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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR TI1R001415Restraint · frayedRESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FRAYED. REMOVE AND REPLACE.Jan 7, 2001 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR TI1R001382Cover · crackedCOVER, CRACKED UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 27, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR TI1R001391Bearing · delaminatedPAD BEARING, DELAMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 29, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR TI1R001395Gyro · inoperativeATTITUDE INDICATOR WOULD NOT COME ON. GYRO NOT SPOOLING UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 21, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR TI1R001396Gyro · damagedKVG 350 VERTICAL - RECEIVED DAMAGE IN SHIPPING, WOULD NOT SPOOL UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 17, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR TI1R001399Inverter · inoperativeINVERTER UNIT IS SERVICEABLE USED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING- PARTS SUPPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 18, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · AC InverterSDR TI1R001418Shaft · separatedHYDRAULIC PUMP - SHAFT SEPARATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 22, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR TI1R001404Resistor · leakingRESISTOR, LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 5, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Electrical Power SystemSDR 20000413SH010Blade · crackedPITCH CHANGE BEARINGS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20000413SH009Blade · crackedPITCH CHANGE BEARINGS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR TI1R001410Light · inoperativeTOT INDICATOR - INTERNAL LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 5, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEED065838Tube Assy · damagedDAMAGED FLAIR. REPLACED UNIT.Jan 24, 2000 · N236X · Bell 230 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20000413SH021Landing Light · inoperativeLANDING LIGHT HAD NO POWER AT LIGHT. LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Jan 18, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR 20000413SH007Blower · vibrationOIL COOLER BLOWER HAD HIGH VIBRATION, .4 IPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Jan 15, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 20000413SH036Shaft · will not balanceENGINE SIDE OF SHAFT WILL NOT BALANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Jan 6, 2000 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 20000413SH035Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Dec 31, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 20000413SH019Ring · leakingMATING RING LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Dec 31, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20000413SH025Duct · crackedEXHAUST DUCT CRACKED AT AFT LOWER SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Dec 29, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEED065798Fire Extinguish · dischargedFIRE EXTINGUISHER GAUGE INDICATES LOW CHARGE. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR HEED065763Link · wornWORN BEARINGS. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED065762Bearing · crackedCRACKED T/R FEATHER BEARING AND PLAY IN TRUNNION BEARING. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEED065757Lock Ring · wornLOCK RING WORN. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEED065756Restraint · frayedSHOULDER HARNESS FRAYED. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 16, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEED065754Bearing Pad · separatedBEARING PAD SEPARATED. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 16, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEED065732Tire · wornRIGHT TIRE HAS WORN TREAD. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 15, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · TireSDR HEED065731Bellcrank Assy · wornBELLCRANK ASSY HAS WORN BEARING. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 15, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEED065726Hsi · malfunctionedCDI SHOWS NO DEVIATION.Dec 14, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR HEED065725Link Assy · wornLINK ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS.Dec 14, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEED065724Pad Bearing · separatedELASTOMERIC SEPARATION ON AFT PAD.Dec 14, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEED065723Tire · wornTIRE HAS WORN TREAD.Dec 14, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · TireSDR HEED065720Brush · wornGENERATOR HAD WORN BRUSHES.Dec 14, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEED065718Tire · wornTIRE HAS WORN TREAD, LEFT HAND.Dec 14, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · TireSDR HEED065717Bearing · crackedBEARING CRACKED.Dec 14, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 20000406SH038Light · failedSEGMENT ABOVE AIR DISTRIBUTION SWITCHES NOT ILLUMINATING, RADAR AND RADAR IND. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Dec 9, 1999 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Instrument PanelSDR HEED065015Link · wornTAIL ROTOR LINK HAD WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED065009Carrier · wornCARRIER LINING WORN. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · BrakeSDR HEED065008Bearing · wornROD END HAD WORN BEARING. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEED064616Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED LEADING EDGE AND LOWER SKIN. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEED064615Link · damagedTAIL ROTOR LINK BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED064614Actuator Assy · leakingACTUATOR ASSEMBLY LEAKING. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEED064613Line · damagedFLARE MISSING. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEED064612Switch · malfunctionedAIRSPEED SWITCH ALLOWS GEAR WARNING HORN. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEED064611Latch Assy · stickingLATCH ASSEMBLY STICKING AND JAMMING. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fixed Inner DoorsSDR HEED064610Actuator Assy · leakingACTUATOR ROD SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEED064609Lining Carrier · wornLINING CARRIER WORN. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Turbine SectionSDR HEED064608Rod End · wornROD END HAD WORN BEARING. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED064607Isolation Mount · damagedISOLATION MOUNT SUSPECT VIBRATION/EXCESSIVE. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED064606Latch Assy · damagedRIGHT LATCH ASSEMBLY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEED064605Isolation Mount · wornISOLATION MOUNT HAD WORN BEARING. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED064604Bearing · damagedBEARING SUSPECTED AS CAUSING VIBRATION. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
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