Bell 222U

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SDR N431MAMount · debondedENROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR PATIENT PICKUP. STRONG 2 PER REV VIBRATION EXPERIENCED. LANDED AT PSP AIRPORT. CONTACTED MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND LATERAL ISOLATION MOUNT DE-BONDED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT.Feb 10, 2004 · N431MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR QML2004F00000Bolt · damagedTHE BOLTS HOLDING THE WEIGHT SUPPORT SHEARED AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE M/R GRIP, DAMAGE FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AFTER REPAIR. THE BOLTS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE DEPARTED SUPPORT SHOWED 5 LOOSE BOLTS AND ONE BOLT SHEARED.(K)Jan 9, 2004 · N911NM · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR BAQA089486Brushes · wornBRUSHES WORN. 1000 HOUR OVERHAUL DUE SOON. THIS IS 2 OF 2 TO BE RETURNED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 9/29/03Sep 22, 2003 · N223HX · Bell 222U · Starter-GeneratorSDR BAQA089482Indicator · erraticTEMPERATURE READING ERRATIC. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 9/26/03Sep 20, 2003 · N223HX · Bell 222U · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR BAQA089240Module · failedENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 9/29/03Sep 19, 2003 · N277LF · Bell 222U · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR BAQA088959Brushes · wornSTARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 3, 2003 · N223HX · Bell 222U · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA088604Converter · splitINTERMITTENT TORQUE SPLITS FROM 1 TO 8 PERCENT. SHOP REPAIR.Aug 6, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA088559Shoulder Belt · misinstalledSHOULDER STRAP IS INSTALLED INTO THE INERTIA UPSIDE DOWN. IN ORDER FOR THIS SHOULDER STRAP TO BE CLIPPED TO THE LAP BELT, IT NEEDS TO BE ROTATED 180 DEGREES. THIS CAUSES THE SHOULDER BELT TO BE TWISTED OVER THE PASSENGER CHEST. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jul 15, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Emergency EquipmentSDR HEEA088031Connector · looseNR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PIN BACKED OUT OF CONNECTOR TO OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.Jun 13, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Engine Oil PressureSDR BAQA087055Pump · failedFUEL PUMP WOULD NOT TURN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jun 8, 2003 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel PumpSDR BAQA087531Pump · failedFUEL PUMP DOESN'T TURN FREELY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jun 8, 2003 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel PumpSDR BAQA086745Line · leakingPUMP LEAKED FUEL BADLY FROM BOTH ENDS WHEN INSTALLED. NEVER PUT INTO SERVICE. 8130 AND HISTORICAL RECORD CARD ENCLOSED. REMOVED FROM ENGINE LE47204. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 27, 2003 · N223HX · Bell 222U · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR BAQA086227Control Head · intermittentDISPLAY INTERMITTENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 22, 2003 · N277LF · Bell 222U · Navigation SystemSDR CA030228004Fitting · cracked(CAN) UPON A THREE HUNDRED HOUR INSPECTION 270 BULKHEAD FITTING 222-031-506-103A WAS FOUND CRACKED. TO REPAIR INCORPORATION OF TB 222U-94-72.Feb 21, 2003 · Bell 222U · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR BAQA084116Flexure · delaminatedDELAMINATION OF FLEXURE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS.Feb 12, 2003 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA084423Hanger Assy · corrodedRUST ON ADAPTERS. REPLACED BEARING DUE TO SEAL DAMAGED. REPLACED HANGER DUE TO CORROSION. REPLACED SHAFT DUE TO CORROSION. REPAIRED.Feb 12, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084422Hanger Assy · corrodedRUST INSIDE SPLINED ADAPTER; BEARING SEAL DAMAGED; AND HANGER SUPPORT CRACKED ON BOTTOM. REPLACED BEARING DUE TO SEAL DAMAGED. REPLACED HANGER DUE TO CRACKED. REPLACED SHAFT DUE TO CORROSION. REPAIRED.Feb 12, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084421Hanger Assy · crackedRUST INSIDE SPLINED ADAPTER; BEARING SEAL DAMAGED; AND HANGER SUPPORT CRACKED ON BOTTOM. REPLACED BEARING 222344606-101 DUE TO SEAL DAMAGED. REPLACED HANGER DUE TO CRACKED. REPAIRED.Feb 12, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084420Sleeve · roughROUGH BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARINGS DSP4 AND SLEEVES DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Feb 12, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA084419Bearing · wornROUGH BEARINGS. REPLACED BEARING MS276434 AND MS276475 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Feb 12, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR BAQA082912Inverter · malfunctionedINVERTER TRIPS ON AND OFF EVERY 10-15 SECONDS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 10, 2003 · N222MN · Bell 222U · AC InverterSDR BAQA082904Indicator · malfunctionedATTITUDE INDICATOR SLOW TO CORRECT AFTER ANGLE CHANGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 9, 2003 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083048Valve · stuckFUEL CONTROL VALVE IS STUCK IN THE NORMAL MODE.Jan 7, 2003 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR NXT2003F00000Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK ON UPPER SKIN OF TAILBOOM UNDERNEATH NR 4 HANGER BEARING AT STA 473 TO 489, DURING INSPECTION.Dec 2, 2002 · N20171 · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR BAQA081139Inverter · inoperativeINVERTER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 14, 2002 · N219HM · Bell 222U · AC InverterSDR CA021001001Bracket · cracked(CAN) RIGHT, LOWER DOOR SUPPORT HINGE FOUND CRACKED AFTER A FLIGHT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A BELL 206 HAD LANDED AT THE BASE SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR, THIS SAME DOOR HAD FLOWN OPEN. CHECKED AFTER INCIDENT BY THE PILOTS BUT NO DAMAGE NOTED. MAY HAVE BEEN THE ULTIMATEJul 11, 2002 · Bell 222U · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA080093Transceiver · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION AND RECEIVE. COULD NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH AIRPORT TOWER BUT COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH OTHER COMM (NR 2). VERY LOUD SIDETONE WHEN TRANSMITTING. ADJUSTED SIDETONE TO SPECS. FOUND UNIT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP RECEIVING. Jun 11, 2002 · N6992 · Bell 222U · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079738Bearing · stuckM/R PITCH CONTROL LINK BEARING BETWEEN CLEVIS STICKING. SCRAPPED.May 30, 2002 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA020521004Fitting · worn(CAN) ENROUTE TO VICTORIA AIRPORT STRONG SMELL OF JET FUEL NOTICED. THEY WERE JUST IN ZONE WITH TOWER. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY WITH AIRPORT. A/C LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT AND AIR TAXI BACK TO HANGAR. INVESTIGATION OF ODOUR FUEL CONTROL TO START FUEL LINE FITTApr 11, 2002 · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA020131002Fitting · broken(CAN) VERTICAL LOWER FIN FITTING FOUND ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN OFF ON A PRE FLIGHT.Jan 18, 2002 · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR NXT2001F00002Bolt · wornINSPECTION FOUND THE STUB WING TO HAVE A SLIGHT UP & DOWN MOVEMENT. REMOVAL OF THE STUB WING FROM THE AIRFRAME REVEALED BOTH UPPER & LOWER STUB WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS PN 222031830101(UPPER) & PN 222031331101(LOWER) TO HAVE THE LINING MATERIAL WORN OFF, ALMOST Oct 26, 2001 · N144CF · Bell 222U · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR NXT2001F00001Bushing · wornINSPECTION FOUND THE STUB WING TO HAVE SLIGHT UP & DOWN MOVEMENT. REMOVAL OF THE STUB WING FROM THE AIRFRAME REVEALED BOTH UPPER & LOWER STUB WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS PN 222031830101(UPPER) & PN 222031331101(LOWER) TO HAVE THE LINING MATERIAL WORN OFF, ALMOST ALOct 26, 2001 · N144CF · Bell 222U · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR NXT2001F00000Bolt · wornINSPECTION FOUND THE STUB WING TO HAVE SLIGHT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT. REMOVAL OF THE STAB WING FROM THE AIRFRAME REVEALED BOTH UPPER AND LOWER STUB WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS PN 222031830101(UPPER) & PN 222031831101(LOWER). TO HAVE THE LINING MATERIAL WORN OFF, ALMOOct 26, 2001 · N144CF · Bell 222U · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA011116007Regulator · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT BELL 222U POP-OUT FLOAT SYSTEM CHARGED TO 3000 PSI AFTER CHANGING FLOAT BOTTLE. SYSTEM LEAKED APPROXIMATELY 200 PSI OVER A 12 HOUR PERIOD. BY REMOVING THE LINES TO AIR BAG IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT AIR WAS LEAKING THROUGH SHEAR HEAD BY SMALL