Bell 222B

Service difficulty reports · 25

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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 = '222B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA130314004Case · cracked(CAN) TOP CASE RT INBD COLLECTIVE IDLER LUG FOUND CRACKED. BUSHING WORN BEYOND LIMIT. CASE REPLACED.Mar 13, 2013 · Bell 222B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QML3MR0241Bulkhead · crackedDURING OTHER MX 1 CRACK WAS FOUND IN BULKHEAD 222-031-505-001 AT ATTACHMENT POINT OF BEAM SUPPORT PN 222-031-519-103.Aug 9, 2010 · N408MA · Bell 222B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR QML3MR0244Blade · debondedDURING INSP ROTOR BLADE FOUND APPROX 2" DEBONDING OF MIDDLE TRIM TAB LOWER SIDE AT BS 90.1-92.1 AND 1.25" TEAR IN LOWER BLADE SKIN AT BS 101.4Aug 5, 2010 · N408MA · Bell 222B · Main Rotor BladesSDR QML3MR0243Skin · delaminatedDURING INSP, FOUND DELAMINATION/PUNCTURE OF RT UPPER WING SKIN IN AREA OF A PREVIOUS REPAIR. DELAMINATION MEASURES APPROX 16" X 7". PUNCTURE IS SCREW HEAD USED IN REPAIR WAS PUSHED THROUGH SKIN.Aug 5, 2010 · N408MA · Bell 222B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR QML3MR0242Skin · puncturedDURING INSP, FOUND PUNCTURE/CRACK OF UPPER WING SKIN APPROX 1" IN LENGTH CAUSED BE IMPACT FROM ABOVE.Aug 5, 2010 · N408MA · Bell 222B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR ZES2007F00001Fuel Control · malfunctionedON APPROACH, THE RT ENG LOST POWER AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Apr 27, 2007 · N8WU · Bell 222B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR N406MA0204Wire · chafedDURING FLIGHT TAIL ROTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO BASE. FOUND POWER WIRE TO CHIP DETECTOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE CHAFED THROUGH AND SHORTED. REPAIRED WIRE.Feb 27, 2004 · N406MA · Bell 222B · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR N406MADetector · brokenWHILE ENROUTE TO A SCENE CALL, CLIMBING THROUGH 3800 FT EAST OF ROMNA, CA. I NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMP PEGGED ABOVE MAX. TEMP HAD BEEN NORMAL ON LAUNCH AND THROUGH THE FIRST 10 MIN. OF FLIGHT. ABORTED MISSION AND RETURNED TO BASE. DUE TO TERRAIN AND ABSENCEFeb 18, 2004 · N406MA · Bell 222B · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA020228013Sleeve · worn(CAN) WHEN SWASH PLATE ASSY WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE 7 YEAR MAST REMOVAL FOR INSPECTION AND RECALIBRATION, THE SLIDER BEARINGS (2OF) P/N 222-310-464-003 WERE FOUND DETACHED AND LOOSE, CREATING AN EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE SLEEVE JOURNALS THAT HOUSE THESE BEARINGSFeb 1, 2002 · Bell 222B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX2556Beam · damagedWALKING BEAM REPLACED WITH NEW FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Jun 22, 1999 · N4343H · Bell 222B · Main Rotor HeadSDR ERAA062393Indicator · fluctuatesRIGHT NEEDLE FLUCTUATES TO HIGH SIDE. READS 104 PERCENT WHEN ROTOR IS AT 100 PERCENT.May 13, 1999 · N58RC · Bell 222B · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX2840Flexture · delaminatedINSPECTION FOUND FLEXTURES DELAMINATED. REPLACED WITH NEW FLEXTURES.May 12, 1997 · N510W · Bell 222B · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 97ZZZX2839Flexture · delaminatedINSPECTION FOUND FLEXTURES DELAMINATED. REPLACED WITH NEW FLEXTURES.May 12, 1997 · N510W · Bell 222B · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIW6HR0080Pump · worn excessPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. PUMP LEAKS AT SHAFT SEAL.Apr 