N430CH
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
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.
145 reports on file, 1998-08-20 – 2008-10-22.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (EFIS DISPLAY) · airframe 11,848 hrs
UPPER EFIS DISPLAY IS POWERED WHEN BATTERY SWITCH IS TURNED ON WITH EFIS POWER SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION.
Part: GEARBOX — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 11,227 hrs
FLANGE MOUNTING EAR COMPLETELY CRACKED ON TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX OUTPUT SLEEVE HOUSING.
Earlier reports · 1998–2007 · 143 reports
2007
Part: TRANSMISSION — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 10,447 hrs
XMSN CHIP / CHP PLTRY GB ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT 8 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ICY HELIPORT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ICY WITHOUT INCIDENT.SMALL AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND ON TRANSMISSION PLANETARY CHIP DETECTOR. COMPLIED WITH SERVICEABILITY CHECK OF TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION PASSED SERVICEABILITY CHECK AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
2004
Part: BATTERY PACK — FAILED (MASTER)
BATTERY PACK FAILED CAPACITY TEST. EPLACED PART WITH A NEW UNIT.
Part: DISPLAY — DAMAGED (EFIS) · airframe 6,909 hrs
DISPLAY I S UNREADABLE. REPLACED EFIS TUBE.
Part: DISPLAY — FAULTY (EFIS) · airframe 6,909 hrs
DISPLAY IS UNREADABLE. REPLACED EFIS TUBE.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — INTERMITTENT (MAIN) · airframe 6,711 hrs
VOLTAGE REGULATOR INTERMITTENT. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND WILL SEND IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.
Part: HMU — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2) · airframe 6,708 hrs
M/ECU 2 ADVISORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SHUTDOWN. VFMVFLT FAULT WAS RECORDED FOR ECU 2. REPLACED HMU.
Part: PLATE — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 6,588 hrs
PLATE IS WORN. CONTACT WEAR BY RESTRAINT. REPLACED CLAMP SET.
Part: DRIVE SHAFT — BLISTERED (NR 2) · airframe 6,588 hrs
PAINT IS BLISTERED AND PEELING FROM OVERHEATING. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT
Part: RESTRAINT — DEBONDED (BLUE BLADE) · airframe 6,588 hrs
RESTRAINT DISBONDED. PIN DISBONDED FROM RESTRAINT. RETAINING PLATES WERE DAMAGED. REPLACED PART
Part: DISPLAY — INOPERATIVE (INST PANEL) · airframe 6,588 hrs
LT DISPLAY STAYES DIM 5-10 MINUTES AFTER POWERING UP. REPLACED UNIT
2003
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 6,333 hrs
EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST STACK
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 6,333 hrs
EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST STACK
Part: STUD — CRACKED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 6,333 hrs
STUD IS CRACKED.ALL FOUR STUDS WERE CRACKED AROUND SHANK AND HEAD TRANSITION. STUDS WERE REPLACED.
Part: HOUSING — BROKEN (LIGHT)
HOUSING IS BROKEN. LIGHT ASSEMBLY WILL NOT TEST. THE CHARGER IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED ASSEMBLY. UNIT IS NOT ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE TO REPAIR.
Part: BOLT — GALLED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 5,808 hrs
BOLT IS GALLED. THREADS OF BOLTS FOUND GALLED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. REPLACED BOLTS.
Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (COCKPIT) · airframe 5,819 hrs
ECU LIGHT AND AUDIO FOR NR 1 ENGINE CAME ON IN FLIGHT. PILOT FOLLWED PROCEDURES CHECKLIST. TRANSITIONED NR 1 FADEC TO MANUAL MODE. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MECHANIC FOUND NR1 ENGINE N1 FAULT CODE CAUSED LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MECHANIC FOLLOWED FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL. WIRING AND CONNECTIONS WERE CHECKED AND FAULTS WERE CLEARED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND FLOWN WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS. CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT KNOWN.
