Bell 214ST

Service difficulty reports · 1,513

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  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 HAIHEEA9625Skin · damagedACCESS HOLES DRILLED AND CUT OPPOSITE FROM ORIGINALApr 29, 1997 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HAIHEEA9591Nozzle · crackedSTAGE ONE NOZZLE BURNT AND CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.Apr 24, 1997 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Turbine SectionSDR HAIHEEA9590Stator Assy · crackedGAS GEN STATOR CRACKED STAGE 1 SEGMENT.Apr 24, 1997 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Turbine SectionSDR HAIHEEA9509Cross Tube · damagedCROSSTUBE HAS SEVERAL SCRATCHES.Apr 23, 1997 · N6957Y · Bell 214ST · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HAIHEEA9503Blade · crackedM/R BLADE LOWER PRIMARY GRIP PAD CRACKED.Apr 23, 1997 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9502Blade · crackedLOWER PRIMARY GRIP PAD CRACKED. SENT TO COMPOSITE TECHNICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 23, 1997 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9501Blade · crackedLOWER PRIMARY GRIP PAD CRACKED AND THE UPPER SECONDARY GRIP PAD SEPARATED.Apr 23, 1997 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9466Transceiver · malfunctionDOES NOT ALLOW KCU951 CONTROL HEAD TO DISPLAY FREQUENCIES.Apr 23, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR HAIHEEA9458Bearing · wornFEATHERING BEARINGS (INBOARD) BEING WORN AND CORRODEDApr 22, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9452Blower Assy · failedBLOWER ASSY HAS SHEARED SHAFT.Apr 19, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HAIHEEA9451Fuel Pump · defectiveFUEL PUMP THREADS STRIPPED IN LINE.Apr 19, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HAIHEEA9450Igniter · defectiveIGNITER ERRODED AND INSULATOR CRACKED.Apr 19, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HAIHEEA9447Blade · blade voidVOID AT TIP OF T/R BLADE.Apr 19, 1997 · N745H · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9428Seal · wornSEAL WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL.Apr 18, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HAIHEEA9427Seal · leakingENG XMSN SEAL LEAKING.Apr 18, 1997 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HAIHEEA9403Fuel Contr.Assy · wornFUEL CONTROL ASSY SPLINE IS WORN.Apr 16, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HAIHEEA9297Life Raft · wrong sizeUNABLE TO INSTALL RAFT IN RAFT COMPARTMENT AS DIMENSIONS OF RAFT ARE GREATER THAN OPENING.Apr 1, 1997 · Bell 214ST · Life RaftSDR HAIHEEA9267Stop Assy · defectiveKNOB SPINS ON THREADS AND WILL NOT TURN STOP. SUSPECT JAM NUT FRICTION TOO HIGH.Mar 31, 1997 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor SystemSDR HEEA979137Amplifier Assy · defectiveCOULD NOT ALIGN UNIT IN AIRCRAFT. AMP TRIPS BOTH ROLL AND PITCH WHEN ENGAGED.Feb 21, 1997 · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA979117Generator · failedGENERATOR FAILED AND COULD NOT RESET.Feb 14, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA979108Gearbox · making metalCOMBINING GEARBOX MAKING METAL.Feb 11, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA979107Receiver · malfunctionVOR UNIT 25 KHZ CHANNELING NOT WORKING.Feb 11, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA979012Ecu · malfunctionENGINE SURGES DURING POWER TRANSIENTS.Feb 10, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA979009Sensor · malfunctionTORQUE OSCILLATION.Feb 10, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA978996Amplifier Assy · failedALT HOLD INOPERATIVE. ALT HOLD ENGAGE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD ALT. WILL NOT TEST IN ROLL.Feb 10, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA978986Generator · failedSYMBOL GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT.Feb 10, 1997 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Central DisplaySDR 97ZZZX3177Window · departedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, LT HINGED WINDOW PANE DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. FRAME STAYED ATTACHED TO WINDOW ASSEMBLY. HINGED WINDOW WAS IN A CLOSED LATCHED POSITION AT THE TIME. REF: 214ST IPC, CHAPTER 52-99-00, FIG 52-4, SHEET 2, ITEM NR 72.Feb 6, 1997 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA978973Blower Assy · failedBLOWER ASSY SHEARED SHAFT.Jan 29, 1997 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 