Bell 430

Service difficulty reports · 392

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 AC2A075841Valve · failedVALVE POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 27, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AC2A075840Engine · damagedDURING A DAILY SERVICEABILITY CHECK THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. SUSPECT CAUSE OF DAMAGE WAS THE FAILURE OF CAMLOC BLADE ASSY P/N: 40G2-1. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED . THE COMPRESSOR WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED, THE TURBINE ASSY REMOVED. THAug 21, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AC2A075836Transmitter · malfunctionedINDICATOR READS 10 PSI STACTICLY. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Aug 13, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AC2A075822Transmitter · malfunctionedINDICATOR READS 12 PSI WITHOUT ENGINE WARNING. REPLACED WITH NEW TRANSMITTER.Aug 8, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine Oil PressureSDR AC2A075814Bleed Valve · loosePOWER ASSURANCE LOW NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE BLEED VALVE BODY BOLTS LOOSE. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED BLEED VALVE.Jul 2, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEED073543Actuator · leakingLEAKS. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 14, 2001 · N430X · Bell 430 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AC2A075805Restraint · looseFOUND LOOSE ON INSP. AND UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND ROLL PIN BROKEN WHICH ALLOWED MOVEMENT IN CLAMP-UP. REPLACED RESTRAINT AND PIN.Jun 12, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A075804Pin · brokenFOUND SHEAR RESTRAINT LOOSE AND UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR INSP. FOUND PIN BROKEN. REPLACED BROKEN PIN AND WORN RESTRAINT.Jun 12, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A075803Bearing · ratchetingWITH SWASHPLATE INSTALLED ON ACFT. BEARING FELT RATCHETY. BEARING WAS THE NEW UPDATED STLYE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING.Jun 12, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AC2A075801Bushing · wornPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. ALL EIGHT M/R DRIVE BUSHINGS ARE WORN BEYOND LIMITS ALLOWED IN BHT-430-CR&O-2.Jun 7, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A075800Cam Follower · crackedBEARING RACE CRACKED. INSIDE OF BEARING FALLING APART.. REPLACED CAMFOLLOWER.May 29, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AC2A075799Switch · shortedMICRO SWITCH FAILED TO ENGAGE ENGINE STARTER OR HOLDING COIL. REPLACED SWITCH.May 29, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Ignition SwitchingSDR AC2A075796Bearing · crackedBEARINGS ARE CRACKED. REPLACED BEARINGS WITH NEW.May 14, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20010606CW009Switch · inoperativeSLAVE CONTROL ASSEMBLY CCW/CW SWITCH INOPERATIVE.SWITCH CCW/CW PN 071124201 CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED SLAVE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.Apr 23, 2001 · N993PA · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR AC2A072829Hose · chafedPART IS CHAFED. LINE CHAFED ON TRANSMISSION COWLING. INSTALLED NEW LINE. REPOSITIONED ELBOW FOR NEW LINE TO CLEAR TRANSMISSION COWLING.Apr 19, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AC2A072828Volt Regulator · defectiveREGULATOR WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN WE RECEIVED IT FROM BELL. EXCHANGING THIS PART FOR A NEW ONE.Apr 16, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · DC RegulatorSDR AC2A072827Display · failedSCREEN WENT BLANK IN FLIGHT. REPLACED PART.Apr 16, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR AC2A072791Computer · failedAFCS PIT CAUTION LIGHT DURING AP2 TEST. AP2 & SAS2 CAUTION LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER COMPLETION OF TEST. AFCS PIT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN IN AP2. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Apr 16, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Autopilot SystemSDR HEEA072475Window · separatedENROUTE TO MP283 AT 3000 FEET AT 135 KNOTS, THE CO-PILOT''S DOOR WINDOW DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED AND FOUND NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.Apr 10, 2001 · N430X · Bell 430 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AC2A0000338Bearing · wornBEARINGS WERE WORN ON P/C LINKS. REPLACED BEARINGS.Apr 7, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A072787Line · leakingOIL LEAK ON INBOARD SIDE OF NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND TUBE ASSY FROM CHECK VALVE TO GEAR BOX HOUSING WOULD NOT SEAT PROPERLY. REPLACED TUBE ASSY.Mar 27, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AC2A072786Elbow · leakingFUEL LEAK ON LINE FROM CEFA TO HMU. FOUND ELBOW ON CEFA HAD A MILLING MARK ON FACE OF FLANGE. REPLACED ELBOW.Mar 27, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AC2A072825Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX WAS LEAKING FROM OUT PUT SEAL. WHEN SEAL WAS RENOVED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SEAL LIP HAD SEALENT MIL-S-8784 ON IT. THIS SEALENT IS USED ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE SEAL WHEN INSTALLING. REPLACED SEAL.Mar 25, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEED072233Tire · wornEXCESSIVE WEAR. REPLACED UNIT.Mar 