Part: BRUSHES — CHIPPED (STARTER GEN) · airframe 5,733 hrs
PART IS CHIPPED. BRUSHES CHIPPED AT TRAILING EDGE AND EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. SPRING CLIP RIVIT COMES LOOSE AND CLIP FALLS OFF UPON BRUSH REMOVAL. REPLACED BRUSHES.
Part: DISPLAY — INOPERATIVE (EFIS) · airframe 5,441 hrs
EFIS DISPLAY DIMS AND FLASHES. REPLACED TUBE.
Part: SKID — CRACKED (MLG) · airframe 5,443 hrs
MLG SKID TUBE IS CRACKED. REPLACED
Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 4,023 hrs
CROSSTUBE IS CORRODED. CROSSTUBE WAS REPLACED
Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 1,154 hrs
CROSSTUBE IS CORRODED. CROSSTUBE WAS REPLACED
Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 879 hrs
CROSSTUBE IS CORRODED. CROSSTUBE WAS REPLACED
Part: RESTRAINT — DEBONDED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 5,441 hrs
SHEAR RESTRAINT IS DISBONDED. PIN IS SEPARATED FROM RUBBER. REPLACED SHEAR RESTRAINT.
2002
Part: DUCT — CRACKED (EXHAUST) · airframe 5,188 hrs
EXHAUST DUCT ASSY IS CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST DUCT ASSY.
Part: LIGHT — MALFUNCTIONED (SEARCH LIGHT) · airframe 5,056 hrs
LIGHT WILL NOT RETRACT. REPLACED LIGHT.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (P/C LINK)
REPLACED BEARINGS IN P/C LINKS.
Part: DISPLAY — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 4,365 hrs
EHSI SCREEN FAILED TO ILLUMINATE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE EFIS TUBE.
Part: DISPLAY — FAILED (COCKPIT)
HSI SCREEN BLANK. HSI CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. REPLACED WITH NEW EFIS AND IT CORRECTED PROBLEM.
2001
Part: BEARING — WORN (P/C LINKS)
BEARINGS WORN IN P/C LINKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARINGS.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (P/C LINKS)
REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARINGS IN P/C LINKS.
Part: SHEAR RESTRAINT — DELAMINATED (ROTOR SYSTEM) · airframe 3,731 hrs
SHEAR RESTRAINT DELAMINATED FROM CENTER PIN AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CLAMP PLATE P/N 430-010-105-105.
Part: PIN — BROKEN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,447 hrs
FOUND SHEAR RESTRAINT LOOSE AND UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR INSP. FOUND PIN BROKEN. REPLACED BROKEN PIN AND WORN RESTRAINT.
Part: BEARING — RATCHETING (SWASHPLATE) · airframe 3,447 hrs
WITH SWASHPLATE INSTALLED ON ACFT. BEARING FELT RATCHETY. BEARING WAS THE NEW UPDATED STLYE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING.
Part: RESTRAINT — LOOSE (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,447 hrs
FOUND LOOSE ON INSP. AND UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND ROLL PIN BROKEN WHICH ALLOWED MOVEMENT IN CLAMP-UP. REPLACED RESTRAINT AND PIN.
Part: BUSHING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,447 hrs
PART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. ALL EIGHT M/R DRIVE BUSHINGS ARE WORN BEYOND LIMITS ALLOWED IN BHT-430-CR&O-2.
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R BLADE) · airframe 3,362 hrs
BEARINGS ARE CRACKED. REPLACED BEARINGS WITH NEW.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — DEFECTIVE (ELECTRICAL) · airframe 3,154 hrs
REGULATOR WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN WE RECEIVED IT FROM BELL. EXCHANGING THIS PART FOR A NEW ONE.
Part: BEARING — WORN (P/C LINK)
BEARINGS WERE WORN ON P/C LINKS. REPLACED BEARINGS.
