Bell 222

Service difficulty reports · 90

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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 = '222'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 96ZZZX3260Flexture · debondedBOTH UNITS DEBONDED AT END FITTING.May 12, 1996 · N911LW · Bell 222 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX3259Flexture · debondedBOTH UNITS DEBONDED AT END FITTING.May 12, 1996 · N911LW · Bell 222 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX1070Flexture Assy · debondedTRANSMISSION MOUNT FLEXTURE DEBONDED. S/N BW567 AND BW570. REPLACED WITH NEW FIXTURE.Feb 20, 1996 · N51Q · Bell 222 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX1590Actuator · leakingACTUATOR LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 1, 1996 · N30SV · Bell 222 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 96ZZZX1029Bearing · defectiveENGINE REMOVED FOR PT WHEEL REPLACEMENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY, SPUR GEAR PLAY FOUND EXCESSIVE. GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED AND SPUR GEAR ASSY REMOVED. THE NR 19 BEARING HAD BEEN SPINNING IN ITS BORE, WEARING AND ELONGATING BORE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PINNING OR SECUFeb 1, 1996 · N29KH · Bell 222 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 96ZZZX1582Indicator · inoperativeINDICATOR UNIT INOPERATIVE ON INSTALL. NR 1 INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 26, 1995 · N30SV · Bell 222 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA960129005Bulkhead · cracked(CAN)WHAT APPEARED TO BE A 1" CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE FORWARD FACE OF THE LIFT BEAM BULKHEAD P/N 222-031-506-003. IT WAS RADIATING FROM THE LOWER HOLE OF THE AFT LEFT TRANSMISSION NODAL BEAM TO AIRFRAME ATTACHMENT HI LOK PIN HOLE. AN ATTEMPT TO MAP OUT THE Dec 16, 1995 · Bell 222 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 95ZZZX6594Indicator · reads lowINDICATOR READS 10 PERCENT LOW, NR 2 ENGINE.Oct 9, 1995 · N911MK · Bell 222 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA955821Lever · mis installedRECEIVED ASSY NEW AND OBSERVED COLLECTIVE PIN P/N 222-010-456-007 INSTALLED BACKWARDS. ADVISED TO INSTALL CORRECTLY. ON REMOVAL FOUND A LARGE GOUGE. MEASURED AT 1.0025 OUT OF MFG SPECS.Sep 29, 1995 · Bell 222 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6476Shaft · defectiveZINC COATING COMING OFF INSIDE DIAMETER OF SHAFT.Sep 22, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX6477Shaft · defectiveZINC COATNG FLAKING OFF INSIDE DIAMETER OF SHAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 19, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX6516Coupling · corrodedOUTER COUPLING - CORROSION FOUND ON SPLINES REPEATEDLY IN THIS AREA ON MANY OF BHT 222'S MAIN DRIVESHAFTS. SUSPECT FAULTY GREASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 1, 1995 · N911LW · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX5141Light · defectiveLIGHT WOULD NOT EXTEND.Jul 24, 1995 · N911LW · Bell 222 · Exterior LightingSDR 95ZZZX5139Actuator · clutch slipsTRIM ACTUATOR CLUTCH SLIDE WILL NOT HOLD. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 19, 1995 · N911LW · Bell 222 · Autopilot SystemSDR 95ZZZX3925Blade · doubler separateOUTBOARD UPPER SPAN DOUBLER SEPARATED FROM BLADE IN-FLIGHT. DOUBLER WAS REPLACED 2/91. TT SINCE REPAIR, 820 HRS.Jun 16, 1995 · N969YC · Bell 222 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX5140Hose · separationFITTING SEPARATION. NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST DRAIN HOSE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 15, 1995 · N911LW · Bell 222 · Engine DrainsSDR 95ZZZX4232Light · inoperativeINOPERATIVE STOBE LIGHT.Jun 11, 1995 · N911MK · Bell 222 · Exterior LightingSDR 95ZZZX3237Flexture · debondedINSPECTION FOUND FLEXTURE DEBONDED. REPLACED WITH NEW FLEXTURE.Jun 7, 1995 · N510W · Bell 222 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX3050Line · severedPILOT NOTICED A HIGH EGT AND OIL TEMP ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. WHILE ON 8-MILE FINAL, CREW REPORTED FUMES IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE BLEED AIR LINE WAS FOUND SEVERED. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURJun 5, 1995 · N222LL · Bell 222 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 95ZZZX4231Transducer · defectiveAS TRANSDUCERS WARM UP, PRESSURE DROPS OFF. WILL STAY AROUND 50 PSI.May 19, 1995 · N911MK · Bell 222 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 95ZZZX2485Shaft · req replacementINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH SHAFTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PER ASB 222-95-94. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 4, 1995 · N40EA · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2484Shaft · req replacementINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH SHAFTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PER ASB 222-95-94. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 4, 1995 · N40EA · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2487Shaft · req replacementINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH SHAFTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PER ASB 222-95-74. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW SHAFTS.May 2, 1995 · N37VA · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2486Shaft · req replacementINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH SHAFTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PER ASB 222-95-74. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW SHAFTS.May 2, 1995 · N37VA · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2465Shaft · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH M/R SHAFTS CORRODED PER ASB222-95-74 AND ASB222-94-69. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 2, 1995 · N230NX · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2464Shaft · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH M/R SHAFTS CORRODED PER ASB222-95-74 AND ASB222-94-69. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 2, 1995 · N230NX · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2454Shaft · defectiveINSPECTION FOUND 2 SHAFTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PER ASB 222-95-74. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 2, 1995 · N510W · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2453Shaft · defectiveINSPECTION FOUND 2 SHAFTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PER ASB 222-95-74. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 2, 1995 · N510W · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR RMXA9520750Control Unit · defectivePOPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER WHEN RHEOSTAT IS TURNED ON. NEVER INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT.Apr 26, 1995 · Bell 222 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR RMXA9520746Shaft Assy · defectiveEPOXY ZINC COATING IS COMING OFF OF I.D. SHAFT IS NEW FROM BELL.Apr 26, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR RMXA9520745Shaft Assy · defectiveEPOXY ZINC COATING IS COMING OFF OF I.D. SHAFT IS NEW FROM BELL.Apr 26, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR RMXA9520744Shaft Assy · defectiveDEFECT IN COATING ON INSIDE DIAMETER OF SHAFT TUBE AND ALSO DEFECT IN BLACK OXIDE COATING ON SPLINGS ON WND OF SHAFT TUBE (AREA AFFECTED JUST INSIDE AND MARKED PAST SHOULDER - CHECKED WITH BORESCOPE).Apr 26, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR RMXA9520743Shaft Assy · defectivePRIMER FLAKING OFF OF I.D. OF SHAFT.Apr 26, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR RMXA9520742Shaft Assy · defectiveBLACK OXIDE COATING MISSING ON SPLINES AND CORROSION (SLIGHT) HAS STARTED.Apr 26, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR RMXA9520741Shaft Assy · defectiveEPOXY ZINC COMING OFF AT I.D. NEW PART RECEIVED DEFECTIVE.Apr 26, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR RMXA9520740Shaft Assy · defectiveSHAFT ASSY PRIMER COMING OFF OF I.D.Apr 26, 1995 · Bell 222 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA954777Shaft · corrodedCORRODED INSIDE OF BORES. COMPLY WITH ASB222-94-69. REMOVED FROM CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT N602BA.Apr 13, 1995 · N602BA · Bell 222 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA954776Shaft · corrodedCORRODED INSIDE OF BORES. COMPLY WITH ASB222-94-69. REMOVED FROM CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT N602BA.Apr 13, 1995 · N602BA · Bell 222 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 95ZZZX5265Isolation Mount · wornLATERAL ISO MOUNT ELASTOMERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WTIH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 13, 1995 · N30SV · Bell 222 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX2750Rotary Actuator · malfunctionACTUATOR CLUTCH RELEASE WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED WITHOUT HITTING 'FORCE TRIM RELEASE' BUTTON. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 6, 1995 · N911LW · Bell 222 · Autopilot System
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