Bell 212

Service difficulty reports · 1,185

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '212'
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SDR HEEA0016390Transponder · malfunctionedTRANSPONDER HAS LOW POWER. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00 HOURS.Oct 23, 1998 · N5010F · Bell 212 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0016389Control · malfunctionedLEDS LIGHT UP, DISPLAY BAD.Oct 23, 1998 · N5010F · Bell 212 · HF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0016388Transceiver · weakRECEIVER WEAK, SQUELCH CANNOT BE TUNED OUT.Oct 23, 1998 · N27805 · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR AU981406Swashplate · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE INNER LUG CRACKED THROUGH BUSHING HOLE. PART TC: 5,061.Oct 23, 1998 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AU981304Compressor · stalled(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND DURING APPROACH, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTION FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION ON BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CHIP DETECTORS. COMPRESSOR RUB WAS HEARD WHEN THE ENGINE WAS ROTATED.Oct 8, 1998 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA990915043Housing · mismanufactured(CAN) METAL SEAL CASE IS DIMENSIONALLY TOO LARGE. CASING PROTRUDES OUTSIDE OF HOUSING BY 0.050 INCH THEREBY CAUSING CONTACT WITH SCISSORS SIDE FACE RESULTING IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORING OF SCISSORS DURING OPERATION. BOTH SCISSORS ASSEMBLIES RETURNED TO MANUFACSep 29, 1998 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX3705Cap Assembly · wornCAP ASSEMBLY WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED TWO EACH.Sep 14, 1998 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 98ZZZX3662Cap Assy · wornCAP ASSY WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED.Sep 14, 1998 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99ZZZX684Window · brokenDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, TOP THIRD OF WINDOW BROKE OUT AND DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. NO OTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WINDOW. REF: 212 IPC, CHAPTER 52-99-00, PAGE 46, ITEM 20, FIGURE 52-11.Sep 13, 1998 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 98ZZZX3635Indicator · failedNR 2 TRIPLE TORQUE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS WHEN POWER APPLIED. SAME PROBLEM IN DIFFERENT INSTALLATIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 9, 1998 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA981006004Blade · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION, CRACK NOTICED ON UNDERSIDE OF BLADE AT STA 75. CRACK IS 6 INCHES LONG.Sep 2, 1998 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HAIGJQR0220Indicator · failedINDICATOR HANGS UP ON START. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 31, 1998 · N98W · Bell 212 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR HAIGJQR0219Dual Ammeter · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTS THAT NR 1 NEEDLE HANGS UP INTERMITTENTLY ON AMMETER. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 31, 1998 · N98W · Bell 212 · DC Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015923Antenna · corrodedANTENNA HAS CORROSION. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT HK4121X (212).Aug 28, 1998 · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0015896Transponder · failedTRANSPONDER A/C CODE STAYS AT 0000.Aug 27, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0015867Ejector · crackedLEFT EJECTOR ASSEMBLY'S WELDS ARE CRACKED AND HAS LOOSE RIVETS.Aug 27, 1998 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0015857Indicator · out of toleranceINDICATOR OUT OF TOLERANCE THROUGHOUT.Aug 27, 1998 · Bell 212 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015832Valve · failedWORN GEAR IN FUEL VALVE.Aug 27, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA0015822Elt · malfunctionedELT ACTIVATES IN ARMED POSITION.Aug 27, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0015819Transceiver · failedAFTER WARM-UP, TRANSCEIVER UNIT TRANSMITS INTERMITTENTLY.Aug 27, 1998 · N5736D · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0015731Indicator · inaccurateRATE-OF CLIMB INDICATOR NEEDLE IS OFF.Aug 20, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR HEEA0015730Indicator · malfucntionedINSPECT AND REPAIR HSI INDICATOR, GS AND OFF FLAGS STICK.Aug 20, 1998 · Bell 212 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR HEEA0015720Compensator · failedPILOT COMPENSATOR DRIFTS OFF WHEN LANDING ON A STEEL DECK BY 70, ALSO THE NR 1 FUSE BLOWS.Aug 20, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Magnetic CompassSDR CA980916041Servo · wrong part(CAN) SUBSEQUENT TO BELL ASB 212-98-103, TAIL SERVO INPUT LEVER FOUND TO BE UNAPPROVED PART AS DESCRIBED IN THE ASB.Aug 19, 1998 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA980908001Case Gas Gen · cracked(CAN) AFTER POWER SECTION FAILED, ENGINE WAS BORESCOPED AND INTERNAL DAMAGE WARRANTED ENGINE REMOVAL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GAS GENERATOR CASE WAS FOUND CRACKED. PART TC: 3,086.Aug 18, 1998 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA0015611Bearing · deflectedT/R BEARING HAS DEFLECTED INNER RACE.Aug 14, 1998 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0015609Case Assy · corrodedT/R GEARBOX SIGHT GLASS BORE, MOUNTING HOLE AND SURFACE OF MOUNTING SEAT ARE CORRODED.Aug 14, 1998 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0015596Indicator · failedDUAL VOLT A/C NEEDLE HANGS WITH POWER OFF.Aug 14, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · AC Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015559Indicator · failedTACHOMETER INDICATOR NR 2 AND ROTOR NEEDLE WILL NOT COME UP.Aug 14, 1998 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015558Indicator · fluctuatesINDICATOR FLUCTUATES AND DOES NOT RETURN TO ZERO WITH PRESSURE OFF AND POWER ON.Aug 14, 1998 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA0015520Indicator · erraticTRIPLE TACHOMETER , ALL NEEDLES HAVE ERRATIC MOVEMENT.Aug 13, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015516Bulkhead · dentedBULKHEAD DENTS IN RADIUS BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 13, 1998 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR HAIGJQR0217Gyro · malfunctionedTHIS UNIT WAS SENT INTO BELL IN 2/27/97 FOR REPAIR - BELL REPLACED RATE GYRO AND FUNCTIONAL TESTED. THE SAME UNIT WAS SENT BACK TO BELL 6/98 FOR YAW CHANNEL ERRATIC. BELL REPAIRED THIS UNIT AGAIN AND REPLACED THE RATE GYRO AGAIN.Aug 12, 1998 · N62200 · Bell 212 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR CA980827009Blade · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND REPAIR PATCH MISSING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF BLADE S/N A-833. DURING REMOVAL OF RESIDUAL ADHESIVE, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN AT 111.25 INCHES FROM TIP AND 6 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE. THE 20 INCH LONG CRACK ORIGINATES AT A NAug 12, 1998 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA980827008Blade · delaminated(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION, VOID FOUND IN NR 2 DOUBLER EXCEEDING LIMITS. BLADE REPLACED.Aug 6, 1998 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0015441Indicator · malfunctionedALTIMETER INDICATOR HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.Jul 30, 1998 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0015440Indicator · inoperativeATTITUDE INDICATOR SHOWS CONSTANT RIGHT HAND TURN.Jul 30, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015424Gearbox · making metalGEARBOX HAS METAL ON NR 1 SIDE.Jul 30, 1998 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 99ZZZX681Fuel Control · malfunctionedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE WENT LOW WHICH RESULTED IN A 20 PERCENT TORQUE SPLIT BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED DEFECTIVE FUEL CONTROL. REPLACED SAME.Jul 30, 1998 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA0015375Compensator · malfunctionedTRIM COMPENSATOR WILL NOT BRING TEMPERATURE ANY LOWER THAN 75 CHANGE.Jul 29, 1998 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015362Control Unit · failedNR 2 GENERATOR INOPERATIVE.Jul 29, 1998 · N1082G · Bell 212 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR HEEA0015354Indicator · malfunctionedFUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.Jul 29, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA0015318Tarsyn · failedDIRECTIONAL GYRO HAS NO SYNCHRO HEADING OUTPUT. TIME SINCE REPAIR, 7:15 HOURS.Jul 29, 1998 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA0015301Gps · failedSKYNAV 5000 WILL NOT FIND ITSELF. FOUND UNIT SLOW TO LOCK ON, ALSO BUTTONS ARE DIRTY AND INTERMITTENT.Jul 27, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0015279Control Unit · leakingNR 2 SIDE HAS INTERNAL AIR LEAK THAT PREVENTS NR 2 ENGINE FROM TOPPING. (BOTH SERVO VALVES LEAK).Jul 27, 1998 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA0015259Radar Unit · damagedRADAR UNIT BUTTON STICKING ON FACEPLATE, DISPLAY SPIKES AFTER WARM-UP.Jul 27, 1998 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA0015257Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER UNIT TRANSMITS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER WARM-UP.Jul 27, 1998 · N5736D · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 98ZZZX4065Blade · brokenIN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 11,500 FEET, ALL NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED FOLLOWED BY A SPLIT IN TORQUE. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND NR 2 CHIP LIGHT. PILOT SHUT NR 1 ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT (5 MINUTES). UPON REMOVAL OF NR 1 POWER SECTION, FOUND POWJul 23, 1998 · N911VR · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR CA980804007Electrical Sys · failed(CAN) A LARGE AMOUNT OF STATIC ELECTRICITY WAS OCCURRING DURING SLINGING OPS ON LONG LINE. WHILE SLINGING A LOAD, THE STARTER/GENERATOR FOR ONE ENGINE WENT OFF-LINE. PILOT RESET THE GENERATOR AND IT CAME BACK ON-LINE. A SECOND BUILD-UP OF STATIC FOLLOWED BYJul 20, 1998 · Bell 212 · Electrical Power SystemSDR HEEA0015195Coupling · mismanufacturedCOUPLING MISMANUFACTURED - SLOT ON END OPPOSITE TEETH NOT MACHINED.Jul 17, 1998 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
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