Part: BLEED VALVE — LOOSE (ENGINE)
BLEED VALVE HOUSING WAS LOOSE. REPLACED DIAPHRAGM. REASSAMBLED AND PERFORMED TEST.
Part: BLOWER — DEFECTIVE (OIL COOLER) · airframe 2,862 hrs
BEARING MAKES CLICKING SOUND AND CORROSION NEAR REAR NUT. PART WAS NEVER INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT DUE TO THIS.
Part: RESTRAINT — DEBONDED (MAIN ROTOR DRIVE) · airframe 2,862 hrs
ELASTOMERIC DEBONDING REPLACED RESTRAINT
Part: DRIVE SHAFT — CORRODED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,862 hrs
CORROSION AROUND FLANGE AREA. DRIVE SHAFTS WERE NR 2 & 3 AND AREA OF CORROSION WAS NEAR WHERE OILCOOLER COWLING AND TAIL DRIVE SHAFT COWLING MEET. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFTS.
Part: YOKE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,862 hrs
SPAN-WISE CRACK 12 INCHES FROM CENTER. REPLACED.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,862 hrs
FEATHERING BEARINGS CRACKED. FEATHERING BEARINGS WERE REPLACED BEFORE THIS AT TIME 589.4. THE BLADE HAS 1152.8 SINCE REPLACEMENT OF BEARINGS. REPLACED BLADE
Part: MOUNT — WORN (ENGINE) · airframe 2,862 hrs
REAR ENGINE MOUNT BEARING AT DECK WORN. BALL (P/N 230-360-101-103) NOT WORN. ROD END BODY (P/N 230-360-101-105) WAS WORN. REPLACED MOUNT
Part: SHEAR RESTRAINT — DELAMINATED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,862 hrs
DELAMINATING FROM SHAFT REPLACED SHEAR RESTRAINT.
Part: ACTUATOR — LEAKING (FLIGHT CONTROL) · airframe 2,862 hrs
LEAKING, REPLACED ACTUATOR.
Part: YOKE — CRACKED (ROTOR HEAD) · airframe 2,862 hrs
SPAN-WISE CRACK ON TOP APPROX 12 INCHES FROM CENTER. REPLACED.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,862 hrs
CRACKED INBOARD TRIM TAB REPLACED TRIM TAB
2000
Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 2,759 hrs
PSI ABOVE 1600 AT 10 DEGS. OAT. REPLACED PUMP
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 1,852 hrs
EXHAUST CRACKED.
Part: BUSHING — WORN (M/R DRIVE)
BUSHINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED BUSHINGS
Part: LINER — WORN (ROTOR BRAKE) · airframe 963 hrs
ROTOR BRAKE WEAK - REPLACED LININGS WITH NEW.
Part: DUPLEX BEARING — MAKING METAL (SWASHPLATE) · airframe 1,154 hrs
METAL IN SWASHPLATE GREASE. REPLACED DUPLEX BEARING
Part: BATTERY PACK — WEAK (MAIN) · airframe 589 hrs
BATTERY FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. REPLACED BATTERY.
