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 AC2A0000072Drive Shaft · defectivePART IS DEFECTIVE. SHAFT DIAMETER THAT ENGAGES THE ARMATURE IS TOO LARGE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. REPLACED SHAFT. (X)Jul 12, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AC2A0000080Cam · corrodedCAM FOLLOWERS ON HINGES FOR CABIN DOORS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION IN BEARINGS CAUSING THE BEARINGS TO SEIZE AND COME APART. THE CAM FOLLOWER IS NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE CAN EINTER BEARING EASILY. REPLACED CAM FOLLOWERS. (X)Jul 10, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AC2A0000077Exhaust Pipe · crackedENGINE EXHAUST DUCT FOUND CRACKED IN THE REAR AREA NEAR CENTER BOTTOM. REPLACED ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT. (X)Jul 9, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A0000079Strap · debondedRIGHT AFT LANDING GEAR STRAP ASSY HAD RUBBER PAD DEBONDED. REPLACED AFT STRAP ASSY. (X)Jul 8, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AC2A0000048Gyro · failedVERTICAL GYRO FAILED AT APPROX 1000 HOURS. PART CAUSED AIRCRAFT AUTOPILOT TO PITCH UP AND ROLL RIGHT WHEN AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. REPLACED VERTICAL GYRO WITH SERVICEABLE VERTICAL GYRO. (X)Jun 17, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR AC2A0000053Blade · separatedSEPARATION IN THE ROOT CLOSURE. THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL TAIL ROTOR BLADE RECEIVED WITH THIS AIRCRAFT. IT WAS REMOVED THE FIRST TIME AT AIRCRAFT TT: 589.4 HOURS FOR BEARINGS CRACKED. REPLACED TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE PART. (X)Jun 17, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A0000039Arm · brokenWINDSHIELD WIPER GUIDE ARM BROKEN AT ATTACHMENT POINT. REPLACED GUIDE ARM. (X)Mar 21, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AC2A0000026Seat Belt · frayedSHOULDER STRAPS FRAYED AT KEEPER ON TOP OF SEAT. REPLACED RESTRAINT ASSY. SMOOTHED EDGES OF KEEPER. (X)Feb 29, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AC2A0000035Life Raft · will not testJETTISONABLE LIFE RAFT WOULD NOT PASS 25 POUND PULL TEST FOR DEPLOYMENT. FOUND TORSION SPRING BHL/COMP.1728-201 INSTALLED TOO TIGHT AND WASHERS ADDED TO RELEASE HANDLE AT PIVOT POINT WHICH ARE NOT CALLED OUT IN THE PARTS MANUAL OR MM. ADJUSTED SPRING AND REMFeb 26, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Life RaftSDR AC2A0000029Bearing · wornBEARING BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED ROD END. (X)Feb 24, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A0000025Bearing · crackedALL FEATHERING BEARINGS CRACKED. REPLACED TAIL ROTOR HUB AND BLADE ASSY WITH CHEVRON OWNED TAIL ROTOR AND HUB SPARE. (X)Feb 21, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A0000018Sleeve · scoredSCORING AT THE SEALING SURFACE. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. (X)Feb 19, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AC2A0000023Plate · chafedSHEAR RESTRAINT CAME UNBONDED AND WORKED AGAINST CLAMP PLATE. REPLACED CLAMP PLATE ASSY. (X)Feb 19, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A0000022Retainer · looseSHEAR RESTRAINT CAME LOOSE AT PIN. REPLACED RESTRAINT. (X)Feb 19, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Aircraft StructuresSDR AC2A0000024Display · failedDISPLAY SLOWLY BECAME DIM, THEN WOULD NOT DISPLAY. REPLACED EFIS DISPLAY. (X)Feb 11, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR AC2A0000030Link · wornWORN LINKS. REPLACED LINKS. (X)Feb 3, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR AC2A0000042Tube · chafedTUBE WAS CHAFED BY ENGINE COWLING. REPLACED TUBE. (X)Jan 8, 2000 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Powerplant SystemSDR AC2A0000028Bearing · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED ROD END. (X)Nov 21, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A0000006Gear · shiftedSEARCH LIGHT FAILS TO EXTEND FULLY (GEAR ON MOTOR SHIFTED CAUSING BIND AGAINST CASE). (X)Sep 16, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A0000008Bushing · frozenLOWER AFT MOUNT FOR TAIL ROTOR GUARD LOOSE (BUSHING FROZEN ON BOLT CAUSING WEAR AD PLAY). (X)Sep 5, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR AC2A0000033Disc Pack · corrodedTHE THOMAS COUPLING WAS CORRODED AND PITTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED. (X)Sep 4, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A0000032Disc Pack · mismanufacturedNEW PART WHEN TORQUEING THE BOLTS ON THE THOMAS COUPLING, THE DISC WOULD SPREAD. REPLACED. (X)Aug 31, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX3216Shaft · corrodedMAIN DRIVE SHAFT DUE 12-MONTH INSPECTION AND REPACK. DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED. FOUND CORRODED ON COUPLINGS AND GEARS.Aug 28, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX3215Shaft · corrodedMAIN DRIVE SHAFT 12-MONTH INSPECTION AND REPACK. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND RUSTED AND PITTED ON COUPLINGS AND GEARS.Aug 28, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX2810Adc · disonnectedAFTER 300-HOUR INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT, TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTION WAS LEFT DISCONNECTED. THIS CAUSES KDC481T TO GO TO A DEFAULT MODE AND LIMIT IAS FUNCTION TO 88 KNOTS. NO ERROR CODES WERE GIVEN EXCEPT VMO LIMIT. KDC481T WAS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE LOOSE CJul 28, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Air Data ComputerSDR 99ZZZX3248Bearing · failedBEARING CAUSING CHIP LIGHT.Jul 3, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX3373Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION NEAR RIGHT SADDLE INBOARD BOTTOM SIDE.Jun 19, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Landing Gear/Wheel FairingSDR 99ZZZX3454Filter · cloggedFILTERS CHANGED FOR BYPASS BUTTON ACTIVATION IN 100 HOURS.Jun 5, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX3367Display · malfunctionedNO NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE SHOWING. NO CARROT INDICATION.Apr 12, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 99ZZZX3259Blade · crackedOUTBOARD TRIM TAB CRACKED.Mar 29, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX3258Blade · crackedOUTBOARD TRIM TAB CRACKED.Mar 29, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX3257Blade · crackedOUTBOARD TRIM TAB CRACKED.Mar 29, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX3256Blade · crackedOUTBOARD TRIM TAB CRACKED.Mar 29, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX3253Cover · crackedROTOR BRAKE COVER CRACKED. REPLACED COVER.Mar 28, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX3251Lock Ring · missingLOCK RING MISSING FROM BOLT. REPLACED BOLT.Mar 27, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3252Battery · dischargedBATTERY FAILED FUNCTIONAL CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY.Mar 26, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Battery Overheat Warning SystemSDR 99ZZZX3247Coupling · corrodedCORROSION UNDER PRIMER ON TRANSMISSION END.Mar 24, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX3246Coupling · corrodedCORROSION UNDER PRIMER AND ON SPLINES.Mar 24, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX3245Coupling · corrodedCORROSION UNDER PRIMER. TRANSMISSION END OF SHAFT HAD CORROSION. ENGINE END WITH NO PRIMER DID NOT HAVE CORROSION.Mar 24, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX3222Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR FEATHERING BEARINGS CRACKED ON BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES AND TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION BEARINGS ROUGH. RE: CHEVRON S/O NR 526657PNAV.Mar 24, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3221Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR FEATHERING BEARINGS CRACKED ON BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES AND TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION BEARINGS ROUGH. RE: CHEVRON S/O NR 526657PNAV.Mar 24, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX3371Bushing · wornBUSHING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 23, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX3254Long Ring · brokenM/R UNIVERSAL TO P.C. LINK BOLT HAS BROKEN LOCK RING.Mar 23, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3225Bearing · failedFAILED ASB-430-99-0, GREASE HAS METAL IN IT. REPLACED SWASHPLATE DUPLEX BEARING.Mar 23, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX3224Stack · crackedNR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT ASSY CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST DUCT.Mar 22, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX3223Cam Follower · crackedCAM FOLLOWER CRACKED AND MISSING. DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OPEN.Mar 22, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 99ZZZX3250Lens · crackedBULB BURNED OUT AND LENS CRACKED.Mar 20, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX3249Bulb · failedBULB BURNED OUT AND LENS CRACKED.Mar 20, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR CA990318074Bearing · making metal(CAN) SWASHPLATE INSPECTED IAW UPCOMING ASB(430-99-XX - NOT YET ISSUED). FINDINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS: METAL FLAKES FOUND IN GREASE COMING FROM INNER AND OUTER RACE CAGES OF BEARING. BALL BEARING HAD EVIDENCE OF FLAT SPOT OR MARKS.Mar 10, 1999 · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX3369Display · malfunctionedROTOR BRAKE CAUTION LIGHT STAYS ON.Feb 10, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight System
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