Bell 212

Service difficulty reports · 1,185

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR HEEA968361Servo Actuator · leakingSERVO STARTED LEAKING AT THE FIRST PRESSURE TEST AFTER INSTALLATION.Oct 14, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA968360Module Assy · failedNO PITCH COMMANDS FROM AUTOPILOT THUMBWHEEL STEP #22 OF AFCS CHECK.Oct 14, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA968331Indicator · defectiveRED LINE AT 130 KNOTS.Oct 14, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEEA968312Ejector Assy · crackedEJECTOR CRACKED ON INSIDE SKIN BEYOND REPAIR.Oct 14, 1996 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA968305Indicator · flag sticksHSI OFF FLAG STICKS.Oct 14, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968304Indicator · sphere sticksINDICATOR SPHERE STICKS IN PITCH.Oct 14, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968303Indicator · flag sticksINDICATOR GS FLAG STICKING.Oct 14, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968302Ejector Assy · crackedEXCESSIVE CRACKING. SENT TO ALPINE AEROTECH LTD. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 14, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA968290Tarsyn · defectiveDG PRECESSES EXCESSIVELY.Oct 14, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA968289Damper Assy · leakingDAMPER LEAKING FLUID AND CAN'T SEE PIN.Oct 14, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA968281Duct Assy · crackedDUCT ASSY CRACKED.Oct 14, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA968271Valve · intermittentINOPERATIVE, CYCLES INTERMITTENT.Oct 14, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Fuel Transfer ValveSDR CA961118001Spacer · faulty(CAN) AFTER A REFUELING STOP THE PILOT TRIED WITHOUT SUCCESS TO START THE AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINEER DID A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND NO FAULT WAS FOUND. DURING A SECOND START ATTEMPT AN AUDIBLE "CLUNK" WAS HEARD AND NO ROTATION OCCURRED. THE STARTER WAS Oct 14, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA968196Indicator · errorNAV INDICATOR POINTS 60 DEGREES OFF.Oct 10, 1996 · N3208H · Bell 212 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968179Control · defectiveDOESN'T COME ONE. CLEANED ON/OFF SWITCH AND RESOLDERED COLD SOLDER JOINT ON SWITCH. REPAIRED. ALSO FOUND "IDENT" AND "TEST" SWITCHES INTERMITTENT. REPLACED "IDENT" (S106) P/N 031-0061-00 AND "TEST" (S108) P/N031-0061-00. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED MISSING BOOct 10, 1996 · N1082G · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA968177Transceiver · malfunctionFREQUENCY DOES NOT SHOW TILL 20 OR 30 MINUTES.Oct 10, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA968170Transceiver · will not testTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TEST. TIME SINCE REPAIR 75:50.Oct 10, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA968087Indicator · failedINDICATOR CAUSES R/T NOT TO TRANSMIT.Oct 3, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA968082Deck Assy · too wideTRANSITION AREA TOO WIDE. HITS CAP ANGLES ON LH AND RH SIDE.Oct 3, 1996 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA968080Transceiver · faultyAFTER UNIT HEATS UP, MODULATION BEGINS TO BREAK UP.Oct 3, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA968079Transceiver · defectiveVERY INTERMITTENT TRANSMIT AFTER WARM UP.Oct 3, 1996 · N3131S · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA968078Indicator · failed#2 NEEDLE HAS NO INDICATION.Oct 3, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968071Shaft · corrodedSHAFT IS CORRODED.( FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN SPLINES "N" (REF. BHT 412 CR&0 SEC. 65-00-00 PAGE 133 FIG. 65-40) BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WTH SERVICEABLE SHAFT.Oct 3, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA968027Indicator · intermittent#1 NEEDLE HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Oct 3, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA961009010Gearbox · making metal(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A 150 HOUR INSPECTION BRASS PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE COMBINING GEARBOX. C-BOX WAS REPLACED.Oct 2, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA967996Bearing · failedDUST SHIELD SPINNING. REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED AS PER ASB212-95-95 REV. B.Oct 1, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA967995Bearing · failedDUST SHIELD SPINNING. REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED AS PER ASB212-95-95 REV. B.Oct 1, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA967994Bearing · failedDUST SHIELD SPINNING.Oct 1, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA960924039Transmission · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION OF TRANSMISSION REVEALED A CRACK AT THE LIFT LINK FITTING ATTACHMENT. ALSO APPEARS AS IF THE GEARBOX WAS WEEPING OIL FROM CRACK.Sep 16, 1996 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA970311016Torque