N1079U

BELL 212 · 1980 · Rotorcraft · 2 engines · 15 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: TURBINES LTD, NE (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONOperatoron 2003-01-17Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2003-01-17 Operator named in NTSB report
Bell 212 Serious injury PUBUNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Operated by National Science Foundation (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ANC03GA023

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

59 reports on file, 1995-02-27 – 2002-05-31.

NO TEST · 2002-05-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2300

Part: CONTROL HEAD — MALFUNCTIONED (RADIO COMMS) · airframe 13,237 hrs

CONTROL HEAD WILL NOT RECEIVE ON 120.5 MHZ. FOUND BAD CR3 DIODE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA079750
Earlier reports · 1995–2001 · 58 reports

2001

OTHER · 2001-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — CORRODED (NACELLE) · airframe 16,590 hrs

CORROSION AT 12 OCLOCK. SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA076256

1999

OTHER · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS RECEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

GPS RECEIVER FAILED ON SHORT FINAL.

Source: SDR HEEA062805
OTHER · 1999-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: COMPENSATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE TIT)

TRIM COMPENSATOR TURNED TO 100 DEGREES AND WILL NOT DROP TEMPS. WITHIN RANGE.

Source: SDR HEEA061685
OTHER · 1999-02-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3424

Part: GYRO — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

RATE GYRO TURN NEEDLE INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA060723
OTHER · 1999-01-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL BOOST)

LOW FUEL PRESSURE.

Source: SDR HEEA060124

1998

OTHER · 1998-10-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (AC SYSTEM)

INVERTER INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0016488
OTHER · 1998-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2422

Part: INVERTER — MALFUNCTIONED (AC SYSTEM)

INVERTER HAS LOW VOLTAGE OUTPUT.

Source: SDR HEEA0016397
OTHER · 1998-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: TRIM COMPENSATOR — INACCURATE (ENGINE TIT)

TRIM COMPENSATOR ADJUSTED TO 100. WILL NOT LOWER TEMP INDICATION TO WITHIN RANGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0016415
OTHER · 1998-10-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: GENERATOR — FAILED (START/GEN)

STARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON-LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0016410
WARNING INDICATION · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: FUEL CONTROL — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1 ENGINE)

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE WENT LOW WHICH RESULTED IN A 20 PERCENT TORQUE SPLIT BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED DEFECTIVE FUEL CONTROL. REPLACED SAME. REF: P & W IPC, 72-00-10, FIGURE 1, ITEM 101.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX681
OTHER · 1998-07-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: COMPENSATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE TIT)

TRIM COMPENSATOR WILL NOT BRING TEMPERATURE ANY LOWER THAN 75 CHANGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015375
OTHER · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER INDICATOR INDICATED 150 FEET AT 1,000 AND 2,000 FEET. INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015137
OTHER · 1998-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3425

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT HSI)

COURSE DIGITIZER OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Source: SDR HEEA0014846
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2437

Part: DUAL AMMETER — STICKS (COCKPIT)

DUAL AMMETER NR 2 NEEDLE IS STICKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0014578
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER FAILED FRICTION ERROR TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0014589
OTHER · 1998-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (ENGINE)

TORQUEMETER READS LOW, OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA0014502
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — STUCK (TORQUEMETER)

INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA0013681
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: BEACON — WEAK (STROBE)

BEACON IS WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA0013700
OTHER · 1998-03-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TRIPLE TACH)

NR 2 NEEDLE READING HIGH.

Source: SDR HEEA0013596
OTHER · 1998-03-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: EPIRB — DEFECTIVE (EMERG LOCATOR)

EPIRB CASE IS SWOLLEN. CORROSION IN ANTENNA MOUNT.

Source: SDR HEEA0013325
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: EPIRB — DEFECTIVE (ANTENNA)

EPIRB ANTENNA BROKEN AND BODY CRACKS IN BOTTOM.

Source: SDR HEEA0012485

1997

OTHER · 1997-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — WORN (M/R DAMPER)

M/R DAMPER BEARINGS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0011722
OTHER · 1997-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: TACH GENERATOR — SHAFT WORN (ROTOR)

ROTOR TACH GEN SHAFT WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0011452
OTHER · 1997-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7700

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG)

NR1 NEEDLE DOES NOT INDICATE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011365
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7240

Part: LINER ASSY — BURNT (COMB CHAMBER)

COMBUSTION LINER ASSY BURNT LOUVERS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011264
OTHER · 1997-10-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2370

Part: CVR — WONT TEST (COCKPIT)

CVR WILL NOT TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA0011247
OTHER · 1997-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7100

Part: HARNESS — FAILED (ENGINE)

HARNESS BURNT PROBE TIP.

Source: SDR HEEA0011102
OTHER · 1997-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7100

Part: VANE RING ASSY — CRACKED (POWER PLANT)

VANE RING ASSY CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011116
OTHER · 1997-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2370

Part: CVR — MALFUNCTION (COCKPIT)

CVR HAS EXCESSIVE NOISE ON TAPE.

Source: SDR HEEA0010356
OTHER · 1997-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: RADAR ALTIMETER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

DH BUG WILL NOT GO PAST 1800 FEET AND FLAG WILL NOT PULL. ALSO NEEDLE IS OFF 20 FEET.

