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 95ZZZX3117Bearing · mismanufacturedBEARING DEFECTIVE, WELD IN CAGE AREA.May 18, 1995 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX3113Bearing · mismanufacturedBEARING CAGE SPOT WELD, EXTENDING TOO HIGH.May 17, 1995 · N2FOR · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX3112Bearing · mismanufacturedBEARING CAGE SPOT WELD, EXTENDING TOO HIGH.May 17, 1995 · N2FOR · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR LCFR950515Rod End · sheared barrelTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK ASSEMBLY SEPARATED IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. ROD END BARREL SHEARED. NO SIGNS OF CORROSION NOTED. SUSPECT EXCESSIVE ROD END BEARING WEAR PREVENTED BEARING ROTATION. (X)May 15, 1995 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA954984Gps 150 · inoperativeGPS DOES NOT TURN ON.May 12, 1995 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA954970Indicator · sticks#2 NEEDLE STICKS ON LOW END.May 10, 1995 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA954947Receiver · inoperative#1 VOR INOPERATIVE.May 10, 1995 · N1074C · Bell 212 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA954889Fuel Pump · failed#1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN FLIGHT. FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE COUPLING FAILURE. MALE SPLINES ON DRIVE GEAR INSIDE PUMP WERE ROUNDED OFF. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 25, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA954877Gearbox Tooth · brokenGR BOX NEEDS OVERHAUL DUE TO GEAR TOOTH FOUND ON #1 ENGINE AFT CHIP PLUG.Apr 25, 1995 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA954871Compensator · fails testFAILS #1 AND #2 FLUX VALVE INSULATION CAP TEST.Apr 24, 1995 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Magnetic CompassSDR HEEA954865Ejector · crackedEJECTOR CRACKED AND BUCKLED.Apr 24, 1995 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 96ZZZX996Control Unit · defectiveTORQUE, N1 AND ITT FLUCTUATION ON BOTH POWER SECTIONS.Apr 21, 1995 · N703H · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA954778Spar · dentedDENT AT UPPER END OF SPAR.Apr 14, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 95ZZZX3122Bearing · mismanufacturedBEARING CAGE SPOT WELD EXTENDING TOO HIGH. REPLACE BEARINGS.Apr 13, 1995 · N2FOR · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX3121Bearing · mismanufacturedBEARING CAGE SPOT WELD EXTENDING TOO HIGH. REPLACE BEARINGS.Apr 13, 1995 · N2FOR · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX3115Bearing · mismanufacturedBEARING CAGE SPOT WELD EXTENDING TOO HIGH.Apr 13, 1995 · N2FOR · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX3114Bearing · mismanufacturedBEARING CAGE SPOT WELD EXTENDING TOO HIGH.Apr 13, 1995 · N2FOR · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX2215Blade · threads strippedFOUND CRACKED SCREW HOLDING BALANCE WEIGHTS AND THREADS ARE STRIPPED IN BLADE THAT SECURED SCREW. BETTER QUALITY CONTROL BY MANUFACTURER.Apr 11, 1995 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZY0717Engine · malfunctionENGINE HAD UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION FROM IDLE. RPM OF NF REACHED 110% BEFORE MANUAL GOVERNOR WAS ENGAGED AND ENGINE SECURED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO LOOSE LINES, NO LINES WITH ICE, AND AFCU DRIVESHAFT WAS SERVICABLE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO PRAApr 5, 1995 · N24HL · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA954628Indicator · failedNEEDLE HAS NO INDICATION. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Mar 23, 1995 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA954581Ejector · defectiveDIMPLES CRACKED OUT AT MOUNTING PLATE. SEAL RETAINER BENT AND DISTORTED AND RIVETS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Mar 23, 1995 · Bell 212 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA954575Blade · separationSEPARATION ON TIP CAP AND BLADE SKIN.Mar 22, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA954574Blade · defectiveTIP CLOSURE WORN THROUGH AND SEPARATED.Mar 22, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR LCFA950321Engine · malfunctionedBOTH ENGINES WERE AT FLIGHT IDLE. NR 2 ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WITHIN 5 SECONDS. NR 2 ENGINE N2 RPM WAS NOTED TO BE 110 PERCENT. SUSPECT MANUAL/AUTOMATIC FUEL CONTROL MALFUNCTION. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERSPEED INSPECTION. (XMar 21, 1995 · N27664 · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA954444Transceiver · defectiveWHEN TRANSMITTING ON 120.35, LOUD SQUEAL HEARD IN HEADSET AND ON RECEIVER END.Mar 1, 1995 · N3131S · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 95ZZZX2212Fuel Pump · failedNR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN-FLIGHT. FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE COUPLING FAILURE. MALE SPLINES ON DRIVE GEAR INSIDE PUMP WERE ROUNDED OFF.Feb 27, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95ZZZX2972Trim Compensator · inoperativeTRIM COMPENSATOR INOPERATIVE - GIVES NO TRIM ACTION.Feb 22, 1995 · N748H · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX6200Oil Screen · failedOPERATOR ADVISED OF IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AND SAFE LANDING. INCIDENT TRACED TO LAST SHOP VISIT WHERE NON-EMBODIMENT OF SB 5241R2 AND SIL 5051.Feb 8, 1995 · N81FL · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX2878Altimeter · defectiveALTIMETER KOLSMAN WINDOW ADJUSTMENT VERY ROUGH.Feb 6, 1995 · Bell 212 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 95ZZZX2971Damper · defectiveDAMPER TIMING IS TOO FAST.Feb 5, 1995 · N748H · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX3029Indicator · sticksINDICATOR N2 NEEDLE STICKS AT 65 PERCENT.Jan 30, 1995 · N736H · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX3023Pump · mismfgHYDRAULIC PUMP DEFECTIVE. THE UPPER HALF OF THE PUMP BODY IS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT.Jan 17, 1995 · N708H · Bell 212 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 95ZZZX1330Blade · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND 9 INCH CRACK ON LOWER SIDE, 7 FEET FROM ROOT END.Jan 12, 1995 · N736H · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX3032Trim Compensator · inopTRIM COMPENSATOR INOPERATIVE, WILL NOT TRIM ITT PROPERLY, WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY.Jan 8, 1995 · N749H · Bell 212 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX1329Service Deck · voidsDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND LT ENGINE SERVICE DECK VOIDED 6 INCHES BY 8 INCHES (OVAL). RECOMMEND INCREASING ADHESIVE STRENGTH IN BONDED HONEYCOMB PANELS BY MFG.Jan 5, 1995 · N754H · Bell 212 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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