# Service difficulty reports: Bell 214B-1 A list on [Bell 214B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214b-1.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR CA130715017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130715017.md): Fcu · malfunctioned · Jul 13, 2013 · Bell 214B1 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > (CAN) PART WAS RECEIVED AS AN O/H UNIT AND INSTALLED. ABILITY TO MAINTAIN DESIRED RPM WITHIN LIMITS DEGRADED QUICKLY. FINAL TEST FLIGHTS HAD MINOR SURGING AND HUNTING NOTED. ON REMOVAL, NOTED FUEL LEAKS IN THE DRIVE SPLINE, 2 SEALS, WASHING OUT THE GREASE S - [SDR CA130610012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130610012.md): Barrel · cracked · Jul 20, 2011 · Bell 214B1 · Rotorcraft Servo System > (CAN) MAIN ROTOR ACTUATOR, SERVO, FOUND TO HAVE INCREASING LEAKAGE DURING DAILY INSPECTIONS OVER A PERIOD OF 3 OPS DAYS UNTIL IT WAS REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE. UNIT LATER SENT FOR REPAIR AND FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED BARREL, PN 41005043 THAT CAUSED THE LEAKAGE - [SDR CA100903013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100903013.md): Turbine Nozzle · cracked · Apr 16, 2010 · Bell 214B1 · Turbine Section > DURING AN ENGINE "HOT-SECTION INSP" A SUBSTANTIAL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND TURBINE NOZZLE ASSY, THE CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE JOINT FORMED BY THE RING ASSY AND OUTER SHROUD. THIS CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK IS APPROX (6) INCHES IN LENGTH. FURTHER ANALYTICAL - [SDR CA090430003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090430003.md): Spindle · mismanufactured · Apr 17, 2009 · Bell 214B1 · Main Rotor Head > (CAN) ASB 214-08-70 NOW IN REVISION `C` RELATES TO IMPOSING A LIMIT LIFE ON SPINDLE ASSY 214-030-606-005. WHEN THE ORIGINAL ASB 214-08-70 CAME OUT. THE NEW MFG SPINDLES WHERE SUPPLIED AT THE SAME TIME. THE HOLE PATTERN WAS NOT CORRECT AND THE PIECE WOULD NOT F - [SDR CA081017006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081017006.md): Horn · cracked · Sep 25, 2008 · Bell 214B1 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > (CAN) BOTH `EARS` (LT & RT) OF THE HORN TO WHICH THE ELEVATORS ATTACH CRACKED. COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE HELICOPTERS. SENT A PREVIOUSLY CRACKED HORN TO BELL HELICOPTER FOR ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, BUT HAVE NOT HEARD ANY RESULTS YET. - [SDR CA080404003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080404003.md): Liner · sheared · Aug 7, 2007 · Bell 214B1 · Accessory Gearboxes > (CAN) DURING THE COURSE OF A 100 HR INSP, AME FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF NON-FERROUS METAL PARTICLES IN THE REDUCTION GEARBOX OIL FILTER AND THE OIL DRAINED FROM THE GEARBOX. CHIP PLUG WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND CLEAN. REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH - [SDR CA060627003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060627003.md): Spindle · broken · Jun 25, 2006 · Bell 214B1 · Main Rotor Head > (CAN) TRANSMISSION SPINDLE ASSY P/N 214-040-606-005 S/N A12-01304 BROKE IN HALF DURRING FLIGHT, AND THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND BEGAN A EMERGENCY LANDING. APON SUCSESSFULL LANDING THE ENGINEER FOUND THE SPINDLE CRACKED IN HALF. DURRING THE SHORT TIME IN TH - [SDR CA060317007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060317007.md): Horn · cracked · Feb 13, 2006 · Bell 214B1 · Elevator Structure > CRACK FOUND ON ELEVATOR HORN ASSY ON REGULAR INSPECTION. REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. PART HAS A RETIREMENT LIFE OF 2500 HOURS. - [SDR CA060209004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060209004.md): Horn · cracked · Feb 6, 2006 · Bell 214B1 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure > (CAN) AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN, DURING