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'
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SDR AC2A086760Display · malfunctionedFOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED FOR EFIS UNIT. WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED EFIS UNIT WITH NEW.May 21, 2003 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR AC2A086464Turbine · roughCOOLING TURBINE IS ROUGH. COOLING TURBINE FAILED. REPLACED TURBINE WITH SERVICABLE TURBINE.May 18, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AC2A086462Cam Follower · brokenCAM FOLLOWER IS BROKEN. BEARINGS BECOME CORRODED AND THE OUTER RACE SEPARATES FROM THE INNER RACE. DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE ON THIS AIRCRAFT, THE PREVIOUS DAY. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE BEARING OUTER RACE BECAME DISCONNECTMay 13, 2003 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AC2A086460Brushes · chippedPART IS CHIPPED. BRUSHES CHIPPED AT TRAILING EDGE AND EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. SPRING CLIP RIVIT COMES LOOSE AND CLIP FALLS OFF UPON BRUSH REMOVAL. REPLACED BRUSHES.May 9, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AC2A086459Impeller · brokenCORNER OF IMPELLER BLADE IS BROKEN OFF. BROKEN AREA MEARURES 1/4 X 1/2 INCH. BROKE IMPELLER PIECE WAS FOUND IN THE TURBINE. REMOVED ENGINE FROM AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED IMPELLER.May 9, 2003 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AC2A086267Light · defectivePART IS DEFECTIVE. LANDING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. CHANGING BULB DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.Apr 17, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A086263Display · inoperativeEFIS DISPLAY DIMS AND FLASHES. REPLACED TUBE.Apr 10, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR AC2A086265Hydromech Unit · leakingREMOVED FOR HMU BACKLASH CHECK. FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL FROM DRIVE SPLINE SEAL. REPLACED HMU.Apr 10, 2003 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AC2A086262Connector · damagedTRANSMISSION SUMP CHIP LITE WOULD NOT PULSE. CLEANED MOISTURE FROM SUMP CONNECTOR PLUG. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN O.K.Apr 9, 2003 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A086261Pressure Switch · false indicationWHEN AIRCRAFT IS FLOWN THROUGH RAIN THE TRANSMISSON OIL, RED WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE LIGHT GOES OUT SHORTLY AFTER AIRCRAFT IS NOT IN RAIN. THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ARE IN THE NORMAL RANGE WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON. CLEANED TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE SWApr 9, 2003 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A086260Transmitter · false indicationAFTER FLIGHT IN RAIN, NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INCREASED TO 1760 PSI AND NR 2 HYDRAULIC TEMPERATURE INCREASED TO 44 DEGREES C. CLEANED WATER FROM NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TRANSMITTER CONNECTOR PLUG.Apr 9, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR AC2A084874Probe · loosePROBE IS LOOSE. REPLACED PARTMar 2, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Outside Air Temperature Indicator/SensorSDR AC2A084873Strap · debondedFOUND RUBBER SUPPORT DISBONDED ON MLG DURING INSPECTION. REPLACED STRAP ASSEMBLIES.Mar 2, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Landing GearSDR AC2A084871Skin · chafedCABIN ROOF RT SIDE, HAD CHAFED SPOT FROM COWLING THROUGH HONEYCOMB PANEL STATION 210, WL 87. THE COWLING WAS POORLY FITTED TO THE AIRCRAFT, DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE CABIN ROOF HAD TO BE PATCHED AND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF COWLING HAD TO BE TRIMMED.Feb 25, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AC2A084870Sleeve · wornSLEEVE IS WORN THRU LINER. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A084869Sleeve · delaminatedLINER CAME UNBONDED FROM SLEEVE. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A084868Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR BEARING IS ROUGH. REPALCED BEARING.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR AC2A084867Sleeve · wornSLEEVE IS WORN THROUGH THE LINER. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A084866Cone Set · groovedTAIL ROTOR CONE SET WAS GROOVED. REPLACED CONE SET.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A084865Bearing Race · wornGROOVES WORN INTO BUSHING. REPLACED WITH NEW BUSHING.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A084864Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BEARINGS ARE WORN. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARINGS.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A084863Lock Plate · damagedLOCK PLATE HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN TAILROTOR WAS REMOVED FOR PROBLEM OF A WORN, RUSTED TRUNNION, AND CRACKED SPLINE ON TAIL GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT. REPLACED LOCKPLATE ASSEMBLY.