Bell 212

Service difficulty reports · 1,185

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '212'
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SDR CA960514103Accumulator · corroded(CAN) FOUND CORROSION PITTING ON CYLINDER FROM OUTSIDE TO INSIDE. PITTING APPROXIMATELY 1/8" DIAMETER.May 8, 1996 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR HEEA967103Control · defectiveCONTROL UNIT HAS BAD DISPLAY AND NEEDS MOD #2.May 6, 1996 · N5736D · Bell 212 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA960522006Mount Assembly · vibration(CAN) AT 90 KNOTS INDICATED AND AT 11,200 GROSS WEIGHT HELICOPTER DEVELOPED AN AIRFRAME LATERAL VIBRATION. BELL HELICOPTERS RECOMMENDED REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF MOUNT ASSEMBLY P/N 204-031-928-009, 5TH MOUNT ASSEMBLY P/N 204-031-927-005, BOLT ASSEMBLY P/N 204-031May 1, 1996 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967082Case Assy · defective#7 OIL JET BORE IMPROPERLY MACHINED, OIL JET WILL NOT FIT. REMOVED FROM CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT N703H.Apr 29, 1996 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967069Bubble Window · mis mfgDOOR MODIFIED UNDER LIMITED SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE APPROVAL # P-LSH-91-219/D. WILL NOT FIT AIRFRAME. WITH BUBBLE WINDOW INSTALLED PULLS UPPER SECTION OF DOOR AWAY FROM AIRFRAME APPROX. 1 1/2 INCHES.Apr 23, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA967044Transceivr · distortedDISTORTED TRANSMISSION.Apr 18, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967040Gps165 · inoperativeUNIT DOES NOT PICK UP SATELLITE SIGNAL AT ALL.Apr 17, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA966998Damper Assy · defectiveFLUID CONTAMINATION AND GLASS IS UNREADABLE.Apr 15, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966997Damper Assy · defectiveFLUID CONTAMINATION AND GLASS IS UNREADABLE.Apr 15, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX2581Panel · damagedPANEL WAS RECEIVED WITH NO MANUFACTURER'S PART NUMBER OR SERIAL NUMBER TAGS, NOR ANY TRACEABILITY TO A REGISTERED TYPE CERTIFICATED AIRCRAFT. PART APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR OVERHAULED, THEN DAMAGED. PANEL IS COVERED WITH DENTS. PANEL WAS RECEIVED AS Apr 12, 1996 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR HEEA966920Indicator · defectiveUNIT HAD BROKEN "MAP" SWITCH, REPLACED SWITCH WITH SPARE. REPAIRED.TROUBLESHOT UNIT FURTHER AND FOUND VIDEO BOARD TO BE INTERMITTENT AND LOGIC #2BOARD BAD. CAUSES DISTORTED DISPLAY.Apr 4, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA966905Radar Rt · defectiveUNIT POWERS UP, BUT FAN DOES NOT COME ON. ALSO FOUND (F202) FUSE MISSING. REPLACED FUSE (F202) WITH SPARE. DID NOT CURE PROBLEM. ALSO UNIT TRANSMITS INTERMITTENTLY.Apr 2, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA966898Float Bag · leakageWHILE PERFORMING ACCEPTANCE CHECK ON FLOAT BAG, LEAKAGE ON TOP CENTER OF FLOAT BAG WAS DETECTED AT SEAM.Apr 2, 1996 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR CA960404001Rgb Bearing · making metal(CAN)#1 CHIP DETECTOR (L/H SIDE) IN REDUCTION GEARBOX ILLUMINATED. CHIP DETECTOR WAS INSPECTED, AND SMALL AMOUNT OF METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND. CHIP DETECTOR WAS CLEANED AND RE-INSTALLED INTO GEARBOX ASSEM BLY. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND MONITORED, AND ONCE AGMar 28, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 96ZZZX2536Fitting Assy · brokenMAJOR INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD LEG OF FITTING BROKEN THROUGH BOLT HOLE. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 7775.6 HOURS. REPORTED AS: N NR NXA-SQH (MEXICO).Mar 12, 1996 · Bell 212 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR HEEA966795Radar · defectiveRADAR SCREEN INTERMITTENTLY FLASHES SOLID GREEN. ALSO UNIT HAS NO VOLTAGE GAIN AND NO RECEIVER SENSITIVITY.Feb 28, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA966782Damper · oil defectiveDAMPER HYDRAULIC FLUID DARK, UNABLE TO SEE PIN.Feb 28, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA960312019Bearing · wrong part(CAN) THIS GEARBOX HAD AN UNAPPROVED BEARING INSTALLED IN IT FROM OVERHAUL. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT TO COMPLY WITH A LETTER RECEIVED FROM TRANSPORT CANADA. ASSEMBLY REPLACED, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 19, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA960312009Red Gearbx · mis assembly(CAN) GEARBOX WAS RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM MANUFACTURER WITH SEVERAL DISCREPANCIES IN QUALITY OF ASSEMBLY. THE TWO COUPLINGS P/N 3024973 BETWEEN C-BOX AND GOVERNORS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY (COMPLETELY MISSING). ELBOW MS9194-04 ON TOP OF GOVERNOR WAS JAMMED IFeb 19, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 96ZZZX1082Frame · mismanufacturedDURING INSTALLATION OF STABILIZER BAR, MECHANIC NOTICED THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES DAMPER CONTROL ARM TO THE STABILIZER BAR FRAME WAS TOO SHORT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE STABILIZER FRAME WAS APPROXIMATELY .125 INCH THICKER AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT THAN OFeb 14, 1996 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966679Case Assy · corrodedTRANSMISSION IS CORRODED. (CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS ON FLANGE)Feb 9, 1996 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA966669Race · corrodedBEARING RACE IS CORRODED.Feb 8, 1996 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966637Control Unit · defectiveCONTROL