Bell 222U

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SDR HAIW6HR0061Solenoid · circuit-shortedPART IS CIRCUIT-SHORTED. PART FAILED - PART GOT EXTREMELY HOT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART - WORKS O.K..Dec 20, 1996 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HAIW6HR0056Flexure · brokenPART IS BROKEN. RUBBER IS SEPERATED FROM END FITTINGS. RETURNED TO MANU FOR CREDIT ( REQUEST REPLACEMENT PART)Dec 12, 1996 · N415MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIW6HR0055Flexure · brokenPART IS BROKEN. RUBBER IS SEPERATED FROM END FITTINGS.Dec 12, 1996 · N415MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIW6HR0054Bearing · worn excessivelyPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL IS EXTRUDING. PART BEING HELD FOR DISPOSITION. RDM 12-31-96.Dec 12, 1996 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIW6HR0050Pump · worn excessivelyPUMP IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. PUMP LEAKS AT SHAFT SEAL. PUMP HAS ONLY BEEN INSTALLED 1 MONTH. BHT P/N: 222-380-009-103. . REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Nov 13, 1996 · N415MA · Bell 222U · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HAIW6HR0048Light · circuit-groundedPART IS CIRCUIT-GROUNDED. LIGHT WILL NOT EXTEND AND POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER.Nov 12, 1996 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Exterior LightingSDR 96ZZZX6038Rod End Bearing · defectiveINSP FOUND ROD END BEARING DEFECTIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW ROD END BEARING.Nov 12, 1996 · N911EC · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR W6HR9644Isolation Mount · defectiveMOUNT IS DEFECTIVE. MOUNT APPEARS TO BE "WEAK". A/C HAD A "GROUND BOUNCE". POSSIBLE DELAMINATION OF ELASTROMIC MATERIAL IS APPARENT. REPLACING THIS MOUNT WI TH "NEW" REMOVED THE GROUND BOUNCE.Nov 6, 1996 · N416MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 97ZZZX1355Indicator · malfunctionedATTITUDE INDICTOR 'OFF' WARNING FLAG WILL NOT PULL.Nov 3, 1996 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA961021006Transistor · burnt out(CAN) PEDESTAL LIGHT FAILED, INSTRUMENT LIGHTING WAS FUNCTIONING.Oct 3, 1996 · Bell 222U · Flight Compartment LightingSDR W6HR9640Isolation Mt · worn excessISOLATION MOUNTIS WORN EXCESSIVELY. ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL IS SEPERATED FROM INNER THREADED BOSS WHERE ROD END IS THREADED INTO.Sep 30, 1996 · N416MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 97ZZZX98Switch · defectiveFUEL VALVE SWITCH IS SPRING-LOADED TO FAIL IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. IF SWITCH IS WORN, IN-FLIGHT VIBRATION COULD CAUSE SWITCH TO POP INTO OFF POSITION RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUT-DOWN.Aug 26, 1996 · N885AL · Bell 222U · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 96ZZZX4655Coupling · corrodedCORROSION ON INSIDE DIAMETER OF OUTER COUPLING.Jul 29, 1996 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 96ZZZX4770Gearbox · making metalTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT ACCOMPANIED WITH A HIGH PITCH INTERMITTENT SQUEAL. TOOK THREE ATTEMPTS WITH FUZZ BURNER SYSTEM TO EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT. FAILURE OF ONE OF THE INTERNAL BEARINGS OF THE 90 DEGREE GEARBOX. FOUND CHIP PLUG FULL OFJul 27, 1996 · N611SJ · Bell 222U · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX4654Starter · vibrationSTARTER HAS 0.24 IPS VIBRATION.Jun 26, 1996 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Starter-GeneratorSDR 96ZZZX3968Shaft Assy · shearedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE RISING. HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AS A RESULT AND PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. WHILE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE, MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE SHAFT OF THE OIL COOLER BLOWER TO HJun 10, 1996 · N143CF · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 96ZZZX3843Shaft Assy · shearedDURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND THE OIL TEMPRATURE RISING. HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AS A RESULT, AND PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. WHILE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE SHAFT OF THE OIL COOLERJun 10, 1996 · N143CF · Bell 222U · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 96ZZZX3171Transceiver · defectiveRADIO REC. AND CANNOT CHANGE FREQUENCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 24, 1996 · N219HM · Bell 222U · VHF Communications SystemSDR 98ZZZX585Manifold · 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 TApr 1, 1996 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 96ZZZX1409Blade · crackedDURING C/W TAIL ROTOR BLADE VISUAL INSPECTION IN AD 96-01-08, A 5.3 INCH LONG CORD-WISE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE CONVEX SURFACE OF THE BLADE .25 INCH BELOW THE END OF THE DOUBLER. CRACK SIZE AND LOCATION IS THE SAME AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION CONTAINED IFeb 17, 1996 · N141CF · Bell 222U · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX1391Bearing · failedDURING FLIGHT, BOTH GEARBOX AND REAR BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING CHIP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, FOUND THE NR 2 BEARING ROLLER CAGE SPLIT IN TWO.Feb 1, 1996 · N587MC · Bell 222U · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX1045Duct · delaminatedDURING C/W ASB NR 222U-95-34, FOUND UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE INLET DUCT DELAMINATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE COWLING DOOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DUCT BE MADE OUT OF A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL LIKE STAINLESS STEEL.Jan 30, 1996 · N911ED · Bell 222U · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX1044Duct · delaminatedDURING C/W ASB NR 222U93-34, FOUND UPPER AFT CORNER OF INLET DUCT DELAMINATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE COWLING DOOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DUCT BE MADE OUT OF A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL LIKE STAINLESS STEEL.Jan 30, 1996 · N911ED · Bell 222U · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX826Torque Sensor · failedMAST TORQUE METER FAILED AFTER 604.9 HOURS IN SERVICE. SUBMITTER STATES EXPERIENCING FREQUENT SENSOR FAILURES.Jan 14, 1996 · N415MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZX450Filter · metal contamFILTER WAS INSTALLED IN FILTER BOWL WHEN ADDING OIL (OHI MECHANIC SAW METAL INSIDE).Dec 6, 1995 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZX588Manifold · 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 TNov 14, 1995 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 96ZZZX1768Bearing · brokenBEARING BROKEN. ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS ARE SEPARATED FROM THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARINGS IAW BHT T.B. 222U-91-57.Nov 14, 1995 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX1767Bearing · brokenBEARING BROKEN. ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS ARE SEPARATED FROM THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARINGS IAW BHT T.B. 222U-91-57.Nov 14, 1995 · N429MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX6695Bearing · debondedBEARING WAS ON CONDITION LIFE. ITEMS HAVE FAILED DUE TO DEBONDING OR DETERIORATION AND EXTRUSION OF THE RUBBER. ITEMS IN SERVICE 4-5 YEARS.Oct 25, 1995 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6694Bearing · debondedBEARING WAS ON CONDITION LIFE. ITEMS HAVE FAILED DUE TO DEBONDING OR DETERIORATION AND EXTRUSION OF THE RUBBER. ITEMS IN SERVICE 4-5 YEARS.Oct 25, 1995 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6693Bearing · debondedBEARING WAS ON CONDITION LIFE. ITEMS HAVE FAILED DUE TO DEBONDING OR DETERIORATION AND EXTRUSION OF THE RUBBER. ITEMS IN SERVICE 4-5 YEARS.Oct 25, 1995 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6690Flexture · separationFLEXTURE MATERIAL SEPARATING/DEBONDING FROM END FITTINGS. SUBMITTER STATED FLEXTURES DO NOT SEEM TO HOLD UP UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND OPERATION.Oct 25, 1995 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX6689Flexture · separationFLEXTURE MATERIAL SEPARATING/DEBONDING FROM END FITTINGS. SUBMITTER STATED FLEXTURES DO NOT SEEM TO HOLD UP UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND OPERATION.Oct 25, 1995 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX6688Flexture · separationFLEXTURE MATERIAL SEPARATING/DEBONDING FROM END FITTINGS. SUBMITTER STATED FLEXTURES DO NOT SEEM TO HOLD UP UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND OPERATION.Oct 25, 1995 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX6692Bearing · debondedBEARING HAS A RETIREMENT LIFE OF 5,000 HOURS. ITEMS HAVE EXCESSIVE DELAMINATION AND DEBONDING. ITEMS IN SERVICE FROM 4-5 YEARS.Oct 15, 1995 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6691Bearing · debondedBEARING HAS A RETIREMENT LIFE OF 5,000 HOURS. ITEMS HAVE EXCESSIVE DELAMINATION AND DEBONDING. ITEMS IN SERVICE FROM 4-5 YEARS.Oct 15, 1995 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6593Bearing · crackedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF POWER SECTION FOR REPAIR, NR 2 INNER BEARING WAS FOUND TO HAVE 11 OF 20 CAGE SEPARATORS CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE OF AFT 'WINGS'. OHI WO NR 96-894. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BEARING.Oct 9, 1995 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX5712Control Tube · chafedTAIL ROTOR PITCH ACTUATOR CONTROL TUBE HAS STARTED GETTING WEAR DOWN BELOW THE PAINT AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE BULKHEAD. OPENED UP THE LIGHTNING HOLE TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT CONTROL TUBE CLEARANCE.Sep 18, 1995 · N911NM · Bell 222U · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6478Shaft · defectiveIN C/W ASB 222U 95-46, SHAFT P/N 222-044-685-101, RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF SHAFTS WITH DEFECTIVE COATING OR PRIMER TO INSIDE DIAMETER OF SHAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1995 · Bell 222U · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX6585Brace · brokenBROKEN BRACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 25, 1995 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR 95ZZZX5100Flexture · defectiveFORWARD LOWER BUFFER PAD FELL OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 1, 1995 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX5060Housing · crackedCRACKED LIGHT HOUSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 22, 1995 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Exterior LightingSDR 95ZZZX3924Nodal Beam · debondedFOUND RIGHT LOWER AFT ELASTOMER PAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE NODAL BEAM. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON ENTIRE FLEET. IT APPEARS THE OIL AND GREASE IN THIS AREA CONTRIBUTES TO THE BREAKING LOOSE OF THE BOND SURFACE. THIS WOULD STOP IF A BETTERJul 11, 1995 · N274SM · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX1766Isolation Mount · brokenISOLATION MOUNT IS BROKEN. THREADED BUSHING THAT ROD END ASSY THREADS INTO IS SEPARATED FROM ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL. DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF THIS PART WAS 5-29-93.Jun 10, 1995 · N415MA · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX4505Light · lens crackedLIGHT CRACKED (LOWER ANTI-COLLISION LENS CRACKED). REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 9, 1995 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Exterior LightingSDR 95ZZZX4225Strut Assy · misinstalledEND OF STRUT NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. CAUSES STRUT TO BIND IN COWLING. END NEEDS TO BE ROTATED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW PRINTED ON THE TAPES. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 6, 1995 · N6992 · Bell 222U · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 95ZZZX5061Light · crackedLIGHT MOUNT CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 30, 1995 · N219HM · Bell 222U · Exterior LightingSDR 95ZZZX2467Shaft · req replacementINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH SHAFTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PER ASB 222-95-74. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 2, 1995 · N111DS · Bell 222U · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2466Shaft · req replacementINSPECTION FOUND 2 EACH SHAFTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PER ASB 222-95-74. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 2, 1995 · N111DS · Bell 222U · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX2456Spring · defectiveINSPECTION FOUND SPRING (2 EACH) DEFECTIVE. W.P.H.S. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.May 2, 1995 · N111DS · Bell 222U · Main Rotor Head
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