Bell Textron Canada 429

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SDR 8LFA202609260005Heater · dirtyAIRCRAFT HEATER EMITTED A WHITE HAZE INTO THE CABIN WHEN TURNED ON. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER HAD NOT BEEN USED DURING RECENT SUMMER MONTHS. THIS HAD BEEN THE FIRST ACTIVATION OF THE AIRCRAFT HEATER OF THE FALL SEASON. HEATING SYSTEM Sep 24, 2026 · N432LF · Bell 429 · Heating SystemSDR QMLA2026091420065Chip Detector · inoperativeXMSN CHIP DETECTOR INOP CAME ON TWICE IN FLIGHT AND WENT OUT BEFORE LANDING, DURING RETURN LEG TO BASE, AFTER HALFWAY POINT. INSPECTED LH TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR, VERIFIED CONDITION AND SECURITY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Sep 14, 2026 · N429HF · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR NXTA2026072700603Blade · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR BLADE ABRASION STRIP.Jul 27, 2026 · N428CF · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR GCSA202607270164Packing · swollenAT 0203 EDST ON 7/21/2026 N505TJ LANDED UNEVENTFULLY ON TOP OF OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (1NY2) FOR PATIENT DELIVERY. AT APPROXIMATELY 0230 EDST, ENG1 WAS STARTED. AFTER STARTING ENG2, N505TJ LOST HYDRAULIC SYSTEM #2 BEFORE DEPARTURE TO KBUF. CREW REPORTED Jul 21, 2026 · N505TJ · Bell 429 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2026F00156O-Ring · damagedAT APPROXIMATELY 0230 EDST, ENG1 WAS STARTED. AFTER STARTING ENG2, LOST HYD SYS NR 2 BEFORE DEPARTURE TO KBUF. CREW REPORTED HEARING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE PILOT REPORTED SEEING THE #2 HYD SYS INDICATION TURN RED WITH AN ASSOCIATED MASTER WARNING INDICATION Jul 21, 2026 · N505TJ · Bell 429 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QMLA2026070120041Compressor · seizedPIREP ON LBE 2441306, ITEM 2: VERY LOUD RUBBING SOUND FROM THE REAR/UPPER PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING CLIMB OUT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A SMELL OF BURNING. DEFERRED PER AMC BH429 MEL ITEM 2100-04. DEFERRAL CLEARED ON LBE 2441306, ITEM 8: REPLACED COMPRESSOR Jul 1, 2026 · N911DX · Bell 429 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2026062120039Gasket · leakingRAW FUEL ODOR INSIDE CABIN DURING FLIGHT, REPLACED FUEL FILLER PLUG GASKET.Jun 19, 2026 · N781AC · Bell 429 · Fuel StorageSDR QMLA2026041720027Bearing · wornREQUESTED BY THE RAM TO INSPECT THE MRH SHEAR BEARINGS TO VERIFY TORQUE ON ATTACHING HARDWARE. FOUND THE BLUE BLADE SHEAR BEARING UPPER BOLT TO FAIL TORQUE CHECK, WITH THE BOLT ONLY BEING FINGER TIGHT. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE BOLT FOUND A SLIGHT STEP ON THE BOLTApr 17, 2026 · N712SL · Bell 429 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 8LFA202506170003Bearing · failedTAIL ROTOR BLADE CONTROL PITCH LINK BEARING FAILED, THE INNER RACE SEPARATED FROM THE OUTER RACE, WHICH ALLOWED THE PITCH LINK ROD END TO MOVE AXIALLY ALONG THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE WITHIN THE FORK OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE PITCH CONTROL FITTING.Nov 7, 2025 · N433LF · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 8LFA202506170002Cap · brokenDURING POST FLIGHT PILOT WALK AROUND, NOTED UPPER CAP OF VERTICAL STABILIZER DEPARTED IN FLIGHT. EXPOSED WIRING WAS VISIBLE.Jun 16, 2025 · N429LF · Bell 429 · Vertical StabilizerSDR QMLA2025061020064Compressor · faultedAIR CONDITION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. C/B FOUND POPPED ON POST FLIGHT. SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FOUND NEAR COMPRESSOR ON POST FLIGHTJun 10, 2025 · N861NC · Bell 429 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2025061020063Compressor · failedAIR CONDITIONER FAILED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED COMPRESSOR.Jun 8, 2025 · N861NC · Bell 429 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2025FA0000225Display · defectivePRIOR TO DEPARTING TE 30 THE RIGHT COCKPIT DISPLAY UNIT EXPERIENCED A CPU FAULT MESSAGE.Mar 31, 2025 · N428CF · Bell 429 · Navigation SystemSDR 2025F00028Computer · fault messagePRIOR TO DEPARTING XA62, THE #2 AUTOPILOT MAINTENANCE AND AUTO TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE CREW ALERTING SYSTEM.Feb 3, 2025 · N428CF · Bell 429 · Autopilot ComputerSDR 2025FA0000079Warning Message · illuminatedAP2 MAINT. AND AUTO TRIM CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED.Feb 3, 2025 · N428CF · Bell 429 · Autopilot SystemSDR 2025FA0000046Autopilot Sys · failedAUTOPILOT FAILED - AP MAINT & AUTOTRIM CAS MESSAGEJan 21, 2025 · N429CF · Bell 429 · Autopilot SystemSDR QMLA2024080520096Display · damagedPILOT WRITE UP, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT L MFD (DU) DIMMED AND COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED BRIGHTER. ALSO AN ACRID SMELL WAS NOTABLE IN A/C. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AT BASE REMOVED DISPLAY UNIT FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INSPECTED WIRES FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGE ORAug 5, 2024 · N911NM · Bell 429 · Central DisplaySDR 2024FA0000583Blower · faultedAIRCON CONDENSOR FAN EXCESSIVELY NOISY / ROUGH RUNNING ON GROUND OPS CHECK. ALL BLADES INSPECTED AND STILL ATTACHED TO FAN. RADIAL PLAY NOTED WHEN MANUALLY APPLYING FORCE TO FAN. FAILED IN 285.3 HRSJul 19, 2024 · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2024050220048Control Panel · crackedDURING 12 MO, 2" CRACK FOUND IN AVIONICS PANEL P# 429-030-602-109 (BH429 IPC 53-59 ITEM 005) CABIN SIDE BELOW LH AFT MOUNT OF ADIU, LOCATION APROX. STATION 323” X -3.0” BL UP ON REMOVAL OF ADIU FOUND ADIU HARDWARE RETAINER UNDER RH FWD LEG OF ADIU, AND CRACKIApr 30, 2024 · N529AM · Bell 429 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2024FA0000587Blower · failedCONDENSOR FOUND MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION, FOUND UNSERVICABLE. FAILED IN 401.6 HRSMar 6, 2024 · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2024FA0000581Blower · faultedCONDENSOR FAN OPERATIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT AND FOUND NOT OPERATING.Feb 15, 2024 · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2024FA0000585Blower · failedTHE BLOWER FAN WILL NOT ROTATE, 28 VOLTS MEASURED AT THE PLUG. FAILED IN 730.4 HRSAug 21, 2023 · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2024FA0000580Blower · failedPILOT NOTED LARGE VIBRATION & GRINDING SOUND FROM AIR-CONDITIONER CONDENSER BLOWER FAN. ENGINEERING INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE & FOUND 3 OF 6 BLADES SEPARATED FROM CONDENSER BLOWER FAN (PN S-6085EC-3), ALONG THE CORD OF EACH BLADE, AT BLADE ROOT. THE FAN BEARING AAug 16, 2023 · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2022120520083Actuator · damagedACTUATOR CONTROL TUBE END FITTING WORKING & RIVETS ATTACHING END FITTING WORKING, FOUND DURING 12 MO INSPECTION.Dec 1, 2022 · N911KX · Bell 429 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2022FA0000625None · noneLEFT XMSN CD INOP CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED.Oct 18, 2022 · N429CF · Bell 429 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2022FA0000624None · nonePILOTS DU FAILED TO POWER ON.Oct 18, 2022 · N429CF · Bell 429 · Central DisplaySDR 2022FA0000623None · noneSTANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR PRECESSING.Oct 18, 2022 · N429CF · Bell 429 · Navigation SystemSDR 2024FA0000586Blower · failedCONDENSER BLOWER FAN DOES NOT OPERATE. FREE WHEEL BEARING MAKING NOISE WHILST ROTATING.   