97ZZZX1276Engine · chip lightNR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, CONTINUED IN-FLIGHT. INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND 2 SMALL FLAKES. INSPECTED OIL PUMP SCREENS, FOUND NO METAL. DETERMINED FLAKES ALLOWABLE, GROUND AIRCRAFT 45 MINUTE PENALTY RUN. RECHECKED CHIJan 29, 1997 · N391AL · Bell 214ST · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA978865Indicator · fluctuatesINDICATOR FLUCTUATION DURING START AND OCCASIONALLY DURING FLIGHT.Jan 14, 1997 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA978863Window · mis mfgWINDOW TRANSITION 3/8" TOO WIDE. WINDOW LAYS ON RETAINER PUSHING WINDOW UP TO CAUSE GAP BETWEEN WINDOW AND RETAINER. THE WINDOW HAS NO EXCESS TO POSITION FOR CORRECT RIVET SPACING.Jan 13, 1997 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA978826Yoke · defectiveHIGH TIME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008821 THROUGH HEEA0008826 FOR ALL PARTS REPLACED.Jan 7, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA978825Fitting · defectiveHIGH TIME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008821 THROUGH HEEA0008826 FOR ALL PARTS REPLACED.Jan 7, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA978824Pin · defectiveHIGH TIME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008821 THROUGH HEEA0008826 FOR ALL PARTS REPLACED.Jan 7, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA978823Support Assy · corrodedSUPPORT ASSY CORRODED. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008821 THROUGH HEEA0008826 FOR ALL PARTS REPLACED.Jan 7, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA978822Bearing · defectiveTEFLON COAT MISSING ON INNER RACES. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE ZN83794, ZN83795, ZN72048, ZN83796. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON...POWER BY HOUR AIRCRAFT. PARTS AND LABOR WILL BE INVOICED...PM#0596. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008821 THROUGH HEEA0008826 FOR ALL PARTS Jan 7, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA978821Grip · corrodedCORROSION ON GRIP TANGS. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008821 THROUG HEEA0008826 FOR ALL PARTS REPLACED. S/N A821 & A835Jan 7, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA968816Rnav · malfunctionREMOTE ARNAV LIGHT ALWAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN UNIT IS TURNED ON. SENT TO THE RADIO SHOP FOR REPAIR.Dec 31, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA968794Blade · skin voidSKIN VOID ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES NEAR BLADE STATION 43.5" APPROXIMATELY 2.5" FROM TRAILING EDGE. EACH VOID IS APPROXIMATELY 4" IN DIAMETER.Dec 30, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA968741Transceiver · weakTRANSCEIVER RECEIVE WEAK.Dec 13, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · DME/TACAN SystemSDR HEEA968707Actuator Assy · failedELEVATOR ACTUATOR FAILED.Dec 11, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA968687Actuator Assy · defectiveKICKS OFF LINE AT 100-120 KNOTS.Dec 11, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA968686Actuator Assy · frozenACTUATOR FROZEN IN PLACE.Dec 11, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA968636Swashplate Assy · overspeedSWASHPLATE OVERSPEED INSPECTION. OVERSPEED TO 112%. (2500 HOUR OVERHAUL DUE)Dec 10, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA968595Grip · corrodedCORROSION ON GRIP TANGS BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 27, 1996 · N745H · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA968594Bearing Set · wornBEARING SET SPINNING (WORN)Nov 25, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA968593Nut · wornBEARING SET SPINNING (WORN)Nov 25, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA968592Sleeve · bearing failedBEARING SET SPINNING ( GROOVED BEYOND LIMITS)Nov 25, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA968559Nav Control · defectiveNAV NUMBERS ARE VERY DIM. REPLACED V101 PHOTOCELL. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Nov 25, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA968552Rnav · malfunctionREMOTE RNAV ANNUCIATOR LIGHT ALWAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN UNIT IS TURNED ON. SENT TO THE RADIO SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Nov 22, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Dependent Position Determining System
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