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 HEEA075650Starter · failedCLUTCH SLIPPAGE, OUT OF LIMITS AND STICKINGAug 28, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA075593Control Unit · inoperativeDISPLAY HAS ONE DIGIT INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND IC 201 BAD. REPLACED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 27, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA075592Control Panel · intermittentDIGITS INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND HEADER BAD. DIGITS INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERS. DRIVER BOARD CAUSING SOME BRIGHT SEGMENTS ON DISPLAY. INSTALLED HEADER P305, J304, CAPACITOR NETWORK U301. DIGITS WILL NOT CHANGE WHEN DIAL IS TURNED. Aug 27, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA073766Transmitter · malfunctionedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE PEGGED OUT. REPLACED PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.Jun 20, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA073707Battery · dischargedBATTERY WEAK. WON'T HOLD A CHARGE.Jun 19, 2001 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA073706Battery · dischargedBATTERY WEAK. WON'T HOLD A CHARGE.Jun 19, 2001 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA073643Blower · failedSHAFT SHEARED. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA073642Starter · failedFUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD AND FOUND STARTER WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED. IT WOULD KICK OFF AFTER APPROX. 5 TO 6 SECONDS. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA073559Starter · failedDISENGAGES DURING BATTERY START.Jun 15, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA073558Starter · malfunctionedSLOW TO START.Jun 15, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA073352Actuator · stuckLATERAL FORCE TRIM STICKING.Jun 6, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073351Panel · damagedEXCHANGE UNIT RECEIVED INOPERATIVE.Jun 5, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Central WarningSDR HEEA073164Starter · contaminatedOIL IN CLUTCH HOUSING ON 250 HOUR INSPECTION.May 23, 2001 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA073093Elbow · chafedON FINAL APPROACH, THE OIL COOLER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND THE UTILITY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST FLUID. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAK AT ELBOW WHERE THE SUPPORT HAD CHAFED THROUGH DUE TO JAM NUT BEING LOOSE.May 14, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA073090Transmitter · malfunctionedNR 1 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. REPLACED PRESSURE GAUGE.May 11, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA073088Starter · slippedCLUTCH SLIPPAGE OUT OF LIMITS.May 9, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA073087Actuator · stuckFORE/AFT TRIM RELEASE STICKING.May 9, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073086Actuator · slowRELEASES SLOW.May 9, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA072898Motor · seizedTHE UTILITY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEIZED HYDRAULIC MOTOR.May 1, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA072897O-Ring · leakingTHE UTILITY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEAKING O-RINGS ON HYDRAULIC MOTOR.May 1, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA072896O-Ring · leakingTHE UTILITY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEAKING O-RINGS ON HYDRAULIC MOTOR.May 1, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA072894Retainer · corrodedPITTING ON SPRAGS. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT.Apr 30, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR ALG2001F00000Plate · mismanufacturedDURING REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVEPLATE WITH THE NEW UNIT. PART IS MISMANUFACTURED: MASTER SPLINE IS MACHINED APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES COUNTER CLOCKWISE FROM ITS PROPER LOCATION.Apr 27, 2001 · N391AL · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA072766Starter · failedWILL NOT ENGAGE.Apr 27, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA072765Actuator · malfunctionedNR 1 ELEVATOR KICKS OFF LINE.Apr 27, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Elevator Control SystemSDR HEEA072764Starter · failedWILL NOT START ON AIRCRAFT BATTERIES.Apr 27, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA072763Starter · failedWILL NOT START ON AIRCRAFT BATTERIES.Apr 27, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA072762Actuator · stuckSTICKS