A/C HRS 1195.6. FAILED IN 1195.6 HRS. NIL WARRANTY AS A/C OUT OF WARRANTY.Sep 13, 2022 · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2022080820051Clutch · odorPILOT CALLED AND SAID CREW HAD SMELLED A BURNING ODOR ON APPROACH, DROVE UP AND FOLLOWED MEL PROCEDURES TO DEACTIVATE AIR CONDITIONERAug 5, 2022 · N712SL · Bell 429 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2022033120022Chip Detector · usedTHIS WAS A HOSPITAL TRANSFER FROM CRESTON, IA TO DES MOINES, IA. ON THE FIRST LEG BETWEEN KOXV AND CRESTON APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY (15MIN FLIGHT TIME) THE T/R CD INOP CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF AGAIN AFTER A FEW SECONDS. AROUND 5MIN LATER IT CAME ON AGAMar 31, 2022 · N911KX · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR 2024FA0000584Blower · failedMOTOR FAILS TO START. REF WARRANTY CLAIM MALFUNCTION REPORT 105-21. FAILED IN 407.6 HRS OF OPERATION. PSE CASE 00151098Dec 23, 2021 · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2024FA0000582Blower · failedWHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUNNING AT GROUND IDLE, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION COWLS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND ON INSPECTION, THE AIR-CONDITIONER DRIVE BELT WAS FOUND SNAPPED. THE AIR-CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED AND BADLYDec 21, 2021 · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR CA190814015Rivet · missing(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: DURING INSPECTION, 17 MISSING/LOOSE RIVETS FOUND AT TAILBOOM/TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHMENT. (RELATED TO SDR 20190709012 AND 20190709013) (TC# 20190814015)Aug 1, 2019 · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA190709012Rivet · sheared(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING INSPECTION TAIL ROTOR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY GEARBOX ATTACHMENT POINTS ,INSPECTOR COULD PULL OUT 6 RIVETS BY HAND. THEREFORE MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE PAINT AND FOUND OUT 17 SHEARED RIVETS AT THIS LOCATION.THIS AIRCRAFT DOES NOT HAJun 24, 2019 · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA190709013Rivet · sheared(CAN) THE CUSTOMER REPLACED 7 RIVETS FROM THE TAIL ROTOR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT BECAUSE THE VIBRATIONS AFTER TAIL ROTOR BEARINGS FAILED IT WAS AT 1347.8HRS .70 HOURS LATER THEY HAVE 2 MISSING RIVETS, BOTH RIVETS COME APART IN DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER THE INSTALLATIJun 20, 2019 · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA190429022Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWING FLIGHT AME EXAMINED CHIP PLUG AND FOUND METAL BEYOND LIMITS ON MAGNETIC PLUG. (TC# 20190429022)Apr 25, 2019 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190425011Engine · making metal(CAN) ON ENGINE START CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CHIP PLUG AND OIL FILTER FOUND TO CONTAIN UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF METAL CONTAMINATION. (TC# 20190425011)Apr 4, 2019 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190319022Hub · malfunctioned(CAN) PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO CUSTOMER, THE PILOT NOTICED THE COUPLING TEETH WERE NOT ENGAGED WITH THE YOKE. SHIP HAD FLEW FOR FERRY , TT 11HRS. TRANSMISSION OF POWER MAINTAINED BY FRICTION DUE TO HIGH TORQUE VALUE.Mar 18, 2019 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA190314006Lever · bent(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: DOOR LINKAGE/HANDLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON 429`S DIFFICULT TO OPEN CAN`T OPEN IN COLD WEATHER. REPLACED CABLE ON ONE DOOR HAD MINIMAL IMPROVEMENT. EXTERNAL DOOR HANDLE WEARING EXCESSIVELY.Mar 13, 2019 · Bell 429 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA190305014Bearing · worn(CAN) BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN BELL CRANK DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. BEARING REPLACED.Mar 5, 