Control · faulty(CAN) 25 PERCENT TORQUE SPLIT. #1 ENGINE 3-4 PERCENT LOW N1, 50-70 DG LOW.Sep 6, 1996 · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA967770Indicator · failedTORQUEMETER #1 NEEDLE HAS NO INDICATION.Sep 3, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA967708Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BURNT F1 FUSE, SHORTED Q123 TRANSISTOR, SHORTED Q105 TRANSISTOR AND BURNT R114 RESISTOR. INSTALLED TRANSMITTER SHIELD. INSPECTED AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 29, 1996 · N1082G · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967699Transceiver · malfunctionTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TUNE.Aug 29, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967677Tube Assy · looseELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE, ATTACHED BELOW SWASHPLATE, CLEVIS END LOOSE IN TUBE AND WORKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE.Aug 16, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA961120008Reg Valve Assy · worn(CAN) ON A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CHECK AND PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH AWAY FROM ACCESSORY GEARBOX WITH INTERNAL OIL TRANSFER TUBES VISIBLE. THE ATTACHEMENT BOLT WAS FOUND TO HAVE FALLEN OUT OF ACCESSORY GEARAug 9, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA967634Grip · damagedTHREADS ON PITCH HORN BORE ARE TO DAMAGED TO ACCEPT NEW THREAD INSERT. ALSO REPLACE BLADE BOLT BUSHING AND DRAG BRACES BUSHING AND INSTALL BUSHING IN PITCH HORN BORE.Aug 8, 1996 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA960826095Accumulator · cracked bellows(CAN) WHILE COMPLYING WITH PRATT & WHITNEY SERVICE BULLETIN #5379, PARAGRAPH 3(A)(1), ALL FUEL COULD NOT BE DRAINED FROM THE ACCUMULATOR. WEIGHT OF THE ACCUMULATORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUB-PARAGRAPH (D) OF THE A.M. REFERENCE ACCUMULATORS WERE NOTED AS WEIGHING Aug 7, 1996 · Bell 212 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA960826083Outer Coupling · chafed-overheat(CAN) TEMPERATURE INDICATING PAINT STRIPS ON THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION DRIVESHAFT TURNED BLACK INDICTING OVERHEAT CHAFING ON THE OUTER COUPLING CAUSED BY AN EXTERNAL SOURCEJul 25, 1996 · Bell 212 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 96ZZZX5178Frame · crackedMAJOR INSPECTION, FOUND FRAME WAS CRACKED ACROSS UPPER FLANGE AND 3.2 INCHES DOWN VERTICAL FLANGE R.H.F.S. 118. DURING REMOVAL OF DAMAGE, 6 MS20470ADS RIVETS WERE FOUND LOOSE whICH PERMITTED UPPER FLANGE TO CHAFE. CRACK DID NOT START OR CROSS CHAFED AREA. CJul 19, 1996 · N68AL · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA960717004Stabilizer Bar · worn bearing(CAN) EXCESSIVE PLAY DISCOVERED IN BEARING ALSO ON BOLT.Jul 10, 1996 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA960729002Bearing · broken cage(CAN) WHILE INVESTIGATING AN OIL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE QUILL AT THE REAR OF THE MAIN GEARBOX, THE AME REMOVED THE SUSPECTED LEAKING SEAL. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INNER CAGE OF THE BEARING HAD BROKEN AND THE BALL BEARINGS WHERE LOOSE IN WHAT REJun 21, 1996 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AU960963Bearing · faulty(AUS) TRANSMISSION MAIN INPUT QUILL DUPLEX BEARING CONTAINED ONE DELAMINATED BALL - NIL DAMAGE TO INNER RACEJun 15, 1996 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967373Valve Assembly · defectiveLEAKING INTERNALLY WHEN CLOSED.Jun 5, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA967348Transceiver · defectiveVALID LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON.Jun 5, 1996 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA967341Indicator · malfunctionTEMP. NEEDLE STICKS AND PRESSURE READS HIGH. SENT TO MASCO FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 5, 1996 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967304Fitting · crackedFITTING IS CRACKED. (VERTICAL ANGLE CRACKED AT 3RD RIVET HOLES FROM THE TOP IN THE JOGGLE AREA. ANGLE WAS INSTALLED UNDER PRELOAD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ANGLE.May 31, 1996 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967283Shaft · defectiveBOLT HOLES DO NOT ALIGN PROPERLY WITH THREADED HOLES OF BEVEL GEAR.May 30, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967257Transceiver · mis wiredHUM ON LINE AND AUDIO CUTS OUT WHEN POWER SUPPLY IS DECREASED BELOW +280. FOUND THE INPUT AND OUTPUT OF U2 WAS WIRED WRONG. REWIRED U2 CORRECTLY AND UNIT MEETS MANUFACTURERS SPECS. REPAIRED.May 22, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA960524027Float Bag Assy · separation(CAN) DURING DEPLOYMENT AS PART OF PERIODIC INSPECTION 4TH AFT BAG LOST PRESSURE. LEAK DETECTED AROUND VALVE ASSEMBLY P/N 492-8D1-2.May 9, 1996 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA967148Valve · malfunctionVALVE INOPERATIVE. CYCLES CONSTANTLY.May 8, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Fuel Transfer Valve
Back to Bell 212