Bell 430

Service difficulty reports · 392

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '430'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AC2A100762Battery · weakBATTERY IS WEAK. CHARGED BATTERY AND PERFORMED CAPACITY CHECK. FAILED 1ST CHECK (23 MINUTES). PERFORMED CONDITIONING CHARGE, RESTED AND PERFORMED 2ND CHECK. FAILED 2ND CHECK (30 MINUTES). WORK PERFORMED IAW MFG BATTERY MANUALS. REPLACED BATTERY.Mar 19, 2005 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A099729Battery · weakBATTERY IS WEAK. CHARGED AND TESTED. FAILED FIRST CHECK. CHARGED WITH CONDITIONING CHARGE AND RETESTED, FAILED SECOND CHECK. RECHARGED BATTERY AND APPLIED FOR WARRANTY, S/O NR S3034.Feb 21, 2005 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2005FA0000249Cowling · corrodedLT HAND TRANSMISSION COWLING FRETTING AGAINST ADJACENT COWLING. DZUS FASTENER DOES NOT HOLD COWLING WITH ENOUGH TENSION, CAUSING FRETTING. MOVEMENT CAUSED CRACK AT BOTTOM DZUS RAIL. (K)Feb 16, 2005 · N430LF · Bell 430 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 2005FA0000278Bearing · wornSWASHPLATE DUPLEX BEARING P/N 430-310-461-101 S/N ZV10085 FOUND WORN ON LOWER RACE.Feb 9, 2005 · N9SP · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA050124005Blade · debonded(CAN) TAIL ROTOR BLADE DOUBLER DEBOND ON APPROX. 6.5 IN. FROM THE TIP OF THE DOUBLER.Jan 20, 2005 · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA041207004Spline · worn(CAN) THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN FOR A HARD LANDING SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSPECTION AND EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS FOUND ON THE INTERNAL SPLINES OF THE GEARSHAFT AS WELL AS ON THE EXTERNAL SPLINES OF THE SUNGEAR.THE WEAR WAS NOT A RESULT OF THE HARD LANDING.THIS IS THE SECONDDec 6, 2004 · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA098567Transmitter · fluctuatesINFLIGHT THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 131-132 PSI. RETURNED TO GRAND AISLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.Dec 4, 2004 · N430XM · Bell 430 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AC2R099710Battery · failedPART FAILED TEST TWO CHARGE AND CAPACITY CHECKS. REPLACED BATTERY AND BOOSTED GENERATOR OUTPUT TO 28.5.Oct 30, 2004 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2R099709Battery · failedPART FAILED TEST TWO CHARGE AND CAPACITY TESTS. (LESS THAN 25 MINIUTES). REPLACED BATTERY AND BOOSTED GENERATOR VOLTAGE TO 28.5 VDC.Oct 30, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A097170Housing · deterioratedPART HOUSING IS DETERIORATED. ORDERED REPLACEMENT PART.Aug 22, 2004 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Emergency LightingSDR AC2A097166Sun Gear · damagedSUN GEAR WORN BEYOND LIMIT AT 3000 HOUR INSPECTION. METAL TRANSFERRED TO SHAFT. REPLACED SUN GEAR. REQUEST WARRANTY.Aug 18, 2004 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A097165Shaft · damagedMETAL TRANSFER FROM SUN GEAR. REPLACED SHAFT. REQUEST WARRANTY.Aug 18, 2004 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A096518Battery Pack · failedBATTERY PACK FAILED CAPACITY TEST. EPLACED PART WITH A NEW UNIT.Jul 22, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A096517Battery Pack · failedBATTERY PACK FAILED CAPACITY TEST. REPLACED BATTERY.Jul 14, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A096516Housing · brokenHOUSING IS BROKEN. AUTOMATIC ON FUNCTION IS INOPERATIVE. ONE CELL IS DEAD. REPLACED ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW PART. TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR OLD UNIT.Jul 14, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Emergency LightingSDR AC2A095337Display · faultyDISPLAY IS UNREADABLE. REPLACED EFIS TUBE.Jun 3, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Central WarningSDR AC2A095321Display · damagedDISPLAY I S UNREADABLE. REPLACED EFIS TUBE.Jun 3, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR AC2A094950Turbine · seizedTURBINE IS SEIZED.Apr 10, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AC2A094949Guide · corrodedPIVOT POINT OF GUIDE ARM CORRODED SWELD AND BROKE.Apr 10, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AC2A094948Guide Arm · corrodedPIVOT POINT OF GUIDE CORRODED, SWOLLEN AND BROKE.Apr 10, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR AC2A097164Stud · crackedPART IS CRACKED WHERE THREADED AREA ATTACHES TO FLANGE. REPLACED STUD ASSEMBLY.Apr 4, 2004 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A094951Volt Regulator · intermittentVOLTAGE REGULATOR INTERMITTENT. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND WILL SEND IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Apr 4, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · AC RegulatorSDR AC2A094057Hmu · malfunctionedM/ECU 2 ADVISORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SHUTDOWN. VFMVFLT FAULT WAS RECORDED FOR ECU 2. REPLACED HMU.Apr 3, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AC2A093681Trim Tab · crackedTRIM TAB ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE IS CRACKED. REPLACED TRIM TAB.Mar 6, 2004 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR AC2A093680Stud · crackedSTUD IS CRACKED WHERE THREADS ATTACHES TO FLANGE. REPLACED STUD ASSEMBLY.Mar 6, 2004 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor ControlSDR AC2A093329Restraint · debondedRESTRAINT DISBONDED. SHEAR RESTRAINT DISBONDED AT PIN. REPLACED RESTRAINT.Feb 17, 2004 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A093330Altimeter · malfunctionedALTIMETER MALFUNCTIONED. 