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 HEED95260Trim Panel · brokenPANEL UPPER HALF CORNER BROKEN OFF, CATCHES ON AIRFRAME. ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTJul 12, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEED95258Trim Panel · stainedTRIM PANEL STAINED FROM LEAKS IN TRANSMISSION PAN. NEW A/C PURCHASED FROM SIKORKSYJul 12, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEED95249Solenoid · inoperativeSOLENOID INOPERATIVE ON #1 ENGINE FLIGHT IDLE. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine ControlsSDR HEED95246Panel Assy · crackedPANEL CRACKED. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEED95245Switch · defectiveCAUTION PANEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Central WarningSDR HEED95242Packing · leakingSTARTER GEN GARLOCK SEAL CHANGE DUE TO LEAKING. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEED95240Spring · separationM/R FLAPPING SPRING SEPERATION. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEED95239Flapping Spring · separationFLAPPING SPRING SEPERATION. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEED95238Bulb · failedLAMP BURNT OUT. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED95237Lamp · inoperativeFOUND LANDING LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON DAILY INSPECTION. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED95231Hinge · brokenHINGE BROKEN ON PILOT VENT WINDOW. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEED95230Seal · leakingSTARTER GEN GARLOCK SEAL CHANGE DUE TO LEAKING. ORDERED NEW UNITJul 11, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA955339Mount · crackedTRANSMISSION LATERAL ISOLATION MOUNT FAILED IN FLIGHT.Jul 10, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA955338Panel · crackedPANEL CRACKED. PARTS SCRAPPED IN FIELD.Jul 10, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA955335Relay · faultyBUS INHIBIT RELAY CAUSING #1 GENERATOR TO KICK OFF LINE WHEN #2 ENGINE IS STARTED.Jul 6, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA955219Relay · defectiveCAUSES INTERMITTENT BUSS RELAY TO REMAIN ON WITH BOTH GENERATORS ON LINE.Jun 22, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR HEEA955218Regulator · defectiveGENERATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WITH GENERATOR ON LINE.Jun 22, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA955217Pitch Link · bearing wornPITCH LINK BEARINGS WORN.Jun 22, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA955216Pitch Link · bearing wornPITCH LINK BEARINGS WORN.Jun 22, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA955212Contactor · defective#1 GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Jun 22, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR HEEA955132Bracket Assy · crackedRIGHT HAND BRACKET FOR FLOAT BOTTLE CRACKED.Jun 9, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA955125Contactor · sticksCONTACTS ON TERMINALS 12 AND 13 STICK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. HELD AT PHI FOR CSR SIGNATURE.Jun 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA955095Starter · brush wornBRUSHES WORN TO ABOUT 1/4May 25, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA955094Swashplate · bearing roughON BI-ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND ROUGHNESS IN THE SWASHPLATE DUPLEX BEARING.May 25, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA955067Fitting Assy · rivets looseTAIL ROTOR GUARD FWD FITTING P/N 222-035-168-101 HAS SEVERAL WORKING RIVETS. THE TOP CLIP P/N 222-035-167-117 IS CRACKED IN RADIUS. THE DOUBLER P/N 222-035-167-115 IS ALSO CRACKED IN RADIUS. REPAIRED BY PHI.May 24, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR 95ZZZX5090Switch · defectiveOIL PRESSURE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT AFTER OIL PRESSURE APPLIED. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED.May 24, 1995 · N230TX · Bell 230 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA955059Duct · crackedEXHAUST DUCT CRACK.May 23, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 95ZZZX5087Solenoid · defectiveSOLENOID DOES NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY. IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT OPEN AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT CLOSE.May 17, 1995 · N230TX · Bell 230 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA954976Gearbox · leakingREPAIR DUE TO SEALS LEAKING.May 12, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR EKGA9520861Spring · defectiveM/R FLAPPING SPRING IS DEFECTIVE.May 5, 1995 · N303PS · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR EKGA9520860Spring · defectiveM/R FLAPPING SPRING IS DEFECTIVE.May 5, 1995 · N303PS · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR EKGA9520837Shaft Seal · leakingSTARTER DRIVE SEAL IS LEAKING.May 5, 1995 · N303PS · Bell 230 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX5089Transducer · defectiveOIL PRESSURE INDICATION IN COCKPIT NOT READING. INSTALLED NEW TRANSMITTER.May 5, 1995 · N230TX · Bell 230 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA954905Hose Assy · chafedPRESSURE LINE ON #1 HYD SYSTEM CHAFFED.May 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA954904Hose Assy · leakingHOSE LEAKING THROUGH BRAIDS.May 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA954902Blade · crackedCLOSURE AT BLADE ROOT TRAILING EDGE SIDE CRACKED. REPAIRED THREE TIMES PREVIOUSLY.May 1, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA954901Transmitter · failed#1 ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION READS ZERO ON GAUGE.May 1, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR RMXA9520763Battery · defectiveLOW POWER, LONG CHARGE TIME. REMOVEDApr 28, 1995 · N230EM · Bell 230 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA954898Transceiver · defectiveDME WILL NOT HOLD STATIONS.Apr 28, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DME/TACAN SystemSDR HEED95209Packing · wornINNER SURFACE WORN FLAT CAUSING DELAY IN STINGER. ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR HEED95208Lining · wornLININGS WORN. ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEED95207Lamp · failedBULB BURNT OUT. ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED95206Lamp · failedSEARCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED95205Shim Flex Rest · chafingFOUND CAM ARMS CHAFING, RESHIMMED. ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEED95203Strobe Light · malfunctionPOWER SUPPLY CAUSES CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POP. ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED95197Plug · seal leakingT/R GEARBOX INPUT SEAL LEAKING. ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95195Seal · leakingT/R GEARBOX INPUT SEAL LEAKING. ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95191Servo · leakingWORN BEARINGS AND LEAKING. ORDER NEWApr 26, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEED95173Link · failedPITCH LINK FAILED. ORDER NEWApr 25, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED95172Retention Nut · failedREPLACE DUE TO T/R PITCH CHANGE LINK FAILURE. ORDER NEWApr 25, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control System
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