Part: TURBINE WHEEL — CONTAMINATED (NR 1 ENGINE)
FIELD MAINT REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE HAD FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO NR 1 ENG COMPRESSOR. MECH EXAMINED TURBINE FOR DAMAGE PER MAINT INSTRUCTIONS. DAMAGE FOUND ON TURBINE NR 1 WHEEL AND ENG REMOVED AND RETURNED FOR REPAIR. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND NR 1 TURB WHEEL HAD DAMAGE BEYOND REPAIR ON WHEEL BLADE TIPS DUE TO SULFIDATION CAUSING OTBD L/E OF BLADE TIPS TO ACCUMULATE DEPOSITS FROM CONTAMINANTS IN ATMOSPHERE, AND POSSIBLY CAUSED BY OTHER CONDITIONS. REF RR 250/C30, CSL 3161. AFFECTED TURBINE WHEEL REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED. TURBINE REPAIRED, RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)
Part: HINGE — BROKEN (DOOR WINDOW)
COPILOT VENT WINDOW IN COPILOT DOOR WINDOW, HAD BROKEN HINGE. REPLACED VENT WINDOW. (X)
Part: DRIVE SHAFT — DEFECTIVE (STARTER GEN)
PART IS DEFECTIVE. SHAFT DIAMETER THAT ENGAGES THE ARMATURE IS TOO LARGE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. REPLACED SHAFT. (X)
Part: CAM — CORRODED (CREW DOOR)
CAM FOLLOWERS ON HINGES FOR CABIN DOORS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION IN BEARINGS CAUSING THE BEARINGS TO SEIZE AND COME APART. THE CAM FOLLOWER IS NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE CAN EINTER BEARING EASILY. REPLACED CAM FOLLOWERS. (X)
Part: EXHAUST PIPE — CRACKED (ENGINE)
ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT FOUND CRACKED IN THE REAR AREA NEAR CENTER BOTTOM. REPLACED ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT. (X)
Part: STRAP — DEBONDED (LANDING SKID)
RIGHT AFT LANDING GEAR STRAP ASSY HAD RUBBER PAD DEBONDED. REPLACED AFT STRAP ASSY. (X)
Part: GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)
VERTICAL GYRO FAILED AT APPROX 1000 HOURS. PART CAUSED AIRCRAFT AUTOPILOT TO PITCH UP AND ROLL RIGHT WHEN AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. REPLACED VERTICAL GYRO WITH SERVICEABLE VERTICAL GYRO. (X)
Part: BLADE — SEPARATED (TAIL ROTOR)
SEPARATION IN THE ROOT CLOSURE. THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL TAIL ROTOR BLADE RECEIVED WITH THIS AIRCRAFT. IT WAS REMOVED THE FIRST TIME AT AIRCRAFT TT: 589.4 HOURS FOR BEARINGS CRACKED. REPLACED TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE PART. (X)
Part: ARM — BROKEN (WINDSHIELD WIPER)
WINDSHIELD WIPER GUIDE ARM BROKEN AT ATTACHMENT POINT. REPLACED GUIDE ARM. (X)
Part: SEAT BELT — FRAYED (COCKPIT)
SHOULDER STRAPS FRAYED AT KEEPER ON TOP OF SEAT. REPLACED RESTRAINT ASSY. SMOOTHED EDGES OF KEEPER. (X)
Part: LIFE RAFT — WILL NOT TEST (EMERGENCY EQUIP)
JETTISONABLE LIFE RAFT WOULD NOT PASS 25 POUND PULL TEST FOR DEPLOYMENT. FOUND TORSION SPRING BHL/COMP.1728-201 INSTALLED TOO TIGHT AND WASHERS ADDED TO RELEASE HANDLE AT PIVOT POINT WHICH ARE NOT CALLED OUT IN THE PARTS MANUAL OR MM. ADJUSTED SPRING AND REMOVED WASHERS. RAFT RELEASED PER INSPECTION. (X)
Part: BEARING — WORN (ROD END)
BEARING BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED ROD END. (X)
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR HUB)
ALL FEATHERING BEARINGS CRACKED. REPLACED TAIL ROTOR HUB AND BLADE ASSY WITH CHEVRON OWNED TAIL ROTOR AND HUB SPARE. (X)
Part: RETAINER — LOOSE (FUSELAGE)
SHEAR RESTRAINT CAME LOOSE AT PIN. REPLACED RESTRAINT. (X)