2019 · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA190304021Nut · loose(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK THE TAILROTOR MAST NUT WAS FOUND LOOSE. AS EVERY MORNING A LICENSED MECHANIC CARRIED OUT THE PRE-FLIGHT CHECK AND FOUND THE DEFECT. IT`S THE SAME MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THE TAIL ROTOR THE DAY BEFORE, AND HE` S 100 PERCENT SURE THATFeb 26, 2019 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA190222008Hub · damaged(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED BY BELL: (FLIGHT SAFETY REPORT). AIRCRAFT COMES IN FOR RECONFIGURATION. AT DAILY INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE GAP WAS FOUND BETWEEN HUB AND BLADE ASSEMBLY. (NO TORQUE, HAND-TIGHT). NUT WAS DUE FOR RE-TORQUING AT 200HRS INSPECTION AND SHIP WAS 18Feb 18, 2019 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA190712009Adiru · unreliable(CAN) DURING AN ICE RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT AND APPROXIMATELY 6 MINS AFTER RESETTING THE HEADING AS PER FMS-45 THE DG WOULD BE OFF APPROXIMATELY 28 DEGREES. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE DG HEADING WOULD BE OFF PRIOR TO THE 8 MIN RESET TIMEFRAME. (TC# 20190712009)Oct 8, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190712008Adiru · unreliable(CAN) WHILE SLINGING BAGGAGE AND FREIGHT DURING CREW CHANGE THERE WERE MULTIPLE CAS MESSAGES FOR FLIGHT MISCOMPARE AND AUTO PILOT DEGRADE DURING THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT CARRIED OUT FMS-45 AS PER CHECKLIST PRIOR TO FIRST LOAD BUT AS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SHIP AND Oct 6, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190712002Adiru · unreliable(CAN) DURING AN ICE PATROL WITH THE RIGHT FLIGHT DIRECTOR (FD) COUPLED IN `ALT` AND `ASPD`, AS HDG PRESELECT WAS SELECTED TO RESET THE DG AFTER 8 MINUTES OF FLIGHT, THE `FD DECOUPLED AND `AP 2 DEGRADED` CAS WAS DISPLAYED FOR A FEW SECONDS. DURING THE WHOLSep 28, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190708006Adiru · unreliable(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING ICEBERG BEACON DEPLOYMENT, FD DECOUPLED COMPLETELY WITH AP DEGRADED AND FD CAS MESSAGES. THIS OCCURRED FOLLOWING A HEADING RESET IN HEADING PRESET MODE (FMS-45). (TC# 20190708006)Sep 1, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190708005Adiru · unreliable(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A GLACIER SURVEY (6000FT), FD DECOUPLED COMPLETELY WITH BOTH AP DEGRADED AND FD CAS MESSAGES. THIS OCCURRED FOLLOWING A HEADING RESET IN HEADING PRESET MODE (FMS-45). (TC# 20190708005)Aug 28, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190704010Adiru · unreliable(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A POLLUTION SURVEILLANCE FLIGHT, ILLUMINATION OF FLIGHT MISCOMPARED WITH 15 SECONDS INTERVALS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. COMPASS DRIFT OF MORE THAN 20 DEGREES OCCURRED WITHIN 5 MIN AFTER HEADING RESET IN HEADING PRESET MODE (FMS-45) WITH EAug 25, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190704009Adiru · unreliable(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A SHORELINE FLIGHT ON A SAR MISSION, ILLUMINATION OF AP DEGRADED AND LFD CAS MESSAGES OCCURRED WITH THE FD DECOUPLING AFTER A HEADING RESET IN HEADING PRESET MODE (TC# 20190704009)Aug 22, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190703014Adiru · unreliable(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A SECTOR SEARCH ON A SAR FLIGHT, THE PILOT FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO MANAGE THE FLIGHT PATTERN REQUESTED BY JRCC. CONSTANT RESET OF THE HEADING DUE TO EXCESSIVE DRIFT (MORE THAN 20 DEGREES PER 2 TURNS OR APPROX. 4 MINUTES), MADE THE PATTERN Aug 21, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data Computer
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