Bell 230

Service difficulty reports · 639

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  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 HEED9535Tube Assy · chafedFOUND TUBE CHAFED AT AFT FRD ON 600 HOUR INSPECTION. ORDERED NEW PARTApr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED9533Link Assy · wornLINK ASSY WORN. ORDERED NEW PARTApr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor SystemSDR HEED9532Bearing Pad · unbondedUNIT UNBONDING. ORDERED NEW PARTApr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor SystemSDR HEED9531Stack · crackedCRACKED STACK. ORDERED NEW PARTApr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEED9530Lens · crackedUNIT CRACKED . ORDERED NEW PARTApr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED9529Actuator · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE ORDERED NEW PARTApr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEED9527Horn Assembly · link failedPART OF T/R ASSY PITCH CHANGE LINK FAILED.Apr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED9526Hub Assy · link failedPITCH CHANGE LINK FAILEDApr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEED9525Blade · link failedPITCH LINK FAILED. SN A513 & A517Apr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEED9523Regulator · defective#2 ENGINE START DISENGAGE TRIPS BUSS INTERCONNECT, MUST RESET BATTERY SWITCH TO GET BUSS INTERCONNECT BACK ON LINE. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · DC RegulatorSDR HEED9522Relay · faultyBATTERY RELAY AND BUSS INTERCONNECT LIGHTS ON AT SAME TIME, MUST BE RESET OFTEN. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEED958Shim · damagedDAMAGED. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEED957Support · missingMISSING FROM AIRCRAFT. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor SystemSDR HEED956Blade · damagedDAMAGED BLADE. ORDERED NEW BLADEApr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEED9521Generator · failed#2 GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE, SMOKES IN STARTER MODE. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEED9520Altimeter · defectiveNEEDLE PEGS ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEED9515Link · wornPARTS WORN BEYOND EXXON LIMITS. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED9514Weight · defectiveBALANCE WEIGHT FOR M/R BLADE DEFECTIVE. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEED9513Shaft Assy · grease leakFORWARD COUPLING SLINGING GREASE REPLACED WITH NEW PART, ALSO COMPLIED WITH ASB 230-93-2, REV. 1. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEED9511Isolation Mount · wornOUTBOARD BEARING OF LATERAL ISOLATION MOUNT WORN .012 RADIAL AND .007 - .010 AXIAL. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED9510Spring · defectiveAIRCRAFT AOG, REMOVED SERIAL NOS. LK-0006, LK-0021 ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 20, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA954785Sleeve · defectiveREPLACED WITH MODIFIED PART.Apr 14, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA954780Gear Box · cracked90 DEGREE GEARBOX CASTING CRACKED ON WEBBING IN FOUR PLACES.Apr 14, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA954753Blade · damagedT/R BLADES HAVE LEADING EDGE DAMAGE.Apr 11, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA954694Loran · defectiveLORAN INTERMITTENTLY LOSES PROGRAM.Apr 6, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA954643Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE; NO MOVEMENT OF MOTOR.Mar 28, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA954594Shaft Seal · leakingLEAK AT STARTER GENERATOR SEAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL.Mar 23, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR LOVA950224Gyro · malfunctionHEADING FLAG FAILS TO CANCEL ON EADI DISPLAY. REPLACED DIRECTIONAL GYRO WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECKS OKAY. (X)Feb 24, 1995 · N230LF · Bell 230 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA954409Pylon Mount · bearing wornROD END BEARING WORN ON R/H LONGITUDINAL ISOLATION MOUNT.Feb 23, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA954408Lift Link · bearing wornLOWER BEARING WORN, CAUSING VIBRATION.Feb 23, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA954407Bearing · wornROD END BEARING WORN ON LATERAL ISOLATION MOUNT.Feb 23, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR LOVA950204Tube Assy · damagedTUBE ASSY ROD END - CLEVIS END THREADS WERE DAMAGED. (X)Feb 7, 1995 · N230LF · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA954307Indicator · malfunctionROTOR NEEDLE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, STAYS ON ZERO ON FIRST START OF THE DAY.Feb 6, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX2210Union · crackedLOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ON NR 1 SYSTEM ON LANDING. FOUND THE PRESSURE LINE UNION CRACKED ON THE CENTER SERVO. FIGURE 29-1001, ITEM 11.Jan 27, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR LOVA950120Ring · nut looseT/R HUB NUT LOOSE. (X)Jan 20, 1995 · N230LF · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA954169Pitch Links · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 20, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA954168Pitch Links · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 20, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA954167Isolation Mount · separatedELASTOMERIC BEARING SEPARATED.Jan 20, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA954112Bearing · wornYELLOW M/R P/C LINK TRUNNION BEARING WORN; MAKING A BLACK PASTE.Jan 8, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Head
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