Bell 430

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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 EGR2002F00009Hydromech Unit · leakingDURING FLIGHT CREW DETECTED FUEL ODOR AFTER LANDING. PILOT SAW FUEL IN THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC PINPOINTED FUEL LEAK TO THE AFT SIDE OF THE HMU COMING FROM A PLATE WITH AN ADJUSTOR/CONTROL.Jun 20, 2002 · N993PA · Bell 430 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR EGR2002F00003Hydromech Unit · leakingDURING FLIGHT CREWS SMELLED FUEL FUMES AFTER LANDING AT HOSPITAL. PILOT SAW FUEL IN THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CECHANIC PINPOINTED FUEL LEAK TO THE AFT SIDE OF THE HMU, COMING FROM A PLATE WITH AN ADJUST/CONTROL.Jun 20, 2002 · N993PA · Bell 430 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR EGR2002F00004Hydromech Unit · inoperativeON START UP, PILOT GOT A MECU 2 INDICATION ON THE IIDS. FAULTS WERE: STOPCMTFLT, WFHDFLT, CPU HARD FLT AND WDT HARD FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HMU. CLEARED FAULTS.Jun 11, 2002 · N993PA · Bell 430 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEED089078Radio · malfunctionedUNABLE TO CONTROL SQUELCH AFTER 20 MINUTES OF OPERATION REPLACE UNIT.Apr 22, 2002 · N430XM · Bell 430 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEED089077Starter Gen · malfunctionedWILL NOT TURN ENGINE. REPLACE UNIT.Apr 11, 2002 · N430XM · Bell 430 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AC2A0000339Bearing · failedREPLACED BEARINGS IN P/C LINKS.Apr 7, 2002 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A081090Solenoid · defectiveSOLENOID IS DEFECTIVE. SNAP RING ON SHAFT UNDER THE SPRING DOES NOT STAY IN GROOVE. REPLACED SOLENOID.Apr 1, 2002 · N430CM · Bell 430 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AC2A081089Display · failedEHSI SCREEN FAILED TO ILLUMINATE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE EFIS TUBE.Apr 1, 2002 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Central ComputersSDR AC2A0000345Connector · inoperativeREMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR.Mar 19, 2002 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Flight Control System WiringSDR AC2A0000344Connector · brokenCONNECTOR P16, PIN (G) LOCK BROKEN. REPACED CONNECTOR AND IT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 19, 2002 · N430CT · Bell 430 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2002FA0000396Oil Tank · crackedOIL LEAKING AROUND NR 1 INPUT DRIVE ON MAIN TRANSMISSION. DISCOVERED CRACK IN THE BOTTOM OF NR 1 ENGINE OIL TANK APPROXIMATELY 1.5000 INCHES LONG AT THE BOTTOM OUTLET.Mar 15, 2002 · N430Q · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AC2A0000343Display · failedHSI SCREEN BLANK. HSI CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. REPLACED WITH NEW EFIS AND IT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 13, 2002 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR AC2A0000342Cushion · brokenENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL BROKEN. REPLACED WITH NEW SERVICEABLE SEAT.Feb 21, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR AC2A0000337Ring Assembly · looseGUIDE RINGS SNAP LOOSE PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION. SPRING RING LOSES TENSION PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION. REMOVE AND REPLACED.Feb 19, 2002 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AC2A077542Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE BEARINGS WERE CRACKED. REPLACED TWO BEARINGS.Dec 26, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A077541Arm · brokenLOWER MOUNTING POINT BROKEN. THE MATERIAL THAT THIS PART IS MADE OF IS VERY SUSEPTIBLE TO CORROSION. CORROSION CAUSED THIS PART TO FAIL. UPPER ROD END CORRODED VERY EASILY ALSO. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Dec 26, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AC2A0000298Arm · corrodedGUIDE ARM ASSEMBLY, LOWER MOUNTING POINT BROKEN. THE MATERIAL THAT THIS PART IS MADE OF IS VERY SUSEPTIBLE TO CORROSION. CORROSION CAUSED THIS PART TO FAIL. UPPER ROD END CORRODED VERY EASILY ALSO. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Dec 12, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AC2A077540Servo · malfunctionedWHEN FD IS COUPLED IN HDG & ALT THE A/C GOES INTO A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN WITH FULL LEFT PEDAL APPLIED. REPLACED WITH NEW YAW SERVO.Dec 11, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR AC2A077539Tube · chafedENGINE COWL ASSY P/N: 430-061-804-101 FORWARD HINGE P/N: 230-061-808-101 IS RUBBING ON BLEED AIR TUBE P/N: 23056648 WHEN COWLING IS OPENED. REPLACED TUBE. PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE DUE TO DESIGN OF COWLING HINGE.Dec 11, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR HEEA077445Hydraulic System · malfunctionedONE HOUR AND 10 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THE SCAS KICKED OFF. THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 0 AND 130 PSI WITH RESITANCE IN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS. DURING ENGINE COOL DOWN, TURNED NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON AND PRESSURE WAS STEADY AT 1430Dec 10, 2001 · N430X · Bell 430 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AC2A0000297Servo · failedYAW SERVO, WHEN FD IS COUPLED IN HDG AND ALT THE AIRCRAFT GOES INTO A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN WITH FULL LEFT PEDAL APPLIED. REPLACED WITH NEW YAW SERVO.Dec 7, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR AC2A077537Arm · brokenWINDSHIELD WIPER GUIDE ARM IS BROKEN. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Dec 5, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR HEEA077434Pump · failedDURING CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND DRIVE SHAFT DISENGAGED FROM THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP. REPLACED PUMP.Dec 3, 2001 · N430X · Bell 430 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AC2A0000294Guide · brokenGUIDE ARM ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Nov 30, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AC2A0000302Bearing · failedTAIL ROTOR BEARING, REPLACE BEARINGS ON TAIL ROTOR.Nov 27, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A0000299Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE BEARINGS WERE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO BEARINGS.Nov 27, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC22002F00000Tube · chafedTUBE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE COWL ASSY, FORWARD HINGE IS RUBBING ON BLEED AIR TUBE WHEN COWLING IS OPENED. REPLACED TUBE : PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE DUE TO DESIGN OF COWLING HINGE.Nov 24, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR NUU2001F00000Wire · damagedUNCOMMANDED AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. WHEN PILOT CYCLIC PRESS TO TRANSMIT SWITCH OPERATED. CYCLIC HANDLE WIRING FOUND CUT THROUGH BY THE OPERATION OF THE TRANSMIT TRIGGER. WIRING REPLACED AND REROUTED. CO PILOT CYCLIC HANDLE INSPECTED, WIRING FOUND DAMAGED BY Nov 12, 2001 · Bell 430 · Rotors Flight Control System WiringSDR AC22001F00008Switch · failedEADI (TOP TUBE) WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. TUBE WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN BATTERY SWITCH PLACED ON . REPLACED SWITCH. CURED PROBLEM.Oct 25, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR AC2A077050Solenoid · stuckDIVERTER VALVE NOT OPENING OR CLOSING. TOO MUCH COLD AIR COMING OUT OF LOWER VENTS. REPLACED WITH NEW SOLENOID. IT FIXED PROBLEM.Oct 15, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Air Distribution SystemSDR FKF2001F00000Lens · crackedLENS FOUND CRACKED AND 1 WAS CRACKED AND PART OF THE LENS IS MISSING. DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK. LENS WAS CRACKED AT MOULDING POINT ACROSS BOTH SIDES. THE AFT PART OF LENS WAS STILL INTAKE WITH SCREW IN PLACE. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT NOTED. LENS THAT WAS BROKOct 8, 2001 · N430CE · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A0000341Bearing · failedREMOVED AND REPLACED BEARINGS IN P/C LINKS.Oct 7, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A0000340Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN IN P/C LINKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARINGS.Oct 7, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC22001F00000Solenoid · failedDIVERTER VALVE NOT OPENING OR CLOSING. TOO MUCH COLD AIR COMING OUT OF LOWER VENTS. REPLACED WITH NEW SOLENOID. IT FIXED PROBLEM.Oct 5, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AC2A076117Cushion · damagedFOAM WAS BUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM FRAME. REPLACED SEAT CUSHION.Oct 1, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR AC2A076115Pressure Switch · inoperativePRESSURE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED WITH NEW SWITCH.Sep 19, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AC2A076114Seat Belt · damagedSEAT BELT WAS UNTHREADING. REPLACED WITH NEW SEAT BELT.Sep 19, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AC2A076113Frame · crackedCRACKS IN FRAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME ASSY.Sep 18, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR AC2A076112Strap · crackedCRACKED IN BENT RADIUS. REMOVED AND REPLACEDSep 18, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Miscellaneous HardwareSDR AC2A076111Receptacle · wornPREMATURE WEAR R&R RECEPTICLESep 17, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Miscellaneous HardwareSDR AC2A076110Clip · crackedPART IS CRACKED. SOME REMOVED TO REDUCE RISK OF ENG. F.O.D. R & R CLIPSSep 17, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A075862Shear Restraint · delaminatedSHEAR RESTRAINT DELAMINATED FROM CENTER PIN AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CLAMP PLATE P/N 430-010-105-105.Sep 14, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A075853Seal · deformedDURING 600 HOUR INSPECTION, DISASSY. COUPLING FOUND SEAL DEFORMED. REPLACED SEAL.Sep 5, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AC2A075852Bearing · crackedCRACKED BEARINGS. REPLACED THE FOUR BEARINGS.Sep 5, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A075849Bearing · brinelledINNER RACE WORN. IT WAS BRINNELING. REPLACED WITH NEW.Sep 5, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AC2A075846Valve · failedECU BREAKER POPPED. REPLACED WITH NEW VALVE.Sep 4, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AC2A075845Bearing · wornOUTBOARD BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH NEW LINKS.Sep 4, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR AC2A075848Pump · leakingLEAKING AT INPUT SEAL. REPLACED PUMP.Sep 4, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AC2A075847Drain Valve · leakingVALVE IS EXCESSIVELY LEAKING.Sep 4, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine DrainsSDR AC2A075842Turbine · frozenCOOLING TURBINE FROZEN. IT WOULD NOT TURN. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Cabin Cooling System
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