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 HAIHEEA9967Bracket · mis mfgBRACKET MISMANUFACTURED. HORNS OPENING ON BRACKETS ARE TOO NARROW.May 30, 1997 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HAIHEEA9965Ejector Assy · mis mfgSIDE EJECTOR MOUNT FITTING INSTALLED TOO HIGH. AFT END OF DUCT TOO LARGE (11 1/2 INCHES TALL). ALL OTHER EJECTORS MEASURE 11 INCHES OR LESS.May 28, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA970716005Key Washer · broken(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT INITIATED RETURN TO BASE, ON APPROACH A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE #1 POWER SECTION DECELERATED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE KEY BROKE OFF THE KEY WAMay 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR HAIHEEA9828Transceiver · defectiveTRANSCEIVER WON'T KEY UP.May 7, 1997 · N5736J · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HAIHEEA9824Receiver · failedRECEIVER WILL NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN -5DB.May 7, 1997 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR HAIHEEA9819Indicator · failedDME DOES NOT TURN ON. REPLACED HEADER DUE TO BURNT SPOT ON 192V CONTACT. APPLIED HUMISEAL. UNIT FIRES UP, BUT DOES NOT CHANNEL. FOUND BURNT R801. REPLACED R801. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH SCREWS P/N 047-4808-01 ON COVER. UNIT HAS BAD DISPLAY SEGMENTS AND NO CHMay 7, 1997 · N1082G · Bell 212 · DME/TACAN SystemSDR HAIHEEA9773Pitch Link · defectivePITCH LINK RIVETED ROD END IS THREADED ON TOO FAR. NOT ENOUGH THREADS REMAIN FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO BE PERFORMED AT ADJUSTABLE ROD END.May 5, 1997 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HAIHEEA9756Combining Gearbo · defectiveCOMBINING GR BOX BLOWING OIL OUT OF OUTPUT SECTION VENT TUBE.Apr 30, 1997 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HAIHEEA9598Indicator · precessesPRECESSES 5 PERCENT RIGHT AND 5 PERCENT NOSE UP IN 10 MINUTES OF FLIGHT.Apr 24, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9571Altimeter · errorENCODER IS 110 FEET OFF.Apr 24, 1997 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HAIHEEA9411Case Assy · defectiveUNABLE TO OBTAIN ACCEPTABLE BACKLASH. SHIM DIMENSIONS CHECK OK USING FORMULA FROM CR&O MANUAL, HOWEVER, BACKLASH STILL BELOW MINIMUM.Apr 16, 1997 · N754H · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHEEA9361Indicator · failedINSTALLED INDICATOR. PRESSURE REMAIN AT ZERO.Apr 15, 1997 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HAIHEEA9300Indicator · reads highPRESSURE SIDE READS HIGH. TEMP SIDE HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.Apr 1, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HAIHEEA9248Case Assy · defectiveUNABLE TO OBTAIN PROPER BACKLASH ON BOTH CASES. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED AFS1923 AND AFS1941. RECEIVED ON INV.# I100422145 AND I100419427. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST ORIGINAL PURCHASE.Mar 27, 1997 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HAIGJQR0111Blade · peelingLARGE PATCHES OF PAINT PEELING FROM BLADES.Mar 24, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HAIGJQR0110Windshield · damagedWINDSHIELD WAS DEEPLY SCRATCHED BY WIPER ASSY. THAT BROKE DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW WINDSHIELDMar 24, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA979205Encoder · sticksINCONSISTENT OUTPUT AND NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS. TIME SINCE REPAIR 1008:55.Mar 12, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA979193Gearbox · defectiveCOMBINING GR BOX BLOWING OIL OUT OF OUTPUT SECTION VENT TUBE.Mar 12, 1997 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA970314003Air Line · broken(CAN) #2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START IN AUTO MODE. P3 AIR LINE WAS FOUND BROKEN FROM THE P3 AIR FILTER HOUSING. NEW PART INSTALLED.Mar 8, 1997 · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA970421046Line · chafed(CAN) FLIGHT CONTROL SERVO HYDRAULIC LINES P/N 7--012J220W234 AND 70-012V000G146 WERE CHAFED THROUGH AND LEAKING DUE TO IMPROPER CLAMPING.Mar 7, 1997 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 97ZZZX2775Diaphragm · rupturedDURING DISASSEMBLY OF AFCU, FOUND DIAPHRAGM RUPTURED, P/N 2525013.Mar 3, 1997 · N2FOR · Bell 212 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA970421007Fitting · cracked(CAN) A CRACK WAS FOUND RADIATING FROM THE BOLT HOLE OF THE TAILBOOM MOUNTING BOLT. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FITTING WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN. THE FITTING WAS THE LOWER LEFT HAND.Feb 27, 1997 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HAIGJQR0109Transmitter · failedPRESSURE GAUGE INDICATES 0 PSI WITH ENGINE RUNNING & 75PSI SYSTEM PRESSURE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Feb 24, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HAIGJQR0108Transmitter · failedNO PRESSURE INDICATION ON GAUGE WITH 80 PSI SYSTEM PRESSURE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FROM BELL HELICOPTERSFeb 24, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HAIGJQR0107Wiper Assy · failedWIPER ASSY. BROKEN AT OUTBOARD PIVOT PIN. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Feb 24, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR HAIGJQR0106Valve · failedVALVE TRIPS THE REMOTE FILTER CLOGGED INDICATOR WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. INDICATORS ON FILTER ASSY. DO NOT TRIP. FILTERS ARE CLEAN. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Feb 24, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valve, MainSDR GJQR97106Valve · defectiveTHIS VALVE TRIPS THE REMOTE FILTER CLOGGED INDICATOR WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. INDICATORS ON FILTER ASSY. DO NOT TRIP. FILTERS ARE CLEAN. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Feb 24, 1997 · N98W · Bell 212 · Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valve, MainSDR CA970311040Tube Assembly · chafed(CAN) AFT SECTION OF TUBE CHAFED AGAINST AIRFRAME BULKHEAD, CAUSING HOLE IN TUBE AND LOSS OF TRANSMISSION OIL. CLAMPS NOT INSTALLED.Feb 18, 1997 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA978993Fuel Probe · failedFUEL PROBE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Feb 10, 1997 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA970206020Fuel Pump · leaking(CAN) AFTER TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING 600 HOUR INSPECTION FUEL WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE DRAIN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL WAS COMING FROM THE PIPE THAT DRAINS THE AUTOMATIC FUEL CONTROL SEAL. CLOSER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN Jan 31, 1997 · Bell 212 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 97ZZZX899Control Tube · defectiveFOUND ROD END LOOSE IN CONTROL TUBE DUE TO LOOSE AND WORKING RIVETS. REPLACED CONTROL TUBE.Jan 31, 1997 · N16973 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA978892Gauge · damagedGAUGE RECIEVED INSTALLED ON FLOAT KIT P/N 407-706-008-101 ON 12-24-96. GAUGE RECEIVED DAMAGED.Jan 17, 1997 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA978877Damper Assy · defectiveDAMPER ASSY PIN TIMING VERY SLOW.Jan 14, 1997 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA978874Servo Actuator · malfunctionedRACHETY MOTORING MOVEMENT.Jan 14, 1997 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA968803Panel Assy · defectiveHANGER BEARING BUSHING LOCATED TOO FAR AFT AND WILL NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER EDGE DISTANCE ON FWD AND AFT TRANSISTOR AREA AND RIVET HOLES.Dec 30, 1996 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA968791Radar Rt · malfunctionNO PICTURE ON SCREEN, INCOMPLETE TEST PATTERN. SPIDER WEB PATTERN IN MAP/WX.Dec 30, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR CA961230010Elbow · cracked(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION AME FOUND HYDRAULIC OIL ON FLOOR UNDER AIRCRAFT HELL HOLE. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE AME FOUND OIL DRIPPING FROM THE INLET ELBOW OF THE #1 HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE FLEX LINE WAS DISCONNECTED AND ELBOW FOUND CRACKED.Dec 17, 1996 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA961230013Governor · faulty(CAN) UPON DEPARTURE THE LOW SIDE GOVERNOR FAILED ON THE #1 ENGINE. #1 THROTTLE WAS ROLLED BACK TO IDLE, GOVERNOR SELECTED TO MANUAL AND THROTTLE ROLLED UP TO 4 PERCENT BELOW #2 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT WAS CONCLUDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Dec 12, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA968668Deck Assy · mis mfgDROOP COMPENSATOR THROUGH HOLE NOT DRILLED.Dec 10, 1996 · Bell 212 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR HEEA968661Panel Assy · mis mfgPANEL EDGE IS TOO THICK. PANEL EDGE IS .150 ORIGINAL PANEL IS .090 #1 HANGER BEARING SUPPORT ON LEFT LEG WILL BE NEGATIVE SHIM BECAUSE PANEL IS TOO THICK.Dec 10, 1996 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA968637Damper Assy · leakingDAMPER LEAKING OIL.Dec 10, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA968528Ant Pedestal · defective"ANT" LIGHT FLASHES ON INDICATOR AND WILL NOT PAINT TARGET.Nov 21, 1996 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA968467Blade · defectiveTOO LIGHT TO BALANCE. BLADE BOLT HOLE WAS MAX. OUT, STILL WITH NO SUCCESS.Nov 6, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA968452Indicator · defectiveHSI INDICATOR COURSE SELECT KNOB HARD TO TURN. TIME SINCE REPAIR 237:35.Nov 6, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR HEEA968446Receiver · failedRECEIVER WILL NOT RECEIVE STATIONS.Nov 6, 1996 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR 97ZZZX938Web Assy · crackedMAJOR INSPECTION FOUND WEB CRACKED LOWER LEFT CORNER OF AFT WEB. C/W T.B. 212-76-18.Nov 5, 1996 · N29AL · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA970226004Spacer · damaged(CAN) DURING A START ATTEMPT OF #1 ENGINE THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY N1 ROTATION. WHEN A SECOND START WAS ATTEMPTED AN AUDIBLE "CLUNK" WAS HEARD. THE STARTER GENERATOR AND TACHOMETER WERE REMOVED TO ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY ROTATE N1 DRIVE. NO ROTATION WAS Oct 16, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA968377Indicator · meter inopGLIDE SCOPE METER INOPERATIVE.Oct 15, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR HEEA968373Receiver · defectiveNAV RECEIVER CAUSES RMI TO BE 30 DEGREE ERROR.Oct 15, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA968364Indicator · failedMETER MOVEMENT BAD. SENT TO LITTON SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 15, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Flight Management Computing Hardware System
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