIP. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ON BOARD AIRCRAFT FOUND NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD FAILEDApr 7, 1999 · N911HW · Bell 212 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA061732Interface · out of adjustUNABLE TO ADJUST SIDETONE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND 12VDC POWER SUPPLY BAD.Apr 6, 1999 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA061728Brake Assy · malfunctionedWHEN ROTOR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE INSTALLED, INBOARD MICROSWITCH CONTACTS ROTOR BRAKE QUILL HOUSING. INBOARD MICROSWITCH WAS INSTALLED DIFFERENT ON THIS CALIPER ASSY THAN THE ONE REMOVED. SCRAPPED SWITCH ASSY ON INBOARD SIDE OF ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER.Apr 6, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA061687Transceiver · failedVHF TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE WHEN INSTALLED.Apr 5, 1999 · N1082G · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA061686Transceiver · failedVHF TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE ON 119.70 THROUGH 131.57.Apr 5, 1999 · N1082G · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA061685Compensator · malfunctionedTRIM COMPENSATOR TURNED TO 100 DEGREES AND WILL NOT DROP TEMPS. WITHIN RANGE.Apr 5, 1999 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA061682Tarsyn · failedTARSYN CAUSES CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP.Apr 5, 1999 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA061681Tarsyn · failedUNIT DOES NOT SLAVE IN MAGNETIC COMPASS MODE. UNIT FUNCTION GOOD ON SST BENCH.Apr 5, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA061677Panel Assy · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE CLIMBED TO 105 PERCENT BEFORE MAXIMUM THROTTLE WAS REACHED.Apr 5, 1999 · N754H · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA061659Indicator · stickingNR 1 INDICATION AND CURSOR POINTERS STICKING.Apr 5, 1999 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 99ZZZX1704Compensator · inoperativeCOMPENSATOR INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT ADJUST ITT TRIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 5, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX1703Air Filter · cloggedAIR FILTER CLOGGED. LOW AIR FLOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 5, 1999 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 99ZZZX1722Horn Assy · mismanufacturedRECEIVED FROM BELL HELICOPTER NEW. THICKNESS OF LUG WAS NOT MACHINED PROPERLY PROHIBITING CORRECT SHIMMING. REPLACEMENT PART OBTAINED AND INSTALLED. MALFUNCTION REPORT FORWARDED TO BELL.Mar 31, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Elevator StructureSDR 99ZZZX1830Quill Assy · contaminatedNOTED WHEN OVERHAULING TAIL ROTOR DRIVE QUILL, MANUFACTURING MACHINING FERROUS SHAVINGS EVIDENT IN THE SPACE OR GAP BETWEEN WHERE THE BEARING LINER IS PRESSED INTO SLEEVE OF QUILL. TOOK RIGHT ANGLE SCRIBE TOOL AND REMOVED FERROUS SHAVINGS FROM THE GAP BETWEEN Mar 29, 1999 · N98W · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA061336Case Assy · misoverhauledCASE ASSEMBLY RECEIVED WITH CONCEALED DAMAGE. GOUGES ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF TOP CASE, APPROX. 10 EACH, DEPTH RANGE FROM 0.008 INCH TO 0.012 INCH.Mar 25, 1999 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX1535Battery · dischargedBATTERY WEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1999 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 99ZZZX1539Indicator · incorrectINDICATOR READING INCORRECT DURING BARFIELD TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 15, 1999 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060723Gyro · inoperativeRATE GYRO TURN NEEDLE INOPERATIVE.Feb 22, 1999 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA060703Indicator · erraticINDICATOR SPHERE IS ERRATIC IN PITCH.Feb 22, 1999 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 99ZZZX1251Yoke · wornBEARING JOURNALS WORN. FOUND AT 1,600 HOUR INSPECTION. REPLACED.Feb 18, 1999 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060132Valve · failedVALVE ASSEMBLY HAS BLANK INDICATOR, SYSTEM DEAD.Jan 21, 1999 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation Section
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