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 HEEA966717Relay · faultyTROUBLESHOOTING GENERATORS COMING OFF LINE, AFTER ENGINE START. FOUND RELAY FAULTY.Feb 22, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA966716Hose Assy · chafedHOSE CHAFEDFeb 22, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZX1077Blade · dentedT/R BLADE DENTED. S/N A554 AND A535. REPLACED WITH NEW FIXTURE.Feb 20, 1996 · N230GN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX1076Strut · leakingNLG STRUT LEAKING. REPLACED WTIH NEW FIXTURE.Feb 20, 1996 · N230GN · Bell 230 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 96ZZZX1075Bellcrank · bearing faultyMLG BELLCRANK BEARING FAULTY. REPLACED WTIH NEW FIXTURE.Feb 20, 1996 · N230GN · Bell 230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HEEA966674Blade · errodedT/R BLADE PAINT EROSION. S/N A542 &A547Feb 8, 1996 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966643Blower · defectiveRAM AIR BLOWER INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Feb 6, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR 96ZZZX1041Hub Assy · bearing bindDURING A FINAL APPROACH TO A ROOF-TOP HELIPAD, THE PILOT LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE TAIL ROTOR. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL LANDING AT THE AIRPORT, HE REGAINED CONTROL OF THE TAIL ROTOR. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE T/R CONTROL SYSTEM, IT WAS DETERMINED THE FEATHEFeb 1, 1996 · N231UM · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966467Bearing · wornT/R BEARING RACE WORN.Jan 16, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966466Hose · tornAIRCONDITION RETURN VENT HOSE TORN AND COLLAPSED. SCRAPPED IN FIELD.Jan 16, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR HEEA966465Sensor · defectiveMAIN ROTOR NEEDLE ON TRIPLE TACH IS ERRATIC.Jan 16, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA966430Bellcrank Assy · bearing wornBELLCRANK BEARING WORN.Jan 12, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine ControlsSDR HEEA966429Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE.Jan 12, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA966428Chip Detector · shortedCHIP PLUG HAS INTERNAL SHORT CAUSING TRANS CHIP LIGHT.Jan 12, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA966427Rod End · bearing wornBEARING WORN; TEFLON GONE AND BEARING STARTING TO BECOME GALLED.Jan 12, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA956327Coupling · defectiveCOUPLING SLINGING GREASE.Dec 27, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA956326Coupling · defectiveCOUPLINGSLINGING GREASE.Dec 27, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA956325Transmission · oil leakTRANSMISSIONOIL LEAK,Dec 27, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA956321Roller Assy · shearedROLLER AXLE SHEARED.Dec 27, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA956308Switch · defectiveON FLOAT INSPECTION, SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.Dec 20, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEED95454Brake Assy · pucks loosePUCKS LOOSE ON PISTONS. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR HEED95453Panel · crackedCRACKED PANEL. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEED95452Hinge Half · crackedHINGE HALF CRACKED. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEED95450Seal · leaking#1 TRANSMISSION INPUT QUILL LEAKING REPLACED SEAL UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95449Mating Ring · leaking#1 TRANSMISSION INPUT QUILL LEAKING REPLACED MATING RING UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95448Packing · leaking#1 TRANSMISSION INPUT QUILL LEAKING REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95447Packing · leaking#1 TRANSMISSION INPUT QUILL LEAKING REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95446Tab Loc-Nut · leaking#1 TRANSMISSION INPUT QUILL LEAKING REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95444Link · defectiveT/R LINK DEFECTIVE. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED95441Brake · pucks wornON ZONE INSP. FOUND ROTOR BRAKE PUCKS WORN. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEED95437Panel · missingTRIM PANEL AROUND A/C VENT MISSING REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Air Distribution SystemSDR HEED95436Bumper · missingBUMBER ON M/R GRIP MISSING REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEED95435Light · inoperativeON DAILY INSPECTION FOUND SEARCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED95434Packing · leakingT/R OUTPUT SEAL ON TRANSMISSION LEAKING. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95433Packing · leakingT/R OUTPUT SEAL ON TRANSMISSION LEAKING. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95432Packing · leakingT/R OUTPUT SEAL ON TRANSMISSION LEAKING. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95431Tabloc-Nut · seal leakT/R OUTPUT SEAL ON TRANSMISSION LEAKING. REPLACED TAB LOC UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95430Seal · leakingT/R OUTPUT SEAL ON TRANSMISSION LEAKING. REPLACED UNITDec 13, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA956220Solenoid · defectiveINTERMITTENT IDLE STOP.Dec 11, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA956217Indicator · fluctuatesTRIPLE TACH FLUCTUATES ON HIGH END. WILL NOT REACH 100%.Dec 8, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEED95407Ejector · crackedEXHAUST EJECTOR HAS CRACK ABOUT 1" LONG. SENT TO LOCAL PHI BASE TO HAVE COWLING WELDED UP IN CRACK AREA.Nov 28, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA956045Slat · deterioratedLT SLAT DETERIORATING.Nov 15, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR HEEA956044Regulator · defective#2 GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Nov 15, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · DC RegulatorSDR HEED95389Indicator · failedHYD PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO, ON NEXT START HYD PRESSURE FLUCTUATE FROM 0-2000 PSI. REPLACED UNITNov 3, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR HEED95387Link · bearing wornBEARING WORN TO EXXON LIMITS .REPLACED UNITNov 3, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEED95385Gasket · leakingTRANSMISSION DRAIN PAN LEAKING. REPLACED UNITNov 3, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEED95384Latch · brokenCO-PILOT VENT WINDOW LATCH AND HINGE BROKEN REPLACED UNITNov 3, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEED95383Hinge Half · brokenCO-PILOT VENT WINDOW LATCH AND HINGE BROKEN REPLACED UNITNov 3, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEED95382Hinge Half · brokenCO-PILOT VENT WINDOW LATCH AND HINGE BROKEN REPLACED UNITNov 3, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA955920Mount · separatedISOLATION MOUNT ELASTOMER SEPARATED.Oct 24, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
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