15, 2001 · N430X · Bell 430 · TireSDR AC2A072824Bolt · corrodedWHILE REMOVING MAIN ROTOR YOKES WATER CAME OUT OF AREA OF MAIN ROTOR DRIVE BUSHINGS AND MAIN ROTOR BOLTS. DRIVE PLATE WAS FOUND NOT TO BE SEALED PROPERLY AND 2 MAIN ROTOR BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION PITTING. REPLACED BOLTS AND SEALED PROPERLY.Mar 11, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor SystemSDR AC2A072823Clip · misinstalledTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT COVER (PN 222-035-165-179) WAS RUBBING TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT SUPPORT BEARING SUPPORT (PN 430-035-164-105). CAUSE OF RUBBING WAS FORWARD TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT COWLING CLIP (PN 222-025-165-164) WAS INSTALLED TO CLOSE TOGETHER AND DID NOTMar 11, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AC2A072822Tube · chafedCUSTOMER BLEED AIR TUBE HAD A WORN SPOT FROM THE UPPER ENGINE COWLING(PN 230-061-803-104). REPLACED TUBE ASSY AND REPAIRED COWLING.Mar 11, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR AC2A072821Latch · out of adjCABIN DOOR WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. AJUSTED DOOR LATCHES.Mar 11, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AC2A072820Plate · looseCLAMP PLATE WAS NOT SHIMED PROPERLY ON SHEAR RESTRAINT. RESHIMED CLAMP PLATE.Mar 11, 2001 · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AC2A072819Erosion Shield · damagedEROSION TAPE FOR MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND BUBBLED. FUTHER INSPECTION FOUND BUBBLE WAS FULL OF WATER. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF AREA OF ENTRY. REPLACED EROSION TAPE.Mar 11, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR AC2A072784Bleed Valve · looseBLEED VALVE HOUSING WAS LOOSE. REPLACED DIAPHRAGM. REASSAMBLED AND PERFORMED TEST.Mar 11, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR AC2A072812Blower · defectiveBEARING MAKES CLICKING SOUND AND CORROSION NEAR REAR NUT. PART WAS NEVER INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT DUE TO THIS.Jan 29, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 20010130CW005Yoke · crackedH.A.S. REPLACED WITH NEW YOKE FROM BELL HELICOPTER. A 1.5 LONG CRACK WAS FOUND ON TOP OF THE YOKE AT STATION 31.Jan 16, 2001 · N430TX · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A072811Blade · crackedCRACKED INBOARD TRIM TAB REPLACED TRIM TABJan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR AC2A072810Mount · wornREAR ENGINE MOUNT BEARING AT DECK WORN. BALL (P/N 230-360-101-103) NOT WORN. ROD END BODY (P/N 230-360-101-105) WAS WORN. REPLACED MOUNTJan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AC2A072809Actuator · leakingLEAKING, REPLACED ACTUATOR.Jan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor ControlSDR AC2A072808Restraint · debondedELASTOMERIC DEBONDING REPLACED RESTRAINTJan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR AC2A072807Shear Restraint · delaminatedDELAMINATING FROM SHAFT REPLACED SHEAR RESTRAINT.Jan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A072806Drive Shaft · corrodedCORROSION AROUND FLANGE AREA. DRIVE SHAFTS WERE NR 2 & 3 AND AREA OF CORROSION WAS NEAR WHERE OILCOOLER COWLING AND TAIL DRIVE SHAFT COWLING MEET. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFTS.Jan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A072805Blade · crackedFEATHERING BEARINGS CRACKED. FEATHERING BEARINGS WERE REPLACED BEFORE THIS AT TIME 589.4. THE BLADE HAS 1152.8 SINCE REPLACEMENT OF BEARINGS. REPLACED BLADEJan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A072804Yoke · crackedSPAN-WISE CRACK 12 INCHES FROM CENTER. REPLACED.Jan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A072803Yoke · crackedSPAN-WISE CRACK ON TOP APPROX 12 INCHES FROM CENTER. REPLACED.Jan 1, 2001 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AC2A072802Pump · malfunctionedPSI ABOVE 1600 AT 10 DEGS. OAT. REPLACED PUMPDec 14, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AC2A072797Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST CRACKED.Dec 6, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A072796Battery Pack · weakBATTERY FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED BATTERY.Dec 6, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A072795Liner · wornROTOR BRAKE WEAK - REPLACED LININGS WITH NEW.Dec 6, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR AC2A072794Duplex Bearing · making metalMETAL IN SWASHPLATE GREASE. REPLACED DUPLEX BEARINGDec 6, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AC2A072793Bushing · wornBUSHINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED BUSHINGSDec 6, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR AC2A0000089Turbine Wheel · contaminatedFIELD MAINT REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE HAD FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENG COMPRESSOR. MECH EXAMINED TURBINE FOR DAMAGE PER MAINT INSTRUCTIONS. DAMAGE FOUND ON TURBINE NR 1 WHEEL AND ENG REMOVED AND RETURNED FOR REPAIR. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND NR 1 TURB WHEEL HAD Aug 10, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Turbine SectionSDR AC2A0000078Hinge · brokenCOPILOT VENT WINDOW IN COPILOT DOOR WINDOW, HAD BROKEN HINGE. REPLACED VENT WINDOW. (X)Jul 15, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Passenger/Crew Doors
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