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 HEEA967409Gearbox · corrodedPART IS CORRODED. (OUTPUT SHAFT SPLINES CORROSION PITTED OR FRETTING DUE TO TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY RETAINING NUT LOSING TORQUE.Jun 12, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967360Valve · leaksFLOAT VALVE LEAKS. TIME SINCE REPAIR 20:25.Jun 5, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA967344Fuel Contr · defective#1 ENGINE SURGES. SENT FUEL CONTROL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 5, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA967280Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.May 30, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA967276Tranmission · making metalTRANSMISSION HAS METAL IN OIL.May 30, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967272Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.May 29, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA967271Power Supply · failedPOWER SUPPLY WILL NOT WORK. POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER TIME SINCE REPAIR 39:55.May 29, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA967269Adapter Assy · crackedADAPTER ASSY CRACKED AROUND 90% OF CIRCUMFERENCE ON LOWER OR BOTTOM. SURFACE CRACK VISIBLE ON TOP SURFACE AS MARKED IN BLACK.May 22, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA967266Transceiver · failedWILL NOT TUNE AND DRAWS EXCESSIVE CURRENT WHEN KEYED. SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL AVIONICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.May 22, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR 96ZZZX2944Adapter · crackedMAST ASSY ADAPTER HAS CRACK AROUND 90 DEGREES OF CIRCUMFERENCE ON LOWER OR BOTTOM SURFACE, CRACK VISIBLE ON TOP SURFACE. NOTE: ACFT DELIVERY DATE IS 12/27/94.May 20, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA967200Actuator Assy · defectivePISTON HARD TO MOVE WITH BRAKE UNLOCKED. IN MONITOR TEST, PISTON EXTENDS PARTIALLY.May 9, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA967197Starter · failedSTARTER SPINS, BUT SPLINES DO NOT ENGAGE ENGINE.May 9, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA967196Actuator Assy · defectiveMONITOR TEST MALFUNCTION MOTOR OR MAG BREAK DRAGGING.May 9, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA967104Transponder · inoperativeTRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE WILL NOT COME ON LINE.May 6, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA967102Control · defectiveXPONDER IDENT SWITCH STICKING IN IDENT POSITION.May 6, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA967099Track · crackedWHEN EXTRUSION P/N 40-275-6 IS INSTALLED IN TRACK P/N 214-070-541-103 THE TRACK CRACKSMay 6, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA967090Amplifier Assy · faultyROLL CHANNEL WILLNOT ENGAGE WHEN AMP IS COLD OR HIGH HUMIDITY.May 2, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA967053Life Raft · wont installCOULD NOT INSTALL RAFT. MEASURED OLD RAFT AT APPROX. 9 1/2" AND NEW RAFT MEASURED APPROX. 10 1/2".Apr 18, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Life RaftSDR HEEA967035Pedestal · defectiveDISPLAY FLASHES "ANTENNA" INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, PITCH AND ROLL NOT ADJUSTING.Apr 17, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA967023Power Supply · defectiveSTROBE HAS SLOW FLASH RATE (4 PER MINUTE)Apr 17, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA967002Power Supply · failedPOWER SUPPLY WOULD NOT POWER UP ANTI-COLLISION SYSTEM. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Apr 15, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA966983Amplr Assy · defectiveWILL NOT MONITOR TEST. WILL NOT MOVE ACTUATOR.Apr 10, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA966890Actuator Assy · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. WON'T MOVE OR TEST.Apr 1, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX1807Bulkhead · crackedTHE RT PYLON SUPPORT IS CRACKED 14.50 INCHES FROM THE FORWARD TRANSMISSION ISLAND AFT. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE RT CYCLIC SERVO. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF THE PYLON STRUCTURE WERE CRACKED: BEAM (W.O. 65.00). PYLON SUPPORT ASSY, RMar 27, 1996 · N391AL · Bell 214ST · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 96ZZZX1806Pylon Support · crackedTHE RT PYLON SUPPORT IS CRACKED 14.50 INCHES FROM THE FORWARD TRANSMISSION ISLAND AFT. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE RT CYCLIC SERVO. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF THE PYLON STRUCTURE WERE CRACKED: BEAM (W.O. 65.00). PYLON SUPPORT ASSY, RMar 27, 1996 · N391AL · Bell 214ST · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR 96ZZZX1805Beam · crackedTHE RT PYLON SUPPORT IS CRACKED 14.50 INCHES FROM THE FORWARD TRANSMISSION ISLAND AFT. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE RT CYCLIC SERVO. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF THE PYLON STRUCTURE WERE CRACKED: BEAM (W.O. 65.00). PYLON SUPPORT ASSY, RMar 27, 1996 · N391AL · Bell 214ST · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR HEEA966874Control Display · defectiveTOO DIM. ADJUSTED INTENSITY BRIGHTER. REPAIRED. REPLACED MISSING RING RETAINER AT END OF SHAFT. REPLACED FADED LENS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Mar 22, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA966870Transceiver · failedDISPLAY STAYS BLANK AT ALL TIMES. SENT TO THE RADIO SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Mar 22, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · DME/TACAN SystemSDR 96ZZZX2215Longeron · crackedDAILY INSPECTION FOUND CRACK AT UPPER LEFT TAIL BOOM ATTACH POINT, AIRFRAME SIDE. THIS LONGERON BASE IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR ATTACH POINTS. THE UPPER LEFT CARRIES HIGHEST LOADS.Mar 15, 1996 · N390AL · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 96ZZZX1833Longeron · crackedUPPER TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT LONGERON CRACKED THROUGH ATTACHMENT FITTING. CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE DAILY VISUAL INSPECTION. PART WAS TAGGED AND SHIPPED TO BELL HELICOPTER IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS.Mar 15, 1996 · N390AL · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 96ZZZX2214Support Angle · crackedPHASE INSPECTION FOUND ANGLE CRACKED ON FORWARD END APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES FROM END OF ANGLE. THE SUSPECT CAUSE WAS VIBRATION.Mar 13, 1996 · N390AL · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA966837Shoe Assy · mis mfgSHOE ASSY BOLT HOLES DO NOT LINE UP DURING INSTALLATION.Mar 8, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA966785Clevis Arm · wornCLEVIS ASSY CAUSING VIBRATION, SUSPECT WORN RUBBER.Feb 28, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA966773Amplifier Assy · defectiveROLL NETWORK VOLTAGES ARE ERRATIC. TIME SINCE REPAIR 470:50.Feb 28, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA966752Gyroscope · faultyGYRO WOULD NOT PUT OUT SIGNAL FOR ROLL CHANNEL TO THE AARS AMP.Feb 28, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA966751Starter · defectiveSTARTER DRAGGING. KICKS GENERATOR OFF LINE. COMMUTATOR PITTED.Feb 28, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA966736Amplifier Assy · defectiveAMPLIFIER WILL NOT TEST OR ENGAGE.Feb 28, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA966729Altimeter. · reads lowRADAR ALT READS 500 FEET LOW AND VARIABLE. VERIFIED INDICATOR TO READ LOW. PERFORMED TOTAL ALIGNMENT. REPAIRED. FOUND DH BULB TO INTERMITTENTLY LIGHT. REPLACED DH PUSH BUTTON SWITCH DS101 AND BULB DS101A. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Feb 26, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA966697Power Supply · failedDOES NOT SUPPLY POWER TO STROBE LIGHT.Feb 15, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA966688Actuator Assy · defectiveSAS YAW CHANNEL WOULD NOT COME ON LINE UNTIL ACTUATOR LOCK WAS PUSHED INTO OPEN POSITION. WITH ACTUATOR INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT, LOCK SOLENOID WOULD NOT OPEN LOCK WITHOUT BEING PUSHED. LOCK WOULD STAY OPEN ONCE IT WAS PUSHED THERE.Feb 12, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA966631Transmitter · defectiveOIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATING.Feb 5, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA966615Float · tornFLOAT UNIT TORN. SENT TO A/C FUEL CELLS FOR GIRT PATTERN FOR P/N 214-052-200-102Feb 5, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA966602Cvr · wont testCVR WILL NOT TEST.Feb 2, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR HEEA966597Float Valve · leakingFLOAT VALVE LEAKING OUT OF OUTPORT FITTING AFTER MANUAL INFLATION. S/N 1 &S/N 9Feb 2, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA966585Altimeter · reads lowRADAR ALTIMETER READS 500 FEET LOW AND VARIABLE. PERFORMED COMPLETE CALIBRATION AND ALIGNMENT. REPLACED RESISTORS R518, R519, R534 AND R260 TO INCORPORATE MOD 10. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 31, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA966584Control Switch · defectiveSTANDBY SWITCH HAS NO SPRING TENSION. INSTALLED SWITCH S102. REPAIRED PROBLEM. ALSO INSTALLED HEADER P201. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 31, 1996 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA966558Clutch · fail testCLUTCH FAILS BREAK AWAY AND CLUTCH SLIPPAGE TORQUE TEST PER LELAND S/B 2CM272B1-80-08. CLUTCH SLIPPAGE IS AT 290 INCH POUNDS.Jan 31, 1996 · Bell 214ST · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA966556Actuator Assy · defective#1 ELEVATOR GOES OFF LINE, WILL NOT COME BACK ON LINE.Jan 31, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Elevator Control SystemSDR HEEA966503Altimeter · inoperativeRADAR ALTIMETER INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED COMPLETE CALIBRATION AND ALIGNMENT. REPLACED RESISTORS R518, R519, R534 AND R260 TO INCORPORATE MOD 10. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 23, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA966500Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Jan 23, 1996 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Exterior Lighting
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