Bell 430

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SDR QMLA2019092619076Filter · abnormalDURING CLIMB OUT, PILOT TURNED ON AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED BACK TO BASE AND MAINTENANCE WAS ON SITE TO INSPECT. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE INLET BARRIER FILTERS HAS JUST BEEN REPLACED WITHSep 26, 2019 · N430UH · Bell 430 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR K2DA2019090600000Blade · debondedUPON A DAILY / POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE A&P MECHANICS DISCOVERED THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE DEBONDED AT THE BLADE ROOT. THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAD 22.7 HOURS TIME SINCE NEW.Jul 24, 2019 · N430ST · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR K2DA201811030001Blade · debondedWITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AND A COMMANDED CLIMB TO 1500 FT MSL IN PROGRESS, THE PIC EXPERIENCED A LOUD THUMP, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A MEDIUM-TO-HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION OF SIGNIFICANT AMPLITUDE. THE PIC WAS ON THE CONTROLS, AND FELT THE VIBRATION MORE THROUGH TNov 3, 2018 · N430ST · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2018101118110Mount · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT HAND TRANSMISSION MOUNT ASSEMBLY P/N 230-031-619-101 CRACKED AT THE EAR FOR THE LATERAL ISOLATION MOUNT ATTACH POINT.Oct 10, 2018 · N430UH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR K2DA2020012220Blade · damaged AT 1104 HST, WAS AT APPROXIMATELY N19.54`02" W156.06`58" TRANSITIONING THROUGH PHKO CLASS D AIRSPACE AT 1350`MSL AND 125 KIAS ON A HEADING OF 165 DEGREES, EN ROUTE TO FLY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE AROUND THE BIG ISLAND. WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AND A COMMANDED CLIMB TOct 3, 2018 · N430ST · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2PJA20180717001Transducer · failedON TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REDUCED TO 0 PSI. PAGE 2 CAUTION WAS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KMTN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 HYDRAULIC TRANSDUCER. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RAN AND OP CHECKED GOOD, THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 17, 2018 · N255MK · Bell 430 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR Q6HA2016092900001Wire · brokenWITH LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN THE LANDING GEAR DOES NOT EXTEND INTERMITTENTLY. WARNING HORN DOES SOUND WITH GEAR HANDLE DOWN AND GEAR UP. WIRE G11A22 FOUND BROKEN AT LANDING GEAR SWITCH 2AS18 ON CONTACT 2NC. THIS PROVIDES GROUND TO EXTEND SIDE OF LANDING GSep 27, 2016 · N5RH · Bell 430 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR QMLA201601316010Engine · making metalENGINE REMOVAL DUE TO CHIP EVENTS IN SUMP CHIP DETECTOR.Feb 13, 2016 · N555BA · Bell 430 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2015092215086Support · crackedDURING ZONE 10 INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN TAIL BOOM AT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Sep 22, 2015 · N557UH · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA150827010Shear Restraint · debonded(CAN) ACFT EXPERIENCE HIGH LATERAL VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE AND VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED ELASTOMERIC DEBONDED ON SHEAR RESTRAINT.Aug 20, 2015 · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA150616001Bearing Support · cracked(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED. POST A SEAL CHANGE ON THE ACFT, WHEN ROTATING THE ROTOR, THE ENGINEER HEARD A UNUSUAL SOUND IN THE TAIL BOOM AREA. AFTER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THE ABOVE TAIL ROTOR BEARING SUPPORT CRACKED & ALL BALLS ABSENT FROM THE OJun 4, 2015 · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA150505001Sun Gear · faulty(CAN) FINDINGS BY STEPS OF OCCURRENCE: A CRACK SOUND DURING HOVER HEARD BY EVERYONE INCLUDING PASSENGERS. BOTH ENGINES NP POWER TURBINE RPM REACHED TO PERCENT 119.6, NR RPM PERCENT 119.7. DURING