Bell Textron Canada 429

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SDR CA190712001Adiru · unreliable(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A SHORT ICE RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT THAT INVOLVED A NUMBER OF HEADING CHANGES, THE AP DEGRADE AND LFD CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THIS OCCURRED APPROX. 4 MINS INTO THE HEADING PRESET MODE. HEADING PRESET MODE WAS RESET AND THIS OCCURRENCE THEAug 20, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR 2018FA0000468Compressor · cokedDURING ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK A 15 DEGREE DROP IN MGT MARGIN TREND WAS NOTED. REPEATED PERFORMANCE RECOVERY WASHES PROVIDED ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCREASE IN MARGIN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED A BUILDUP OF COOKED ON OIL ON IMPELLEAug 9, 2018 · N713NG · Bell 429 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2018FA0000467Compressor · cokedDURING ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK A 15 DEGREE DROP IN MGT MARGIN TREND WAS NOTED. REPEATED PERFORMANCE RECOVERY WASHES PROVIDED ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCREASE IN MARGIN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED A BUILDUP OF COOKED ON OIL ON IMPELLEAug 9, 2018 · N713NG · Bell 429 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2018FA0000465Compressor · cokedDURING ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK A 15 DEGREE DROP IN MGT MARGIN TREND WAS NOTED. REPEATED PERFORMANCE RECOVERY WASHES PROVIDED ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCREASE IN MARGIN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED A BUILDUP OF COOKED ON OIL ON IMPELLEAug 9, 2018 · N713NG · Bell 429 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR QMLA2018071018079Transducer · failedAPPROACHING DESTINATION HOSPITAL WITH MEDICAL CREW AND PATIENT ONBOARD, NR 1 ENGINE OIL TREND CAUTION ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED SEVERAL SECONDS LATER WITH NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FALLING BELOW NORMAL LEVEL (WITH ASSOCIATED RED COLOR CODE). OIL PRESSURE Jul 7, 2018 · N911ED · Bell 429 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA180706011Gearbox · loose(CAN) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO BELL: UPON UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX BY RECOMMENDATION OF BELL CSR, THE OPERATOR DISCOVERED PLAY BETWEEN THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX AND THE TAIL BOOM. THE AIRCRAFT HAS APPROXIMATELY 1400 FLIGHT HOURS LOGGEDJul 3, 2018 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA190703012Adiru · unreliable(CAN) DURING AN ICE PATROL FLIGHT AND FOLLOWING FMS 45 (FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 45 - AREA OF MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE OPERATION WITH ADAHRS), DURING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT, ONLY FOUR MINUTES AFTER CALIBRATION THE DIRECTIONAL GYRO 1 (DG 1) WAS 21 OFF. ON ANOTHEJul 1, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190702017Adiru · unreliable(CAN) DURING SLING OPERATIONS IN THE NORTHERN DOMESTIC AIRSPACE (NDA) RANGING FROM 6 TO 10 NAUTICAL MILES (NM) FROM SHIP TO SHORE, THE FLIGHT MISCOMPARE MESSAGE FOR HEADING WAS APPEARING ALMOST EVERY TRIP. WITH THE WINDS FROM THE NORTH AT ABOUT 10 KTS AND THE Jun 29, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190702016Adiru · unreliable(CAN) AFTER 26 DAYS OF FLYING IN AND AROUND THE NORTHERN DOMESTIC AIRSPACE (NDA) AND FOLLOWING FMS 45 (FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 45 - AREA OF MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE OPERATION WITH ADAHRS) IT IS THE PILOT`S OPINION THAT THE AIR DATA AND ATTITUDE HEADING REFERENCEJun 28, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA190702014Adiru · unreliable(CAN) DUE TO AN UNEVEN DRIFT BETWEEN BOTH ADAHRS SYSTEMS (PF/PM) WHILE IN PRESET MODE, A FLT MISCOMP CAS INDICATION APPEARS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 MINUTES. (TC# 20190702014)Jun 2, 2018 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR CA180510012Wire Harness · failed(CAN) FAILED INSULATION CHECK 77-21-00 PARA C. (TC# 20180510012)May 10, 2018 · Bell 429 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR CA180510009Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, THE BRACKET P/N: 429-035-704-125, WHICH IS THE NUT PLATE HOLDER OF THE ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER PART OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COVER