INTERMITTENTLY.Apr 27, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA072753Actuator · malfunctionedNR 1 ELEVATOR WONT STAY ON LINE.Apr 24, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Elevator Control SystemSDR HEEA072752Support · mismanufacturedBEARING DOES NOT FIT IN BEARING BORE.Apr 24, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA072751Support Bracket · mismanufacturedBEARING DOES NOT FIT IN BEARING BORE.Apr 24, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA072749Starter · failedKICKING OFF AT START.Apr 24, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA072748Pump · leakingWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, LOST UTILITY HYDRAULIC POWER. RETURNED TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE.Apr 23, 2001 · N59806 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA072705Compass · intermittentHAS FRICTION LIGHT INTERMITTENT, WILL NOT CALIBRATE.Apr 19, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214ST · Magnetic CompassSDR HEEA072683Starter · failedWILL NOT ENGAGE OR SPIN.Apr 19, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Engine StarterSDR HEEA072622Receiver · failedSQUELCH STAYS ON. ALIGNED RECEIVER SEVERAL TIMES. SWAPPED Q317 AND Q319 TRANSISTORS. REALIGNED RECEIVER BOARD. REPLACED Q304, Q305, Q306, Q307, Q308, Q317, Q318, Q319, Q320 AND Q321 TRANSISTORS AND I301 IC CHIP. ALSO REPLACED BROKEN NAMEPLATE. ADJUSTED VCApr 17, 2001 · N59805 · Bell 214ST · VHF Communications SystemSDR 20010517CW002Light · inoperativeON PRE-START CHECK, LEFT HAND BAGGAGE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST, TEST LAMP BURNED OUT AND WIRE BROKEN ADJACENT TO SMOKE DETECTOR.Apr 16, 2001 · N393AL · Bell 214ST · Smoke DetectionSDR HEEA072453Fuel Filter · malfunctionedFUEL FILTER LIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 10, 2001 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEEA071973Battery · dischargedWILL NOT GO IN A SERIES, WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.Apr 5, 2001 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA071972Battery · dischargedWILL NOT START AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.Apr 5, 2001 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA071971Battery · damagedWEAK. FOUND DEEP GASH ON LOWER BATTERY CASE.Apr 5, 2001 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20010502CW007Relay · malfunctionedDURING COOL DOWN AFTER LANDING, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTED. SEARCH LIGHT RELAY WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE SMELL.Apr 3, 2001 · N392AL · Bell 214ST · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA071931Control Unit · malfunctionedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE DROPPED OFF LINE THEN RECOVERED BACK TO 100 PERCENT. PLACED NR 2 ENGINE IN ECU LOCKOUT AND RETURNED TO BASE.Apr 3, 2001 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Engine ControlsSDR HEEA071926Panel · mismanufacturedPANEL RECEIVED PREVIOUSLY TRIMMED ALONG FORWARD END. CANNOT POSITION ON TAILBOOM TO ACHIEVE PROPER EDGE DISTANCE ON ALL FASTENERS. PANEL NEEDS TO BE MOVED FORWARD AND CORE TRANSITION IS ALREADY CONTACTING STRAP AT BOOM STATION 293.50. PANEL IS SHORTER THAN Apr 2, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR WP012001B1974Screw · brokenSERVO MOUNT ADJUSTER SCREW BROKEN WITH SCREW HEAD AND NUT MISSING. ADJUSTER SCREW PN 214-076-560-103 PIECE REMOVED FROM MOUNT APPEARS AT THE BREAK TO HAVE HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND SOME RUST IN THE WRENCH SLOT.Mar 19, 2001 · Bell 214ST · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20010314CW003Bolt · brokenDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER RETAINER BOLT, PN NAS6606D70, ON THE FWD NODAL BEAM ASSY HELPER SPRING BROKE, CRACKING THE HELPER SPRING SIDE PLATE AND CAUSING CONTACT DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT TORSION ARM ASSEMBLY. NEED SCHEDULED INSPECTION OR RETIREMENT OF BFeb 1, 2001 · N392AL · Bell 214ST · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA088463Clip · brokenMETAL IN OIL . BROKEN CLIP ON MAIN CASE CHIP PLUG. REPAIRED. REPLACED 2 EACH CLIPS.Nov 5, 2000 · N8045T · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA066528Clevis Assy · misrepairedCLEVIS IN-LINE REAM TO BUSHING NOT CORRECT.Feb 18, 2000 · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA066526Actuator · frozenACTUATOR MOTOR FROZEN.Feb 16, 2000 · N745H · Bell 214ST · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065863Amplifier · malfunctionedROLL CHANNEL WILL NOT ENGAGE.Feb 3, 2000 · N3897N · Bell 214ST · Autopilot System
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