Bell 430

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SDR AC2A2009050381739Warning Light · illuminatedFLYING FROM THE HERCULES 120 TO 299B AND THE NR1 M/ECU CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND SHUTDOWN.May 3, 2009 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Central WarningSDR AC2A2009042481568Ecu · faultyIN FLIGHT, YELLOW M/ECU2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY A WHITE ECU LIGHT ABOVE THE NR2 ENGINE TORQUE. RETARDING THE THROTTLE TO IDLE HAD NO EFFECT ON THE NR2 NP. TO REDUCE THE NR2 NP TO IDLE, THE ECU HAD TO BE PUT INTO MANUAL.Apr 24, 2009 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR QMLA2009040709015Display · failedRETURNING, NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. ASKED THE CREW IF THEY COULD SMELL ANYTHING AND THEY INFORMED ME THEY COULD SMELL IT AS WELL. STARTED LOOKING FOR INDICATIONS AS TO WHERE THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM. THERE WERE NO INDICATION LIGHTS ON THE IIDS AApr 7, 2009 · N557UH · Bell 430 · Instrument PanelSDR AC2A2009031181030Warning Message · illuminatedTAKING OFF FROM SP 77A TO WD 109 AND THE 1 M/ECU 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE ECU LIGHT ABOVE THE NR 1 TORQUE AND THE FADEC HORN. WENT TO THE MANUAL MODE ON THE NR 1 AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED AND SHUTDOWN.Mar 11, 2009 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR AC2A2009031081018Warning Message · illuminatedLANDED AT 0945 WHEN THE 1 M/ECU 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MX CAME OUT TO THE ACFT & CLEARED THE FAULT WITH COMPUTER. TOOK OFF AT 1025 AND 5 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THE M/ECU 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED & THEN IT ILLUMINATED WITH THE 1 M/ECU 2. TURNED AROUND, BACMar 10, 2009 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 2009FA0000275Nut · looseDURING COURSE OF SCHEDULED INSP, NUT RETAINING THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE CONTROL BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE ALLOWING BEARING INNER RACE TO SPIN ON ITS SEAT. BEARING RETAINING NUT PN 222-012-717-001 IS PREVENTED FROM MOVING BY THE USE OF A LOCKRING PN 222-Feb 9, 2009 · N522MV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2009FA0000273Bearing · spalledDURING SCHEDULED LUBRICATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE, METAL PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED IN THE GREASE PURGED FROM THE SWASHPLATE. (PLEASE NOTE THAT MFG ALERT SB 430-99-9 REQUIRES THAT GREASE PURGED FROM SWASHPLATE BEARING BE INSPECTED FOR METAL PARTICLES AT EFeb 9, 2009 · N522MV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AC2A2008102278764Unknown · unknownUPPER EFIS DISPLAY IS POWERED WHEN BATTERY SWITCH IS TURNED ON WITH EFIS POWER SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION.Oct 22, 2008 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Central DisplaySDR AC2A2008102278763Volt Regulator · inoperativeAFTER RESETTING THE NR 2 GENERATOR FOR 3 TIMES IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS THE PROBLEM.Oct 22, 2008 · N430CM · Bell 430 · DC RegulatorSDR AC2A2008080377650Warning Message · false activationDURING THE RETURN FLIGHT FROM, EXPERIENCED A ECU (FADEC) FAILURE ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. IAW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, REDUCED THE THROTTLE ON THE NR 2 ENGINE AND SWITCHED TO MANUAL CONTROL. PILOT NOTIFIED DEPARTURE APT OF THE PROBLEM AND EXECUTED AN UNEVENTFUL LAug 3, 2008 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Central WarningSDR 4911905172008Vertical Gyro · faultyDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE AC FOLLOWED BY ATTITUDE EXCURSIONS IN THE PITCH AXIS. THIS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY (2) MINUTES AND FELT SIMILAR TO GOING OVER A SERIES OF SPEED BUMPS. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARYMay 17, 2008 · N557UH · Bell 430 · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR CA080908006Transmission · damaged(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FROM AN OIL RIG , THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE ACFT YAWED LT AND RT AND WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOUD RUMBLING SOUND. THE COCKPIT INDICATION SHOWED THAT THE ACFT HAS A TRANSMISSION CHIP AND A CHIP SUMP CAUTION. THE PILOT DESCENDED DOWN TOMay 7, 2008 · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A119524Gearbox · crackedFLANGE MOUNTING EAR COMPLETELY CRACKED ON TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX OUTPUT