Bell Textron Canada 429

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '429'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA121214009Battery · sparks(CAN) AFTER FLYING ALL DAY IN HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON ALL OF THE TIME, THE PILOT AND OWNER STOPPED FOR FUEL. THE BATTERY WAS USED DURING THE FUELING PROCESS. AFTER THE FUELING THE OWNER, ALSO A PILOT, TURNED ON THE BATTERY Dec 2, 2012 · Bell 429 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA121214010Bearing · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEAVY VIBRATION ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE HELIPAD. FOUND THE INBD TAIL ROTOR HUB FLAPPING BEARING FAILED. OTBD TAIL ROTOR HUB, PN 429-012-101-117, SN DR18, FLAPPING BEARING ALSO EXTRUDING RUBBER AND HAS GAPS AND WILL ALSO BE CHANGED.Nov 28, 2012 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA121126017Membrane · leaking(CAN) ACFT WAS TAXIED OUT TO THE RUNWAY FOR INITIAL FLIGHT. WHILE CARRYING OUT HOVER TESTING IS WAS NOTICED THAT AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS TRANSFERRING AFT FROM NR 1 FUEL SYSTEM TO NR 2 FUEL SYSTEM. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRODUCTION FLIGHT TEST. ITNov 15, 2012 · Bell 429 · Fuel StorageSDR CA121126018Membrane · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED OUT TO THE RUNWAY FOR INITIAL FLIGHT, WHILE CARRYING OUT TESTING IN THE HOVER IN WAS NOTICED THAT 100 LBS OF FUEL HAD TRANSFERRED FROM THE NR 1 FUEL SYSTEM TO THE NR 2 FUEL SYSTEM WITHIN 8 MINUTES OF TIME. ACFT WAS TAXIED BACK TO THENov 14, 2012 · Bell 429 · Fuel StorageSDR AC2A9SJ11062012Windshield · damagedINBOUND, AT 700FEET, 125 KNOTS, BIRD IMPACTED PILOTS WINDSCREEN. WINDSCREEN COMPLETELY SHATTERED AND KNOCKED INWARD. REDUCED AIRSPEED AND CONTINUED INBOUND LANDING AT AIRPORT.Nov 6, 2012 · N229SJ · Bell 429 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA121017004Tape · departed(CAN) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO MFG: DURING A FLIGHT THE 3M TAPE DEPARTED FROM THE RT EXHAUST EJECTOR AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IN FLIGHT. THE CUSTOMER APPLIED SEVERAL TIME THIS TAPE IAW ASB 429-11-04 AND IT CONTINUES TO COMEOct 15, 2012 · Bell 429 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR QMLA2012100712165Gearbox · contaminatedMAST CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED ALL MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP PLUGS, FOUND ONE WHISKER-LIKE PARTICAL ON MAST CHIP PLUG, CLEANED MAST CHIP PLUG & APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE IAW MM 63.Oct 7, 2012 · N911ED · Bell 429 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA120913007Scoop · separated(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT ACFT HAD THE NR 1 STARTER GENERATOR SCOOP DEPART IN FLIGHT AT 185.0 HOURS TT. THE SCOOP WENT THROUGH THE TAIL ROTOR AND MARKED 2 OF THE T/R BLADES, THE DAMAGE TO THE BLADES WAS MINOR AND WITHIN THE CRITERIA OF THE MM.Aug 30, 2012 · Bell 429 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA120914008Shaft · sheared(CAN) OPERATOR INFORMED MFG THEY HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ON 57004. THE CHIP DETECTOR HAD SLUDGE ON IT. THEY CLEANED IT, REINSTALLED, AND DURING START ATTEMPT THE PILOT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE STARTER-GENERATOR SHEAREAug 29, 2012 · Bell 429 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA120816001Engine · making metal(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE, HAD TO SHUTDOWN ENGINE 2. WERE CRUISING AT 9500 AND HEARD 2 AUDIBLE GRINDING NOISES FROM THE REAR OF THE ACFT. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WE RECEIVED A NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. AT THAT TIME THE ENGINE 2 OIL PRESSURE ALSO INDICATED IN THE RED. WEJul 14, 2012 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA120723003Oil System · low pressure(CAN) DURING RETURN FROM AIRSHOW, ABOUT 2 HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT, PILOTS OBSERVED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM ONE OF THE ENGINES. THIS WAS QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY A CHIP INDICATION AND THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT LANDED. Jul 14, 2012 · Bell 429 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA120907007Nozzle · failed(CAN) PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT B429 IS EXPERIENCING NR 1 ENGINE STARTING PROBLEM, FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER: BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 FUEL FILTER CAUTION LIGHT WERE ON, FUEL FILTERS WERE REPLACED, NO REPORT OF DEBRIS IN THE FILTERS. AFTER FUEL FILTERS REPLJun 18, 2012 · Bell 429 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR QMLA2012061212097Blade · crackedDURING SCHUDULED INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK AND VOID ON L/E AT STA 125.5" FROM MAST CENTER ON PN 429-015-100-123, A-527 MAIN ROTOR BLADE.Jun 12, 2012 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA120529004Reinforcement · detached(CAN) THE STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCEMENT ROD SHOULD BE RETAINED WITHIN 2 CARBON FIBER TUBES. DURING INSPECTION THE STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCEMENT ROD WAS FOUND LOOSE IN THE FUEL CELL.Apr 20, 2012 · Bell 429 · Fuel StorageSDR CA120417003Barrel Nut · misinstalled(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR C OF A RENEWAL INSPECTION THE BARREL NUTS, EIGHT OF THEM ON ALL FOUR OF THE MAIN ROTOR GRIP ASSY, WERE FOUND INSTALLED BACKWARD.Apr 16, 2012 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA120221003Bolt · cracked(CAN) DURING A TORQUE CHECK OF THE TAILBOOM ATTACH, 1 BOLT WOULD NOT TORQUE. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED THREADED RECEPTACLE ON 1 ANCHOR NUT AND THE BOLT THREADS SLIGHTLY GALLED AT LOCATION NR 7.Feb 3, 2012 · Bell 429 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA120206010Manifold · damaged(CAN) THE BORE OF THE MANIFOLD WAS NOT PROPERLY DEBURRED DURING MFG LEAVING THE POSSIBILITY OF BURRS IN THE BORE FOR THE SEQUENCE VALVE ASSY.Feb 2, 2012 · Bell 429 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA120206009Manifold · damaged(CAN) THE BORE OF THE MANIFOLD WAS NOT PROPERLY DEBURED DURING MANUFACTURING, LEAVING THE POSSIBILITY OF BURRS IN THE BORE FOR THE SEQUENCE VALVE ASSEMBLY.Feb 2, 2012 · Bell 429 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR GAKA2012F00040Caliper · out of adjustMADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AFTER DEPARTURE, PILOT NOTICED A CAS MESSAGE "ROTOR BRAKE". THERE WERE NO ADVERSE INDICATIONS THAT THE ROTOR BRAKE HAD ACTUALLY INADVERTANTLY ENGAGED. MX INSPECTED THE ROTOR BRAKE SYS AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SENSOR THAT CALCJan 20, 2012 · N428SL · Bell 429 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR QMLA2012010612002Bearing · shearedTHE INBD TAIL ROTOR HUB ELASTOMERIC BEARING WAS FOUND SHEARED ON A PREFLIGHT INSP. MX CONFIRMED THE DISCREPANCY AND ORDERED A REPLACEMENT TAIL ROTOR HUB ASSY. THE HUB ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 6, 2012 · N911ED · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR M7FA2012F00023Stiffener · shearedVERY SHARP ENGINE FIREWALL STIFFENER SEAMS CAUSED MX TECH TO GET DEEP KNUCKLE CUT THRU TENDON DOWN TO BONE. THIS IS A FIREWALL THAT IS USED ON BOTH ENGINES.THEY APPEAR TO NOT BE DRESSED OUT OR NO PROTECTIVE MATERIAL IS INSTALLED ON THEIR EDGES.Dec 6, 2011 · N505TJ · Bell 429 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA111115015Bearing · failed(CAN) THEMECHANICS DISCOVERED DURING NORMAL INSPECTION, THE FAILED PITCH LINK BEARING CAUSING UNREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO THE PITCH HORN. PARTS WERE REPLACED. CAUSE OF BEARING FAILURE IS UNKNOWN.Nov 8, 2011 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA111109011Blanket · separated(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST EJECTOR INSULATING BLANKET SEPARATED AND WAS PULLED INTO THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVETRAIN. DAMAGED COMPONENTS INCLUDE: FANSHAFT ASSY, FWD OIL COOLER BLOWER, AFT OIL COOLER BLOWER, OIL COOLER ASSY, AND AFT SEGMENTED TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT. NNov 3, 2011 · Bell 429 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA111103011Bonding Wire · broken(CAN) DURING ROUTINE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE BONDING WIRE, 1 OF 4 ON THE TAIL ROTOR, WAS MISSING. THE CAB HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE 2 TERMINALS ON THE TAIL ROTOR.Oct 31, 2011 · Bell 429 · Tail Rotor System WiringSDR CA110830017Engine · flamed out(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT WITH THE MFG TEST PILOT, THE CREW OF THE NEW ACFTWERE ON DECENT FOR LANDING. AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FT ABOVE GROUND THE CREW NOTICED A "LOW FUEL PRESSURE" INDICATION. BEFORE THEY COULD REACT THE NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED-OUT. THE LANDIAug 18, 2011 · Bell 429 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110907008Pin · loose(CAN) DURING REWORK MX, THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE EXTERNAL PIN AND THE LEVER WAS FOUND TO BE NOT ROBUST ENOUGH AND WOULD ALLOW THE EXTERNAL PIN TO MOVE WITHIN THE LEVER. IF THE EXTERNAL PIN WAS TO MOVE COMPLETELY OUT OF THE LEVER, IT WOULD FALL OUT AND THE FLJul 26, 2011 · Bell 429 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR CA110907007Pin · loose(CAN) DURING REWORK, INTERFACE BETWEEN THE EXTERNAL PIN AND THE LEVER WAS FOUND TO BE NOT ROBUST ENOUGH AND WOULD ALLOW THE EXTERNAL PIN TO MOVE WITHIN THE LEVER. IF THE EXTERNAL PIN WAS TO MOVE COMPLETELY OUT OF THE LEVER, IT WOULD FALL OUT AND THE FLOAT BAJul 26, 2011 · Bell 429 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA110519005Bolt · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICE THE EXPANDABLE BLADE BOLT EXHIBIT "CRACK LIKE" INDICATIONS. INDICATIONS WERE NOTICED ON THE CAM HANDLE DUE TO CONTACT WITH CENTER SHAFT WHEN IN FULL OPENNED POSITION.May 17, 2011 · Bell 429 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA110215003Door · openLEFT PAX SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN AND SLID FULLY AFT. IN FLIGHT, AFTER APPOX 10 MINUTES AT 110 KNOTS.Feb 14, 2011 · Bell 429 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR QMLA2010121810083Bearing · wornPILOT NOTICED IN FLIGHT, UPON VISUAL INSP OF MAIN ROTOR AND MAIN ROTOR CONTROLS FOUND GREEN PC LINK UPPER BEARING OUT OF LIMITS.Dec 18, 2010 · N911ED · Bell 429 · Main Rotor Head
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