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 99ZZZX3366Display · malfunctionedDISPLAY, SN 95100004, WAS INSTALLED AND REMOVED DUE TO DISCREPANCY. INITIALLY PERFORMED CORRECTLY WHEN INSTALLED, BUT MALFUNCTIONED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE FOLLOWING SHOWED NO INCIDATION. EOP AND TEMP, TRANSMISSION, FUEL QUANTITY, AND TEMP AND OAT. REINSTAFeb 4, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 99ZZZX3220Light · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Jan 20, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX3217Servo Actuator · failedINTERMITTENT FAILURE - AFCS YAW CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER AFCS TEST AND WHEN AP IS SELECTED ON THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR, LIGHT EXTINGUISHES WHEN F.D. IS PLACED IN SCAS. (FAILURE CODE 1605). REPLACED PER BRIAN JENKINS BHT PRODUCT SUPPORT.Jan 9, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 99ZZZX3370Bushing · wornBUSHINGS ARE WORN. REPLACED 2 EACH.Dec 28, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX3219Bearing · wordIDLER ASSY HAS WORN BEARING.Dec 28, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX3218Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.Dec 28, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3368Mount · contaminatedFLUID LEVEL LOW, DISCOLORED AND SEEMS CONTAMINATED. AIRCRAFT HAS VIBRATION IN RIGHT HAND TURN.Dec 23, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX3361Bearing · failedMAST BEARING CHIP LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. REPLACED PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Dec 15, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX3272Gyro · failedNR 2 AP CYCLED FROM 'FAILED' TO 'ON'.Dec 2, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Autopilot SystemSDR 99ZZZX3451Diffuser · brokeDIFFUSER BROKEN OFF AT FLANGE MOUNT. SUSPECT VIBRATION.Nov 9, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX3363Bearing · failedMAST CHIP (TRANSMISSION) LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. REPLACED CDPU.Nov 7, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX3452Filter · failedBYPASS BUTTON POPPED.Nov 5, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX3226Light · failedVIBRATION CAUSED BULB TO BREAK.Oct 31, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX3260Efis Tube · malfunctionedTHE LOWER EFIS TUBE TOOK APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR TO COME ON-LINE AND THEN HAD HORIZONTAL LINES ACROSS THE SCREEN. PILOT REPORTED THAT ON 2 OR 3 OTHER OCCASIONS. THE TUBE HAD BEEN SLOW TO COME ON-LINE.Oct 30, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 99ZZZX3255Volt Regulator · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Oct 30, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · AC Generation SystemSDR 99ZZZX3372Receptical · crackedRECEPTICAL FOUND CRACKED ON FORWARD COWLING.Oct 16, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 99ZZZX3236Temp Strip · missingTEMP STRIP FOUND MISSING FROM MDS AT 150 HOUR INSPECTION.Oct 16, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX3235Temp Strip · missingFOUND TEMP STRIP MISSING FROM MDS AT 150-HOUR INSPECTION.Oct 16, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX3228Ics Switch · failedICS BUTTON HARD TO ACTUATE. TRANSMISSION INTERMITENT.Oct 9, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 99ZZZX3453Filter · failedBYPASS BUTTON POPPED.Oct 6, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX3227Light · failedVIBRATION CAUSED BULB TO BREAK.Oct 1, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX3362Shaft · damagedINPUT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT FLOWN 3.3 HOURS, TEMP PLATES CAME OFF.Sep 24, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA980922019Probe · misinstalled(CAN) DURING FLIGHT TEST PROGRAM AT BHTC, LOW FUEL INDICATION ILLUMINATED ON BOTH ENGINES AT THE 300 POUND LEVEL WHILE THE NORMAL IS ABOUT 100 POUNDS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITH 270 POUNDS REMAINING. DURING THE 2 MINUTE COOL DOWN, BOTH ENGINESSep 10, 1998 · Bell 430 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3244Isolation Mount · chafedTRANSMISSION MOUNT 230-031-620-101 CONTACTING AIRFRAME. REPLACED ISOLATION MOUNT 430-010-211-101 WITH 430-010-211-105 PER BELL HELICOPTER.Aug 29, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 99ZZZX3243Isolation Mount · chafedTRANSMISSION MOUNT 230-031-619-101 CONTACTING AIRFRAME. REPLACED ISOLATION MOUNT 430-010-211-101 WITH 430-010-211-105 PER BELL HELICOPTER.Aug 29, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 99ZZZX3364Shield · brokenSHIELD BROKEN AND REPLACED WHILE REPLACING RIGHT MOUNT 230-031619-101Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX3242Float Bag · tornLEFT REAR FLOAT BAG TORN WHEN FLOATS INFLATED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING FLOAT VALVE.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3241Line · kinkedFLOAT LINER ON LEFT FLOAT FOUND KINKED WHEN FLOATS INFLATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVES.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3240Line · kinkedFLOAT LINE ON RIGHT REAR FLOAT FOUND KINKED WHEN FLOATS INFLATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3239Bushing · missingFLOATING BUSHINGS 20-057-6-30D FOUND MISSING FROM ISOLATION MOUNT FORWARD MOUNT 430-010-211-101 TO MOUNT 230-010-319-101 AND 230-010-620-101.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 99ZZZX3238Bushing · missingBUSHING (20-057-6-301) NOT INSTALLED. REPLACED PER BELL HELICOPTER.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX3237Float Bag · damagedFLOAT BAG DAMAGED DURING FLOAT INFLATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3234Float Bag · damagedFLOAT BAG DAMAGED DURING FLOAT INFLATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3233Bushing · missingBUSHING (PN 20-057-6-30D) NOT INSTALLED. REPLACED PER BELL HELICOPTER.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX3232Float Bag · damagedFLOAT BAG DAMAGED DURING FLOAT INFLATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3231Float Bag · damagedFLOAT BAG DAMAGED DURING FLOAT INFLATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3230Valve · damagedVALVE WAS ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED AND FLOATS INFLATED. INSPECTION REVEALED FLOAT VALVE COULD NOT BE SAFETIED TO PREVENT MANUAL OPERATION.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 99ZZZX3229Cover · tornDURING INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT FORWARD FLOAT COVER TORN DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.Aug 20, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 98ZZZX2883Seal · damagedDURING REPLACEMENT OF DUPLEX BEARING, THE SEAL WAS FOUND DAMAGED. NEW SEAL INSTALLED. THIS IS THE LOWER SEAL IN THE CAP.May 28, 1998 · N430TX · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 98ZZZX2882Bearing · failedDUPLEX BEARING FAILED. NEW BEARING INSTALLED.May 28, 1998 · N430TX · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 98ZZZX2881Bearing · spalledMAST BEARING CHIP LIGHT IN-FLIGHT. FOUND THRUST SIDE OF INNER RACE SPALLED.May 23, 1998 · N430TX · Bell 430 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX6116Indicator · failedINDICATOR FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW TRIPLE TORQUE IND.Nov 12, 1996 · N6283T · Bell 430 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
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