Bell 412EP

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SDR ALGA20122271208Support · crackedSUPPORT CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR.Feb 27, 2012 · N9YTNT · Bell 412EP · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA20122271207Bulkhead · corrodedBULKHEAD CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 27, 2012 · N9YTNT · Bell 412EP · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ALGA20122281206Skin · corrodedSKIN CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 27, 2012 · N9YTNT · Bell 412EP · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA2012021633127Bulkhead · chafedAFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD, WAS FOUND CHAFED, COMMON TO AN EXISTING PANEL LATCH INSTALLATION.Feb 16, 2012 · N412SM · Bell 412EP · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR HEEA2012021033118Rivnut · misinstalledINCORRECT RIV-NUTS WERE FOUND TO BE INSTALLED IN THE LT UPPER TAILBOOM SKIN.Feb 10, 2012 · N412SM · Bell 412EP · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA2012021033117Frame · crackedTAILBOOM FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED COMMON TO AN EXISTING RIVET INSTALLATION.Feb 10, 2012 · N412SM · Bell 412EP · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALGA2012012400412Bearing Race · corrodedMAIN ROTOR MAST BEARING RACE HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 24, 2012 · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA2012012401412Mast · corrodedMAST HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS ON SPLINES.Jan 24, 2012 · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA2012011631712Plate · corrodedPLATE HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 16, 2012 · N9YONE · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA2012011621712Liner · corrodedLINER HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 16, 2012 · N9YONE · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA2012011600712Mast · corrodedMAST HAS PITTING CORROSION ON UPPER SPLINES BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 16, 2012 · N9YONE · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA2012011601712Nut · corrodedMAIN ROTOR MAST NUT HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS.Jan 16, 2012 · N9YONE · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA2012011311712Floor Panel · corrodedFORWARD EDGE OF FLOOR PANEL CORRODED AND SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 13, 2012 · Bell 412EP · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALGA2012011301712Panel · corrodedFORWARD EDGE OF PANEL CORRODED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 13, 2012 · Bell 412EP · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALGA1973611212Coupling · wornINNER COUPLING WORN BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 11, 2012 · N9YTSP · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA13102274112Coupling · wornOUTER COUPLING WORN BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 11, 2012 · N9YTSP · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGAR462111012Crosstube · wornCROSSTUBE HAS WEAR DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 9, 2012 · N9YBCO · Bell 412EP · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR ALGAR3640111012Crosstube · damagedCROSSTUBE DAMAGED.Jan 9, 2012 · N9YBCO · Bell 412EP · Main Landing GearSDR ALGA36317122811Drive Shaft · crackedCRACKED AT APEX OF DRIVE FLANGE.Dec 28, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA111011007Turbine Blades · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW RECEIVED AN "ENGINE OUT" WARNING FOLLOWED BY A FIRE WARNING. THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY ON A ROAD. POST FLIGHT INSP FOUND FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES AND THE COMPRESSOR ROTOR HARD Oct 4, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA20110926001Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IAW ICA D212-664, FIG 5-1.Sep 26, 2011 · N9YTN · Bell 412EP · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA110803004Engine · power loss(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. PILOT SWITCHED TO MANUAL MODE AND LANDED AT AIRPORT SAFELY WITH NO DAMAGE TO HELICOPTER. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THE P3 LINE HAD FRACTURED. LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE ASKED ENGJul 7, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110714005Ahrs · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FLIGHT TEST, IN HOVER AT APPROXIMATELY 5FT ABOVE GROUND, PILOT ENCOUNTERED FLIGHT CONTROL ANOMALIES. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INVESTIGATING ROOT CAUSE(S).Jun 28, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Auto Flight SystemSDR ALGAR52611AA1201ACrosstube · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE TO CROSSTUBE BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS IN ZONE "C".May 26, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ALGAR52611AA1454Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE TO CROSSTUBE BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS IN ZONE "C".May 26, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA110322003Crosstube · failed(CAN) REPORTED AN INCIDENT WHICH SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE AFT CROSS TUBE WHILE TAKING ON PAXS AT AN OFFSHORE WELL HEAD TOWER. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.Mar 21, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ALGAR31811A2747Drive Shaft · crackedCRACKED AT APEX OF BOLT ATTACHMENT LUG ON DRIVE FLANGE.Mar 18, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGAR31811A2730Flange · crackedCRACKED DRIVE FLANGE AT APEX OF BOLT ATTACHMENT LUG.Mar 18, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R29R20110228001Drive Link · misrepairedBEARING IMPROPERLY STAKED IN DRIVE LINK ASSEMBLY. MAXIMUM GAP BETWEEN BEARING RACE AND LINK LUG IS .005". GAP MEASURED .015" WHEN RECIEVED FROM ABLE ENGINEERING & COMPONENT SERVICES IN PHEONIX, AZ. THIS IS THE SECOND DRIVE LINK FROM ABLE THAT HAS BEEN IMPROPERFeb 28, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGAR21511A1623Drive Shaft · crackedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HAS A CRACKED AT APEX OF FLANGE.Feb 15, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGAR125117032Duct · cracked(412BG) FLANGES BENT, CRACKS UNDER BRACKETS AND ON FLANGES.Jan 25, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGAR125117031Duct · cracked(412BG) FLANGES BENT AND CRACKED UNDER BRACKETS AND ON FLANGES.Jan 25, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110125011Engine · making metal(CAN) OIL CONTAMINATION/IFSD DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. THE AFFECTED POWER SECTION WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE HELO LANDED SAFELY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION ON THE NO. 1 POWER SECTION SIDE. SUBSEQUENT PENALTY GROUND RUNS PEJan 14, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGA1/14/11RECV40Crosstube · corrodedPITTING, CORROSION, DISTANCE BETWEEN REPAIRS IS LESS THAN 3 INCHES APART AND IS UNACCEPTABLE.Jan 14, 2011 · N9YBRS · Bell 412EP · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ALGA11211AA1306Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORROSION DAMAGE AT .007. LIMIT IS .005.Jan 12, 2011 · Bell 412EP · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ALGA12710A3826Blade · separatedTIP ASSEMBLY DEBONDED AND SEPARATING.Dec 7, 2010 · N9YBRS · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor BladesSDR R29R2010003Damper · debonded(R29R) FOUND ONE DAMPER SET DEBONDED AND THE REMAINING 3 SETS SHOWING SIGNS OF DEBONDING. ACFT GROUNDED UNTIL REPLACEMENT DAMPERS ARE INSTALLED. SECOND DISCOVERY OF THIS PROBLEM IN THE CUSTOMERS FLEET.Oct 12, 2010 · N813FK · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor HeadSDR R29R2010002Damper · debonded(R29R) FOUND 3 OUT OF 4 DAMPER HALF SETS HAD DEBONDED THE ELASTOMERS FROM THE METAL MOUNT PADS. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THERE WAS A LACK OF ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE 2 SURFACES. THE VIBRATION LEVEL MEASURES 4.0 IPS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TRACK AND BALANCE PROCESS. THOct 8, 2010 · N985MB · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGAA272392910Drive Shaft · crackedCRACKED DRIVE FLANGE AT APEX OF BOLT ATTACH LUG.Sep 29, 2010 · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGAA273692910Drive Shaft · crackedCRACKED DRIVE FLANGE AT APEX OF BOLT ATTACH LUG.Sep 29, 2010 · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA100928004Engine · failed(CAN) ACCIDENT WHILE PATROLLING THE AREA BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF AIR FORCE ONE AT JFK AIRPORT, THE HELO WAS ON ITS WAY BACK TO BASE FOR FUEL TOP OFF WHEN A MECHANICAL ANOMALY OCCURRED, FORCING THE PILOT TO DITCH IN JAMAICA BAY APPROX 100` FROM SHORE. THE FLOATS Sep 22, 2010 · Bell 412EP · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA100928002O-Ring · damagedFLAMEOUT DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. AN EMERGENCY SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A FUEL LEAK FROM A DAMAGED O-RING ON THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE AUTOMATIC FUEL CONTROL AND THE FLOW DIVIDER. THE PRSep 14, 2010 · Bell 412EP · Fuel DividerSDR R29R2010001Support · crackedDURING A 300 HR, PART B INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUPPORTS (PN205-030-889-015) WERE FOUND CRACKED. 2 OTHER ACFT IN THE FLEET WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO HAVE WORKING RIVETS IN THE SAME LOCATION. THIS CAUSES PLAY IN THE ELEVATORS AND IF LEFT UNDETECTED, CAug 19, 2010 · N813FK · Bell 412EP · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2010FA0000841Support · crackedDURING A 300 HOUR, PART B INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUPPORTS (PN - 205-030-889-015) WERE FOUND CRACKED. 2 OTHER ACFT IN THE FLEET WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO HAVE WORKING RIVETS IN THE SAME LOCATION. THIS CAUSES PLAY IN THE ELEVATORS AND IF LEFT UNDETECTAug 19, 2010 · N813FK · Bell 412EP · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALGA64102570Drive Shaft · crackedCRACKED DRIVE FLANGE AT APEX OF BOLT ATTACHMENT LUG.Jun 4, 2010 · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA100810003Crosstube · crackedREPORTED AN INCIDENT OF A CRACK/BROKEN D412-664-203 CROSSTUBE AT THE CTR SUPPORT. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LANDING ON AN OIL RIG PLATFORM.May 14, 2010 · Bell 412EP · Main Landing GearSDR 2010FA0000508Packing · failedHELICOPTER EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE DURING HOVER ON MAY 5, 2010. THE ENGINE N1 SPEED IMMEDIATELY WENT TO 112% AND THE HOT SECTION TEMPERATURES REACHED 989 DEGREES. THE ACFT ROTOR SYSTEM AND LT ENGINE POWER TURBINE WHEEL WERE TMay 5, 2010 · N911AR · Bell 412EP · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGA41510A2735Drive Shaft · crackedDRIVE SHAFT CRACKED AT APEX OF FLANGE.Apr 15, 2010 · Bell 412EP · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA21110A3811Blade · contaminatedMOISTURE INGRESS AT T/E ROOT CLOSURE.Feb 11, 2010 · N9YSKY · Bell 412EP · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA0107101450006Shaft · shearedRECEIVED BLOWER AND FOUND SHAFT SHEARED AT SPLINES. FURTHER VISUAL INSP FOUND NO DAMAGE TO THE IMPELLER OR BLOWER ASSY. THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SHAFT SHEARING.Jan 7, 2010 · N9YONE · Bell 412EP · Engine Oil Cooler
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