SLEEVE HOUSING.Apr 21, 2008 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A119271Warning Light · illuminatedNR 2 ENGINE CHIP SUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND LANDED. REMOVED CHIP PLUGS, CLEANED AND PERFORMED PENALTY RUN. FOUND SERVICEABLE.Mar 17, 2008 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Powerplant SystemSDR AC2A119193Pin · debondedPIN DEBONDED.Mar 14, 2008 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor SystemSDR AC2A118979Stop · crackedSTOP CRACKED IN RADIUS.Mar 2, 2008 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Rotor SystemSDR 497Transducer · inoperativeAIRCRAFT TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE ON INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM (IIDS) DECREASING. MADE TURN TO COME BACK TO INTRACOASTAL CITY. EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PULLED OUT AND FOLLOWED. INDICATED PRESSURE WENT DOWN INTO THE RED. LANDING AREA FOUND, AND LANDEJan 21, 2008 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 495Magnetic Seal · leakingNOTICED FLUCTUATING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE. PULLED OUT AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. OIL PRESSURE DECREASED BELOW 52.5± 2.5 PSI. SECURED NR 2 ENGINE. COMPLETED RUN ON LANDING ON THE GRASS STRIP AT INTRACJan 20, 2008 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AC2A118178Engine · warning lightDURING FLIGHT THE NR 2 ENGINE CHIP SCAV CAUTION LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER. NO FLUCTUATIONS IN EITHER ENGINE TEMP OR PRESSURE WERE NOTED. CONTINUED FLIGHT TO VENICE MONITORING ENGINE PARAMETERS.Nov 11, 2007 · N430CF · Bell 430 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AC2A117358Hmu · malfunctionedENGINE STARTING HOT.Sep 12, 2007 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AC2A117289Pickup · inoperativeNR 1 ECU FAILED FIXED FLOW. AIRCRAFT WAS REPOSITIONING FOR TAKEOFF, AT A HOVER, THEN SET LIGHT ON SKIDS, PLACED INTO MANUAL MODE, THROTTLE REDUCED, SET FULL ON GROUND AND SHUTDOWN WITH NO FUTHER ISSUES.Aug 31, 2007 · N430CF · Bell 430 · Engine Integrated Instrument SystemSDR AC2A117123Transmission · making metalXMSN CHIP / CHP PLTRY GB ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT 8 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ICY HELIPORT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ICY WITHOUT INCIDENT.SMALL AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND ON TRANSMISSION PLANETARY CHIP DETECTOR. COMPLIED WITH SERVICEABILITY CHECK OF TRANSMISSION. Aug 27, 2007 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA115463Control Panel · malfunctionedNORMAL OPERATIONS BEFORE LANDING. LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND NO LANDING GEAR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RETURN TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL.May 14, 2007 · N430XM · Bell 430 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AC2A114642Battery · inoperativeINSPECTED BATTERY, BATTERY WOULD NOT ACCEPT CHARGE, BATERY OUTPUT VOLTAGE IS 5 VDC.Mar 21, 2007 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A114171Bearing · crackedBEARINGS SCUFFING AND CRACKEDJan 27, 2007 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A114169Restraint · wornWORN DUE TO SHEAR RESTRAINT BEING WORNJan 27, 2007 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor SystemSDR AC2A114168Restraint · wornWORN ELASTAMERJan 27, 2007 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor SystemSDR AC2A113718Tail Rotor · will not balanceTHIS BLADE WAS HEAVY, COULD NOT BALANCE ON AIRCRAFT. MARVEL AND IT TOOK 52.26 GRAMS SPANWISE TO BRING IT IN. INSPECTION REVEALED OPENING AT TRAILING EDGE BY WEIGHTS AND PITCH HORN MOUNTING POINT, ALSO CORROSION ON OUTER BEARING BOSS.Jan 16, 2007 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A113419Sensor · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE NP2 RPM PICKUP MALFUNCTIONED/FAILED. INSTALLED SERVICABLE PART.Jan 3, 2007 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AC2A113281Transmitter · failedSHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM ST37 I EXPERIENCED A NR 2 ECU FAILURE TO THE HIGH SIDE. FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST BY GOING TO MANUAL CONTROL OF NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE MECHANICS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE TORQUDec 18, 2006 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA061106014Landing Gear · malfunctioned(CAN) ON APPROACH TO HELIPAD, LANDING GEAR DID NOT BE DEPLOYED. PILOT NOTICE AT THE LAST MOMENT AND ALMOST LANDED