Bell 214ST

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SDR 9EKA20210602Nut · looseDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FRETTING WAS OCCURRING BETWEEN THE RING GEAR CASE AND THE UPPER CASE OF MAIN GEAR BOX. C/W TORQUE CHECK OF STUDS AND FOUND NUTS HAVE LOST TORQUE.May 29, 2021 · N823H · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 9EKA202004241002Panel · corrodedDURING A CORROSION INSPECTION, MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OF CORROSION FOUND ON THIS PANEL.Apr 21, 2020 · N746H · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA20200409001Tube · brokenWHILE CONDUCTING AN APPROACH ENGINE NO.1 POWER ROLLED BACK. OBSERVATIONS AND ACTIONS WERE: 1. SOUND OF ENGINE SPOOL DOWN 2. ENG.1 OUT LIGHT, FOLLOWED BY MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. 3. TQ SPLIT SHOWING ENG.1 DECREASING TOWARDS ZERO. 4. CONFIRMED ENG.1 GAUGESApr 9, 2020 · N787SR · Bell 214ST · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9EKA201906075003Blade · erodedDURING CRUISE, HEAVY VIBRATION FELT ON AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF FIELD. ON INSPECTION, TIP CAP OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPLIT AND PEELED BACK. THERE APPEARED TO BE EROSION IN THE SANDY ENVIRONMENT.Jun 5, 2019 · N746H · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor BladesSDR 9EKA20190526005Hydraulic Line · wornDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL COOLER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT, SWITCHING THE FAN TO THE SECONDARY BLEED AIR FAN. OIL TEMP REMAINED IN THE GREEN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT BASE. UPON ARRIVAL, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A LEAK IN THEMay 26, 2019 · N746H · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic System, AuxiliarySDR 9EKA20190125001Sensor · inoperativeROLL SCAS KICKED OFF IN FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE.Jan 25, 2019 · N823H · Bell 214ST · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 9EKA20181207005Mast · crackedDURING WEEKLY INSPECTION, FOUND 1 EACH BROKEN MAST TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT STUD BROKEN. NOT STILL ATTACHED TO BROKEN STUD AND THE TORQUE STRIPE NOT AFFECTED AND HOLDING BROKEN STUD WITH NUT IN PLACE. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE AREA FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS TO THE MADec 6, 2018 · N512EV · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 9EKA2018110810003Support · crackedPN 214-031-240-173 SUPPORT FOUND CRACKED DURING AIRFRAME INSPECTION.Oct 30, 2018 · N825H · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA20170527002Erosion Shield · debondedDURING PREVENTATIVE TOUCH UP PAINT ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE, DISCOVERED LOWER BLADE EROSION PLATE DEBONDED AT BOND LINEMay 26, 2017 · N825H · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor BladesSDR 9EKA20160808010Support · crackedDURING POST FLIGHT DISCOVERED A 4" SKIN CRACK IN FUSELAGE AFT OF RT PILOT DOOR. DURING HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED BULKHEAD DOOR POST SUPPORT AT STA 142.50, WL 22.00, BL 40.0.Aug 7, 2016 · N825H · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2017FA0000421Panel · crackedFUSELAGE LOWER PANEL BELOW LEFT FUEL BLADDER HAS A 30 INCHES LONGITUDINAL CRACK.Jul 2, 2016 · N390AL · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9EKA20160702009Skin Panel · crackedDURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FUSELAGE LOWER PANEL, BELOW LT FUEL BLADDER FOUND TO HAVE A 30" LONGITUDINAL CRACK.Jul 2, 2016 · N390AL · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9EKA20160512006Ecu · faultyENGINE 1 INDICATED EXCESSIVE TORQUE SPLIT WITH YAW MOTION OF THE ACFT. ENG 1 THROTTLE WAS MANUALLY BROUGHT DOWN TO 10% BELOW NR 2 & SAFELY RETURNED TO BASE.May 12, 2016 · N390AL · Bell 214ST · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR JYDR20160225 053Ring Gear · crackedMGB REMOVED FOR OIL LEAKING FROM CRACK IN RING GEAR CASE. UPON DISASSEMBLY AT REPAIR STATION DISCOVERED A SECTION OF 13 SPLINE TEETH ON THE UPPER RING FRACTURED. 7 TEETH WERE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE CASE BUT HELD IN PLACE BY THE INNER RING GEAR ASSY. Feb 24, 2016 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 9EKA20160224002Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE CHORD DIRECTION OF THE TIP SHOE, CAUSED FROM EROSION, AS A RESULT FROM UNIMPROVED LANDING ZONES.Feb 24, 2016 · N511EV · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor BladesSDR 9EKA20160219001Stud · shearedTWO MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION MAST STUDS FOUND SHEARED OFF DURING 25 HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 19, 2016 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 9EKA20151201026Chip Detector · activatedPILOT REPORTED MOMENTARY TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX CHIP LIGHT ON MASTER CAUTION PANEL.Dec 1, 2015 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 9EKA20151124025Fuel Filter · dirtyNUMBER 1 ENG