HARD LANDING, CROSS-TUBES BENT AND AFT FUSELAGE TOUCHED THE GROApr 26, 2015 · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA150429014Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) ACFT REPORTED TO HAVE SUFFERED A HARD LANDING FOLLOWING A PROBLEM WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE. A/C SKIDS ARE SPLAYED.Apr 26, 2015 · Bell 430 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150421007Nut · damaged(CAN) TWO ANCHOR NUTS WERE FOUND BROKEN, CRACKED AND MISSING THE RETENTION SPRING.Apr 14, 2015 · Bell 430 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR QMLA2015021215010Strip · crackedDURING BLADE REMOVAL, FOR 100HR YOKE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS IN ABRASION STRIP ON LE OF BLADE SN A-2180. DETERMINED CRACK IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW THE MM.Feb 12, 2015 · N556UH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA141114012Yoke · delaminated(CAN) MAIN ROTOR YOKE ASSY HAS DELAMINATION IN ONE SIDE, 12" LONG, AND 3" WIDE, CENTERED ON THE CENTERLINE, 6" IN EACH DIRECTION. CONFIRMED BY TAP TEST AND BY EDDY CURRENT.Oct 13, 2014 · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR Q2HA2014092500001Actuator · malfunctionedINCREASED COLLECTIVE FORCES WERE REQUIRED TO CONTROL AIRCRAFT. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE FLIGHT CONTROL SYS WAS PERFORMED WITH NO ANOMALIES. IT WASN`T UNTIL THE COLLECTIVE SERVO ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED THAT THE DISCREPANCY CLEARED. THIS SERVO WAS INSTALLED Aug 14, 2014 · N431HF · Bell 430 · Main Rotor ControlSDR Q2HA2014090500001Actuator · malfunctionedINCREASED COLLECTIVE FORCES WERE REQUIRED TO CONTROL AIRCRAFT. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED WITH NO ANOMALIES. IT WASN`T UNTIL THE ENTIRE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED WITH NO ANOMALIES. IT WASN`T UNTIL THE COLLECTIVAug 14, 2014 · N431HF · Bell 430 · Main Rotor ControlSDR QMLA2014081214101Transmission · making metalDURING ZONE INSPECTION AT ACTT 6722+54 IT WAS NOTED OF METAL PARTICLES ON COLLECTOR GEAR CHIP DETECTOR. AT ACTT 6729+01 THE TRANSMISSION SUMP CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT & FUZZ BURNER WAS ACTIVATED. PERFORMED A SERVICEABILITY CHECK IAW MM. AT ACTT 6743Aug 12, 2014 · N555BA · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2014061614074Yoke · crackedUPON INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND FOUR CRACKS IN MAIN ROTOR YOKE LOCATED BETWEEN STATION 26 & 31. CRACKS ARE 2 TO 4.5 INCHES IN LENGTH. AFTER REMOVING SEALANT FROM KNOWN CRACKS FOUND ADDITIONAL CRACKING UNDERNEATH MAKING FIVE CRACKS ON ARM. THERE ARE THREE CRACJun 16, 2014 · N555BA · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2014050514049Yoke · crackedWHILE PERFORMING SCHEDULED 600 HR RECURRING INSPECTION IAW ASB 430-12-48 & BHT-430-MM-2 SECTION 4.1 ON ACSN 49120, DISCOVERED A TOTAL OF 5 CRACKS LESS THAN 3 INCHES ON EACH ARM OF MR YOKE PN 430-010-101-101, SN A-361.May 5, 2014 · N557UH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA131121001Engine · failed(CAN) DURING AN OFFSHORE FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SUMP CHIP LIGHT, THEN A LOUD BANG AND LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE ACFT FLOWN FOR AN OEI LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FOUND SHRAPNEL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT TAILBOOM AND 1 T/RNov 14, 2013 · Bell 430 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2013110613159Yoke · crackedWHILE PERFORMING 150 HR INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR YOKE, FOUND SIX NEW CRACKS SINCE LAST INSPECTION. SMALLEST CRACK WAS 0.5 AND LONGEST CRACK 3.375. FOUR ON TOP OF YOKE, TWO ON EACH ARM AND THREE ON BOTTOM, TWO ON ONE SIDE AND ONE ON THE OTHER.Nov 6, 2013 · N555BA · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2013090413126Stud · brokenSTUD HAD SHEARED OFF OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING FLANGE AT ONE O`CLOCK POSITION. NOTICED POSITIONS THREE, FIVE AND ELEVEN O`CLOCK STUDS WERE LOOSE AS WELL. REMOVED TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FROM THE ACFT.Sep 4, 2013 · N557UH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A20130709001Line · failedWHILE IN A HOVER, DURING A TRACK AND BALANCE FLIGHT THE NR 1 HYD SYSTEM FAILED. INDICATED BY A MASTER CAUTION LIGHT AND LOSS OF NR 1 SYSTEM HYD PSI AND THE PEDALS GOT STIFF. PERFORMED LANDING AND CHECKED HYD PSI AND SHUT THE NR 1 SYSTEM OFF IAW THE EMERGENCYJul 3, 2013 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA130618008Control Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING THE TAIL ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROLS IN THE BELLY OF THE ACFT, SOME CHAFING WAS NOTED ON CONTROL TUBE, PN 430-001-007-101 AT THE SECOND BULKHEAD AFT OF THE CONNECTING FORWARD CLEVIS AND BULKHEAD. UPON DISASSJun 13, 2013 · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA130430014Hose · damaged(CAN) ACFT WAS ON APPROACH TO FIELD AND PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR AND DID NOT GET GREEN ADVISORY LIGHT FOR LT MLG. AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS WITH PRIMARY LANDING GEAR HANDLE, PILOT DECIDED TO PULL EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE WITHOUT RESULT. SECOND Apr 24, 2013 · Bell 430 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA130325016Control Tube · broken(CAN) PILOT LOST THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL DURING FLIGHT. ROD END BROKEN.Mar 24, 2013 · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR QMLA2013012713014Support · crackedDURING THE BALANCING PROCEDURES OF THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT AND THE FAN SHAFT ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. TWO CRACKS WERE NOTICED ON THE OIL COOLER BLOWER MOUNTING SUPPORT AT THE 6 AND 9 O`CLOCK POSITIONS. THE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN OEM NEW SUPPORT.Jan 27, 2013 · N555BA · Bell 430 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR Q2HA20121109001Fitting · looseON OCTOBER 26, 2012 THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL NOZZLE WAS REMOVED AND RESHIMMED FOR AN INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEM. THE MAINTENANCE ACTION WAS COMPLETED AND SIGNED OFF IN THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOK, HOWEVER NO SUBSEQUENT CHECK RUN WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE ENGINE PRIOR TOct 27, 2012 · N431HF · Bell 430 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR QMLA2012050912076Engine · making metalNR 1 ENGINE SCAVENGE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING START UP. REMOVED SCAVENGE CHIP DETECTOR AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. FOUND MASS QUANTITIES OF METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. REMOVED ACFT FROM SERVICE.May 9, 2012 · N555BA · Bell 430 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2012021412024Static Port · shortedPILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL FUMES IN COCKPIT. FOUND STATIC PORT SHORTEDFeb 14, 2012 · N555BA · Bell 430 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR QMLD201202090961Gear · spalledTHE FACE OF THE GEAR TOOTH IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO SPALLING. NOTE: MFG DOES NOT COUNT CYCLES BUT PUT 1 IN THE TOTAL CYCLES SO THE SDR SYS WOULD TAKE IT.Feb 8, 2012 · N556UH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2012012512015Yoke · crackedDURING 5000 HR INSPECTION, FOUND 2 CRACKS ON 1 OF THE YOKES.Jan 25, 2012 · N556UH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA061023003Control Tube · scratched(CAN) CONTROL TUBE, PN 222-001-021-145 WAS INSTALLED ON WRONG SIDE OF PILOT CYCLIC STICK LOWER LEVER CAUSING A FOULING CONDITION WITH THE ACFT STRUCTURE IN THE MOST LT CYCLIC TRAVEL.Oct 20, 2011 · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 2011FA0000289Screen · failedBROKEN FUEL SCREEN MOUNTING BRACKET, DISCOVERED BY INSP WHEN INSTALLING FUEL CELL, REF ITEM 66 OF FIG 28-1003, BHT 430-MM-4, PN 222-066-624-101. THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS 2 PART AND ATTACHED TO THE SCREEN HOUSING BY SPOT WELDING, THE SPOT WELDS ON THE SECOND PAApr 27, 2011 · N431SL · Bell 430 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR AC2R0CT03062011Shaft · crackedOUTER SHAFT FOUND CRACKED AT TT 259.0 AT DISASSEMBLY. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR SMOKING ON SHUTDOWN AND VXP INDICATED VIBRATIONS TRENDING UP. RAN ON TEST CELL AND ABORTED RUN DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS NOTED IN ENGINE'S COMPRESSOR AND DID FIND SMOKING ON SHUTDMar 6, 2011 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Turbine SectionSDR AC2A0CF02162011Support · crackedON FINAL APPROACH TO HELIPORT, A MODERATE VIBRATION WAS FELT THOUGH THE PEDALS AND AIRFRAME. THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDED AND SHUTDOWN. FOUND EAR BROKEN OFF SUPPORT FOR BALANCE WEIGHTS.Feb 16, 2011 · N430CF · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR AC2A0CM01312011Window · damagedBIRD STRIKE ABOVE LT WINDOW.Jan 30, 2011 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AC2A0CM01242011Fadec · failedNR1 M/ECU LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT ALONG WITH ECU INDICATION ABOVE NR1 ENGINE INDICATOR. FADEC ON NR 1 ENGINE FAILED.Jan 24, 2011 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA100812001Rod End · leakingMFG RECEIVED REPORT OF A 430 COLLECTIVE FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTION DURING PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF. EVENT OCCURED ON GROUND. AFTER ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN A OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE SERVO.Aug 4, 2010 · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR UG8A2010071201Display · intermittentPILOTS EFIS FAILED (TOP TUVE) INTERMITTENT.Jul 12, 2010 · N432UM · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR QMLA2010051810014Hanger Assy · shearedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED MOUNTING FLANGE BROKE OFF OF THE NR1 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HANGER BRG. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF THE SURROUNDING AREA AND REPLACED HAGER BRG ASSY.May 18, 2010 · N555BA · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 1E9R201001Blade · crackedACFT WAS FLOWN TO FACILITY, REPORTED DEBONDING OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE L/E AT TIP OF BLADE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF BLADE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ROOT END OF THE BLADE HAD CRACKED AND THE SKIN WAS SEPARATED FROM THE BLADE END. INFO SUBMITTED TO MFG PROFeb 19, 2010 · N430TX · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA100122007Stud · loose(CAN) QTY (2) STUDS PARTIALLY BACKED OUT OF THE THREADED HOLES OF THE 2-1/2 BRG CAGE MOUNTING BOSS. STUDS BACKED OUT APPROX 1 AND 2 THREADS RESPECTIVELY. NUTS ON THESE STUDS DID NOT HAVE ANY REMAINING TORQUE ON THEM. NUTS ON THE REMAINING STUDS WERE ALSO LOOJan 20, 2010 · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2009FA0000978Duplex Bearing · spalledDUPLEX BEARING FOUND TO BE HEAVILY SPALLED. 17/125 BALLS DAMAGED (APPROX 14 PERCENT) ONE INNER RACE DAMAGED 4 PLACES; OUTER RACE DAMAGED 2 PLACES.Oct 20, 2009 · N577UH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AC2A2009090183074Unknown · malfunctionedSIX MINUTES OUT OF VENICE, LA, TRANSMISSIONSep 1, 2009 · N430CF · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLR MC708Blade · crackedFOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE ROOT TO BE CRACKED IN VICINITY OF PITCH HORN.Aug 27, 2009 · N556UH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A2009060782115Bearing · wornDURING AN OVERSPEED INSP ON THE DRIVE TRAIN, WE FOUND THE NR2 HANGER BEARING ON THE TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT HAD EXCESSIVE RADIAL PLAY. REPLACED THE HANGER BRG.Jun 7, 2009 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A2009053181959Pickup · malfunctionedENROUTE, YELLOW M/ECU2 INDICATOR, WHITE ECU INDICATOR ABOVE THE NR 2 ENGINE TQ AND NP INDICATION FLUCTUATED FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES BEFORE IT RETURNED TO NORMAL INDICATION. ALTERED ROUTE FOR A DIRECT FLIGHT. SHUT DOWN ACFT AT HELIPORT AND NOTIFIED MX. REPLMay 31, 2009 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Bleed Air Indicating System
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