29, 1997 · N406MA · Bell 222B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HAIW6HR0077Generator · arcedPART IS ARCED. COMMUTATOR APPEARS TO HAVE BURNED SPOTS. STATIC IS HEARD THRU ALL HEAD SETS. REQUEST WARRANTY REPAIR SINCE THIS UNIT HAS ONLY BEEN IN SERVICE 22.0 HRS / 2 MONTHS. REPLACED WITH TSO:0 UNIT. ALL SYS. FUNCTION PROPERLY.Mar 23, 1997 · N406MA · Bell 222B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 97ZZZX906Pump · failedPILOTS EXPERIENCED HYD CAUTION LIGHT, AND SLOWLY DECLINING PRESSURE INDICATION ON COCKPIT GAUGE. TOTAL LOSE OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FOLLOWED SHORTLY THEREAFTER.Jan 28, 1997 · N492CK · Bell 222B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 97ZZZX406Tail Boom · crackedPILOT FOUND CRACK ON PRE-FLIGHT CHECK. CRACK WAS FOUND ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF TAIL BOOM FORWARD OF HORIZ STAB AT BSTA 219.40, WL 75. CRACK RUNS FORE AND AFT AND IS 1.25 INCHES LONG. A/C TOTAL TIME 2353.8. THIS CRACK IS FORWARD OF PREVIOUS REPAIR FOR A VERTIDec 16, 1996 · N911RA · Bell 222B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 96ZZZX5156Brace · brokenBRACE, P/N 222-080-134-102, WAS FOUND BROKEN TO NR 2 SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FILTER MANIFOLD. SUBMITTER STATED BRACE MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. BRACES ALWAYS BREAK AT BEND LINE.Sep 23, 1996 · N492CK · Bell 222B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZX5155Tube Assy · crackedDURING FLIGHT, TUBE ASSY CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE. ALSO, FOUND BROKEN WAS BRACE P/N 222-080-134-102 THAT SUPPORTS FILTER MANIFOLD TO WHICH TUBE ASSEMBY IS CONNECTED.Sep 23, 1996 · N492CK · Bell 222B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZX614Rotor · blade shiftPOWER TURBINE ROTOR INSPECTION, SB LT101-72-50-0153, COMPLIED WITH EARLY DUE TO ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. TIME SINCE INSTALLATION 40.3 HOURS. CYCLES, 65.Dec 13, 1995 · N911RA · Bell 222B · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX7037Pt Rotor · blade shiftTHIS PART WAS INSPECTED EARLY AT CONVENIENCE OF OPERATOR, TO MAINTAIN ACFT AVAILABILITY. DURING C/W ALLIED SIGNAL AEROSPACE (FORMERLY TEXTRON LYCOMING) SB LT-101-72-50-0153 AND BELL ASB 222-93-63, USING DIAL INDICATOR INSPECTION METHOD TO DETECT BLADE SHIFT, Nov 22, 1995 · N911RA · Bell 222B · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX3169Diode · failedACTT 1990.5. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START NR 1 ENGINE AT 12 PERCENT NG. STARTER DROPPED OFF-LINE. ON SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPT, ONLY ENGINE IGNITER OPERATED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND BOTH GROUND CIRCUIT DIODES HAD FAILED. REPLACED BOTH DIODES, OPS CHECK OF STARJun 5, 1995 · N492CK · Bell 222B · Engine CrankingSDR 95ZZZX2534Shaft · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND SHAFTS CORRODED. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW SHAFTS.May 2, 1995 · N153H · Bell 222B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2533Shaft · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND SHAFTS CORRODED. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW SHAFTS.May 2, 1995 · N153H · Bell 222B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2457Flexture · debondedINSPECTION FOUND FLEXTURE DEBONDED. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW FLEXTURE.May 2, 1995 · N153H · Bell 222B · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
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