Bell 230

Service difficulty reports · 639

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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 = '230'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA955919Regulator · defective#2 GENERATOR LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. VOLTAGE REG DEFECTIVE.Oct 24, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA955917Switch · failed#1 FUEL VALVE SWITCH WILL NOT LATCH.Oct 20, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA955904Latch Assy · defectivePILOTS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY.Oct 19, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA955895Pitch Links · bearing wornT/R P/C LINKS BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 17, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED95367Actuator Assy · bearing wornUPPER BEARING WORN. REPLACE UNITOct 10, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEED95366Rod End · bearing wornBEARING WORN ON ISOLATION MOUNT. REPLACE UNITOct 10, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED95365Swashplate · bushing unbondedSLIDER BUSHING UNBONDED. REPLACE UNITOct 10, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEED95362Air Valve Assy · brokenL/H AFT DOOR AIR VALVE BROKEN. REPLACE UNITOct 10, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA955820Bearing · wornROLL STAKE BEARING WORN.Sep 29, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 95ZZZX6089Tee Fitting · leakingTEE FITTING, LOCATED ON TOP DECK FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 2, LEAKING. FOUND CRACKED FITTING. INSTALLED NEW FITTING.Sep 20, 1995 · N230TX · Bell 230 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA955777Regulator · failedGENERATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON. VOLTAGE REG DEFECTIVE.Sep 18, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA955773Lift Link Assy · bearing failedLIFT LINK ASSY LOWER BEARING SEPARATED FROM RUBBER.Sep 18, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA955772Brake Assy · failedROTOR BRAKE PUCK BROKE AND PUCK PISTON RUBBED DISC.Sep 18, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA955770Latch Assy · mis installedTHE LATCH SLIDER INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. THE TWO PIN HOLE SIDE OF SLIDER SHOULD BE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LATCH.Sep 15, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEED95351Packing · leakingLEAKING STARTER GENERATOR. REPLACED UNITSep 14, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEED95350Latch · brokenLATCH ON CO-PILOT WINDOW BROKEN. REPLACED UNITSep 14, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEED95348Switch · failedINOPERATIVE REPLACED UNITSep 14, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED95346Filter · defectiveFILTER BYPASS BUTTON EXTENDED. REPLACED UNITSep 14, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEED95341Lamp · failedSEARCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE REPLACED UNITSep 14, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED95340Lamp · inoperativeMARKER BEACON SWITCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE REPLACED UNITSep 14, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Marker Beacon SystemSDR HEED95339Bulb · failedINOPERATIVE REPLACED UNITSep 14, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR 96ZZZX2610Blade · failedAFTER 1 MINUTE INTO A FLIGHT, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A RIGHT YAW AND NOSE DOWN PITCH. PILOT HAD NO PEDAL CONTROL. THE PILOT PERFORMED A RUN-ON LANDING WITH NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFTSep 9, 1995 · N232UM · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX2609Blade · doubler failedAFTER 1 MINUTE INTO A FLIGHT, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A RIGHT YAW AND NOSE DOWN PITCH. PILOT HAD NO PEDAL CONTROL. THE PILOT PERFORMED A RUN-ON LANDING WITH NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFTSep 9, 1995 · N232UM · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEED95337Indicator · defectiveRADAR INDICATOR FUZZY AND HARD TO READ.Sep 7, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA955678Bellcrank · wornWORN BEARING AND STIFF (BEARING HAD FROZE UP)Aug 31, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR 95ZZZX6495Symbol Generator · inoperativeINOPERATIVE SYMBOL GENERATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 30, 1995 · N230JP · Bell 230 · Central DisplaySDR HEEA955604Transciever · weakTRANSCEIVER WEAK AND LOW MODULATION.Aug 24, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA955603Transciever · weakTRANSCEIVER WEAK AND LOW MODULATION.Aug 24, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA955599Cushion Strap · tornFLOAT BOTTLE CLAMP CUSHIONS TORN.Aug 17, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA955595Regulator · malfunction#2 GENERATOR LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT.Aug 17, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA955591Altimeter · errorALTIMETER NEEDLE IS 140 FEET OFF AT 18,000 FEET. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY STICKS WHEN DECREASING ALTITUDE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 164:25.Aug 10, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA955585Vent Window · hinge brokenVENT WINDOW HINGES BROKEN.Aug 9, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA955582Actuator · defectiveACTUATOR WOULD NOT BEEP.Aug 9, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA955575Tube Assy · cracked#2 ENGINE N1 NOT ADVANCING WITH THROTTLE INPUT. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKED TUBE ASSY APPROXIMATELY 270 DEGREES AROUND FERRULE MATING SURFACE AT GOVERNOR END. SCRAPPED TUBE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED NEW TUBE ASSY.Aug 8, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA955535Antenna Pedestal · defectiveANTENNA FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY.Aug 4, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA955505Encoder · defectiveENCODER IS 130 FEET OFF AT 15,000 FEET.Aug 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA955498Duct · tornR/H ENG. COWL DUCT TORN. SCRAPPED IN FIELD.Aug 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR HEEA955497Pivot Spring · wornR/H AFT DOOR PIVOT PIN WORN.Aug 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA955496Splice Cover · deterioratedSPLIT AND DETERIORATED.Aug 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor SystemSDR HEEA955492Skid Shoe · wornL/H AFT SKID SHOE WORN.Jul 31, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA955491Actuator Assy · leakingHYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM PISTON.Jul 31, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA955490Regulator · malfunctionGENERATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE GENERATOR IS OPERATING.Jul 31, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA955489Valve · defectiveECU CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS.Jul 31, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR HEEA955366Isolation Mount · crackedRUBBER DETERIORATED AND CRACKED. SEE MMIR# HEEA0005365 FOR ADDITIONAL ISOLATION MOUNT REPLACED.Jul 18, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA955365Isolation Mount · defectiveISOLATION MOUNT REMOVED TO TROUBLESHOOT VIBRATION. SEE MMIR# HEEA0005366 FOR ADDITIONAL ISOLATION MOUNT REPLACED.Jul 18, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED95300Actuator · defectiveBEEP MOTOR WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. REPLACE UNITJul 12, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEED95299Valve · sticksSTICKS IN NORM POSITION CAN NOT SWITCH FCU TO ECONOMY MODE. REPLACE UNITJul 12, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEED95287Exhaust Stack · crackedEXH CRACKED AFT SIDE CENTER SEAM ABOVE MOUNTING FLANGE. REPLACE UNITJul 12, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEED95267Nut Plate · strippedNUT PLATE STRIPED OUT IN BELLY PANELS. ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTJul 12, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEED95263Lamp · failedSEARCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTJul 12, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior Lighting
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