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 HEEA0011817Actuator · failedSTEP ACTUATOR DOES NOT RETRACT.Nov 7, 1997 · N22347 · Bell 412 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA0011816Actuator · brokenSTEP ACTUATOR ROD END BROKEN AND MOTOR WILL NOT TURN.Nov 7, 1997 · N2258F · Bell 412 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA0011799Float Bag Assy · defectiveFLOAT BAG STRIP RELEASE VALVE HOLDER - BROKEN PIN ON INLET VALVE. CRACKED TOP OFF OF VALVE FLANGE.Nov 5, 1997 · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0011792Panel · separatedFLOOR PANEL SEPARATED BEYOND REPAIR.Nov 5, 1997 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR HEEA0011791Panel Assy · corrodedPANEL ASSY HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 5, 1997 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA0011787Indicator · failedATTITUDE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.Nov 5, 1997 · N107X · Bell 412 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011786Gyro · defective3 AXIS GYRO ERECTS FASTER THAN OTHER INSTALLED TARSYN.Nov 5, 1997 · N22347 · Bell 412 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HEEA0011777Inverter · failedINVERTER WILL NOT COME ON LINE UNLESS BOTH GENERATORS ARE ON LINE.Nov 5, 1997 · N293CA · Bell 412 · AC InverterSDR HEEA0011774Encoder · failedENCODER INDICATES HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE ON HIGH END.Nov 5, 1997 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0011769Igniter Lead · inoperativeIGNITER LEAD INOPERATIVE.Nov 5, 1997 · N3893S · Bell 412 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR HEEA0011768Igniter Lead · frayedSHIELD FRAYED INSULATOR MISSING AT IGNITOR END.Nov 5, 1997 · N3893N · Bell 412 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR HEEA0011764Skin · mis mfgSKIN WAS NOT MANUFACTURED WIDE ENOUGH FOR PROPER EDGE DISTANCE ON RIVETS. APPROXIMATELY 1/4" SHORTER THAN ORIGINAL SKIN.Nov 5, 1997 · N22608 · Bell 412 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AU971423Combining Grbox · making metal(AUS) ENGINE COMBINING GEARBOX METAL CONTAMINATION. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DETERIORATION OF BEARING CAGE.Nov 2, 1997 · Bell 412 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA0011725Skin · mismanufacturedPOSITIONED NEW SKIN TO TAILBOOM AND LOCATE AT TOP SECTION NEAR CONTROL TUBE OPENING. FOUND UPPER AREA OF SKIN ROLLED TOO TIGHT. POSITIONED SADDLE SKIN TO WRAP AROUND SKIN P/N 212-030-099-071S AND FOUND .3750 INCH GAP BETWEEN SADDLE SKIN AND WRAP-AROUND SKIN Oct 24, 1997 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA0011723Support · mismanufacturedUNABLE TO MOUNT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT SUPPORT ON THE ENGINE DECK BECAUSE OF SMALL RADIUS ON LT FORWARD PART OF SUPPORT. TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT SUPPORT HITS TRIPOD FITTING P/N 212-061-102-001 PREVENTING SUPPORT HOLES TO LINE UP WITH DECK HOLES.Oct 22, 1997 · N2261D · Bell 412 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0011721Boost Pump · malfunctionPUMP HAS LOW PRESSURE.Oct 22, 1997 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA0011720Actuator · inoperativeCONPENSATOR INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 1997 · N33008 · Bell 412 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA0011715Compensator · intermittentCOMPENSATOR ERRATIC AND INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 1997 · N108X · Bell 412 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011714Engine · failedN2 POWER SECTION DROPPED OFF LINE UPON LANDING. CANNOT ROTATE N2: N1 TURNS FREELY.Oct 22, 1997 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA0011708Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 1997 · N141PH · Bell 412 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA0011706Transponder · failedTRANSPONDER FAILED TEST 5.2 ON SST AND HAS LOW OUTPUT.Oct 22, 1997 · N107X · Bell 412 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA0011705Indicator · reads lowTACHOMETER READS 2 PERCENT LOW.Oct 22, 1997 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011702Cap · wornCROSS-TUBE RUBBER WORN AND