FUEL FILTER MASTER CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING FUEL FLOW RESTRICTION.Nov 24, 2015 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 9EKA20150916024Engine · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN A SHALLOW RIGHT HAND TURN, NR 2 ENG EXPERIENCED HIGH SIDE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY, FOLLOWED BY UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. ACFT RECOVERED 26 MILES BACK TO BASE IN SINGLE ENG CONFIGURATION.Sep 16, 2015 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9EKA2015FA0000414Chip Detector · damagedON RETURN TO BASE, NR 2 ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IAW THE RFM WERE C/W BY THE PIC, CONDUCTED TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND ELECTRICAL CHIP DETECTOR HOUSING DAMAGED CAUSING FALSE CAUTION LIGHT, REPLACED WITH Aug 28, 2015 · N511EV · Bell 214ST · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 9EKA2015052720Case · cracked90 DEGREE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX LOWER LT CASE AROUND MOUNTING STUD BROKEN.May 23, 2015 · N511EV · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 9EKA2015052019Fuel Filter · restrictedNUMBER 2 ENG FUEL FILTER MASTER CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE ENG WAS AT 60 % TQ , INDICATING A FUEL FLOW RESTRICTION.May 17, 2015 · N393AL · Bell 214ST · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 9EKA0514201518Structure · delaminatedRIGHT ENG SERVICE DECK HONEYCOMB PANEL HAS DELAMINATION OF APPROX 3" DIAMETER, STATION 298, BL 25, WL 65.May 12, 2015 · N511EV · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA2015050517Bulkhead · crackedCRACK 2.75 INCHES FOUND ON AFT LT PYLON BULKHEAD AREA, PREVIOUS HELICOPTER REPAIR COMPLETED.May 5, 2015 · N511EV · Bell 214ST · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 9EKA2015040314Plate · tornDURING CRUISE FLIGHT , PILOT REPORTED UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS. DURING INSPECTION, NODAL BEAM PLATES & HELPER SPRING FOUND TO HAVE TORN ELASTOMERIC RUBBER.Apr 1, 2015 · N393AL · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor SystemSDR 9EKA2015033013Case · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT OIL WAS NOTICED ON THE UPPER TRANSMISSION CASE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, PAINT WAS BUBBLED ON RING GEAR CASE. CLEANED PAINT & DYE PENETRANT WAS USED REVEALING A SUSPECTED CRACK. ACFT WAS RUN AT 100% NR & OIL WAS NOTICED COMING FROM A CRAMar 27, 2015 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 9EKA02162015003Turbine · crackedDURING 25 HR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND IN EXHAUST AREA OF NR 1 POWER TURBINE. MM WAS REFERENCED & NO CRACKS ARE ALLOWED, AWAITING PT CHANGE.Feb 13, 2015 · N512EV · Bell 214ST · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 9EKA02162015002Hose · chafedWHILE IN STEADY STATE CRUISE FLIGHT AT 70% TQ, MAIN TRANSMISSION OIL CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED & THE OIL PRESS GAUGE FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS OBSERVED DECREASING RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY EMER LANDING WAS MADE IN LESS THAN 1 MIN & THE ACFT SAFELY TOUCHED DOWN. Jan 30, 2015 · N511EV · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 9EKA02162015001Skin · debondedTAIL BOOM, EMPENNAGE METALLIC SKIN, HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE ON RT SIDE JUST AFT OF THE FWD VOR ANTENNA MOUNT WL 74, BS 294 HAS DISBONDED. INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW BHT ALL SRM 2-13. TAIL BOOM IS BEING REPLACED WITH REPAIRED SERVICE TAIL BOOM. DAMAGED TAIL BODec 25, 2014 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 9EKA201411190134Panel · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE 25HR 7 DAY A CHECK, AIRFRAME & ENG 1 & 2 INSPECTION, A SIGNIFICANT SERIES OF CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.Nov 19, 2014 · N787SR · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA201411190133Support · damagedWHILE PERFORMING THE 25HR 7 DAY A CHECK, AIRFRAME & ENG 1 & 2 INSPECTION, A SIGNIFICANT SERIES OF CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.Nov 19, 2014 · N787SR · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA201411190132Panel · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE 25HR 7 DAY A CHECK, AIRFRAME & ENG 1 & 2 INSPECTION, A SIGNIFICANT SERIES OF CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.Nov 19, 2014 · N787SR · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA201411190131Cap · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE 25HR 7 DAY A CHECK, AIRFRAME & ENG 1 & 2 INSPECTION, A SIGNIFICANT SERIES OF CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.Nov 19, 2014 · N787SR · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA20141119013Cap · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE 25HR 7 DAY A CHECK, AIRFRAME & ENG 1 & 2 INSPECTION, A SIGNIFICANT SERIES OF CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.Nov 19, 2014 · N787SR · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA20141119013ACap · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE 25HR 7 DAY A CHECK, AIRFRAME & ENG 1 & 2 INSPECTION, A SIGNIFICANT SERIES OF CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AFT LT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.Nov 19, 2014 · N787SR · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 9EKA20141114012Pump · failedON APPROACH, CREW NOTICED LOW PRESS ON NR 2 HYD SYS & THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT, CONSULTED THE EMER CHECKLIST & SHUTOFF NR 2 HYD SYS. LANDED THE ACFT AT ANOTHER LOCATION.Nov 14, 2014 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2014FA0000643Access Panel · missingAFTER A ROUTINE MISSION AN ACCESS PANEL LOCATED ON THE AFT PYLON FAIRING ON THE RT SIDE, WAS FOUND NOT INSTALLED ON THE ACFT. THE PANEL IS SECURED AT THE TOP BY A HINGE TO THE AFT PYLON FAIRING. THE HINGE CONSISTS OF 8 SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE FAIRING AND HASOct 26, 2014 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 9EKA20140809009Hydraulic Line · rupturedINFLIGHT CREW NOTED NR 1 HYD SYS FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED & PROCEEDED TO SHUT DOWN NR 1 SYS. EXECUTED UNEVENTFUL LANDING. VISUALLY FOUND NR 1 HYD SYS PRESSURE LINE PN 70-060T000Y4B4 TO LT CYCLIC SERVO RUPTURED.Aug 9, 2014 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 9EKA20140516004Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK IN SKIN OF RT ELEVATOR. CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE AFT INBD BOTTOM SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR, JUST FWD OF THE RIVETS ATTACHING THE TAB.May 16, 2014 · N390AL · Bell 214ST · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 2013FA0000625Case · crackedDURING INVESTIGATION OF AN OIL LEAK, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN TRANSMISSION UPPER LEFT HAND RING GEAR CASE .Nov 1, 2013 · N825H · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 9EKA2013082300003Tab · missingWHILE CONDUCTING A "POST FLIGHT" INSPECTION, MECHANICS NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WAS MISSING A TRIM TAB.Aug 23, 2013 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor BladesSDR 9EKA2013082200002Fitting · crackedCRACK ON THE VERTICAL SPAR OF THE TAIL IT IS LOCATED IN THE COLD WORK AREA JUST ABOVE THE OUTPUT QUILL OF THE 42 DEG GEARBOX. LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE AT BS 569.689, WL 95 ON FIN STATION 32. CRACK IS .040 DEEP AND 1.1 INCHES LONG.Aug 21, 2013 · N390AL · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR LCFA20130429001Tail Boom · crackedLEFT SIDE OF THE TAIL BOOM CRACKED IMMEDIATELY FORWARD AND BELOW THE FORWARD MOUNT OF THE LEFT VOR ANTENNA. LENGTH OF CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 20/64" LONG AND EXTENDS FROM THE ANTENNA BASE TOWARD A RIVET NEAR THE AFT EDGE OF A SPLICE BETWEEN THE MAIN TAIL BOOM Apr 29, 2013 · N822H · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR LCFA2012F00259Bearing Support · brokenROD END BEARING, FOUND BROKEN AFTER COMPLETION OF FLIGHT, ON POST INSPECTION.Nov 16, 2012 · N787SR · Bell 214ST · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR P4YA0713201200001Wire · damaged42 DEGREE GEARBOX LIGHT CAME ON AT A TEMP OF 35 DEGREE C AND STAYED ON. MX REPLACED TEMP PROBE AND PRESSURE SWITCH WIRE FROM THE 42 DEGREE GEARBOX TO THE TAILBOOM CONNECTOR AT A/F TO FUSELAGE ATTACH STATION.Jul 13, 2012 · N391AL · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Drive System WiringSDR LCFA2012F00073Attach Fitting · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN URELATED MX WALK-AROUND INSPECTION, NOTED A CRACK ON THE UPPER LT MAIN FUSELAGE TO TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE.Apr 11, 2012 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 3S8R201108230001Frame · crackedMAIN GEAR BOX FRAME HAS A CRACK ON THE LT SIDE RADIUS, STA 227.10, WL 65.00.Aug 23, 2011 · N28014 · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR LCFA20110709001Spindle · brokenTHE TRANSMISSION WAS LIFTED TO FACILITATE CHANGING THE LT TRANSMISSION STOP FITTING. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LT NODAL BEAM WAS FREE TO ROTATE ON THE TRANSMISSION SPINDLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS NOT THE ELASTOMERIC, BUT THAT THE SPINDLE ASSY HAD CRACKJul 9, 2011 · N214EB · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR P4YA2011050900001Drive Shaft · crackedDURING A 25HR CHECK, THE NR 6 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT MOUNTING FLANGE WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED ON THE OUTPUT SIDE OF THE IGB COUPLING. THE CRACKS ARE AROUND THE BOLT HOLES. THE TRDS IS ON-CONDITION.May 9, 2011 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR P4Y2008F00000Skin · crackedSTRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO AC LT SIDE TRANSMISSION AREA CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH FORKLIFT BASE DURING CARGO LOADING OPERATIONS. (K)Jun 7, 2008 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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