60 FT LOW ON CERTIFICATION CHECK. REPLACEDFeb 17, 2004 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR AC2A094947Plate · wornPLATE IS WORN. CONTACT WEAR BY RESTRAINT. REPLACED CLAMP SET.Feb 7, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A093326Drive Shaft · blisteredPAINT IS BLISTERED AND PEELING FROM OVERHEATING. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFTFeb 5, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A093325Restraint · debondedRESTRAINT DISBONDED. PIN DISBONDED FROM RESTRAINT. RETAINING PLATES WERE DAMAGED. REPLACED PARTFeb 3, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A093324Display · inoperativeLT DISPLAY STAYES DIM 5-10 MINUTES AFTER POWERING UP. REPLACED UNITJan 30, 2004 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR AC2A092346Stud · crackedCRACKED WHERE THREADED PORTION TRANSITIONS TO FLANGED PART. REPLACED PART.Jan 22, 2004 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A092342Stud · cracked4 DOWN STOP STUDS CRACKEDJan 18, 2004 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A092339Cam Follower · brokenROLLER WAS BROKEN. REPLACED WITH NEW ROLLER.Jan 8, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AC2A092338Disk · wornBRAKE DISC IS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 8, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR AC2A092337Drive Shaft · corrodedTAIL DRIVESHAFT IS DISCOLORED AND PAINT IS BLISTERED FROM HEAT, CORROSION PIT FORMING AT BLISTERS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE DRIVESHAFT.Jan 8, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A092336Stud · brokenGEARBOX HAD TWO BROKEN MOUNTING STUDS. REMOVED GEARBOX FROM AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED STUDS, CHECKED GEARBOX PER MANUFACTURERS LETTER AND RE-INSTALLED GEARBOX.Jan 8, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A092335Stud · crackedSTUD IS CRACKED WHERE THREADED PORTION TRANSITIONS INTO FLANGE. REPLACED WITH NEW STUDS.Jan 8, 2004 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A092333Stud · crackedSTUD IS CRACKED.ALL FOUR STUDS WERE CRACKED AROUND SHANK AND HEAD TRANSITION. STUDS WERE REPLACED.Nov 20, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A092332Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST STACKNov 20, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A092331Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST STACKNov 20, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2003F00639Chip Detector · failedC/FL (CHIP DETECTOR FAILURE) LIGHTS INTERMITTENT.Oct 16, 2003 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR CA031015001Terminal · detached(CAN) THE P56A4 POWER CABLE WAS DETACHED FROM THE CRIMPED AN-4 4AWG N-40-50 ELECTRICAL LUG.Oct 13, 2003 · Bell 430 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AC2A096515Housing · brokenHOUSING IS BROKEN. LIGHT ASSEMBLY WILL NOT TEST. THE CHARGER IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED ASSEMBLY. UNIT IS NOT ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE TO REPAIR.Sep 26, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency LightingSDR HEEA088589Indicator · malfunctionedTAKES 10 MINUTES TO CAGE. SHOWS 3 DEGREES LT BANK. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jul 28, 2003 · N430XM · Bell 430 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR AC2A093328Chip Detector · shortedCHIP DETECTOR CIRCUIT-SHORTED. DETECTOR CAUSES PLANETARY LIGHT TO STAY ILLUMINATED. REPLACED PART.Jul 26, 2003 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR AC2A086765Bolt · galledBOLT IS GALLED. THREADS OF BOLTS FOUND GALLED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. REPLACED BOLTS.May 28, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A086764Warning Light · illuminatedECU LIGHT AND AUDIO FOR NR 1 ENGINE CAME ON IN FLIGHT. PILOT FOLLWED PROCEDURES CHECKLIST. TRANSITIONED NR 1 FADEC TO MANUAL MODE. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MECHANIC FOUND NR1 ENGINE N1 FAULT CODE CAUSED LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MECHANIC FOLLOWED FAULT ISOLMay 28, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Central WarningSDR AC2A086763Module · galledHYDRAULIC MODULE FILTER HOUSING THREADS GALLED ON THE RETURN SIDE. REPLACED HYDRAULIC MODULE ASSEMBLY.May 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AC2A086762Line · failedNR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE LINE FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE , PUMP, FILTERS.May 22, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Hydraulic System, Main
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