UNIT VOLT ADJUSTMENT SCREW BROKEN.Feb 5, 1996 · N102PH · Bell 212 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA966636Control Unit · defectiveCONTROL UNIT DEFECTIVE. GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Feb 5, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA966634Control Unit · defective#2 GENERATOR KICKS OFF LINE WHEN ANY INVERTER IS TURNED ON.Feb 5, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA966626Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE AFTER 2 MINUTES TIME; DROPS OFF.Feb 5, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR CA960221202Bearing · chafed(CAN)THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR GREASE LEAKAGE PAST THE SEAL SLEEVE 'O' RING. PRIOR TO REINSTALLATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR GRIP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT FIVE OF THE INBOARD BEARING CAGE BARS HAD CHAFED THROUGH. ALL ROLLERS REMAINED IN PLACE.Feb 4, 1996 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966590Cvr · wont testCVR WILL NOT TEST.Jan 31, 1996 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA966516Float Bag Valve · unbondedFWD FLOAT BAG HAS UNBONDED INLET VALVE.Jan 23, 1996 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA966515Float Bag Valve · unbondedFWD FLOAT BAG HAS UNBONDED INLET VALVE.Jan 23, 1996 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR CA960123019Chip Detector · broken(CAN)WHILE REMOVING COMBINING GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR, ALL OIL DRAINED FROM THE GEARBOX. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AS THE CHIP DETECTOR IS A SELF SEALING TYPE. THE HOUSING WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND THE CHIP DETECTOR PLUG AND SPRING WERE MISSING. CHIP DJan 18, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA960123018Oil Seal · worn(CAN)WHILE MONITORING AIRCRAFT OIL CONSUMPTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMBINING GEARBOX OIL WAS TRANSFERRING TO #2 ENGINE. THE GEARBOX WAS REMOVED AND THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE ROTATION OF A WORN CARBONSEAL ROTATING IN THE RETAINER (P/N 3023913), WEARING THJan 18, 1996 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA966446Fitting · crackedPART IS CRACKED. ANGLE CRACKED IN HALF DUE TO FASTENER HOLES NOT DEBURRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE WITH SHIMS NEEDED AND PROPER HARDWARE. DEBURR HOLES AT ALL LOCATIONS OF FASTENERS.Jan 15, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX1328Gyro · faultyTURN NEEDLE STAYS IN THE CENTER ALL THE TIME. IT WILL NOT FUNCTION.Jan 14, 1996 · N705H · Bell 212 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR CA960126012Windscreen · cracked(CAN)WINDSHIELD CRACKED HORIZONTALLY IN CENTER LAYER AND CRACKED VERTICALLY IN INSIDE LAYER.Dec 31, 1995 · Bell 212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA956313Blade · dentedTR BLADE HAS DENT ON TRAILING EDGE.Dec 27, 1995 · N5010F · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA960123028Door Assembly · bent(CAN)RETENTION SPRING BROKE ON DOOR ASSEMBLY P/N 212-060-803-135 ALLOWING IT TO FLAP AND BREAK OFF, DROPPING DOWN ON THE INPUT SHAFT. IT THEN BOUNCED FORWARD LODGING UNDER THE #2 ENGINE THROTTLE ARM LIMITI NG IT'S TRAVEL.Dec 27, 1995 · Bell 212 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 96ZZZX980Fuel Control · defectiveENGINE EXTREMELY SLOW TO DECELERATE FROM 80 PERCENT N1 TO 61 PERCENT N1. (TAKES ABOUT 10 SECONDS.)Dec 21, 1995 · N735H · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA951221016Elbow · cracked(CAN)HYDRAULIC FITTING REMOVED, INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK ON THREADED MALE NIPPLE END.Dec 14, 1995 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA956256Gear Assy · wornWORN SEAL RIDE AREA.Dec 13, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 96ZZZX1762Exhaust · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACK AT AFT LOWER PORTION.Dec 10, 1995 · N748H · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA956204Window · mis mfgTHICKNESS OF WINDOW MUST BE A MINIMUM OF .119". THIS WINDOW IS ONLY .105" TO .107".Dec 7, 1995 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA956123Transceiver · defectiveTRANSMIT BREAKS UP.Nov 22, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA960115001Bearing · spalled(CAN)"C" BOX WAS GENERATING METAL ON THE #2 SIDE. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE GEARBOX IT WAS NOTED THAT THE #5 INNER BEARING HAD ONE OF THE BALLS STARTING TO SPALL.Nov 22, 1995 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA956121Rt Unit · defectiveWILL NOT PAINT TARGETS.Nov 21, 1995 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA956101Cvr · wont testDOESN'T TEST.Nov 21, 1995 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR 96ZZZX1769Diaphragm · tornDURING INSPECTION OF AIR REGULATOR, FOUND HOLE (TEAR) IN DIAPHRAGM OF AUTO FUEL CONTROL.Nov 20, 1995 · N3895U · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA955976Indicator · wont testWILL NOT TEST. INOPERATIVE.Nov 8, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR 96ZZZX105Panel · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING A SHEET METAL INSPECTION, FOUND SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED AROUND PERIMETER OF RT FORWARD FLOOR PANEL. INADEQUATE (PRO-SEAL) AROUND PERIMETER OF PANEL.Nov 8, 1995 · N62AL · Bell 212 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR HEEA955936Valve · inoperativeVALVE INOPERATIVE.Oct 31, 1995 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Fuel Transfer Valve
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