Bell 222U

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SDR 99ZZZX2879Shroud · flakingCOATING FLAKING OFF OF IMPELLER SHROUD PREMATURELY. REF: MCN 69. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 25, 1999 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX2164Ring · damagedREPLACED WITH NEW OUTER RING FROM BELL HELICOPTER.May 11, 1999 · N111DS · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX2842Switch · failedNEW PART DEFECTIVE. ILLUMINATED NR 1 HYDRAULIC LIGHT. REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH EXTINGUISHER.Apr 6, 1999 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR 99ZZZX1798Bearing · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. INSTALLED AT ASE GREER FACILITY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 25, 1999 · N404EM · Bell 222U · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA981209002Seal · cracked(CAN) SEAL ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF FRAME, RING AND ANGLE FOUND WITH CRACK IN SPOT WELDS ATTACHING ANGLE TO TAILPIPE BODY AND CRACKS IN SPOT WELDS ATTACHING RING TO FRAME.Dec 4, 1998 · Bell 222U · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX689Exciter · inoperativeEXCITER INOPERATIVE. ENGINE FAILED TO START. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 21, 1998 · N404EM · Bell 222U · ExciterSDR 99ZZZX1259Pump · leakingFUEL PUMP LEAKING FUEL FROM OVERBOARD DRAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 12, 1998 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0015386Compass · contaminatedCOMPASS, AIR BUBBLE IN 10 ERROR.Jul 29, 1998 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Magnetic CompassSDR HEEA0014038Battery · failedBATTERY WAS FOUND AT 6 VOLTS ON 3-11-98. BATTERY WAS CHARGED TO 22.5 VOLTS. WHILE DISCONNECTED FROM AIRCRAFT, VOLTAGE DROPPED FROM 22.5 VOLTS TO 18 VOLTS IN ONE HOUR. VOLTAGE WAS MEASURED AT 15.4 VOLTS AFTER 5 HOURS. AIRCRAFT BATTERY WAS INSTALLED NEW AT 4Apr 29, 1998 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 98ZZZX1755Annunciator Pnl · defectiveANNUNCIATOR PANEL NR 2 ENGINE FUEL VALVE CAUTION AND NR 2 FUEL LOW LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 28, 1998 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Central WarningSDR 98ZZZX324Bulkhead · crackedFOUND 2 EACH CRACKS IN AFT MAIN ROOF BEAM AT LT NODAL BEAM SUPPORT. BS 270, WL 79.0, LBL 9.90.Jan 14, 1998 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX941Coupling · corrodedOUTER COUPLING HAS CORROSION ON INTERNAL SPLINES. LESS THAN 1 YEAR IN SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 16, 1997 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 98ZZZX940Coupling · corrodedOUTER COUPLING HAS CORROSION ON INTERNAL SPLINES, LESS THAN 1 YEAR ON SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 16, 1997 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 97ZZZX5218Manifold · crackedFUEL LEAK NOTED ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION. FUEL MANIFOLD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK OR HOLE AT 5 O'CLOCK POSITION. UNABLE TO DETECT WITH NAKED EYE. FUEL POOLED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA MAKING THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE TURBINE Dec 13, 1997 · N781SA · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZX284Mount · defectiveENGINE MOUNT BEARING NOT PROPERLY STAKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 25, 1997 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX4835Tube · crackedREPLACED CRACKED PY LINE AT FUEL CONTROL UNIT.Oct 11, 1997 · N142CF · Bell 222U · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 98ZZZX602Coupling · corrodedCOUPLING HAS CORROSION, PITTING ON TEETH. DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. REJECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 6, 1997 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 98ZZZX601Coupling · corrodedM/R DRIVE INNER COUPLING PITTING CORROSION ON TEETH. REJECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 2, 1997 · N911LW · Bell 222U · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 97ZZZX4093Fuel Manifold · leakingTUBE OR WELD CRACKED WHERE TUBE ENTERS FUEL NOZZLE FITTING. THIS IS THE SIXTH OCCURRENCE SINCE MAY, 1997. THREE WERE P/N 4-401-376-01 MANIFOLDS AND 3 WERE P/N 4-301-236-04 MANIFOLDS. THIS IS BEING ADDRESSED BY ALLIED SIGNAL.Aug 22, 1997 · N143CF · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR HEEA0010790Actuator Assy · wornACTUATOR ASSY WORN BEARINGS.Aug 20, 1997 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA970722004Fuel Manifold · leaking(CAN) THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS EVIDENT DURING DESCENT. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL MANIFOLD LEAKING AT A BRAZED WELD. THE FUEL MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED.Jul 10, 1997 · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR HAIW6HR0088Torque Sensor · failedTORQUE SENSOR HAS RESISTANCE-HIGH. INDICATOR NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS OFF TO ZERO. UNIT WAS INSTALLED FOR APPROX. 1 MONTH AND HAS 36.5 HRS. SINCE BEING REPAIREDJun 26, 1997 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX3600Flexure · debondedINSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION REVEALED SHEAR PAD TO BE DEBONDED. PART RECEIVED BAD FROM STOCK.Jun 12, 1997 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0010053Altimeter · sticksALTIMETER HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR AND NEEDLE STICKS.Jun 5, 1997 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HAIW6HR0087Panel Assy · crackedPANEL ASSY IS CRACKED. APPROX. 10 INCH CRACK STARTING @ R/H AFT CORNER GOING FOWARD AND TOWARDS THE LEFT. THIS CRACK HAPPENED DUE TO STA. 233 FRAME ASSY. P/N: 222-031-503-101 CRACKING. PERFORMED BHT FIELD REPAIR PROCEDURE 96R1-037, D.O.Y. S.O.C. SERIAL # AJun 3, 1997 · N415MA · Bell 222U · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HAIW6HR0086Roof · crackedPART IS CRACKED. ROOF WAS CRACKED DUE TO FRAME ASSY P/N: 222-031-503-101 (STA 233) CRACKING. INSTALLED STRAP DOUBLER P/N: 222-031-517-179 I/A/W BHT TB 222U-91-56, DATED 1-15-91.Jun 3, 1997 · N415MA · Bell 222U · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HAIW6HR0085Frame Assy · crackedFRAME ASSY IS CRACKED. CRACKED @ R/H CORNER THRU FASTNER HOLES. PERFORMED REPAIR I/A/W BHT FIELD REPAIR PROCEDURE 96R1-036 REV. A D.O.T. S.O.C. SERIAL # A4753, DATED 3-19-97.Jun 3, 1997 · N415MA · Bell 222U · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 97ZZZX3599Indicator · inoperativeATTITUDE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. ONLY 7.6 HRS SINCE INSTALLED AFTER OVERHAUL.May 28, 1997 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX2722Tailboom · crackedA CRACK OF OVER 2 INCHES WAS FOUND ON RT SIDE OF TAILBOOM DURING PILOT POST-FLIGHT CHECK. OTHER OPERATORS HAVE EXPERIENCED CRACKS IN THE SAME AREA. BELL HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN (TB 222U-94-65) TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION, HAVE BMay 22, 1997 · N911EC · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HAIW6HR0084Torque Sensor · fluctuatesROTOR TORQUE NEEDLE FLUCTUATES ABOVE 85% ROTOR TORQUE. PART IN SERVICE 4 MONTHS / 178.9 HOURS. REPLACED SENSOR.May 20, 1997 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX2721Skin · tornA TEAR IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE RT INBOARD LEADING EDGE. THE DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED DURING IMPROPER OR ROUGH INSTALLATION. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND May 12, 1997 · N911EC · Bell 222U · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX578Manifold · leaksSUBMITTER STATES EXCESSIVE FUEL MANIFOLD LEAKS OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. ALLIED SIGNAL IS IN THE PROCESS OF RELEASING AN ASB LIMITING THE LIFE OF THE FUEL MANIFOLD TUBES. OTHER OPERATORS SUBMITTER CONTACTED ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. OMNIFLIGHT HAS GONE TMay 11, 1997 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 97ZZZX3624Indicator · failedATTITUDE INDICATOR, FLAG WILL NOT STAY PULLED.May 7, 1997 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX3666Light · failedWILL NOT EXTEND OR ROTATE. WAS REPAIRED FOR SAME DISCREPANCY ON LAST REPAIR AND WOULD NOT WORK WHEN ISSUED FROM STOCK.May 6, 1997 · N222HX · Bell 222U · Exterior LightingSDR HAIHEEA9594Blade · damagedBLADE TRIMMED ON THE INBOARD LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP WITH NO CONTOUR RADIUS.Apr 24, 1997 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9593Blade · crackedM/R BLADE HAS A CRACK IN THE TIP SHOE.Apr 24, 1997 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor BladesSDR AU970881Pump · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE DRIVEN OIL PUMP FAULTY. OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING.Apr 20, 1997 · Bell 222U · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 97ZZZX1995Line · crackedTHE NR 2 ENGINE AIR LINE TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT CRACKED CAUSING ENGINE TO DECELERATE TO FLIGHT IDLE. UPON COMMUNICATION WITH MANUFACTURER, FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. PERFORMED A ONE TIME FLEET INSPECTION AND FOUND 3 MORE LINES THAT HAD FRETTING UNDERApr 17, 1997 · N911LW · Bell 222U · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 97ZZZX3625Indicator · failedPILOT SMELLED BURNING ODOR. OFF FLAG PULLED. ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED AFTER ONLY 40.9 HOURS INSTALLED.Apr 4, 1997 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZM578Shaft · destroyedTHE PILOT NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS CLIMBING TOWARDS RED LINE. THE PILOT EXECUTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE OIL COOLER BLOWER SHAFT HAD SHEARED AND THE FLOPPING AROUND HAD DAMAGED THE DRIVE GEAR IN THE ENGINE AND THApr 3, 1997 · N142CF · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR AU970415Gear · failed(AUS) NO1 ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX MODULE TORQUEMETER GEAR ASSEMBLY DAMAGED - GEAR HAD SHEARED THE HEAD OFF ONE OF THE EIGHT BOLTS USED TO HOLD THE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER - TORQUEMETER PISTON HAD WORN A GROOVE IN THE HOUSING - METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTMar 26, 1997 · Bell 222U · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HAIW6HR0076Light · bindingPART IS BINDING. ASSY. WILL NOT MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. PART HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 3 MONTHS. REQUEST ASSY. TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Mar 13, 1997 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Exterior LightingSDR 97ZZZM652Fitting · brokenFOUR MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE WENT TO FLT IDLE. A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS INITIATED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND A T-FITTING ON THE PC FILTER HOUSING BROKEN OFF. THE FILTER ASSY WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE WAS OPERATIONAL CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SEMar 5, 1997 · N143CF · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 97ZZZX3573Indicator · inoperativeATTITUDE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.Mar 1, 1997 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIW6HR0072Fuel Manifold · defectiveENGINE SHOOTS OUT 2 FOOT FLAME PAST EXHAUST EJECTOR DURING START WITHOUT ANY MGT INDICATION UNTIL START PROGRESSES, THEN REMAINDER OF START IS NORMAL. SUSPECT EXCESS FUEL GETTING INTO ENGINE AT BEGINNING OF START ENGAGEMENT. SHIPPED CORE RETURN MANIFOLD TO RMHFeb 11, 1997 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 97ZZZX925Spring Carrier · spalledENGINE HAD HISTORY OF CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION. ALWAYS BURNED OFF. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND CHIPS EXCEEDING LIMITS IAW SB LT101-77-30-0104. REMOVED ENGINE FOR REPAIR.Jan 21, 1997 · N141CF · Bell 222U · Turbine SectionSDR HAIW6HR0068Bearing · worn excessivelyPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. ELASTORMERIC EXTRUSION, DELAMINATION & SEPERATION. UNIT FIRST PUT INTO SERVICE 08-03 1983.Jan 13, 1997 · N416MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR HAIW6HR0067Bearing · worn excessivelyPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL IS SEPERATING. BEARING WAS PUT IN SERVICE 14 JUL. 1989. PART HELD FOR FUTURE EVALUATION.Jan 8, 1997 · N416MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR HAIW6HR0066Bearing · worn excessivelyPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL IS SEPERATING. BEARING WAS PUT IN SERVICE 16 JAN. 1988. PART HELD FOR FUTURE EVALUATION.Jan 8, 1997 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR HAIW6HR0063Light · seizedPART IS SEIZED. ASSY. WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. ASSY. HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 2 WEEKS SINCE REPAIR.Dec 30, 1996 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Exterior Lighting
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