Part: SLEEVE — SCORED (M/R DRIVE)
SCORING AT THE SEALING SURFACE. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. (X)
Part: PLATE — CHAFED (TAIL ROTOR)
SHEAR RESTRAINT CAME UNBONDED AND WORKED AGAINST CLAMP PLATE. REPLACED CLAMP PLATE ASSY. (X)
Part: DISPLAY — FAILED (EFIS)
DISPLAY SLOWLY BECAME DIM, THEN WOULD NOT DISPLAY. REPLACED EFIS DISPLAY. (X)
Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR PITCH)
WORN LINKS. REPLACED LINKS. (X)
Part: TUBE — CHAFED (ENGINE BAY)
TUBE WAS CHAFED BY ENGINE COWLING. REPLACED TUBE. (X)
1999
Part: BEARING — WORN (ROD END)
BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED ROD END. (X)
Part: GEAR — SHIFTED (SEARCH LIGHT)
SEARCH LIGHT FAILS TO EXTEND FULLY (GEAR ON MOTOR SHIFTED CAUSING BIND AGAINST CASE). (X)
Part: BUSHING — FROZEN (T/R GUARD)
LOWER AFT MOUNT FOR TAIL ROTOR GUARD LOOSE (BUSHING FROZEN ON BOLT CAUSING WEAR AD PLAY). (X)
Part: DISC PACK — CORRODED (TAIL ROTOR SHAFT)
THE THOMAS COUPLING WAS CORRODED AND PITTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED. (X)
Part: DISC PACK — MISMANUFACTURED (TAIL ROTOR)
NEW PART WHEN TORQUEING THE BOLTS ON THE THOMAS COUPLING, THE DISC WOULD SPREAD. REPLACED. (X)
Part: SHAFT — CORRODED (TRANSMISSION)
MAIN DRIVE SHAFT DUE 12-MONTH INSPECTION AND REPACK. DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED. FOUND CORRODED ON COUPLINGS AND GEARS.
Part: SHAFT — CORRODED (TRANSMISSION)
MAIN DRIVE SHAFT 12-MONTH INSPECTION AND REPACK. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND RUSTED AND PITTED ON COUPLINGS AND GEARS.
Part: ADC — DISONNECTED (E/E BAY)
AFTER 300-HOUR INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT, TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTION WAS LEFT DISCONNECTED. THIS CAUSES KDC481T TO GO TO A DEFAULT MODE AND LIMIT IAS FUNCTION TO 88 KNOTS. NO ERROR CODES WERE GIVEN EXCEPT VMO LIMIT. KDC481T WAS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE LOOSE CONNECTOR WAS FOUND.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (MAST)
BEARING CAUSING CHIP LIGHT.
Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (AIR FRAME)
CORROSION NEAR RIGHT SADDLE INBOARD BOTTOM SIDE.
Part: FILTER — CLOGGED (ENGINE)
FILTERS CHANGED FOR BYPASS BUTTON ACTIVATION IN 100 HOURS.
Part: DISPLAY — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
NO NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE SHOWING. NO CARROT INDICATION.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR)
OUTBOARD TRIM TAB CRACKED.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR)
OUTBOARD TRIM TAB CRACKED.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR)
OUTBOARD TRIM TAB CRACKED.
Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR)
OUTBOARD TRIM TAB CRACKED.
Part: COVER — CRACKED (ROTOR BRAKE)
ROTOR BRAKE COVER CRACKED. REPLACED COVER.
Part: LOCK RING — MISSING (DRIVE HUB)
LOCK RING MISSING FROM BOLT. REPLACED BOLT.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (E/E BAY)
BATTERY FAILED FUNCTIONAL CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY.
Part: COUPLING — CORRODED (M/R DRIVE)
CORROSION UNDER PRIMER AND ON SPLINES.
Part: COUPLING — CORRODED (M/R DRIVE)
CORROSION UNDER PRIMER ON TRANSMISSION END.
Part: COUPLING — CORRODED (M/R DRIVE)
CORROSION UNDER PRIMER. TRANSMISSION END OF SHAFT HAD CORROSION. ENGINE END WITH NO PRIMER DID NOT HAVE CORROSION.