FAIRING, WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE ENTIRE PORTION OF THE TOP LEG OF THE BRACKET. (TC# 2018051000May 10, 2018 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR B1HR2018021500001Insert · backed outINSERTS SECURING THE CONDENSER BLOWER MOTOR TO THE FAN HOUSING ARE BACKING OUT. THERE ARE 3 FASTENERS SECURING THE MOTOR TO THE FAN HOUSING, WE HAD ONE INSERT BACK OUT WHILE PERFORMING AIR COMM'S SERVICE BULLETIN 429-201-1. AD2017-05-51 HAS BEEN ISSUE DEALING Feb 16, 2018 · N9CR · Bell 429 · Humidity Control SystemSDR CA190702012Adiru · unreliable(CAN) THE AIR DATA AND ATTITUDE HEADING REFERENCE SYSTEM (ADAHRS) MODIFICATION FOR THE BELL 429 IN RELATION TO THE NORTHERN DOMESTIC AIRSPACE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE SYSTEM IS DRIFTING CONSTANTLY CREATING MULTIPLE COCKPIT ALARMS. THIS ALARM HAZARD CANNov 24, 2017 · Bell 429 · Air Data ComputerSDR AC2R2017092701Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED A/C CAS ILLUMINATED AND NOTICED BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. WHILE INSPECTING THE ACFT SYSTEM, THE CONDENSER FAN MOTOR BEARING CAP WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM THE MOTOR.Sep 12, 2017 · N129JM · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2017060317055Switch · failedPILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN FIELD DUE TO THE ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. FOUND ANTI COLLISION LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.Jun 3, 2017 · N911KX · Bell 429 · Light System WiringSDR 2017FA0000111Fan · detachedAIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BLOWER MOTOR FAN SEPARATED FROM MOTOR SHAFT. NR 1 FAN BLADE HAD BROKEN OFF THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND WAS FOUND ON THE DECK AND THE FAN HUB ASSEMBLY WAS CONTAINED BETWEEN THE CONDENSER AND THE FAN MOTOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE. THE FAN RETENTMar 20, 2017 · N808MB · Bell 429 · Air Distribution FanSDR AC2R2016101802Control Tube · corrodedRIGHT CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY CORRODED. REPLACED THE CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY.Oct 18, 2016 · N229SJ · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR AC2R2016101801Control Tube · crackedLEFT CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY CRACKED NEAR ROD END. REPLACED THE CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY.Oct 18, 2016 · N229SJ · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR AC2R20160913001Float · leakingINFORMATION ABOUT 1 OF OUR FLOAT BAG FAILING THE PROOF TEST. DURING A 72 MONTH INSPECTION INCLUDING A STANDARD PROOF PRESSURE CHECK WE DID NOT MAKE THE 5.8 PSI PRESSURE REQUIREMENT IAW COMPONENT MM 25-69-66 BEFORE FAILURE. IT FAILED AT 5.5 PSI. THIS WAS FIRSep 13, 2016 · Bell 429 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 2016FA0000418Bearing · failedFLIGHT RETURNED TO BASE, PILOT REPORTED HAVING SIGNIFICANT ROTOR VIBRATIONS DURING FLIGHT. POST FLIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE SHEAR BEARING HAD FAILED WITH ONLY 473 HOURS SINCE NEW.Sep 10, 2016 · N521CZ · Bell 429 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2016082616098Firewall · crackedDURING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, FOUND THE FWD CENTER ENGINE FIREWALL PANEL CRACKED FROM A LOWER STIFFNER SOLID RIVIT. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THIS FIREWALL.Aug 26, 2016 · N861NC · Bell 429 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR QMLA2016082516097Firewall · crackedDURING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, FOUND THE FORWARD CENTER ENGINE FIREWALL PANEL CRACKED IN 2 PLACES, FROM THE BOTTOM AND FROM A LOWER STIFFENER SOLID RIVET. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING A REPLACEMENT FIREWALL OR REPAIR.Aug 25, 2016 · N862NC · Bell 429 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR QMLA2016071816075Access Panel · crackedDURING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, FOUND THE AFT ENGINE FIREWALL ACCESS PANEL CRACKED AROUND THE BOTTOM 2 FASTENERS. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING A REPLACEMENT FIREWALL FROM MFG.Jul 18, 2016 · N862NC · Bell 429 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR QMLA2016060316058Display · inoperativeIMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REFUELING, THE PILOT TURNED ON THE ACFT BATTERY & THE PILOT'S MAIN DISPLAY UNIT DID NOT COME ON. SHUTDOWN POWER & INITIATED THE SEQUENCE AGAIN AFTER WAITING 1 MINUTE WITH THE SAME RESULT. HE THEN SHUT DOWN POWER & CALL MX. MX ARRIVED TJun 3, 2016 · N6823L · Bell 429 · Central DisplaySDR 3KCA2016060700001Bearing · failedPIC REPORTED A MINOR VIBRATION DURING AN EARLY MORNING FLIGHT. AFTER A SECOND FLIGHT, PIC REPORTED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS MUCH WORSE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE ROTOR HUB COMPONENTS AND FOUND THAT THE SHEARED BEARING HAD COMPLETELY FAILED WITMay 27, 2016 · N521EW · Bell 429 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2016041916041Unknown · odorDURING TRAINING FLIGHT CREW NOTICED EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN. THE SMELL CLEARED ITSELF ON THE LEG BACK TO BASE. MX ARRIVED TO INSPECT THE ACFT & COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. THE ACFT WAS THEN RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.Apr 19, 2016 · N861NC · Bell 429 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2A6R2016022201Bearing · shearedTAIL ROTOR HUB ASSY, PN: 429-012-101-117, SN: ZC21 WAS REMOVED DUE TO INBD BEARING, PN: 429-3112-103-113 BECAME DELAMINATED CAUSING HUB TO SHIFT WHICH CAUSED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE HUB ASSY. HUB ASSY WAS SENT TO REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR. DURING INSPECTIONFeb 22, 2016 · N911ED · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2A6R2016FA0000093Bearing · damagedTAIL ROTOR HUB ASSY, PN: 429-012-101-115, SN: ZC19 WAS REMOVED DUE TO INBD BEARING, PN: 429-3112-103-115 BECAME DELAMINATED CAUSING HUB TO SHIFT WHICH CAUSED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE HUB ASSEMBLY. HUB ASSY WAS SENT TO REPAIR BS FOR REPAIR. DURING INSPECTION Feb 22, 2016 · N911NM · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA160217004Spring · debonded(CAN) DEBONDING BETWEEN INNER MEMBER AND OUTER MEMBER OF ASSY. THE PITCH RESTRAINT SPRING ASSY DID HAVE AN ASB 429-13-10 ON 29 APRIL 2013 ON A LIMITED QUANTITY OF UNITS THAT WERE MFG WITH INADEQUATE ADHESIVE MIX RATIO BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HOUSING. THIS COFeb 15, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160217001Spring · debonded(CAN) DEBONDING BETWEEN INNER MEMBER AND OUTER MEMBER OF ASSY. THE PITCH RESTRAINT SPRING ASSY DID HAVE AN ASB 429-13-10 ON 29 APRIL 2013 ON A LIMITED QUANTITY OF UNITS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INADEQUATE ADHESIVE MIX RATIO BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HOUSINGFeb 15, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160215012Spring · debonded(CAN) DEBONDING BETWEEN INNER MEMBER AND OUTER MEMBER OF ASSY. THE PITCH RESTRAINT SPRING ASSY DID HAVE AN ASB 429-13-10 ON 29 APRIL 2013 ON A LIMITED QTY OF UNITS THAT WERE MFG WITH INADEQUATE ADHESIVE MIX RATIO BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HOUSING. THIS CONDITIFeb 13, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160215011Spring · debonded(CAN) DEBONDING BETWEEN INNER MEMBER AND OUTER MEMBER OF ASSY. THE PITCH RESTRAINT SPRING ASSY DID HAVE AN ASB 429-13-10 ON 29 APRIL 2013 ON A LIMITED QTY OF UNITS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INADEQUATE ADHESIVE MIX RATIO BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE HOUSING. THIFeb 13, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160212001Restraint · unknown(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, A "BANG" HAS BEEN HEARD BY BOTH CREW. NO LOST OF FLIGHT OR ENGINE CONTROLS HAS BEEN NOTICED, NO ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OBSERVED AND NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS FROM SYS ON DISPLAY UNITS. NO OTHERS OBSERVATIONS FOR THE REST OF FLIGHT AND LAFeb 8, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160215018Slide · failed(CAN) GLARE SHIELD EXTENSION SLIDE CAME APART IN FLIGHT DROPPING THE BEARINGS IN THE COCKPIT.Feb 2, 2016 · Bell 429 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA160128005Spring · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION (ABNORMAL) AND "SHIFTING" FELT IN HOVER AND DURING FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. PILOTS OBSERVED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RESTING ON "PIN BACK-UP MOUNTS". AN AME WAS DISPATCHED TO INSPECT THE ACFT, A FLIGHT Jan 21, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160128004Spring · debonded(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION, ABNORMAL AND "SHIFTING" FELT IN HOVER AND DURING FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. PILOTS OBSERVED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RESTING ON "PIN BACK-UP MOUNTS". AN AME WAS DISPATCHED TO INSPECT THE ACFT, A FLIGHJan 21, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160125017Spring · debonded(CAN) PILOTS NOTED AN INCREASE IN VIBRATION AND A DEGRADE OF RIDE. ALSO TRANSMISSION STOP CONTACT WAS HEARD. THE HELICOPTER LANDED AND REMAINED AT LOCATION. THE CUSTOMER`S MAINTENANCE REPORT FINDING BOTH FORWARD AND AFT PITCH RESTRAINT SPRINGS DEBONDED.Jan 21, 2016 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA160125015Display · failed(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: THE LT DU WENT BLANK DURING FLIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED CAS MESSAGE AND A BURNING ODOR, BUT NO SMOKE. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY AT THE BASE, AND FAULT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE DU.Jan 13, 2016 · Bell 429 · Central DisplaySDR CA160108003Bracket · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM PANEL REFERRED TO AS A BRACKET HAS CRACKS STARTING AT THE ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLE WHICH IS ALSO USED AS THE GROUNDING POINT FOR THE ANTENNA. IF LEFT UNDETECTED THE ELT ANTENNA MOUNTED TO THIS PANEL COULD DEPART THE ACFT.Jan 6, 2016 · Bell 429 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA160108002Bracket · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM PANEL REFERRED TO AS A BRACKET HAS CRACKS STARTING AT THE ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLE WHICH IS ALSO USED AS THE GROUNDING POINT FOR THE ANTENNA. IF LEFT UNDETECTED THE ELT ANTENNA MOUNTED TO THIS PANEL COULD DEPART THE ACFT.Jan 6, 2016 · Bell 429 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA160108001Bracket · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM PANEL REFERRED TO AS A BRACKET HAS CRACKS STARTING AT THE ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLE WHICH IS ALSO USED AS THE GROUNDING POINT FOR THE ANTENNA. IF LT UNDETECTED THE ELT ANTENNA MOUNTED TO THIS PANEL COULD DEPART THE ACFT.Jan 6, 2016 · Bell 429 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA160125013Brake · malfunctioned(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: FOLLOWING A NORMAL START AND RUN UP TO 100 PERCENT NR, THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS THEN RELEASED BY PLACING PRESSURE ON THE TOE BRAKES AND PUSHING THE BRAKE HANDLE DOWN. NO CAS MESSAGES ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO OR DDec 20, 2015 · Bell 429 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA150925002Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE OPERATOR REPORTED AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO HIGH ITT, LT ENGINE ON TAKEOFF, ITT ROSE TO JUST SHORT OF RED LINE, LATER DECREASED WITH REDUCED POWER.Sep 9, 2015 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150914009Bypass Valve · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HIGHER THAN NORMAL ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE. BYPASS VALVE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Aug 31, 2015 · Bell 429 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA150914008Bearing · separated(CAN) ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM PARENT METAL.Aug 31, 2015 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA150824009Link · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED A BUMP AND THEN AN IMMEDIATE VIBRATION. AUTOPILOT WAS TURNED OFF AND THE ACFT WAS SLOWED DOWN BUT THE VIBRATION LEVEL DID NOT CHANGE. AS THE ACFT WAS SETTLING TO THE GROUND TO LAND THE PILOT FELT THE ACFT YAW TO THE RIGHT Aug 22, 2015 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA150828001Engine · power loss(CAN) ON APPROACH TO LANDING THE PILOT DETECTED A FAULT IN THE ROTOR AND BEGAN AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THERE WAS A REPORTED POWER LOSS AND THE AIRCRAFT FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 5 METERS.Aug 14, 2015 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150623007Clamp · loose(CAN) CLAMP DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE TO PREVENT WOG SWITCH BRACKET FROM MOVING, CREATING A CONDITION OF OUT OF CALIBRATION. REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN INFORMED.Jun 23, 2015 · Bell 429 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA150616002Bearing · rotated(CAN) BEARING WAS NOTICED TO BE ROTATING INSIDE HOUSING. PART WAS REMOVED & FOUND THAT BEARING WAS IMPROPERLY STAKED. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Jun 16, 2015 · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Flight Control
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