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 98ZZZX1787Pitch Link · wornBEARINGS WORN ON T/R PITCH LINK. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 10, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX1786Link Assy · wornBEARINGS WORN ON T/R COUNTERWEIGHT ASSY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 10, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR 98ZZZX1346Switch · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ON/OFF SWITCH FAILED. REPLACED SWITCH DUE TO WEAK LOCK IN THE ON POSITION. REF: IPC, CHAPTER 96-99-00, PAGE 80, ITEM 16, FIGURE 96-1022.Mar 23, 1998 · N236X · Bell 230 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX1785Panel · malfunctionedWARNING PANEL POSSIBLE 'NO AUDIO WARNING WITH AN AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT'. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Central WarningSDR HEEA0013371Bearing · roughBEARING ROUGH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA0013370Bushing · damagedBUSHING DAMAGED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0013369Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0013368Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0013367Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0013366Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0013365Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0013364Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEEA0013363Bearing · damagedBEARING WORN AND DAMAGED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 18, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR 98ZZZX1780Isolation Mount · wornISOLATION MOUNT BEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 18, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 98ZZZX1783Battery · failedSTANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR BATTERY WILL NOT CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 2, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 98ZZZX1779Seal · leakingSEAL CHIPPED AND LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 1, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 98ZZZX1784Blade · crackedT/R BLADE CRACKED ON TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 23, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0012756Filter · defectiveENG OIL FILTER NO BYPASS INDICATION.Feb 2, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX1504Lift Link · wornLIFT LINK BEARING WORN OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 27, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012616Shunt · failedNR1 GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Jan 22, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA0012615Search Light · failedSEARCH LIGHT BULB WILL NOT ILLUMINATE.Jan 22, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR 98ZZZX943Shunt · burntGENERATOR SYSTEM SHUNT DISCOLORED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 19, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA0012555Spring · deterioratedM/R FLAPPING ELASTOMER CRACKING AND DETERIORATED. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED LK0092 AND LK0067.Jan 9, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012552Idler · wornIDLER BEARING HAS PLAY.Jan 9, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR 98ZZZX944Hose · chafedHYDRAULIC HOSE CHAFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 9, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX945Indicator · failedTURN INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. GYRO WILL NOT SPIN UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 7, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA0012387Switch · defectiveFLOAT SWITCH HAS LOOSE PARTS INSIDE.Dec 22, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0012365Control · chippedPAINT CHIPPED. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND PAINT ON FACEPLATE CHIPPED. REPLACED FACEPLATE P/N 088-1103-18. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Dec 17, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA0012351Bearing · crackedBEARING CRACKED. SCRAPPED BEARINGS.Dec 15, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012348Bearing · separatedBEARING SEPARATED.Dec 15, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012344Bearing · wornNODAL BEAM BEARING FAILED FEELER GAUGE TEST.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012343Bearing · wornNODAL BEAM BEARING FAILED FEELER GAUGE TEST.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012342Bearing · wornNODAL BEAM BEARING FAILED FEELER GAUGE TEST.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012341Flexure Assy · wornFLEXURE ASSY WORN WHERE THEY MOUNT TO FORWARD/AFT FITTING.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012340Bearing · crackedBEARING IS CRACKED UNDER MOUNTING SURFACE.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012339Bearing · crackedBEARING IS CRACKED UNDER MOUNTING SURFACE.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012338Bearing Liner · wornBEARING LINER WORN.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012337Bearing Liner · wornBEARING LINER WORN.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012336Bearing Liner · wornBEARING LINER WORN.Dec 11, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012332Exhaust Stack · crackedEXH STACK CRACKED.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0012331Lever · wornLEVER BEARING IS RATCHETY.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEEA0012330Cap Assy · defectiveBUFFER PADS MISSING.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012329Cap Assy · defectiveBUFFER PADS MISSING.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012328Arm · defectiveBUFFER PADS MISSING.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012327Arm · chafedRT AFT NODAL ARM CHAFED.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012326Thermovalve · defectiveMETAL CONTAMINATION IN TRANSMISSION.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012325Oil Cooler · contaminatedMETAL CONTAMINATION IN TRANSMISSION.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012324Panel Assy · damagedTRANSMISSION ASSY DAMAGE ON R/H TOP SIDE.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012323Fitting Assy · defectiveELONGATED TAIL ROTOR GUARD HOLE.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA0012322Fitting Assy · defectiveEVALUATE TAIL ROTOR GUARD MOUNT HOLE.Dec 9, 1997 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
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