REGULAR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE ELEVATOR HORN ASSY. PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT. (UNDER CODES F1 WAS USED HOWEVER FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE NOT AFFECTED, AS PILOT DID NOT NOTICE ANY CHAN - [SDR CA041228002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041228002.md): Housing · stripped · Dec 5, 2004 · Bell 214B1 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > (CAN) DURING REFUELING BETWEEN HELI-LOGGING CYCLES AME ON SITE ROUTINELY OPENS ENGINE COWLS FOR AN INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. HE NOTICED AFT ENGINE MOUNT ROD END (BELL PN 214-060-114-001) HAD COMPLETELY PULLED OUT OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR HALF CASTING - [SDR CA040531005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040531005.md): Support · worn · Dec 3, 2003 · Bell 214B1 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > DURING AN INSPECTION CHECK ON THE SWASH PLATE THE FRICTION WAS NOTED AS VERY TIGHT. UPON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE FOUR BEARINGS RIDING ON THE SUPPORT HAD LOST IT'S 'COATING' ENTIRELY. THE RESULTING METAL/METAL CONTACT WORE INTO THE SUPPORT, C - [SDR 2001FA0000437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000437.md): Cylinder · cracked · Aug 31, 2001 · Bell 214B1 · Hydraulic System, Main > SURFACE MATERIAL DEFECT/CRACKED. - [SDR 2001FA0000433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000433.md): Cylinder · cracked · Aug 31, 2001 · Bell 214B1 · Hydraulic System, Main > SURFACE MATERIAL DEFECT/CRACK. - [SDR CA010724008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010724008.md): Liner · unserviceable · Jul 5, 2001 · Bell 214B1 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear > (CAN) AFTER RECEIVING CHIP IND. FROM REDUCTION GEARBOX FILTER REMVD FOR INSP. OIL IN FILTER & BOWL FOUND TO BE BLACK WITH FERROUS MATERIAL PRESENT. REDUCTION GEARBOX THEN REMOVED & INIT INSP REVEALED THAT GEARBOX INPUT GEAR NUT P/N 214-040-236-001 HAD LOST TO - [SDR CA000925006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000925006.md): Fuel Control · worn · Aug 9, 2000 · Bell 214B1 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > (CAN) PERIODIC ENGINE N2 DROOP WITH POWER APPLICATION WITH SLOW RECOVERY WAS REPORTED. DURING SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING, N2 DROOPED WITH NO NR RECOVERY UNTIL COLLECTIVE WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. N2 LEVER ON FUEL CONTROL UNIT APPEARS TO BE ROUGH WHEN CYCLED - [SDR CA000110005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000110005.md): Spur Gear · broken · Sep 24, 1999 · Bell 214B1 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear > (CAN) SPUR GEAR THAT DRIVES FCU FAILED. THIS WAS SPECIFIED TO BE A GEAR ALLIENMENT PROBLEM ORIGINATING AT MANUFACTURE. TSB NOTIFIED BY OPERATOR. BULLETIN EXPECTED TO FOLLOW FROM ALLIED TO HAVE RGB BORE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AT O/H. - [SDR CA990513001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990513001.md): Servo · defective · Apr 28, 1999 · Bell 214B1 · Hydraulic System, Main > (CAN) MAIN HYDRAULIC SERVO'S RETURNED FROM REPAIR FACILITY. MANY DEFECTS WERE NOTED WHICH AFFECT AIRWORTHINESS. SERVO'S REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICEABLE STATUS. - [SDR CA980402001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980402001.md): Shim · misinstalled · Mar 11, 1998 · Bell 214B1 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > (CAN) TWENTY HOURS TIME SINCE OVERHAUL. SWASHPLATES FOUND WITH SHIM INSTALLED UNDER OUTER RING. THIS GAVE THE IMPRESSION OF PROPER SWASHPLATE FRICTION, BUT THE PINCH FIT OF THE BEARING BY THE RING WAS LOST. THIS ALLOWED THE BEARING TO FLOAT ON THE INNER RIN ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 = '214B1' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214b-1/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.