Bell Textron Canada 505

Service difficulty reports · 29

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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 = '505'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2024FA0000944Skid · failedSKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.Dec 6, 2024 · N306FD · Bell 505 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2024FA0000841Skid · brokenLEFT HAND SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.Nov 15, 2024 · N306FD · Bell 505 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2024FA0000342Skid · failedLEFT HAND SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.May 2, 2024 · N307FD · Bell 505 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2023FA0000275Restraint · unstakedSUPPORT BEARINGS IN TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT P/N SLS-030-910-109, HAVE BECOME "UN-STAKED" RESULTING IN A 1TO 1 VERTICAL VIBRATION.May 25, 2023 · N505FW · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR ULXR307FD21323Sensor · failedNR SENSOR FAILURE. NR WENT TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. CAUSED TRANSPONDER TO GO OFF LINE AS AIRCRAFT THOUGHT IT WAS ON THE GROUND DUE TO ZERO ROTOR RPM.Feb 13, 2023 · N307FD · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 2022FA0000533Engine · overheatedAPRIL 29, 2022. APROX. 10:00 AM. S WESTVIEW DR, CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ROUGHLY 5 MILES SOUTH OF CDC AIRPORT THE MGT STARTED TO RISE. PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRFIELD WHILE MGT AND TOT CONTINUED TO RISE. DROPPING COLLECTIVE TO REApr 29, 2022 · N505SU · Bell 505 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2021FA0000251Spline Adapter · damagedMINIMAL SPLINE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ADAPTER ASSY AND THE MAIN GEARBOX OIL PUMP SPLINES. THE PUMP ADAPTER ASSY HAD MOVED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND BOTTOMED OUT ON THE LARGER DIAMETER TAPERED AREA OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP INPUT SHASep 1, 2021 · N118LG · Bell 505 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2020F00425Drive Shaft · wornHYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED IN FLIGHT. DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY BETWEEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP SPLINES FAILED. DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER P/N M206-204026-041.Oct 10, 2020 · N12YA · Bell 505 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR WC1R202008249125Bearing · brokenENGINE WAS SENT TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR AFTER METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TABS FROM THE INTERMEDIATE GEAR BEARING CAGE WERE MISSING AND MATCHED THE TWO METAL PARTICLES FOAug 21, 2020 · Bell 505 · Accessory GearboxesSDR CA190911013Oil System · overheated(CAN) AFTER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE BY (CSF) AND INITIATED A GROUND RUN FOR A LEAK CHECK. START TEMPERATURES WERE NORMAL AT IDLE AND WHEN THE PILOT SWITCHED TO FLY MODE MGT AND OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE TO A POINT THAT THE OIL TEMPERATURE CEASED TO REGISTER ON THE GAug 8, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA190911016Oil System · overtemp(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING GROUND RUN AT IDLE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED ABOVE 132 AND MGT INCREASED TO AROUND 850. OIL TEMP STABILIZED AROUND 85DEGC DURING GROUND RUNS AFTER VALVE REPLACEMENT. NO CHANGES NOTED AFTER OIL LINE REPLACEMENT. (TC# Jul 31, 2019 · Bell 505 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA190911012Oil System · overheated(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:THE HELICOPTER WAS IN THE HOVER POST 0.2 HOURS FROM THE COMPLETION OF TF90 WHEN THE PILOT OBSERVED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURES AND ZERO OIL PRESSURE (THE ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX REPORTEDLY GOT THAT HOT THAT IT BUBBLED THE SEALANT USED Jul 18, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR CA190603013Bearing · loose(CAN) SWASHPLATE BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN SWASHPLATE. PAINT MARKS SHOWED MOVEMENT. SUPPLIER CONTACTED FOR INVESTIGATION.Jun 3, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA190528009Bearing · loose(CAN) BELL MIRABEL MANUFACTURING REPORTS: SWASHPLATE BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN SWASHPLATE. PAINT MARKS TO VERIFY NON MOVEMENT SHOWED MOVEMENT. SUPPLIER CONTACTED FOR INVESTIGATION. KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED AT S/N 65213 (CLEAN POINT). ++X++ (TCMay 28, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA190528008Bearing · loose(CAN) BELL MIRABEL MANUFACTURING REPORTS: SWASHPLATE BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN SWASHPLATE. PAINT MARKS TO VERIFY NON MOVEMENT SHOWED MOVEMENT. SUPPLIER CONTACTED FOR INVESTIGATION. KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED AT S/N 65213 (CLEAN POINT). ++X++ (TCMay 28, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA190521009Door · disengaged(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: THAT THE UPPER LATCH PIN OF THE LEFT CREW DOOR DISENGAGED AT THE SPEED OF 90 KT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE CREW DOOR DIDN`T OPEN. CREW ENGAGED THE UPPER LATCH PULLING A BELT ATTACHED ON THE DOOR. AFTER A