CRACKED.Oct 22, 1997 · N3893N · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA0011701Cap · deterioratedCROSS-TUBE RUBBER DETERIORATED.Oct 22, 1997 · N21498 · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA0011700Ejector · crackedEXHAUST RING CRACKED AT WELDS.Oct 22, 1997 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0011694Indicator · fluctuatesTRIPLE TACHOMETER'S NEEDLES HAVE STICKY OPERATION DURING FUNCTION CHECK.Oct 22, 1997 · N2298Z · Bell 412 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011690Indicator · reads lowINDICATOR READS LOW APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH.Oct 22, 1997 · N108X · Bell 412 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEEA0011684Pressure Switch · failedAUXILIARY TANK TRANSFER PUMP SHUTS OFF AT VARIOUS FUEL LEVELS.Oct 22, 1997 · N3893N · Bell 412 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011676Indicator · out of toleranceINDICATOR READS LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.Oct 22, 1997 · N293CA · Bell 412 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR HEEA0011674Transmitter · faultyELT TRANSMITTER GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY.Oct 22, 1997 · N5759N · Bell 412 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0011665Float · burstFLOAT BAG BUSTED.Oct 22, 1997 · N22608 · Bell 412 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0011658Ejector · crackedEXHAUST MOUNT BRACKET IS CRACKED.Oct 22, 1997 · Bell 412 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0011655Cap · wornCROSS-TUBE CAP WORN AND DETERIORATED.Oct 22, 1997 · N21498 · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA0011654Cap · wornCAP WORN AND DETERIORATED.Oct 22, 1997 · N6559Z · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA0011651Encoder · failedENCODER DOES NOT SUPPLY ANY ALTITUDE READINGS TO TEST BOX.Oct 22, 1997 · N22347 · Bell 412 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0011650Computer · malfunctionFAILED 31.2 AND FOLLOWING TEST ON SST.Oct 22, 1997 · N2014K · Bell 412 · Autopilot ComputerSDR HEEA0011642Altimeter · brokenALTIMETER HAS LOOSE PARTS INSIDE.Oct 22, 1997 · N2149S · Bell 412 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0011635Cap · wornRUBBER DETERIORATED AND WORN.Oct 22, 1997 · N293CA · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA0011614Altimeter · fluctuatesALTIMETER NEEDLE FLUCTUATES 100 FEET UP AND DOWN PAST ACTUAL READING.Oct 21, 1997 · N21498 · Bell 412 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0011603Blade · debondedTWO UPPER FRETTING PADS UNBONDED.Oct 21, 1997 · N293CA · Bell 412 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0011602Actuator · failedSTEP WILL NOT MOTOR.Oct 21, 1997 · N293CA · Bell 412 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA0011557Receiver · inoperativeRECEIVER INOPERATIVE.Oct 16, 1997 · N1202T · Bell 412 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA0011555Rate Gyro · failedRATE GYRO TURN NEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE.Oct 16, 1997 · N2258F · Bell 412 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA0011554Pump · failedBOOST PUMP POPPING CIRCUIT BREAKER.Oct 16, 1997 · N22347 · Bell 412 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA0011550Computer · malfunctionAFCS COMPUTER INTERMITTENT KICK IN YAW. FAILED TEST 242 AND 243 IN ROLL.Oct 16, 1997 · N2014K · Bell 412 · Autopilot ComputerSDR HEEA0011549Skidtube · corrodedLT SKID TUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 16, 1997 · N21498 · Bell 412 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA0011545Rate Gyro · failedRATE GYRO FLAG WILL NOT PULL.Oct 16, 1997 · N2148K · Bell 412 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA0011544Detector · malfunctionRPM LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF AT 100%.Oct 16, 1997 · N2258F · Bell 412 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011543Inverter · malfunctionINVERTER SLOW TO PICKUP LOAD WHEN ON LINE.Oct 16, 1997 · N108X · Bell 412 · AC InverterSDR HEEA0011526Actuator · failedSTEP ACTUATOR WILL NOT MOVE.Oct 16, 1997 · N3893N · Bell 412 · Entrance Stairs
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