Source: SDR HEEA0010082
OTHER · 1997-04-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — PRECESSES (COCKPIT ATTITUDE)

PRECESSES 5 PERCENT RIGHT AND 5 PERCENT NOSE UP IN 10 MINUTES OF FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9598
OTHER · 1997-04-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (XMSN OIL)

PRESSURE SIDE READS HIGH. TEMP SIDE HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9300
OTHER · 1997-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — STICKS (COCKPIT ALT)

INCONSISTENT OUTPUT AND NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS. TIME SINCE REPAIR 1008:55.

Source: SDR HEEA979205
OTHER · 1997-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2842

Part: FUEL PROBE — FAILED (FUEL SYS)

FUEL PROBE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA978993

1996

FLUID LOSS · 1996-12-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER ASSY — LEAKING (M/R)

DAMPER LEAKING OIL.

Source: SDR HEEA968637
OTHER · 1996-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3425

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT HSI)

HSI INDICATOR COURSE SELECT KNOB HARD TO TURN. TIME SINCE REPAIR 237:35.

Source: SDR HEEA968452
OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: SHAFT — CORRODED (T/R GR BOX)

SHAFT IS CORRODED.( FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN SPLINES "N" (REF. BHT 412 CR&0 SEC. 65-00-00 PAGE 133 FIG. 65-40) BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WTH SERVICEABLE SHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA968071
OTHER · 1996-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (TRIPLE TACH)

#1 NEEDLE HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION.

Source: SDR HEEA968027
OTHER · 1996-09-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (NR 1 TORQUE)

TORQUEMETER #1 NEEDLE HAS NO INDICATION.

Source: SDR HEEA967770
OTHER · 1996-05-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MIS WIRED (COCKPIT)

HUM ON LINE AND AUDIO CUTS OUT WHEN POWER SUPPLY IS DECREASED BELOW +280. FOUND THE INPUT AND OUTPUT OF U2 WAS WIRED WRONG. REWIRED U2 CORRECTLY AND UNIT MEETS MANUFACTURERS SPECS. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA967257
OTHER · 1996-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER ASSY — DEFECTIVE (M/R)

FLUID CONTAMINATION AND GLASS IS UNREADABLE.

Source: SDR HEEA966997
OTHER · 1996-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: DAMPER ASSY — DEFECTIVE (M/R)

FLUID CONTAMINATION AND GLASS IS UNREADABLE.

Source: SDR HEEA966998
OTHER · 1996-04-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: INDICATOR — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT RADAR)

UNIT HAD BROKEN "MAP" SWITCH, REPLACED SWITCH WITH SPARE. REPAIRED.TROUBLESHOT UNIT FURTHER AND FOUND VIDEO BOARD TO BE INTERMITTENT AND LOGIC #2BOARD BAD. CAUSES DISTORTED DISPLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA966920
OTHER · 1996-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: CONTROL UNIT — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

#2 GENERATOR KICKS OFF LINE WHEN ANY INVERTER IS TURNED ON.

Source: SDR HEEA966634
OTHER · 1996-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: CONTROL UNIT — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

CONTROL UNIT DEFECTIVE. GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA966636

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: GEAR ASSY — WORN (SEAL RIDE)

WORN SEAL RIDE AREA.

Source: SDR HEEA956256
OTHER · 1995-11-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT VHF)

TRANSMIT BREAKS UP.

Source: SDR HEEA956123
NO TEST · 1995-11-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: INDICATOR — WONT TEST (COCKPIT RADAR)

WILL NOT TEST. INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA955976
OTHER · 1995-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: CONTROL UNIT — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT VHF)

INSPECT FOR CORROSION. INSPECTED CONTROL UNIT, BUT FOUND NO CORROSION. HOWEVER, FOUND THUMBWHEEL TO BE INTERMITTENTLY DIALING UP WRONG FREQUENCIES. REPLACED 1 EACH S1 THUMBWHEEL. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA955846
OTHER · 1995-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3451

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT DME)

INSPECT FOR CORROSION. DISASSEMBLED TRANSCEIVER UNIT AND CHECKED FOR OIL AND CORROSION. CLEANED AS NEEDED. ALIGNED RECEIVER AND IF SECTION FOR PROPER RECEIVE SENSITIVITY. INSPECTED AND UNT BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA955845
OTHER · 1995-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2824

Part: VALVE — INOPERATIVE (FUEL XSFER)

VALVE INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA955271
OTHER · 1995-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SELECTOR — STICKS (FUEL QTY)

SWITCH STICKS IN RIGHT POSITION.

Source: SDR HEEA955262
OTHER · 1995-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2824

Part: VALVE — INOPERATIVE (FUEL XSFER)

VALVE INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA955272
ENGINE FLAMEOUT · 1995-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: FUEL PUMP — FAILED (NR 1 ENG)

#1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN FLIGHT. FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE COUPLING FAILURE. MALE SPLINES ON DRIVE GEAR INSIDE PUMP WERE ROUNDED OFF. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA954889
OTHER · 1995-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: SPAR — DENTED (AFT FIN)

DENT AT UPPER END OF SPAR.

Source: SDR HEEA954778
OTHER · 1995-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — DEFECTIVE (T/R)

TIP CLOSURE WORN THROUGH AND SEPARATED.

Source: SDR HEEA954574
OTHER · 1995-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — SEPARATION (T/R)

SEPARATION ON TIP CAP AND BLADE SKIN.

Source: SDR HEEA954575
ENGINE FLAMEOUT · 1995-02-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7321

Part: FUEL PUMP — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE)

NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN-FLIGHT. FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE COUPLING FAILURE. MALE SPLINES ON DRIVE GEAR INSIDE PUMP WERE ROUNDED OFF.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX2212