WHILE, THE SAME UPPER LATCH PIMay 19, 2019 · Bell 505 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA190506004Engine · making metal(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:PILOT WENT TO START THE HELICOPTER AND THE ENGINE 1 CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PICTURES FROM THE CHIP DETECTOR INDICATE IT IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER BEARING FAILURES ON THE ARRIUS ENGINES. ++X++ (TC# 20190506004)May 4, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190416007Bearing · loose(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING REMOVAL OF SWASHPLATE ASSY TO REPLACE LEAKING UPPER GREASE SEAL 206-010-400-101, TECHNICIANS OBSERVED AND REPORTED WORKING PASTE ACCUMULATED AROUND THE BORE OF THE BEARING P/N 206-010-470-101 AT THE L/H HORN OF THE INNER RIApr 14, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA190403017Engine · making metal(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: MIO EVENT REPORTED TODAY ON A 505 AFTT: 75.3 HOURS . ACCESSORY GEARBOX FUEL PUMP INTERMEDIATE GEAR BEARING SEPARATOR CAGE TANG X1 FOUND ON CHIP DETECTOR. NO CHIP CAS REPORTED, FOUND ON FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION. SAFRAN IS SHIPPING Apr 3, 2019 · Bell 505 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA190325024Engine · making metal(CAN) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED AN ENGINE CHIP EVENT DURING FERRY FLIGHT. SAFRAN IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND HAS DETERMINED THE CHIP TO BE BEARING RETAINER MATERIAL FROM THE GEARBOX MODULE (SEE ATTACHED PHOTO). SAFRAN IS WORKING TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT MODULE OR RMar 23, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190318020Engine · making metal(CAN) THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED DUE TO ENGINE CHIP EVENT. ONE PARTICLE WAS DETECTED IN FORWARD CHIP DETECTOR. SIZE IS APPROXIMATELY 2 X 1 MM. DETECTED PARTICLE IS UNDER ANALYSIS. TOTAL TIME IS 52.5. (Mar 18, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190306010Bearing · rotated(CAN) SWASHPLATE INNER RING (CYCLIC) LEFT HAND SPHERICAL BEARING FOUND MOVING IN HOUSING- STAKING WORN. THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS BEARING MOVING FIRST OCCURRENCE AT 57.8 TSN. BEARING WAS REMOVED, BORE INSPECTED WITHIN LIMITS AND NEW BEARING INSTALLED.Mar 6, 2019 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA190304006Bottle · leaking(CAN) LEAKAGE OF AIR-CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT TO THE ATMOSPHERE, THROUGH THE POTTED TERMINALS OF THE HIGH/LOW PRESSURE SWITCH P/N 2130S4 ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF DRYER BOTTLE P/N ES43050-2 . REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE DRYER BOTTLE P/N ES43050-2. PROBABMar 4, 2019 · Bell 505 · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR CA190228002Engine · making metal(CAN) AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT CHIP ENGINE EVENT CAS. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND ENGINE CHIP DETERMINED TO BE PRE-TF-90. NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE SHIPPED YESTERDAY FROM TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY . (TC# 20190228002)Feb 27, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190226009Power Supply · failed(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE TWICE IN FLIGHT. THE FIRST OCCURRED DURING THE MISSION. PILOT TEMPORARILY RESTORED POWER BY CYCLING THE GENERATOR SWITCH BUT POWER SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED AGAIN ON APPROACH. AIRCRAFT WAS SAFEFeb 26, 2019 · Bell 505 · DC Generating SystemSDR RV1R2019020400001Bearing · unsecureDURING INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL 4 SPHERICAL SWASHPLATE BEARINGS 2EA IN THE FIXED RING AND 2EA IN THE ROTATING P/N 206-010-470-101 WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE IN THE BORES. 3 HAD NO PRIMER OR LOCKTITE IN BORE AND ONE HAD 25% COVERAGE. ALL 4 BEARINGS WERJan 29, 2019 · N505RS · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA190204014Engine · making metal(CAN) AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, AND, WHILE THE PILOT WAS SELECTING THE `FLIGHT` MODE, HE NOTICED THAT THE `ENGINE CD 1 INOP: MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE AVIONICS.SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND CANCELLED THE MISSION. THE INSPECTION OF THE FRONT ELECTRIC MAGNETIC PLJan 26, 2019 · Bell 505 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA180822004Bearing · rotated(CAN) MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT THAT REQUIRED DISCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CYCLIC INPUTS TO THE SWASHPLATE TO VERIFY THE SWASHPLATE TILT FRICTION. IT WAS NOTICED THAT BOTH ROLL STAKED SPHERICAL BEARINGS IN THE SWASHPLATE INNER RING HAD ROTATED IN THE BORES OAug 20, 2018 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA180530013Bearing · loose(CAN) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO BELL: ONE OF THE SPHERICAL BEARINGS WAS LOOSE AND HAD SPUN IN THE HORN OF THE INNER RING. THE SAME SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO FOUND WITH THE UPPER GREASE SEAL INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. (INVERTED). (TC# 20180530013)May 17, 2018 · Bell 505 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
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