Bell 212

Service difficulty reports · 1,185

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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"

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SDR HEEA0012731Transceiver · failedTRANSMITTER BROKEN, MODULATION VERY DISTORTED.Jan 27, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0012681Cap Assy · wornCAP ASSY WORN RUBBER.Jan 26, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR HEEA0012680Cap Assy · wornCAP ASSY WORN RUBBER.Jan 26, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR HEEA0012629Duct Assy · defectiveDUCT ASSY DEFECTIVE REMOVED FOR EXCHANGE.Jan 23, 1998 · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HAIGJQR0166Motor · mis markedORDERED 204-070-907-001, RH MOTOR, AND RECEIVED 204-070-907-101 WHICH IS A LH MOTOR. SUBMITTER THINKS THIS HAS BEEN MISMARKED.Jan 21, 1998 · N98W · Bell 212 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR HEEA0012580Shim · defectivePEELABLE SHIM BLOCKS MISSING FROM ONE END OF SHIM. SHIMS NOT SERVICEABLE AS ISJan 14, 1998 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR AU980024Harness · faulty(AUS) NO2 ENGINE ITT (T5) HARNESS INTERMITTENT FAULT.Jan 9, 1998 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HAIGJQR0162Tube · scoredSHAFT HAS HEAVY SCORING WHICH ALLOWS OIL TO SEEP BY. REPLACED WITH TUBE REMOVED FROM A/C AND SENT IN FOR LOCAL REPAIR -Jan 7, 1998 · N98W · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HAIGJQR0161Stop · corrodedCORROSION ON MATING SURFACES REPLACED WITH NEW PART FROM BHTJan 7, 1998 · N98W · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HAIGJQR0160Converter · failedWIPER CONVERTER UNIT IS INOP. REPLACED WITH NEW PART FROM BHTJan 7, 1998 · N98W · Bell 212 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR HAIGJQR0159Duct Assy · defectiveTO C/W TB212-97-163. REPLACED WITH NEW PART FROM BHT - O/H'D NOT AVAILABLE. COULD NOT INSTALL WITHIN 30 DAYS, HAD TO GROUND SHIP TO INSTALL AND COULD NOT GROUND UNTIL DEC. 97.Jan 7, 1998 · N98W · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0012485Epirb · defectiveEPIRB ANTENNA BROKEN AND BODY CRACKS IN BOTTOM.Jan 6, 1998 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0012454Cvr · failedCVR FAILED TEST.Jan 6, 1998 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA0012435Indicator · failedRADAR SYSTEM WOULD COME ON, BUT SCREEN WAS BLANK. AFTER AWHILE, SYSTEM WOULD SHUTDOWN.Jan 5, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HAIGJQR0158Chip Detector · defectiveNO GROUNDING POINTS THROUGH LOCKING PINS & CASE. REPLACED WITH NEW PART FROM BHTDec 31, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012362Interphone Box · failedCO-PILOT CANNOT RECEIVE ON ANY RADIO OR THE INTERCOM, BUT CAN TRANSMIT BUT WITHOUT ANY SIDETONE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Dec 17, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR HEEA0012314Fuel Cell · leakingFUEL CELL SEEPAGE AND CORROSION UNDER FLANGE.Dec 8, 1997 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA0012300Indicator · sticksITT INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS.Dec 8, 1997 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012280Trim Compensator · failedTRIM COMPENSATOR OUTPUT IS 100 TOO LOW.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012279Trim Compensator · failedTRIM COMPENSATOR WILL NOT COMPENSATE.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012278Trim Compensator · failedITT FLUCTUATES 300 IN FLIGHT THEN DROPPED TO ZERO.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012277Trim Compensator · malfunctionedITT FLUCTUATES.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012276Trim Compensator · defectiveTRIM COMPENSATOR VARIABLE SETTING EXCEEDS TOLERANCE.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012275Trim Compensator · malfunctionedITT FLUCTUATES FROM 0 TO 700.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012274Trim Compensator · brokenTRIM COMPENSATOR KEY BROKEN ON ONE CANNON PLUG.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012273Trim Compensator · failedCOULD NOT PERFORM BIAS CHECK WHEN CANNON PLUG WAS PULLED. NO MOVEMENT ON GAUGE.