Bell OH58A

Service difficulty reports · 31

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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 = 'OH58A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2015FA0000210Strap · damagedAN 1:1 VIBRATION WAS REPORTED BY PILOT AS AN ONGOING ISSUE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE OTHER SYSTEMS SUCH AS SWASH PLATE, FLIGHT CONTROLS AND GEARBOXES, A COMPLETE INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED BY DISCONNECTING ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS AND ISOLATING EACH SYSTEM INDIVIDMay 8, 2015 · N380PD · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2015FA0000209Strap · damagedA 1:1 VIBRATION WAS REPORTED BY PILOT AS AN ONGOING ISSUE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE OTHER SYSTEMS SUCH AS SWASH PLATE, FLIGHT CONTROLS AND GEARBOXES, A COMPLETE INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED BY DISCONNECTING ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS AND ISOLATING EACH SYSTEM INDIVIDMay 8, 2015 · N380PD · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor SystemSDR 2012FA0000185Mast · brokenACFT LANDED ON LOAD TRUCK. ACFT RECEIVED FUEL AND LOAD. PILOT FELT VIBRATION AND SHUTDOWN ACFT AND FOUND MAST POLE BROKEN.Feb 10, 2012 · N902SF · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2011FA0000663Drive Shaft · brokenHELICOPTER WAS TOOK OFF EMPTY FROM LANDING PAD TO SURVEY AREA. DURING TAKEOFF A "POPPING" SOUND WAS HEARD BY PILOT AND GROUND CREW AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT DEVELOP SUFFICIENT ENGINE TORQUE TO CLEAR TERRAIN. FOLLOW UP TO ACCIDENT FOUND ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT HAD SESep 27, 2009 · N298CP · Bell OH58A · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2008FA0000855Spur Gear · shearedGAS PRODUCER TRAIN IDLER SPUR GEARSHAFT PN: 23038229. SHEARED IN HALF, PRODUCING METAL IN OIL. WHEN TECHNICIAN DISASSEMBLED GEARBOX FOUND THAT GEARSHAFT WAS THE SOURCE OF THE METALDec 1, 2008 · N306HP · Bell OH58A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2008FA0000854Spur Gear · brokenGAS PRODUCER TRAIN IDLER SPUR GEARSHAFT PN: 23038229. SHEARED IN HALF, PRODUCING METAL IN OIL. WHEN TECHNICIAN DISASSEMBLED GEARBOX FOUND THAT GEARSHAFT WAS THE SOURCE OF THE METALDec 1, 2008 · N306HP · Bell OH58A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2003FA0000983Drag Pin · crackedCRACK-LIKE INDICATION ON OUTER SIDE AND EDGE OF BORE. CRACK-LIKE INDICATION DETECTED BY FLUORESCENT MT.Sep 12, 2003 · N1082M · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR AGQA088274Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE, WON'T TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE.Jul 7, 2003 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · VHF Communications SystemSDR 2003F00512Fitting · crackedFOUND CRACK RADIATING FROM TOP AFT MOUNTING HOLE TO TRAILING EDGE. APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH. MILITARY BULLENTIN NR OH-58-03-ASAM-06 ADDRESSES A PROBLEM THE ARMY HAS INCURRED WITH THE OH-58 AIRCRAFT. MANY OF THESE AIRCRAFT ARE IN THE CIVIL AND PUBLIC USE ARENJul 2, 2003 · N411NS · Bell OH58A · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR LS1R088279Volt Regulator · malfunctionedGENERATOR WILL COME ON. REPLACED VOLT REGULATORMay 18, 2002 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · DC Generating SystemSDR LS1R074935Brake · stuckPART MOVEMENT RESTRICTED.Aug 13, 2001 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor BrakeSDR LS1R073484Gauge · malfunctionedGAGE PEGS OUT.Jun 19, 2001 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR LS1R073483Bearing · damagedPART IS OUT OF RACE.Jun 19, 2001 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR LS1R073268Shaft · shearedTACH GENERATOR SHAFT IS SHEARED.Jun 4, 2001 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR LS1R072591Gps · inoperativeGPS WILL NOT RECIEVE.Apr 16, 2001 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · Global Positioning SystemSDR LS1R065966Cap · wornCAP IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Feb 15, 2000 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX3550Power Supply · failedSUPPLY CURRENT WITHIN LIMITS WITH NO OUTPUT VOLTAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 1, 1999 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX3549Pin Assy · wornNOTICED EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSION ROCKING. NOTICED BEARING ON LOWER MOUNT WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 1, 1999 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 99ZZZX3086Starter · failedSHAFT SHEARED APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH IN GENERATOR BODY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 14, 1999 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX2601Servo · leakingSERVO LEAKING BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 25, 1999 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 99ZZZX2768Tachometer · failedTACHOMETER WOULD NOT REGISTER ON GAUGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 17, 1999 · Bell OH58A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2242Tachometer Gen · malfunctionedN2 GAUGE FLUCTUATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 12, 1999 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2156Radio · malfunctionedSOUNDS GARBLED IN PILOT HEADSET WHEN TRANSMITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 26, 1999 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR 99ZZZX1546Transceiver · intermittentLOUD SAFE TONE, CANNOT TELL IF TRANSMITTING. RADIO INTERMITTENT, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1999 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · VHF Communications SystemSDR 98ZZZX3814Case Halves · damagedLINER FLAKING - REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 14, 1998 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX3861Tachometer · erraticTACH ERRATIC, UNRELIABLE CORE RETURN.Aug 31, 1998 · N58AG · Bell OH58A · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2591Exciter · failedENGINE IGNITION EXCITER FAILED INTERNALLY. SENT FOR REPAIR.Jun 17, 1998 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · ExciterSDR 98ZZZX2101Torquemeter · failedAIRCRAFT FAILED POWER CHECK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED TORQUEMETER READING 6 PERCENT HIGH. TORQUEMETER WAS REPLACED. REF: SN 3721. CONTROL NR 98-5-7.May 12, 1998 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 98ZZZX1493Washer · brokenDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT FOUND THE WASHER UNDER THE NUT OF THE BLADE RETENTION BOLT WAS CRACKED. UPON REMOVAL OF NUT, IT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY BROKEN. WASHER WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FLIGIHT.Mar 31, 1998 · N54AG · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX1146Saddle · failedWHILE GROUND HANDLING HELICOPTER, SKID EAR BROKE OFF. EAR MIGHT BE HARDENED TOO MUCH CAUSING IT TO BE BRITTLE.Feb 20, 1998 · N701MP · Bell OH58A · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 97ZZZX914Pinion · teeth brokenINSPECTION FOUND PINION WITH A BROKEN TOOTH AND PITTING ON THE REST OF THE TEETH. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THE CAUSE TO BE IMPROPER BACKLASH.Jan 29, 1997 · Bell OH58A · Main Rotor Gearbox
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