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 HEEA0011722Bearing · wornM/R DAMPER BEARINGS WORN.Oct 22, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0011695Compensator · shortedCOMPASS COMPENSATOR SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY.Oct 22, 1997 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Magnetic CompassSDR HEEA0011691Indicator · stickingTEMPERATURE NEEDLE STICKING.Oct 22, 1997 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011682Panel · crackedPANEL BENT AND CRACKED AT CROSSTUBE AREA.Oct 22, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA0011680Transmitter · erraticENGINE OIL TRANSMITTER TRANSMITS ERRATIC.Oct 22, 1997 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0011663Valve · leakingFLOAT BAG HAS LEAKING INLET VALVES.Oct 22, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0011662Valve · debondedFLOAT BAG HAS UNBONDED INLET VALVE.Oct 22, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0011656Cap · missingSKID RUBBER CAME OFF CAP.Oct 22, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA971028012Tip Cap · failed(CAN) TIE DOWN WAS INSTALLED ON FORWARD AND REAR BLADE OF AIRCRAFT DUE TO HIGH WINDS. TIP CAP FAILED DUE TO FLAPPING CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS THEN FORWARD MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACTED WIRE STRIKE KIT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MAIN ROTOR BLADE.Oct 22, 1997 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA971125006Retaining Ring · failed(CAN) POWER SECTION DEVELOPED COMPRESSOR STALLS. INSPECTION FOUND PIECES OF METAL INSIDE INTAKE PLENUM WITH BENT AND DAMAGED ROTOR AND STATOR VANES. THE SOURCE OF THE FOD WAS BELIEVED TO BE RETAINING RINGS AND PINS (P/N 30113032) WHICH LET GO AND WENT INTO TOct 16, 1997 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HAIGJQR0144Indicator · reads highENG OIL TEMP PRESS INDICATOR READS HIGH. REPLACED WITH NEW PART FROM BELL.Oct 13, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0011452Tach Generator · shaft wornROTOR TACH GEN SHAFT WORN.Oct 10, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011365Indicator · failedNR1 NEEDLE DOES NOT INDICATE.Oct 9, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011361Trim Compensator · intermittentINTERMITTENT ITT FUNCTION.Oct 9, 1997 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011355Inverter · malfunctionINVERTER VOLTAGE OUTPUT HIGH CAUSING INTERMITTENT INVERTER WARNING.Oct 9, 1997 · N1082G · Bell 212 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR HEEA0011306Valve · leakingHYD CHECK VALVE IS LEAKING.Oct 8, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA0011289Indicator · sticksNR2 NEEDLE STICKS THROUGHOUT SCALE.Oct 8, 1997 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011277Harness · burntHARNESS BURNT PROBE TIPS.Oct 8, 1997 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011276Liner Assy · crackedLINER ASSY CRACKED AND WARPED COOLING RINGS.Oct 8, 1997 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA0011264Liner Assy · burntCOMBUSTION LINER ASSY BURNT LOUVERS.Oct 8, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA971016020Elbow · cracked(CAN) A SLIGHT LEAK AT A HYDRAULIC LINE P/N 212-076-348-1 BECAME WORSE WHEN THE 'B' NUT WAS TIGHTENED. ELBOW WAS FOUND CRACKED IN 2 LOCATIONS ABOUT 180 DEGREES APART. THE CRACKS RADIATED FROM END OF FLARE.Oct 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA971016019Servo · malfunctioning(CAN) FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF THIS SERVO, THE PILOT REPORTED CONTROL FEEDBACK IN THE CYCLIC CONTROL.Oct 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA0011247Cvr · wont testCVR WILL NOT TEST.Oct 7, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA0011152Tarsyn · shortedTARSYN INTERNALLY SHORTED.Oct 2, 1997 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA0011151Tarsyn · shortedTARSYN INTERNALLY SHORTED.Oct 2, 1997 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA0011146Indicator. · sticksINDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT 30 PSI.Oct 2, 1997 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA0011134Panel · separatedPANEL SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS AT THIS STATION.Oct 2, 1997 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA0011116Vane Ring Assy · crackedVANE RING ASSY CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.Sep 30, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Powerplant SystemSDR HEEA0011110Panel Assy · mis mfgFORWARD EDGE OF PANEL 1/4" SHORT TO MAINTAIN CORRECT RIVET EDGE DISTANCE. ALL OTHER AREAS ARE CORRECT. PANEL IS JUST TOO SHORT ON FORWARD EDGE.Sep 30, 1997 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA0011102Harness · failedHARNESS BURNT PROBE TIP.Sep 30, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Powerplant SystemSDR CA970922009Mount · worn(CAN) DURING FLIGHT NR1 GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE AND WAS RESET. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM NR1 ENGINE, SO HELICOPTER LANDED. FIRE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM NR1 ENGINE WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED BY AME. INITIAL INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE ALIGNMENT DOWEL WEAR ON Sep 15, 1997 · Bell 212 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA971015053Line · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAKING FROM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH SPLIT LINE.Sep 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0010852Link Assy · wornLINK ASSY HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY.Aug 21, 1997 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0010835Transceiver · failsDROPS OFF THE LINE WHEN IT HEATS UP. SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL AVIONICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Aug 21, 1997 · N102PH · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0010834Transceiver · malfunctionTRANSCEIVER UNIT HAS POPPING NOISE AT -101DB. TWO EACH FLEX CABLES MISSING ON SERIAL LOGIC ASSY. PIN ON CONNECTOR GOING TO J9055 IS BROKEN.Aug 21, 1997 · N5736J · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0010782Bearing · failedBEARING SHIELD ROTATING.Aug 20, 1997 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010771Indicator · failedINDICATES 3000 FEET AT FIELD ELEVATIONAug 19, 1997 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0010450Tarsyn · defectiveTARSYN DEFECTIVE ADI PRECESSES IN ROLL.Jul 10, 1997 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA0010446Motor · worn shaftMOTOR AND CONVERTER HAS WORN SHAFT.Jul 10, 1997 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR HEEA0010406Indicator · sticksRADAR ALTIMETER WHEN POINTER IS SET AT ZERO AND POWER IS SHUT OFF,UNIT POINTS INTERMITTENTLY AND STICKS BELOW ZERO.Jul 9, 1997 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR CA970728017Flex Shaft · jammed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED TO LIGHT ON START WITHIN 15 SECONDS, START ABORTED. THE THROTTLE JAMMED AND THE PILOT DID NOT NOTICE THAT LIGHT OFF HAD OCCURRED PRIOR TO COMPLETING FAILED START PROCEDURE CALLING FOR STARTER DISENGAGE AND FUEL SHUT OFF. LIMITS EXCEEJun 28, 1997 · Bell 212 · Power LeverSDR HEEA0010356Cvr · malfunctionCVR HAS EXCESSIVE NOISE ON TAPE.Jun 26, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA0010354Indicator · sticksENG ITT INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY STICKS.Jun 26, 1997 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA970709013Hose · chafed(CAN) WHILE IN HOVER, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION WITH WARNING INDICATION AND THE SMELL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS NOTICED IN CABIN. FLEX LINE FOUND CHAFED AND LEAKING.Jun 22, 1997 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA0010171Rate Gyro · malfunctionGYRO CAUSES RATE OF TURN NEEDLE ON ADI TO PEG OFF.Jun 19, 1997 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA0010132Bracket · mis mfgMISMANUFACTURED. OPENING ON BRACKETS TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE HORN.Jun 16, 1997 · Bell 212 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA0010131Bracket · mis mfgMISMANUFACTURED. OPENING ON BRACKETS TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE HORN.Jun 16, 1997 · Bell 212 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA0010087Bearing · failedSEAL SPINNING IN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING ASSEMBLY.Jun 11, 1997 · N754H · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0010082Radar Altimeter · defectiveDH BUG WILL NOT GO PAST 1800 FEET AND FLAG WILL NOT PULL. ALSO NEEDLE IS OFF 20 FEET.Jun 11, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HAIHEEA9968Bracket · mis mfgBRACKET MISMANUFACTURED. HORNS OPENING ON BRACKETS ARE TOO NARROW.May 30, 1997 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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