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012272Trim Compensator · failedTRIM BIAS INOPERATIVE.Dec 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012228Trim Compensator · defectiveTRIM COMPENSATOR FLUCTUATING ITT INDICATION.Dec 3, 1997 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012220Indicator · failedN1 INDICATOR NEEDLE HAS STICKY OPERATION THROUGHOUT SCALE.Dec 3, 1997 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012211Altimeter · failedALTIMETER INDICATES LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE ABOVE 3000 FEET.Dec 3, 1997 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0012210Indicator · stickDUAL TORQUE INDICATOR BOTH NEEDLES STICK INERMITTENTLY.Dec 3, 1997 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA980113002Turbine Wheel · damaged(CAN) AT 6,000 FEET IN CRUISE AT 80 PERCENT TORQUE, NR 2 ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG WITH A GRINDING SOUND -'POOF SOUND'- THEN A CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS WARNING. PILOT REDUCED NR 2 ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AND LANDED ON A FROZEN LAKE. POST-FLIGHTDec 1, 1997 · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR CA971219010Shim · misrepaired(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR CORROSION. BACKLASH OF GEARS WAS FOUND TO BE 0.055 INCH OVER ALLOWABLE LIMITS. GEARS WERE SCRAPPED BECAUSE OF IMPROPER WEAR PATTERN AND LOADING.Dec 1, 1997 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AU971567Combining Grbox · making metal(AUS) NO1 ENGINE CHIP ILLUMINATION DURING CLIMB. INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL FROM THE COMBINING GEARBOX TO BE OUTSIDE OF MANUFACTURERS LIMITS.Nov 29, 1997 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA0012094Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING.Nov 19, 1997 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR HEEA0012089Damper Assy · leakingDAMPER ASSY HAS LOW FLUID.Nov 19, 1997 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012065Door Assy · separatedNLG DOOR ASSY SEPARATED BEYOND REPAIR.Nov 19, 1997 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR HEEA0012054Trim Compensator · failedTRIM COMPENSATOR HAVE INCORRECT READINGS. SENT TO MASCO FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Nov 19, 1997 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012003Engine · cracked3 INCH CRACK ON TOP OF GAS GENERATOR CASE JUST AFT OF CUSTOMER AIR PORT.Nov 13, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0011983Cvr · failedCVR WILL NOT TEST. ALSO REMOVED PINGER P/N DK100, S/N DL8982 WITH CVR. REPLACEMENT PINGER S/N S9081 RECEIVED WITH CVR.Nov 13, 1997 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA0011982Cvr · failedCVR WILL NOT TEST. ALSO REMOVED PINGER P/N DK100, S/N DD13473 WITH CVR. REPLACEMENT PINGER S/N S9181 RECEIVED WITH CVR.Nov 13, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA0011975Itt Indicator · sticksITT INDICATOR WILL STICK ON 300 ON START SOMETIMES.Nov 12, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011946Pump · shortedPUMP SHORTED INTERNALLY. POPS BREAKERS.Nov 12, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA0011870Indicator · defectiveTHE CONTRAST IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO READ THE SCREEN. THERE IS ONLY ONE COLOR. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART.Nov 10, 1997 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR CA971110004Spiralbevel Gear · cracked(CAN) IN NORMAL SERVICE, THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TORQUE OF THE GEAR TO SHAFT (P/N 204-040-324-5) BECAME REDUCED RESULTING IN FRETTING CORROSION OF THE MATING SURFACES. A SURFACE CRACK WAS FOUND DURING OVERHAUL BETWEEN TWO OF THE ATTACH BOLT HOLES IN THE GEAR. SUNov 6, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA0011785Damper Assy · leakingDAMPER ASSY HAS NO DAMPENING ACTION AND LEAKING.Nov 5, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0011784Damper Assy · defectiveDAMPER ASSY HAS NO DAMPENING ACTION AND LEAKING.Nov 5, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA971113060Couplings · no lube(CAN) INSUFFICIENT GREASE IN BOTH DRIVE SHAFT COUPLINGS. IN ADDITION, ONE BOOT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY TORN.Nov 3, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HAIGJQR0147Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING AN UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF OIL. REPLACED WITH NEW SEAL FROM BHT.Oct 24, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA971113056Fuel Contrl Unit · leak(CAN) FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT THROTTLE SHAFT INTERCONNECT SIDE.Oct 23, 1997 · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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