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 HEEA079555Line · crackedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX HAS A CRACKED LINE. REPAIRED LINE.May 28, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA079390Tarsyn · malfunctionedTARSYN333 MALFUNCTIONS, PILOT`S ATTITUDE SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 28, 2002 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Auto Flight SystemSDR EHA2002F00004Cargo Hook · inoperativeDURING WORK WITH THE FORREST SERVICE USING BAMBI BUCKETS FOR WATER BOMBER OPERATIONS, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED EXTERNAL LOAD RELEASE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO THE MAIN BASE WHERE A COMPLETE AND THOROUGH ELECTRICAL EVALUATION AND, AS A PRECAUTIMay 26, 2002 · N5017H · Bell 212 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR EHA2002F00003Thermocouple · failedAFTER SEVERAL FLIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT CHANGE OF PILOTS, THERE WAS NO T5 INDICATION DURING ENGINE START ON NR 2 ENGINE. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT A STUD HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE THERMAL COUPLE TERMINAL BLOCK TO WHICH EXTERNAL WIRING HARNESS CONNECMay 24, 2002 · N16974 · Bell 212 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079246Indicator · stuckHYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKING ON HIGH SIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 24, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR EHA2002F00001Control Servo · inoperativeAFTER REPLACING THE TAIL ROTOR SERVO WITH A TESTED, (TIME CONTINUED), SERVICEABLE UNIT, A MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED. DURING THE MOC FLIGHT, THE UPPER SEAL FOR THE SERVO FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF NR1 HYDRAULIC PRESS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNMay 22, 2002 · N827MS · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA020621010Bearing · failed(CAN) SUMP CHIP INDICATION DURING GROUND RUN PRIOR TO FLIGHT. METAL CONTAMINATION OF INTERNAL FILTER AND SUMP CHIP PLUG.TRANSMISSION REMOVED FROM SERVICE, TEARDOWN CARRIED OUT. HYDRAULIC QUILL DUPLEX BEARING IDENTIFIED AS SOURCE OF METAL GENERATION.May 19, 2002 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA079090Line · crackedCRACKED LINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 16, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA079089Transceiver · inoperativeDME/TACAN TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 16, 2002 · N5736J · Bell 212 · DME/TACAN SystemSDR EHA2002F0000ACargo Hook · malfunctionedUTILIZING A BAMBI BUCKET FOR WATER BOMBER, AC EXPERIENCED 2 UNCOMMANDED LOAD RELEASES. MAINT SUSPECTED A PROBLEM WITH D-RING COMPATIBILITY WAS CONDUCTED WITH NO ANOMILIES NOTED. ELEC AND MANUAL LOAD JETTISON SYS WERE TESTED, NO ANOMILIES NOTED. SEVERAL LOADMay 8, 2002 · N5017H · Bell 212 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR EHA2002F00000Wire · defectiveFLOW SWITCH HAD A BROKEN WIRE FROM STOCK. CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO HAVE LATE DEPARTUREApr 29, 2002 · N5017H · Bell 212 · Fuel System WiringSDR HEEA078493Gearbox · making metalNR 1 MAIN ROTOR COMBINING GEARBOX IS MAKING METAL.Apr 26, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078487Gearbox · making metalMAIN ROTOR COMBINING GEARBOX MAKING METAL.Apr 26, 2002 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078485Gearbox · corrodedGEARBOX HAS CORROSION ON CASE.Apr 26, 2002 · N27805 · Bell 212 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR YTRR078434Diaphragm · rupturedBLEED VALVE LEAKING DUE TO RUPTURED DIAPHRAM.Apr 16, 2002 · N250MH · Bell 212 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA078542Crosstube · failedDURING PASSENGER LOADING (ENGINES SECURED) AFT CROSSTUBE FAILED ONE INCH OUTBOARD OF RIGHT HAND ATTACHMENT POINT (STRESS MARKS ON TUBE INDICATES FAILURE STARTED AT THE 12 O`CLOCK POSITION). AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE RIGHT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO RIGHT HAND AFT FApr 1, 2002 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA020430011Bearing · failed(CAN) INFLIGHT ILLUMINATION OF TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, CONFIRMED BY VISUAL INDICATION OF LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION (40PSI). EMERGENCY PROCEDURES INITIATED, PRESSURE INDICATION WENT TO ZERO AFTER A FURTHER 6 MINS OF FLIGHT. EMERGENCY LANDING CARRIED Mar 27, 2002 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078538Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER FAILED 2 YEAR INSPECTION.Mar 26, 2002 · N3208H · Bell 212 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA078533Drive Gear · wornWORN DRIVE SPLINES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL PUMP.Mar 26, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA020409003Actuator · seized(CAN) ROTARY ACTUATOR SEIZED AND HAS NO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OR CHECK INTERVAL.Mar 22, 2002 · Bell 212 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA020408002Seal · leaking(CAN) MANUAL FCU LEAKS AT CONTROL SHAFT SEAL, INTERCONNECT SIDE.Mar 19, 2002 · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR YTRR077999Bushing · wornSWASHPLATE SUPPORT BUSHINGS AT GIMBAL RING MOUNT HAD ELONGATED BOLT HOLE. COMPONENT HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY HALF OF ITS LIFE.Mar 15, 2002 · N250MH · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA020318004Turbine Wheel · damaged(CAN) DURING HELI-SKI OPRATIONS UNUSUAL, INTERMITTENT VIBRATION FELT BY PILOT & NOTICED TO BE INCREASING WITH TIME. ON-SITE ENGINEER BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS BY REMOVING & INSPECTING ENGINE OIL COOLER BLOWER FANS. ON INSTATI ON NR 2 POWER SECTION COULD NOMar 11, 2002 · Bell 212 · Turbine SectionSDR CA020408003Control Box · corroded(CAN) WHILE HOVERING OVER WATER ALL KINDS OF WARNING LIGHTS AND HORNS CAME ON. PARAMETERS LOOKED NORMAL, AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT, RPM BOX WAS OPENED AND FOUND CORRODED, WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED.Mar 8, 2002 · Bell 212 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA020408001Vent · clogged(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED, FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER PORT AND VENT FOUND ALMOST CLOGGED BY MUDDY SUBSTANCE.Mar 8, 2002 · Bell 212 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR CA020408004Pump · failed(CAN) IN FLIGHT, FUEL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND WENT TO ZERO ON LT FUEL PUMP, CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.Mar 7, 2002 · Bell 212 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA020228012Governor(CAN) COCKPIT INDICATION OF ENGINE TORQUE SPLIT DURING HOVER TAXI, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. TORQUE SPLIT CAUSED BY N2 GOVERNOR FAILURE CONFIRMED BY UNIT REPLACEMENT.Feb 16, 2002 · Bell 212 · Turbine GovernorSDR LSI2002F00000Filter · failedDURING MAINTENANCE OF THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM, THE P3 WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE IN TWO PIECES. THE METAL END CAPS ARE NORMALLY WELDED TO METAL SCREEN. THIS PMA FILTER WAS BONDED TOGETHER. THE BOND MATERIAL WAS SO BRITTLE FFeb 4, 2002 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA020131003Line · broken(CAN) HE AIRCRAFT NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST SYSTEM PRESSURE(FLUID LOSS). THE ENGINEER FOUND A HYDRAULIC TUBE BROKEN IN THE MID POINT.Jan 29, 2002 · Bell 212 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA020131004Chain · broken(CAN) THE HELICOPTER WAS IN CRUISE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ROTOR TACH GENERATOR INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO.BACK AT THE BASE AN ENGINEER TROUBLE SHOOTED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THE TACH. GEN DRIVE WAS DISCONNECTED. THE ROTOR TACH GENERATOR DRIVE IS LOCATED IN THE #1Jan 29, 2002 · Bell 212 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR CA020123003Gearbox · contaminated(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT THE PILOT NOTED THE C-BOX CHIP LIGHT FLICKER FAINTLY FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY THE C-BOX OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATING.C-BOX OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED DROPPING AND AN UNSCHEDULED BUT NORMAL LANDING PROCEDURE WAS CARRIED OJan 16, 2002 · Bell 212 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR YTRR077529Line · crackedP3 FILTER LINE ON NR 1 ENGINE CRACKED, REPLACED P3 