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 HEEA075571Cap · damagedCAP CAN TURN BEYOND OPEN POSITION OR OFTEN MISPOSITIONS CLOSURE CLAWS CAUSING CAP TO BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Aug 21, 2001 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA075570Hinge · damagedRIVET LOOSE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HINGE.Aug 21, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA075569Crosstube · corrodedFOUND CORROSION UNDER CENTER PIVOT MOUNT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE.Aug 21, 2001 · N7128R · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA075568Cover · tornFLOAT BAG VELCRO TORN.Aug 21, 2001 · N2258F · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA075567Cover · wornFLOAT BAG COVER VELCRO WORN.Aug 21, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA075566Cover · tornFLOAT BAG COVER VELCRO TORN.Aug 21, 2001 · N2258F · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA075565Skid · damagedFWD SADDLE RIVETS LOOSE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE.Aug 21, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075564Float · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING.Aug 21, 2001 · N2148K · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA075563Float · leakingRT MID FLOAT BAG LEAKING AROUND RELIEF VALVE. SENT TO OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SUPPORT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Aug 21, 2001 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA075562Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED. SCRAPPED.Aug 21, 2001 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA075561Blade · mismanufacturedBLADE EXCESSIVELY HEAVY AND CANNOT GET TO 80 PERCENT ROTOR RPM.Aug 21, 2001 · N7128R · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA075560Blade · damagedBLADE DIVES UNABLE TO TRACK.Aug 21, 2001 · N7128R · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA075548Bearing · overheatedOVERTEMP INDICATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA075546Drive Shaft · leakingGREASE SEALS LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Aug 21, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA075545Gearbox · leakingINPUT QUILL SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Aug 21, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA075489Filter Element · failedFILTER BYPASS EXTENDED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA075488Pump · malfunctionedPUMP PRODUCES NO PRESSURE.Aug 21, 2001 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA075487Saddle · misdrilledMISDRILLED HOLES. THE HOLES FOR THE BOLTS (99-13-1), THAT ATTACHES THE FWD. CROSSTUBE TO THE SKID TUBE SADDLE ARE DRILLED FOR AN4 BOLTS.Aug 21, 2001 · N7128R · Bell 412 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075486Quill · leakingQUILL ASSY SEEPING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AUS20010861Igniter · failed(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE LOWER IGNITER CENTRE CORE MISSING. P3 AIR LEAKING INTO ENGINE BAY.Aug 7, 2001 · Bell 412 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR ERAA075871Actuator · failedSTEP ACTUATOR WAS REPAIRED BY ITT AND RET'D TO ERA 5/30/2001. COULD NOT BE USED ON AIRCRAFT BECAUSE UNIT WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNING ON ERA REPAIR ORDER# RW-885450 REQUESTING WARRANTY REPAIR.Aug 2, 2001 · Bell 412 · Entrance StairsSDR ERAA074832Actuator · failedSTEP ACTUATOR WAS REPAIRED BY ITT AND RET'D TO ERA 5/30/2001. COULD NOT BE USED ON AIRCRAFT BECAUSE UNIT WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNING ON ERA REPAIR ORDER RW-885450 REQUESTING WARRANTY REPAIR.Aug 2, 2001 · Bell 412 · Entrance StairsSDR AUS20010836Pipe · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE CRACKED IN RADIUS.Aug 1, 2001 · Bell 412 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20010764Fan Blade · failed(AUS) NO1 ENGINE OIL COOLER BLOWER FAN BLADES SEPARATED FROM HUB.Jul 18, 2001 · Bell 412 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR ERAA074628Compressor · failedAFTER 451.2 HRS T.S.O. C-BOX REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESSURE.Jun 21, 2001 · N421EH · Bell 412 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA073765Hose · damagedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH FUEL TRANSFER CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR SHOWED BOTH FORWARD FUEL CELLS EMPTY AND MID TANKS SHOWING 50 LBS. WITH 1500 LBS ON BOARD. REPLACED 3 EACH HOSES. (P/N 70-077P140B370, P/N 70-077P288W294, P/N 41Jun 20, 2001 · N108X · Bell 412 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR ERAA074626Gearbox · making metalGEARBOX IS MAKING METAL. BEARINGS BREAKING DOWN. ACTION TAKEN: OVERHAULED, DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NDT. C/W TB 412-99-157. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS OP SHAFT, EXCLUDER ASSY AND ALL SEALING ELEMENTS. REASSEMBLED 90 DEGREE GEARBOX AND CHECJun 19, 2001 · N417EH · Bell 412 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA073684Cylinder · leakingLEAKING. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA073683Bushing · wornWORN. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA073682Radar · failedRF BAND BROKEN AND TEST PATTERN BREAKS UP. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA073680Radar · inoperativeRADAR INOPERATIVE WITH BLANK SCREEN. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA073679Radar · inoperativeRADAR INOPERATIVE WITH BLANK SCREEN. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA073678Display · inoperativeRADAR INOPERATIVE WITH BLANK SCREEN. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA073677Indicator · failedRADAR WILL NOT INDICATE TARGETS, ALSO WILL NOT SHOW TEST BAND. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2148K · Bell 412 · Doppler SystemSDR HEEA073676Interphone · weakVERY WEAK ON RADIO CHANNELS. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR HEEA073675Interphone · malfunctionedFM AUDIO BLEEDS OVER WHEN FM NR 1 SELECTOR SWITCH IS SET TO DOWN POSITION. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR HEEA073674Indicator · malfunctionedNAV FLAG WILL NOT PULL. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N142PH · Bell 412 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR HEEA073673Indicator · reads lowNR 2 ENGINE AND N2 ROTOR NEEDLE READS 2 PERCENT LOW. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2148K · Bell 412 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA073672Indicator · malfunctionedCOPILOT READS 3 PERCENT HIGHER THAN PILOTS AND ENG TORQUE SHOW 4 PERCENT SPLIT WHERE AS THE PILOTS SHOW ONLY A 1%. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA073671Blade · damagedCRACKED LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N3893P · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA073670Blade · damagedSCARF JOINT SEPARATED AND LOOSE. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA073669Blade · damagedHAS SMALL SECTION OF SKIN MISSING NEAR OUTBOARD TAB. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA073668Blade · damagedOUTBOARD ABRASION STRIP HAS SEVERAL HOLES FROM EROSION. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2148K · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA073667Computer · intermittentCAUSES DECOUPLE LIGHT TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA073666Indicator · malfunctionedSHOWS 30 DEGREE CLIMB WITH ACFT LEVEL. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA073665Knob · brokenBROKEN KNOB. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2148K · Bell 412 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA073664Control Unit · malfunctioned10 PERCENT TORQUE SPLIT. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA073663Control Unit · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT HAS 6 PERCENT TORQUE SPLIT AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA073662Control Unit · erraticERRATIC TORQUE LIMITING, N2 DROOPING EARLY. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA073661Tach Generator · failedNR 2 ENGINE N1 INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412 · Engine RPM Indicating System
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