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR AC2A084862Tube · chafedFUEL TUBE HAS A GROOVE ON THE EXTERNAL SIDE OF THE FLARE. REPLACED WITH NEW TUBE ASSEMBLY.Feb 24, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AC2A084860Trunnion · corrodedSPLINES ON INNER SURFACE ARE RUSTED AND PITTED. THIS TRUNNION WAS ATTACHED TO TAIL GEARBOX SN A782 WHICH ALSO HAD A CRACKED SPLINE. REPLACED TRUNNION ASSEMBLY.Feb 21, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A084859Gearbox · crackedOUTPUT SHAFT SPLINES ARE RUSTED, WORN AND ONE SPLINE IS CRACKED TOWARDS INBOARD SIDE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED SINCE RECEIVING THE AIRCRAFT NEW FROM BELL HELICOPTER. REPLACE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY WITH EXCHANGE UNIT.Feb 21, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A084857Skid · crackedMLG SKID TUBE IS CRACKED. REPLACEDFeb 20, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AC2A084148Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE IS CORRODED. CROSSTUBE WAS REPLACEDFeb 10, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AC2A084147Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE IS CORRODED. CROSSTUBE WAS REPLACEDFeb 9, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AC2A084146Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE IS CORRODED. CROSSTUBE WAS REPLACEDFeb 9, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AC2A084145Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE IS CORRODED. CROSSTUBE WAS REPLACEDFeb 9, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AC2A084144Restraint · debondedSHEAR RESTRAINT IS DISBONDED. PIN IS SEPARATED FROM RUBBER. REPLACED SHEAR RESTRAINT.Feb 7, 2003 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR AC2A084143Link · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL LINKS ARE WORN. REPLACED TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL LINKS.Jan 30, 2003 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A084073Cylinder · defectiveROTOR BRAKE CYLINDER WEAK AT TIMES. REPLACED ROTOR BRAKE CYLINDER.Jan 28, 2003 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR AC2A082965Contactor · defectiveSTARTER ENGAGES WHEN BATTERY IS TURNED ON. REPLACED CONTACTOR.Jan 9, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AC2A092340Gyro · malfunctionedIN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH NR 1 AUTOPILOT ENGAGED THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED RIGHT HAND DESCENDING TURN. VERTICAL GYRO REPLACED.Jan 6, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Autopilot SystemSDR EGR2003F00004Probe · failedNR 1 FUEL QUANITY LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. INTERNAL PROBE FAILURE. LOW QTY LIGHT ILLUMINATED STILL CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. REPLACED FUEL PROBE, CALIBRATED FUEL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK, OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 27, 2002 · N993PA · Bell 430 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AC2A082962Lens · crackedTAILBOOM STROBE LENS IS CRACKED. REPLACED LENS.Dec 22, 2002 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A082961Lens · crackedTAILBOOM STROBE LENS IS CRACKED. REPLACED LENS.Dec 22, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A082960Lens · crackedTAILBOOM STOBE LENS IS CRACKED. THIS LENS HAD 10 (TEN) HOURS TOTAL TIME. REPLACED LENS.Dec 18, 2002 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A082144Contactor · malfunctionedAFTER BEING ENGAGED, THE START CONTACTOR WOULD ONLY DISENGAGE BY TURNING BATTERY SWITCH OFF. REPLACED PART.Dec 17, 2002 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Engine Starting System WiringSDR AC2A082140Power Supply · malfunctionedPOWER SUPPLY WILL NOT CHARGE BATTERIES. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY.Dec 10, 2002 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Emergency LightingSDR AC2A081585Duct · crackedEXHAUST DUCT ASSY IS CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST DUCT ASSY.Dec 3, 2002 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A081584Blade · crackedLEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP IS CRACKED CHORDWISE, ABOUT MIDWAY DOWN BLADE. REPLACED WITH NEW SERVICEABLE MAIN ROTOR BLADE.Nov 30, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR AC2A081583Fitting · brokenONE OF THE EARS BROKE OFF THE FITTING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING ASSEMBLY.Nov 30, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR AC2A081582Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION ON AFT CROSSTUBE, RIGHT HAND SIDE JUST OUTBOARD OF CLAMP. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.Nov 30, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AC2A081581Support · crackedPART IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING ASSEMBLY.Nov 30, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Landing GearSDR AC2A081580Controller · failedSEARCH LIGHT WILL NOT STOW. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Nov 30, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A081233Light · malfunctionedLIGHT WILL NOT RETRACT. REPLACED LIGHT.Oct 29, 2002 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR CA021029010Sleeve · mismanufactured(CAN) FOUND IN MANUFACTURING, WEAR SLEEVES NOT BONDED PROPERLY TO T/R CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY. SUPPLIER DID NOT PERFORMED THE SURFACE PREPARATION REQUIRED BEFORE BONDING THE WEAR SLEEVES TO THE CONTROL TUBE CAUSING LACK OF ADHESION.Oct 29, 2002 · Bell 430 · Tilt Rotor Flight ControlSDR AC2A081231Display · defectivePART IS DEFECTIVE. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT DETECTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR, ACCOMPANIED WITH A "FAIL" INDICATION ON THE EADI. FOLLOWING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, THE ODOR STOPPED WHEN THE EFIS WAS TURNED OFF. PART WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 19, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight System
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