FILTER LINE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW SERVICEABLE ASSEMBLY.Jan 2, 2002 · N293CA · Bell 212 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA020104023Oil Jet · mislocated(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION OF MAIN ROTOR MAST ASSEMBLY IT WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED THAT THE OIL JET WAS LOCATED IN THE WRONG POSITION FOR CONNECTION OF OIL SUPPLY LINE. PART WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Dec 27, 2001 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA020402004Bearing · failed(CAN) TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE METAL CONTAMINATION.Dec 22, 2001 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA011211002Bolt · bent(CAN) THIS BOLT HOLDS THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COUPLING TO THE INPUT QUILL OF THE 90 DEGREE GEARBOX. WHEN THE BOLT WAS REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (GREASE REPACKING). IT WAD NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT THE NORMAL COLOR (BLACK) THAN IT WAS NOTICED THAT IT WANov 22, 2001 · Bell 212 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077218Fitting · gougedPART IS GOUGED ON TOP AND WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE PER OUR INSPECTORS.Nov 16, 2001 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA011116015Bearing · failed(CAN) WHILE IN DESCENT TO THE LANDING AREA THE MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT MAINTAINED ITS APPROACH AND LANDED. UPON INSPECTION ON THE CHIP DETECTOR METAL WAS FOUND AND THEN THE WAFFER FILLER WAS CHECKED WHERE MORE METAL WAS FOUND.Nov 1, 2001 · Bell 212 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076998Indicator · failedSCREEN FLASHES ON THEN OFF WITH DISTORTED IMAGING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Central ComputersSDR HEEA076997Radar · malfunctionedPILOT HSI CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS IN FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Central ComputersSDR HEEA076985Indicator · failedUNIT READ ZERO. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 31, 2001 · N5736J · Bell 212 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA076981Starter Gen · failedRED GLOW WAS OBSERVED IN THE STARTER GENERATOR FOLLOWED BY SMOKE, STARTER NEVER ENGAGED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N102PH · Bell 212 · Starter-GeneratorSDR LS1R076935Indicator · inoperativeARTIFICIAL HORIZON WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Oct 31, 2001 · N8530F · Bell 212 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR LS1R076934Indicator · inoperativeARTIFICIAL HORIZON WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Oct 31, 2001 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR LS1R076931Indicator · intermittentINTERMITTENT.Oct 31, 2001 · N8530B · Bell 212 · Engine Oil PressureSDR GUR2001F00003Pitch Horn · out of toleranceDURING INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR GRIP PITCH HORN TO GRIP COUNTER BORES, MEASURED THE BORES USING A TELESCOPING GAUGE AND MICROMETERS.Oct 22, 2001 · N8145Y · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR GUR2001F00002Pitch Horn · damagedDURING INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR GRIP PITCH HORN TO GRIP COUNTER BORES USING A TELESCOPING GAUGE AND MICROMETER.Oct 22, 2001 · N8223V · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR GUR2001F00001Pitch Horn · out of toleranceDURING INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR GRIP PITCH HORN TO GRIP COUNTER BORES, MEASURED THE BORES USING A TELESCOPING GAUGE AND MICROMETER.Oct 21, 2001 · N9937K · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR GUR2001F00000Pitch Horn · out of toleranceDURING INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR GRIP PITCH HORN TO GRIP COUNTER BORES, MEASURED THE BORES USING A TELESCOPING GAUGE AND MICROMETER.Oct 21, 2001 · N9937K · Bell 212 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076269Blade · corrodedCOMPRESSOR BLADE CORRODED.Oct 9, 2001 · N1082G · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA076261Engine · hot startHOT STARTS. SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 9, 2001 · N5736D · Bell 212 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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