Bell 212

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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 HEEA0015157Skin · damagedDEEP SANDING MARKS ON FORWARD LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF SKIN.Jul 13, 1998 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA0015156Skin · mismanufacturedSKIN MISMANUFACTURED. TOOLING HOLES AT OPENING FOR AFT POSITION LIGHT ARE DRILLED TO .4375 INCH. THESE HOLES ARE SUPPOSED TO ALIGN TO EXISTING .1875 INCH HOLES WHERE 10-32 NUT PLATES ARE INSTALLED.Jul 13, 1998 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX2588Gearbox · making metalCHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, METAL FOUND ON MAGNETIC CHIP PLUG. EXCESSIVE TORQUE SPLIT.Jul 3, 1998 · N16973 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA980819001Bearing · failed(CAN) CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY ENGINE VIBRATION, ON NR 1 ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SECURED. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 3 BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION TO THE C-BOX. THE BEARING WAS PREVIOUSLY A RE-MANUFACTURED BII BEARIJul 2, 1998 · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0015149Indicator · stuckAIRSPEED INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO.Jul 1, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015145Probe · failedFUEL SYSTEM PROBE DID NOT PASS CAPACITANCE TEST.Jul 1, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA0015137Indicator · inoperativeALTIMETER INDICATOR INDICATED 150 FEET AT 1,000 AND 2,000 FEET. INOPERATIVE.Jul 1, 1998 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0015074Bearing · scarredBEARING ON ENGINE MOUNT IS SCARRED.Jul 1, 1998 · Bell 212 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA0015066Receiver · failedADF RECEIVER WILL NOT COME ON WHEN POWER IS APPLIED.Jun 30, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR CA980713010Case Assy · wrong part(CAN) MAIN TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CASE RECEIVED FROM SUPPLIER IS BELIEVED TO BE UNAPPROVED MILITARY PART. BELL ADVISED THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THAT S/N PART.Jun 26, 1998 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0014929Indicator · reads highPSI READS HIGH AND NEEDLE FLUCTUATES ON OIL TEMP COOLER INDICATOR.Jun 22, 1998 · Bell 212 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA0014928Indicator · faultyRATE OF CLIMB INDICATOR HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.Jun 22, 1998 · Bell 212 · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR HEEA0014921Actuator · stickingINTAKE ACTUATOR MICROSWITCH STICKING.Jun 22, 1998 · Bell 212 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA0014920Indicator · stickingNEEDLE STICKING ON TORQUE INDICATOR.Jun 22, 1998 · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0014919Indicator · stickingNR 1 AND NR 2 TORQUE NEEDLE STICKING AT 70 PERCENT.Jun 22, 1998 · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0014912Gearbox · making metalCOMBINING GEARBOX HAS METAL CONTAMINATION ON NR 2 SIDE.Jun 22, 1998 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA0014909Control Unit · failedCONTROL UNIT DOES NOT COME ON LINE.Jun 22, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA0014896Inverter · faultyCIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS ON AC SYSTEM.Jun 22, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · AC InverterSDR HEEA0014859Indicator · stickingINDICATOR FOR GAS PRODUCER NEEDLE STICKS AND FLUCTUATES.Jun 22, 1998 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0014858Indicator · stickingTORQUE NEEDLE ON INDICATOR STICKS AND READS LOW.Jun 22, 1998 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0014857Indicator · stickingTORQUE INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS AND FLUCTUATES.Jun 22, 1998 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0014851Valve · faultyBLEED VALVE NOT READING CORRECTLY. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Jun 22, 1998 · Bell 212 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA0014846Indicator · malfunctionedCOURSE DIGITIZER OUT OF ALIGNMENT.Jun 22, 1998 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR HEEA0014838Actuator · failedMOTOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Jun 22, 1998 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0014790Longeron · mismanufacturedLONGERON MISMANUFACTURED AND MISIDENTIFIED. RIVETS INSTALLED AT BOTTOM OF SPLICES WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW US TO PICK UP RIVET PATTERN FROM CEILING PANEL. RIVETS ARE NOT INSTALLED, TOP OF SPLICES OF LONGERON.Jun 17, 1998 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR HEEA0014789Tube · mismanufacturedTUBE IS PART OF COLLECTIVE SYSTEM. MUST BE DRILLED IN A FIXTURE. THIS NEW TUBE HAS NO HOLES.Jun 17, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0014778Gear · corrodedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX GEAR ORRODED AND FRETTED ON MOUNTING SURFACE.Jun 11, 1998 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0014777Shaft · corrodedTRANSMISSION SHAFT IS CORRODED AND FRETTED ON MOUNTING SURFACE.Jun 11, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HAIGJQR0200Indicator · inoperativeTOT INDICATOR INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.Jun 11, 1998 · N98W · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0014694Oil Cooler · leakingOIL COOLER LEAKING IN FIN AREA.Jun 10, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA0014686Gps · malfunctionedGPS UNIT WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY SATELLITES. COOKED UNIT ON BENCH. UNIT LOCKED ON TO 3D. FUNCTION CHECK GOOD.Jun 10, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0014659Encoder · out of toleranceENCODER NEEDLE STICKS AND ENCODER READS OUT OF TOLERANCE.Jun 8, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0014608Baffle · unbondedFUEL CELL UNBONDED IN BAFFLE.Jun 5, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA0014593Control Unit · failedSTARTER GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Jun 4, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0014589Altimeter · failedALTIMETER FAILED FRICTION ERROR TEST.Jun 4, 1998 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0014578Dual Ammeter · sticksDUAL AMMETER NR 2 NEEDLE IS STICKING.Jun 4, 1998 · N1079U · Bell 212 · DC Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0014502Transmitter · failedTORQUEMETER READS LOW, OUT OF TOLERANCE.Jun 4, 1998 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0014500Transmitter · read highTORQUE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Jun 4, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0014490Gps · malfunctionedGPS DATA FAILURE. FOUND UNIT NOT PICKING UP SIGNAL FROM SATELLITES.Jun 2, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0014479Mounting Flange · crackedELEVATOR MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ELEVATOR.Jun 2, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Elevator StructureSDR HEEA0014462Transponder · inoperativeTRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE.Jun 2, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA0014453Indicator · reads lowROTOR NEEDLE READS LOW. SEVERE SPLIT ONE AND 2 NEEDLE.Jun 2, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0014449Indicator · shortedNR 2 NEEDLE PEGS AND BLOWS BREAKER.Jun 2, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0014448Inverter · faultyINVERTER HAS LOW AC OUTPUT.Jun 2, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · AC InverterSDR CA980610001Duct · cracked(CAN) EXHAUST DUCT DISTORTED AND CRACKED IN RADIUS PROTRUDING TO EXHAUST EXIT. SUBMITTER STATED HEAT LOSS THROUGH CRACKS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE LIGHT IN COCKPIT.May 24, 1998 · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0014160Altimeter · defectiveALTIMETER KOLLSMAN IS HARD TO TURN. NEEDS CERTIFICATION.May 11, 1998 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0014058Receiver · failedADF RECEIVER WEAK RECEIVE AND NOT POINTING CORRECTLY IN ADF MODE. INSPECTED AND FOUND ADF MODE SIGNAL WEAK AND NOT POINTING. TRIED ALIGNING RECEIVER. NO HELP.Apr 29, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR CA980507002Fuel Heater · failed(CAN) ENGINE HAD 10 PERCENT - 30 PERCENT TORQUE FLUCTUATION AND FLAMED OUT. SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS FUEL OIL HEATER, WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE HIGH FUEL TEMPERATURE AND OCCURRENCE OF CAVITATION. THE FUEL OIL HEATER WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.Apr 19, 1998 · Bell 212 · Fuel HeaterSDR HEEA0013949Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER DISPLAY 50,250,400 AND 1200 LED'S GO OUT.Apr 16, 1998 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA0013897Track Assy · defectiveR/H UPPER DOOR TRACK NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ROLLER TO PASS WITHOUT JAMMING IN CHANNEL.Apr 15, 1998 · Bell 212 · Passenger/Crew Doors
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