Bell 214ST

Service difficulty reports · 1,513

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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 = '214ST'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA061660Fitting · brokenSTATIC SYSTEM FITTING BROKE UNDER PRESSURE DURING TEST (NEEDLE NOT ZERO).Apr 5, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Pitot/Static SystemSDR HEEA061557Starter · failedSTARTER WOULD NOT START AIRCRAFT.Mar 30, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA061330Lever Assy · mismanufacturedMISMANUFACTURED. PINS WOULD NOT ENGAGE SLEEVE ASSY, MIC'ED PINS AND FOUND TO BE .010 INCH OVERSIZED.Mar 24, 1999 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA061327Beam · mismanufacturedMISMANUFACTURED. BAD TOOLING MAKES BEND IN RADIUS. WHEN CLAMPED INTO PLACE FOUND RADIUS TOO TIGHT, CAUSED APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH GAP BETWEEN BEAM AND AIRCRAFT.Mar 24, 1999 · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA060958Actuator · failedACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL NOT MONITOR TEST AND 5-MINUTES AFTER ENGAGING - KICKS OFF.Feb 26, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060956Gearbox · corrodedEXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WEAR BENEATH P/N 214-040-160-105 TRIPOD ENGINE MOUNT AND P/N 214-040-151-103 BIPOD ENGINE MOUNT (BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS) CASE ASSY P/N 214-040-991-109, S/N A518, T.T. UNK T.S.O. 283:00 HOURS.Feb 24, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA060869Gyroscope · failedGYROSCOPE WILL NOT ERECT.Feb 23, 1999 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060483Amplifier · inoperativeALTITUDE HOLD INOPERATIVE IN AUTOFLIGHT.Feb 4, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA060479Starter · failedARMATURE LOOKS AND SMELLS BURNT.Feb 4, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060363Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER SWITCH DID NOT DISENGAGE AND START ENGINE ENGAGE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED.Jan 28, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA060122Indicator · reads lowINDICATOR INDICATES 10 KNOTS LOW OVER 100 KNOTS AIRSPEED.Jan 21, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEEA060121Indicator · malfunctionedINDICATOR GOES INTO WAIT MODE AFTER ONE HOUR OF USE.Jan 21, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA060120Pump · failedCARTRIDGE WILL NOT FUNCTION.Jan 21, 1999 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA060119Pump · failedCARTRIDGE INOPERATIVE. MOTOR NOT FUNCTIONING.Jan 21, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA060118Control Unit · damagedCVR CONTROL HAS TRANSISTOR LOOSE INSIDE UNIT.Jan 21, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA060117Strobe · malfunctionedSTROBE LIGHT TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA060116Light · failedSTROBE LIGHT CAUSES ANTI-COLLISION CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA060115Indicator · failedRADIO ALTIMETER INDICATOR DOES NOT TEST, PULL FLAG OR INDICATE.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA060114Computer · failedCOMPUTER FAILED 2.1 ON SST BENCH.Jan 21, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Autopilot ComputerSDR HEEA060113Computer · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT WILL NOT TRACK IN NAV MODE.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Autopilot ComputerSDR HEEA060112Transceiver · failedR/T HAS FAULTY DISPLAY.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA060111Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA060110Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER HAS EXCESSIVE GAIN ON 20 MILE AND 40 MILE RANGE.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA060109Clutch · failedCLUTCH FAILED TORQUE SLIPPAGE TEST, SLIPS AT 300 INCHES/POUNDS AND HAS EXCESSIVE END PLAY AT .017 INCH.Jan 21, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060108Clutch · slippageCLUTCH SLIPPAGE TORQUE IS LOW 275 INCHES/POUNDS.Jan 21, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060107Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER HAS NO OUTPUT.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060106Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER WILL NOT FUNCTION.Jan 21, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA060105Sensor · erraticALTITUDE SENSOR ERRATIC ABOVE 1,000 FEET.Jan 21, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Altitude ControllerSDR HEEA060104Charger · failedBATTERY CHARGER NOT CHARGING.Jan 21, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA060103Charger · malfunctionedBATTERY CHARGER WILL NOT TOP CHARGE BATTERY.Jan 21, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA060102Indicator · inaccurateINSTRUMENT INDICATES APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS STATIC.Jan 21, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEEA060101Indicator · erraticTRIPLE TACHOMETER HAS ERRATIC OPERATION.Jan 21, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060100Generator · bentSHAFT IS BENT ON GENERATOR.Jan 21, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR HEEA060099Caution Panel · damagedSPARE LIGHT SEGMENT LENS MISSING ON CAUTION PANEL.Jan 21, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · Central WarningSDR HEEA060098Caution Panel · damagedBAGGAGE AND BRAKE SEGMENTS DAMAGED ON CAUTION PANEL.Jan 21, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Central WarningSDR HEEA060097Pump · making metalHYDRAULIC PUMP MAKING METAL.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA060096Sensor · malfunctionedSCAS PITCH TRIPS IN-FLIGHT.Jan 21, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA060094Probe · malfunctionedPROBE HAS ERRATIC READINGS.Jan 21, 1999 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA060093Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER SLOW TO SPOOL UP.Jan 21, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060092Float · leakingAFT FLOAT LEAKING AT SEAMS.Jan 21, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060091Pitch Horn · damagedPITCH HORN REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SHAFT AREA. WHEN REMOVING HOUSING, NOTICED MOISTURE HAD BUILT UP INSIDE. INSP OF HOUSING REVEALED WORN GEAR, P/N 214-010-210-103, HAD TWO TEETH BROKEN OFF SHAFT. SUBMITTER STATED FURTHER TEARDOWN INDICATED SHAFT AJan 21, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA060090Actuator · malfunctionedACTUATOR WILL NOT MONITOR TEST AND KICKS OFF.Jan 21, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060089Amplifier · malfunctionedAMPLIFIER WILL NOT STAY ON LINE.Jan 21, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA060088Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Jan 21, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA060087Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR ASSY INOPERATIVE.Jan 21, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA060086Actuator · failedAARS PITCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE OR MONITOR TEST.Jan 21, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060085Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE; WILL NOT TURN ON.Jan 21, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · DME/TACAN SystemSDR HEEA060084Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE; HEAVY CORROSION. BURNT COMPONENTS ON MODULATOR BOARD.Jan 21, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA060083Light · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA059986Caution Panel · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE ANTI-ICE SEGMENT NOT GETTING POWER.Jan 14, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Central Warning
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