Bell 212

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SDR CA030213003Case · punctured(CAN) PIN SIZE HOLE LOCATED ON NR 2 PT6T-3 POWER SECTION GAS GENERATOR CASE AT APPROXIMATELY 7 O'CLOCK POSITION 3 3/4 INCHES AFT OF FIRST CIRCUMFIRENTIAL SEAM WELD (BY P3 AIR BOSS SUPPLYING AIR TO TORQUEMETER CLUTCH SEAL) WHILE PERFORMING VISUAL INSPECTION OF Feb 10, 2003 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA030603010Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) TAIL BOOM ATTACH BULKHEAD AT STA 243.937, P/N 212030156047. CRACK UNDER 1 INCH LENGTH. BULKHEAD REPLACED WITH NEW.Jan 31, 2003 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA030603009Angle · cracked(CAN) CRACK IS IN ANGLE ONLY, NOT FITTING.Jan 31, 2003 · Bell 212 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA030220002Bearing Race · spalled(CAN) A WEEK PREVIOUS, THE BELL 212 HAD A CHIP LIGHT ON THE M/R TRANSMISSION. THE CHIP PLUGS WERE PULLED AND THE ENGINEER FOUND FINE FUZZ AND SLIVERS, INSIGNIFICANT TO WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION BUT TO MONITOR. NEXT WEEK THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CHIP LIGJan 28, 2003 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA083550Sleeve · corrodedTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX SLEEVE IS CORRODED.Jan 13, 2003 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA083047Gear · wornMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX GEAR HAS WORN WHERE SEAL RIDES.Jan 7, 2003 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA030108018Bearing · failed(CAN) PILOT OBSERVED NR 1 GENERATOR FAIL CAUTION LIGHT FLICKERING WHILE IN NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT. NORMAL OPERATION CONTINUED ON NR 2 SYSTEM. NR 1 STARTER-GENERATOR WOULD NOT CRANK ON NEXT START AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. UNIT IS AWAITING DISSASEMDec 29, 2002 · Bell 212 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA021231002Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) WHILE STARTING, THE START WENT HOT & THE START WAS ABORTED. THE NEXT START WAS A VERY LONG START WITH THE N1 HANGING UP AT 71 PERCENT WITH NO ACCELERATION PAST 71 PERCENT. THE HELICOPTER WAS STARTED USING THE MANUAL FUEL CONTROL AND THE START WAS NORMAL.Dec 11, 2002 · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA082574Float · failedDURING MANUAL INFLATION INSPECTION, BAG FAILED AT 3 EACH INLET AREAS. BAG MATERIAL SEPARATED AT SWIVEL ATTACHMENT ALLOWING NITROGEN TO ESCAPE OUTSIDE THE BAG.Dec 9, 2002 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA082573Inverter · failedAC INVERTER FAILED IN FLIGHT.Dec 9, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR HEEA082572Cvr · malfunctionedCOCKPIT VOICE RECORDER CAUSES TEST LIGHT TO STAY ON.Dec 9, 2002 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA082571Damper · wornDAMPER HAS WORN INNER MEMBER AND BEARING LOOSE. REPAIRED. REPLACED HOUSING P/N J99941 DUE TO WEAR.Dec 9, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA082570Transistor · failedVHF TRANSCIEVER HAS GARBLED TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE. REMOVED CORROSION FROM CHASSIS. REPLACED BAD Q110 TRANSISTOR SOCKET. FOUND REALIGNED RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.Dec 9, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA082564Bearing · roughINOPERATIVE. BALL BEARING ROUGH. REPAIRED AND REPLACED BALL BEARING.Dec 6, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA082563Interphone · malfunctionedUNIT BLEEDS OVER WHEN FM IS SELECTED. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. CLEANED S1 SELECTOR SWITCH. REPAIRED PROBLEM. ALSO REPLACED BAD LIGHT PANEL AND COMPLETED TESTING UNIT. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.Dec 6, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR CA021204001Line · broken(CAN) THE GOVERNOR WAS LAGGING BEHIND. THE ENGINEER CARRIED OUT SOME ADJUSTMENTS BUT THE ADJUSTMENTS DID NOT HELP. A P3 AIR LEAK CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED AIR LEAKING NEAR THE P3 AIR FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LINE WAS BNov 23, 2002 · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA021016003Chip Detector · flaking(CAN) TIN PLATING OF CHIP DETECTOR POLES FOUND TO BE FLAKING OFF, POTENTIAL FOR ERRONEOUS INDICATION. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.Sep 30, 2002 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA021001004Bracket · cracked(CAN) IN THE PROCESS OF DOING A 3000 HOUR INSPECTION ON THE TAILBOOM LEFT HAND ELEVATOR, THE ENGINEER FOUND THE ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT LUG BRACKET CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS ON THE AFT SIDE ATTACHMENT LUG BRACKET B ELOW THE ATTACHMENT LUG, BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND RISep 24, 2002 · Bell 212 · Empennage StructureSDR ERAA080462Skin · crackedTAILBOOM HAS CRACK ON SADDLE DOUBLER RT BASE OF VERTICAL FIN. FOUND SADDLE DOUBLER TO BOTH BE CRACKED AND LOWER SKIN BENEATH DOUBLERS CRACKED. REMOVED BOTH SADDLE DOUBLERS AND SKIN AND FOUND LOWER SKIN TO BE CRACKED. MUST BE SENT OFF TO REPAIR IN FIXTURE.Jul 10, 2002 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA080444Fuel Control · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE HAS N1 AND TORQUE OSCILLATIONS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.Jul 9, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA080443Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE HAD TORQUE AND N1 OSCILLATIONS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.Jul 9, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA080442Bearing · wornWORN BEARING P/N MS027647-4. REPLACED BEARING AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 9, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Power LeverSDR EHA2002F00009Fuel Control · failedON APPROACH TO LANDING AT A REMOTE LOCATION, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOW SIDE GOVERNING FAILURE ON THE NR 2 AUTOMATION FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE AFCU WAS PUT ON IAW MEL AND A FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT WAS ISSUED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND THE AFCU WAS CHANGED.Jul 1, 2002 · N16974 · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA020827006Bearing · spalled(CAN) THE PILOT WAS FLYING WHEN THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ACTIVED. THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ON THE NR 1 SIDE ALSO ACTIVED. THE PILOT LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. THE REDUCTION GEARBOX AND BOTH POWER SECTIONS WERE REMOVED. THE SOURCE OF METAL WAS LOCATED. IT WJun 28, 2002 · Bell 212 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA020718011Engine · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF ON A SCHEDULED TRIP FROM THE FIRE CAMP, THE PILOT LEELLED THE AIRCRAFT AND REDUCED POWER TO NORMAL CRUISE POWER. AT THIS MOMENT HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT A PRONOUNCED YAW. THE NR 1 ENGINE OUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ALL NR 1 ENGINE INSTRUJun 27, 2002 · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA080114Diaphragm · damagedINCREASE OF 75 DEGREES ITT AND 4.5 PERCENT N1 IN CRUISE FLIGHT. FOUND HOLE IN DIAPHRAGM. REPLACED.Jun 25, 2002 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA080109Quill · leakingQUILL ASSY LEAKING. WORN SPACER P/N 212-040-156-001. REPLACED SPACER.Jun 25, 2002 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA080108Float · damagedHOLE IN FLOAT BAG.Jun 25, 2002 · N3131S · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080107Cylinder · corrodedCAUSING A LEAK DURING TEST BETWEEN LOWER CYLINDER AND CONNECTING CYLINDER. FOUND A SMALL PIT IN LOWER CYLINDER I.D. IN AREA WHERE THE ORING SEALS ON THE CONNECTING CYLINDER. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 25, 2002 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA020718008Support · broken(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT MOVE AND THERE WAS NO INDICATON OF ANY MALFUNCTION ON THE INSTRUMENTS. THE PILOT OPENED THE CREW DOOR AND SAW THE RT SKID TUBE SLIPPED OUT TO THE RIGHT. INSPECTION REEALED THATJun 23, 2002 · Bell 212 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA020626018Valve · failed(CAN) FLOAT BAGS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY INFLATED, BOTTLE PRESSURE DOWN 1100 PSI. BOTTLE HAD BEEN LOOSING CHARGE OVER TIME. INVESTIGATION/TROUBLESHOOTING INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF RELIEF VALVE AND CHARGE VALVE. FINAL DISSASEMBLY DETERMINED SHEAR HEAD TO HAVE FAIJun 23, 2002 · Bell 212 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR CA031110005Line · chafed(CAN) DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT COCKPIT CHECKS WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND WITH ENGINES STARTED, THE PILOT NOTICED NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE (HELL HOLE) WAS FOUND TO BE CHJun 21, 2002 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA080095Valve · malfunctionedWHEN ENGINES ARE REDUCED TO IDLE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE DROPS BELOW LOW RED AND TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. ADVANCING EITHER ENGINE TO 70 PERCENT N1 RESTORES PRESSURE TO NORMAL RANGE. WHEN OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUNJun 11, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA080094Damper · damagedRIGHT HAND FRICTION DAMPER LOWER ATTACHMENT EARS BROKEN. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA020815002Case · cracked(CAN) POWER SECTION WAS REMOVED DUE LOW POWER.Jun 1, 2002 · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR EHA2002F00005Fire Loop · brokenAPPROX 0.5 HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF, ENROUTE FOR CROSS COUNTRY, THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE (T) HANDLE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. HANDLE WAS PULLED TO FIRE NR 1 ENGINE MAIN FIRE BOTTLE, NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED, AND HELICOPTER RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INSPECTION Jun 1, 2002 · N398EH · Bell 212 · Fire DetectionSDR HEEA079752Indicator · malfunctionedRADAR SCREEN FLASHES ON THEN OFF WITH DISTORTED IMAGING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. INSTALLED MOD 9. REPLACED U1901, U1902, U1903, IC ON PAGE DISPLAY BOARD. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 31, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079751Switch · failedCONTROL HEAD ON/OFF SWITCH INTERMITTENT. ON/OFF SWITCH BAD. REPLACED BAD S2 ON/OFF SWITCH. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 31, 2002 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA079750Control Head · malfunctionedCONTROL HEAD WILL NOT RECEIVE ON 120.5 MHZ. FOUND BAD CR3 DIODE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 31, 2002 · N1079U · Bell 212 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA079749Ferrule · looseHYD LINE LEAKING AT FITTING FERRULE LOOSE ON LINE. SCRAPPED.May 31, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA079748Line · leakingHOLE IN HYDRAULIC LINE. SCRAPPED.May 31, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA079747Indicator · inoperativeENGINE N1 INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.May 31, 2002 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079746Transceiver · inoperativeVHF TRANSCEIVER NON FUNCTIONAL.May 31, 2002 · N3208H · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079745Coupling · stuckVHF ANTENNA COUPLING INTERMITTENTLY STICKS DURING TUNING PROCESS AND FILTER FITTING LOOSE.May 31, 2002 · N3208H · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079744Transceiver · inoperativeVHF TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT. FOUND TRANSMITTER VERY INTERMITTENT WHEN VIBRATED. FOUND COLD SOLDER ON PIN 1 OF P301 CONNECTOR. RESOLDERED PINS ON P301 CONNECTOR. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 31, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079743Transceiver · malfunctionedVHF TRANSCEIVER VERY GARBLED TRANSMISSION. REMOVED CORROSION BUILD UP UNDERNEATH VCO SHIELD ON BOTTOM OF SYNTHESIZER BOARD. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 31, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079742Transceiver · weakVHF TRANSCEIVER WEAK AND GARBLED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 31, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079741Transceiver · malfunctionedNO TRANSMIT. FOUND TRANSMIT POWER AND MODULATION FLUCTUATING. REMOVED CORROSION FROM RECEIVER/MODULATOR BOARD AND BOTTOM OF SYNTHESIZER BOARD IN VCO SECTION. APPLIED HUMISEAL TO VCO SECTION ON BOTTOM OF SYNTHESIZER BOARD FOR CORROSION CONTROL. REALIGNED TRAMay 31, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079740Transceiver · inoperativeVHF TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 31, 2002 · N5736J · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079736Interphone · inoperativeFM2 SWITCH WILL NOT TURN OFF FM. CLEANED S1 SWITCH. REPLACED S1 SWITCH. ALSO REPLACED BAD R72 VOLUME CONTROL, BAD S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 AND S11 SWITCHES, BAD SELECTOR AND VOLUME KNOBS AND BAD FACEPLATE. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 30, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System
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