ON BELLY. ADD NO GREEN LIGHT NOR AUDIO WARNING. USE THE EMERGENCY GEAR RELEASE. LANDING UNEVENTFUL AFTERWARD. (TC# 20061106014)Oct 27, 2006 · Bell 430 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AC2A112008Actuator · malfunctionedCAUSED NR 1 PITCH ERROR AND KICKED AFCS INTO SAS MODE, REPLACED ACTUATOR.Oct 22, 2006 · N430CF · Bell 430 · Autopilot SystemSDR AC2A110526Bearing · delaminatedFOUND DELAMINATED / REPLACED BEARINGJul 27, 2006 · N427CU · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A110527Bearing · delaminatedFOUND DELAMINATED / REPLACED BEARINGJul 27, 2006 · N427CU · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A110312Tail Boom · crackedTAILBOOM CRACK UNDER NR 2 HANGAR BEARING MOUNT. BEARING MOUNT PULLED LOOSE. FOUND DURING ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION.Jul 19, 2006 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR AC2A109597Attach Fitting · crackedDURING TAILROTOR GEARBOX RETORQUE, MECHANIC SAW A CRACK ON THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FITTING AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. PART WILL BE REPLACED.Jun 8, 2006 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA060612003Nut · crackedONE (1X) NUT FOUND CRACKED.Jun 5, 2006 · Bell 430 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR AC2A109121Stud · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION FOUND ALL 4 DOWN STOPS CRACKED/ REPLACED ALL FOUR DOWN STOPS.May 7, 2006 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A109138Yoke · crackedFOUND CRACKS IN YOKE /REPLACED YOKE AND SENT CRACKED ONE TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.Apr 8, 2006 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A108635Stud · crackedFOUND STUDS CRACKED DURING INSPECTION, AT BASE OF THREADED PORTION./ REPLACED STUDS.Apr 5, 2006 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Rotor SystemSDR 2006FA0000059Restraint · failedPILOT REPORTED SEVERE VIBRATION AFTER INSPECTION FOUND ORANGE BLADE SHEAR RESTRAINT AT MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM FAILED. CNETER BUSHING HAD BECOME DEBONDED FROM ELASTOMERIC. VISUAL INSPECTION DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF ORIENTATION AT INSTALLATION. (K)Dec 20, 2005 · N430LF · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR BAQ2005F00003Yoke · crackedMAIN ROTOR YOKE ASSY FOUND CRACKED WHILE COMPLYING WITH REQUIRED INSP WHENEVER MAIN ROTOR BLADES ARE REMOVED. (K)Nov 18, 2005 · N431UM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA051125003Control Tube · chafedT/R CONTROL TUBE 430-001-007-101 FOUND WITH CHAFING MARKS. TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW -105.Nov 9, 2005 · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA051125002Control Tube · chafedT/R CONTROL TUBE 430-001-007-101, FOUND WITH CHAFING MARKS. TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW -105.Nov 9, 2005 · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA051109003Check Valve · contaminated(CAN) WE HAVE RECEIVED A REPORT CONCERNING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL CHECK VALVE P/N: 222-366-687-101 WAS FOUND COMING APART. THEY FOUND THAT THE NUT HAD COME OFF OF THE POPPET ASSEMBLY AND CONTAMINATING THE FUEL FILTER, THE FUEL PUMP AND THENov 7, 2005 · Bell 430 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0001531Solenoid · stuckSOLENOID FAILED IN ENERGIZED POSITION. THIS UNIT IS IN THE DUCTING DIVERTER VALVE MAKING IT SUBJECT TO MOISTURE. THIS CORRODES THE UNIT OVER TIME. IT FAILED ON, THUS DIVERTING AIR IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. HEAT WILL COME OUT OF OVERHEAD CABIN DUCTS.Oct 12, 2005 · N9SP · Bell 430 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0001303Wire · failedA LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE RING TERMINAL ON THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY CONNECTOR CAUSED SUFFICIENT HEAT BUILDUP TO MELT THE SECURING NUT AND WASHER AND CHAR THE WIRING. THE PROBLEM WAS COMPOUNDED BY THE AIRCRAFT MFG USE OF IMPROPERLY SIZED RING TERMINALS AT THIS CONSep 7, 2005 · N430SP · Bell 430 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AC2A100900Strobe · burned outONE ROW OF LEDS BURNED OUT / REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.May 8, 2005 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A100892Pin · debondedPIN DEBONDED/ REPLACED RESTRAINT.May 3, 2005 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A100893Pin · debondedPIN DEBONDED/ REPLACED RESTRAINT.May 3, 2005 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Head
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