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 HEEA968509Starter · failedSTARTER WON'T ENGAGE AND FINALLY INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Nov 21, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA968488Starter · slippingSTARTER CLUTCH HAS EXCESSIVE SLIPPAGE TORQUE (OVER 375 IN. LBS) AND EXCESSIVE END PLAY (OVER .010)Nov 18, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA968451Rnav · malfunctionGS NEEDLE DEFLECTS UP. WITH ONLY VOR SIGNAL APPLIED.Nov 6, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Localizer/VOR SystemSDR HEEA968412Control · defectiveTRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, FOUND DIODES CR204 & CR205 SHORTED. ALSO FOUND C214 CAPACITOR BAD. REPLACED CR204, CR205, C214. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED PHOTOCELL V101 AND PHOTOCELL LENS P/N 088-00548-0000 AND RETAINING RING P/N 0Nov 4, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA968408Actuator Assy · defectiveACTUATOR ASSY WOULD NOT COMPLETE TEST.Oct 30, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA968370Cvr · wont testCVR DOES NOT TEST.Oct 15, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA968347Indicator · failedINDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY RATCHETS RIGHT 360 DEGREES IN ROLL AXIS AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OF OPERATION.Oct 14, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968269Altimeter · water contamWATER CONTAMINATION INSIDE INSTRUMENT.Oct 14, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA968260Pump · metal contamHYD PUMP METAL CONTAMINATION.Oct 11, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA968239Starter · failedSTARTER HAS BURNT CURRENT LIMITING RESISTOR, CLUTCH END PLAY IS OVERPOINT .010 AND TERMINAL BLOCK AND COVER IS CRACKED.Oct 11, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA968238Starter · failedWILL NOT DISENGAGE AT PRESENT RPM AND OCCASIONALLY WILL DISENGAGE EARLY.Oct 11, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA968235Amplifier Assy · defectiveALT HOLD LIGHT TOO DIM ENGAGE LIGHT.Oct 11, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA968232Alt Controller · defectiveALT HOLD UNRELIABLE.Oct 11, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA968231Amplifier Assy · failedALT HOLD INOPERATIVE.Oct 11, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA968229Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE, BURNT ARMATURE.Oct 11, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA968215Amplifier Assy · malfunctionALT HOLD WILL NOT ENGAGE.Oct 10, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA968211Motor · seal leakBLOWER MOTOR SHAFT SEAL LEAKING.Oct 10, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA968199Housing Set · flange defectDEFECTS ON REPAIR PERFORMED ON FLANGES.Oct 10, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA968190Nozzle · cloggedNOZZLE CLOGGED. ENGINE - STARTS SLOW. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED PANU4585 AND PANU4590.Oct 10, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA968152Seal · unbondedRUBBER UNBONDED FROM METAL RING. RUBBER BOOT APPEARS TO BE DRY ROTTED.Oct 7, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA968081Transciever · defectiveUNREADABLE, POWER OUT LOW ON LOW END RANGE. SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL AVIONICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 3, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA968050Cvr · wont testWILL NOT TEST. SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL AEROSPACE RED. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 3, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA968022Afcs · failedALTITUDE HOLD LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Oct 3, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA968007Housing · corrodedHOUSING IS CORRODED. (CORROSION ON FLANGES) (ARAMCO AIRCRAFT)Oct 3, 1996 · N745H · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA968003Valve · out of limitPISTON MOVEMENT EXCEEDS LIMITS PER SBCT7-TS)75-2.Oct 3, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR HEEA967812Transceiver · defectiveREMOVED SERVICEABLE. PERFORMED INSPECTION, CLEANED CORROSION FROM UNIT. FOUND RECEIVER SENSITIVITY WEAK IN AM MODE. SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL AVIONICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Sep 10, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967785Seal · leakI.B. SEAL LEAKING DUE TO DETERIORATION. ONE EACH O.B. SEAL SHOWING MINOR LEAK. REPLACED ALL SEALS AS A SET. PARTS SCRAPPED LOCALLY.Sep 4, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA967784Seal · leakI.B. SEAL LEAKING DUE TO DETERIORATION. ONE EACH O.B. SEAL SHOWING MINOR LEAK. REPLACED ALL SEALS AS A SET. PARTS SCRAPPED LOCALLY.Sep 4, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA967722Cvr · malfunctionCVR GETS AUDIO ON TEST BUT NO LIGHT.Aug 30, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA967672Antenna · defectiveLORAN SHOWS NO SIGNAL FROM THIS ANTENNA.Aug 16, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA967655Seal · deterioratedRUBBER UNBONDED FROM METAL RING. RUBBER BOOT APPEARS TO BE DRY ROTTED. PARTS SCRAPPED LOCALLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.Aug 15, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA967629Hub · bushing crackedINBOARD BUSHING P/N 214-010-766-101 BEING CRACKED ON BOTH GRIP SETS. ( GRIP SET P/N 214-010-822-101, S/N A474 AND S/N A477, T.T. 734:45, T.S.O. 734:45. )Aug 2, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA967600Comm Control · defectiveWILL NOT ALWAYS CHANGE FREQUENCY. FOUND WAFERS AND CONTACTS LOOSE. TIGHTENED WAFERS AND CONTACT. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED RETAINING RING. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jul 31, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967585Bellcrank Assy · defectiveBEARING BORES WHERE BEARING P/N MS27641-5 ARE INSTALLED ARE MISALIGNED AND BOLT MUST BE HAMMERED IN AND IS SCORED WHEN INSTALLED.Jul 16, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA967526Valve · leakingFLOAT VALVE SUSPECT LEAKING.Jul 9, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 96ZZZX3916Housing · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION AND WAS REJECTED PER HR-TEXTRON TD-WP-101-5.Jul 9, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 96ZZZX3915Retainer · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION AND WAS REJECTED PER HR-TEXTRON TD-WP-101-5.Jul 9, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 96ZZZX3914Housing · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION AND WAS REJECTED PER NR-TEXTRON TD-WP-101-5.Jul 9, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 96ZZZX3913Housing · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION AND WAS REJECTED PER HR-TEXTRON TD-WP-101-5.Jul 9, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA967520Life Raft · straps brokeLIFE RAFT STRAPS BROKE UPON INSTALLATION. (REPACK AND RETURN)Jul 5, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Life RaftSDR HEEA967498Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Jul 5, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA967490Starter · burntSTARTER SMOKING ON ENGINE START; UNIT IS BURNT.Jun 27, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA967489Gearbox · corrodedPART IS CORRODED. (CORROSION ON DRIVE SPLINES) REMOVED FROM MAST S/N A13-01164, T.T. 4271:05.Jun 27, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967486Computer · inoperativeAIR DATA COMPUTER INOPERATIVE. PART IS BURNT. TIME SINCE REPAIR 15:45.Jun 24, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Air Data ComputerSDR HEEA967465Ignitor · crackedIGNITOR IS CRACKED. (WORN AND CRACKED)Jun 21, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HEEA967464Computer · inoperativeAIR DATA COMPUTER INOPERATIVE.Jun 21, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Air Data ComputerSDR HEEA967433Indicator · wont testHYD BYPASS LIGHT WON'T TEST.Jun 21, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967430Receiver · failedDOES NOT WORK. REPLACED HEADERS J302, J306, J307 AND APPLIED HUMISEAL TO HEADERS FOR CORROSION CONTROL. REPLACED CRACKED RESISTOR R339 AND CRACKED SPACER FOR BNC. REPLACED BROKEN HEX NUT ON POWER SUPPLY AND INSTALLED MISSING WASHER, NUT AND SPACER. TESTED.BJun 21, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR HEEA967428Yoke · bearing wornCOMPLY WITH OSN 214ST-96-08, ALSO BLADE BEARINGS ARE WORN.Jun 21, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX3485Bearing · chafedUNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, ENGINES REMOVED TO FACILITATE SHEET METAL REPAIRS TO LONGERON. FOUND BEARING BODY CHAFED BOTH SIDES BY CLEVIS.Jun 18, 1996 · N391AL · Bell 214ST · Engine Mount Section
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