CRACKS.Sep 8, 2001 · Bell 222U · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 20000830SH026Coupling · corrodedREPLACED WITH RECONDITIONED LEFT DRIVESHAFT FROM BELL HELICOPTER. (X)Aug 15, 2000 · N111DS · Bell 222U · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20001206SH025Support Bracket · fracturedPILOT EXPERIENCED A MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME SEVERE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT MADE A LANDING AT NEAREST AIRPORT, DURING SHUT DOWN OF ENGINES, VIBRATION WENT AWAY. INVESTIGATION OF MAIN ROTOR SYS NOTED THE LOWER PENDULUM OF ONE OF THE Aug 14, 2000 · N222UT · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20000818SH002Hub · corrodedON DAILY INSPECTION, FRETTING SUSPECTED BETWEEN M/R GRIPS AND PITCH HORNS. THE TORQUE WAS CHECKED ON ALL FOUR MAIN ROTOR GRIP RETAINING BOLTS. ALL FOUR FAILED THE TORQUE CHECK. DISASSEMBLED M/R GRIPS AND FOUND BUFFER PADS TO BE LOOSE, DISTORTED, AND EVIDENCAug 1, 2000 · N141CF · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20000829SH017Nut · unserviceableNUT P/N 12NH-8 AND P/N EB080. LOOSE TORQUE IF INSTALLED IAW ASB 222U-98-54, ASB HAS NO WASHER INSTALLED UNDER THE HEAD OF THE NUT. THE NUT BECOMES DEFORMED AND LOSES TORQUE. CORRECTED ASB 222U-98-54 TO SHOW A WASHER P/N 140-007-33-28=3, AND NEW NUT P/N 7594Jul 31, 2000 · N911ED · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA000218005Tailpipe · cracked(CAN) TAILPIPE FORWARDED FOR FUSION WELD REPAIR TO 4 X-TUBE SUPPORT BRACKETS. EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS NOTED. DETAILED INSPECTION REVEALED WEAR THROUGH DAMAGE OF BOTH X-TUBES VISIBLE FROM ONLY INSIDE OF THE TAILPIPE WHERE WEAR WAS THEN NOTED IN 3 AREAS. BELL ENGINFeb 14, 2000 · Bell 222U · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU000375Spacer · corroded(AUS) TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM SPACER SEVERELY CORRODED. A PIECE OF THE SPACER HAD FLAKED OFF AND JAMMED THE SPLINE PLATE PN 222-012-725-001 ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT SPLINES.Feb 13, 2000 · Bell 222U · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA064829Transponder · failedATC NOT ABLE TO PICK UP OVER 10 MILES OUT.Oct 19, 1999 · N6992 · Bell 222U · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 2000ZZZX753Gear · spalledGEAR MAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 18, 1999 · N404EM · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 2000ZZZX752Bearing · corrodedBEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PITTING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 18, 1999 · N404EM · Bell 222U · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA064751Generator · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR HAD LOW RESIDUAL VOLTAGE. WOULD NOT COME ON-LINE UNTIL 80 PERCENT NG.Oct 13, 1999 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX4573Transceiver · malfunctionedSEVERAL DIGITS MISSING ON DISPLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 13, 1999 · N222HX · Bell 222U · VHF Communications SystemSDR 99ZZZX4077Battery · failedNR 2 GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON. PILOT ABORTED FLIGHT AND LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT. TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SHORTED LEAD ACID BATTERY. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Oct 11, 1999 · N144CF · Bell 222U · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 99ZZZX4581Gyro · failedGYRO TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. MEASURED 4-5+ AMP DRAM ON 28 VDC POWER TO UNIT. HAPPENS AFTER UNIT SPOOLS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 25, 1999 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3021Py Line · crackedTHIS PY AIR LINE CRACKED AND CAUSED SUDDEN DECELERATION. PILOT MADE NORMAL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WITHIN PUBLISHED OEI LIMITATIONS. VIBRATIONS WERE RECORDED ON MAIN DRIVESHAFT. THE ENGINE ASSY AND MAIN DRIVE SHAFT WERE REPLACED.Jul 27, 1999 · N143CF · Bell 222U · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 99ZZZX2895Indicator · precessingADI PRECESSING TO THE RIGHT 5 DEGREES CONSTANTLY. REF: MCN NR 81. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 2, 1999 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2872Relay · failedRELAY STAYS PULLED AT ALL TIMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 31, 1999 · N219HM · Bell 222U · DC Generating System
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