Bell 412

Service difficulty reports · 4,516

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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 = '412'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA076265Engine · overheatedITT WENT ABOVE 900 DEGREES DURING MANUAL GOVERNOR CHECK..Oct 9, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA076264Firewall · looseAFT ENGINE FIRE WALL ATTACHMENT FLANGE RIVETS LOOSE.Oct 9, 2001 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR HEEA076263Engine · stalledCOMPRESSOR STALLS - FOD TO COMPRESSOR BLADES. SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR OVERHAUL.Oct 9, 2001 · N7128R · Bell 412 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA076262Engine · stalledCOMPRESSOR STALLS AND ITT OVER 1000 DEGREES. SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 9, 2001 · N22347 · Bell 412 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA076260Engine · oscillatesTORQUE OSCILLATIONS. SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 9, 2001 · N22347 · Bell 412 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA076258Engine · stalledCOMPRESSOR STALLS ABOVE 85 PERCENT N1 AND OVERTEMP (PEGGED OUT GAUGE). SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 9, 2001 · N3893N · Bell 412 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CZMA082765Bearing · defectiveMAST BEARING FAILED AT 1054.25 TOTAL TIME.Oct 4, 2001 · N412BE · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA076489Indicator · precessesPRECESSES EXCESSIVELY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 4, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA076487Indicator · failedSCREEN SHRINKS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA076486Indicator · failedSCREEN GOES BLANK AND SHOWS YELLOW VERTICAL LINES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA076485Indicator · failedWON'T PAINT TARGETS ON 10 MILE SCALE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA076484Skid Shoe · wornWORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID SHOE.Oct 4, 2001 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA076483Skid Shoe · wornWORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID SHOE.Oct 4, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA076482Amplifier · noisyLOUD STATIC NOISE WHEN AIRCRAFT IS RUNNING. PENDING VENDOR RETURN.Oct 4, 2001 · N142PH · Bell 412 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA076481Amplifier · noisyLOUD STATIC NOISE WHEN AIRCRAFT IS RUNNING. PENDING VENDOR RETURN.Oct 4, 2001 · N142PH · Bell 412 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA076478Switch · malfunctionedCVR INTERMITTENTLY WON'T TEST. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412 · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)SDR HEEA076477Indicator · precessesINDICATOR PRECESSES 5-8 DEGREES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA076476Transmitter · malfunctionedPRESSURE INDICATOR NEEDLE PEGGED OUT ON HIGH SIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TRANSMITTER.Oct 4, 2001 · N3893N · Bell 412 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076475Bearing · wornWORN LOWER BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076473Crosstube · corrodedCORRODED IN SEVERAL AREAS BEYOND LIMITS. THE CORRODED AREAS ARE NEAR THE SKID MOUNTS TO 18" TOWARD THE CENTER. RETURNING FOR CREDIT.Oct 4, 2001 · N800Y · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA076472Cover · wornWORN AND TORN. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076471Float · leakingLEAKING. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076470Blade · damagedLEADING EDGE EROSION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLADE.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA076469Blade · damagedUNABLE TO TRACK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLADE.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA076466Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE SURGING DURING POWER CHANGES CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO YAW. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA076465Control Unit · failedCAUSING TORQUE SPLITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TORQUE CONTROL UNIT.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Powerplant SystemSDR HEEA076463Tarsyn · malfunctionedCOMPASS CONTROL PANEL NEEDLE FLIPPING CONSTANTLY. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412 · Auto Flight SystemSDR HEEA076460Governor · malfunctionedSURGING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GOVERNOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N800Y · Bell 412 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA076459Governor · malfunctionedENGINE OSCILLATES CONSTANTLY 1 TO 3 PERCENT N1 WITH ITT FLUCTUATIONS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GOVERNOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA076458Governor · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE SURGES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GOVERNOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA076452Actuator · stuckSTICKING. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076451Servo · stiffMOVEMENTS ARE STIFFENED AND VERY HARD TO MOVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SERVO.Oct 4, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA076450Servo · leakingLEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SERVO.Oct 4, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA076449Step · failedWILL NOT EXTEND. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA076448Indicator · malfunctionedPRESSURE NEEDLE STICKS AFTER START UP ONLY SHOWS PRESSURE IF GAUGE IS TAPPED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR HEEA076447Bearing · wornWORN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING.Oct 4, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Engine ControlsSDR HEEA076446Oil Cooler · leakingLEAKING. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA076251Gearbox · making metalRGB SECTION MAKING METAL CHIPS IN FILTER AND CHIP PLUG. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Accessory GearboxesSDR HEEA076439Valve · leakingLEAKS ABOVE 2900 PSI. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE VALVE.Oct 3, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076432Structure · crackedSHEETMETAL CRACK WHERE SPAR IS MOUNTED TO ELEVATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 3, 2001 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Elevator StructureSDR HEEA076431Control Unit · will not testWON'T TEST PROPERLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 3, 2001 · N142PH · Bell 412 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA076429Altimeter · malfunctionedKEEPS CYCLING AFTER PUSHING TEST BUTTON. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 3, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA076428Transponder · malfunctionedTRANSMIT OFF FREQUENCY AND REPLY RATE IS LOW AND ERRATIC. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 3, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA076427Transceiver · malfunctionedDME SYSTEM TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE; WILL NOT COME ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 3, 2001 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · DME/TACAN SystemSDR HEEA076424Transceiver · malfunctionedWEAK AND GARBLED. IN SHOP REPAIR.Oct 3, 2001 · N5759N · Bell 412 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA076301Oil Cooler · leakingOIL COOLER SEEPING.Oct 1, 2001 · N22347 · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076300Oil Cooler · leakingOIL COOER LEAKING OIL.Oct 1, 2001 · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076298Oil Cooler · contaminatedMETAL CONTAMINATION.Oct 1, 2001 · N33008 · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076296Oil Cooler · leakingOIL COOLER LEAKING FROM CENTER CORE.Oct 1, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076295Combining Box · making metalC-BOX MAKING METAL.Oct 1, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
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