Part: BEARING — CRACKED (T/R BLADE)
TAIL ROTOR FEATHERING BEARINGS CRACKED ON BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES AND TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION BEARINGS ROUGH. RE: CHEVRON S/O NR 526657PNAV.
Part: BEARING — ROUGH (TRUNNION)
TAIL ROTOR FEATHERING BEARINGS CRACKED ON BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES AND TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION BEARINGS ROUGH. RE: CHEVRON S/O NR 526657PNAV.
Part: BUSHING — WORN (T/R DRIVE)
BUSHING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.
Part: LONG RING — BROKEN (PITCH LINK)
M/R UNIVERSAL TO P.C. LINK BOLT HAS BROKEN LOCK RING.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (SWASHPLATE)
FAILED ASB-430-99-0, GREASE HAS METAL IN IT. REPLACED SWASHPLATE DUPLEX BEARING.
Part: CAM FOLLOWER — CRACKED (DOOR)
CAM FOLLOWER CRACKED AND MISSING. DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OPEN.
Part: STACK — CRACKED (EXHAUST)
NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT ASSY CRACKED. REPLACED EXHAUST DUCT.
Part: BULB — FAILED (STROBE)
BULB BURNED OUT AND LENS CRACKED.
Part: LENS — CRACKED (STROBE)
BULB BURNED OUT AND LENS CRACKED.
Part: DISPLAY — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
ROTOR BRAKE CAUTION LIGHT STAYS ON.
Part: DISPLAY — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
DISPLAY, SN 95100004, WAS INSTALLED AND REMOVED DUE TO DISCREPANCY. INITIALLY PERFORMED CORRECTLY WHEN INSTALLED, BUT MALFUNCTIONED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE FOLLOWING SHOWED NO INCIDATION. EOP AND TEMP, TRANSMISSION, FUEL QUANTITY, AND TEMP AND OAT. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL IIDS DISPLAY.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (STROBE)
STROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Part: SERVO ACTUATOR — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)
INTERMITTENT FAILURE - AFCS YAW CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER AFCS TEST AND WHEN AP IS SELECTED ON THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR, LIGHT EXTINGUISHES WHEN F.D. IS PLACED IN SCAS. (FAILURE CODE 1605). REPLACED PER BRIAN JENKINS BHT PRODUCT SUPPORT.
1998
Part: BEARING — WORN (M/R LINK)
MAIN ROTOR LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.
Part: BEARING — WORD (IDLER ASSEMBLY)
IDLER ASSY HAS WORN BEARING.
Part: BUSHING — WORN (T/R DRIVE)
BUSHINGS ARE WORN. REPLACED 2 EACH.
Part: MOUNT — CONTAMINATED (ENGINE)
FLUID LEVEL LOW, DISCOLORED AND SEEMS CONTAMINATED. AIRCRAFT HAS VIBRATION IN RIGHT HAND TURN.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)
MAST BEARING CHIP LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. REPLACED PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM BELL HELICOPTER.
Part: GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)
NR 2 AP CYCLED FROM 'FAILED' TO 'ON'.
Part: DIFFUSER — BROKE (COMPRESSOR)
DIFFUSER BROKEN OFF AT FLANGE MOUNT. SUSPECT VIBRATION.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)
MAST CHIP (TRANSMISSION) LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. REPLACED CDPU.
Part: FILTER — FAILED (ENGINE)
BYPASS BUTTON POPPED.
Part: LIGHT — FAILED (STROBE)
VIBRATION CAUSED BULB TO BREAK.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — FAILED (GENERATOR)
GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.
Part: EFIS TUBE — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
THE LOWER EFIS TUBE TOOK APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR TO COME ON-LINE AND THEN HAD HORIZONTAL LINES ACROSS THE SCREEN. PILOT REPORTED THAT ON 2 OR 3 OTHER OCCASIONS. THE TUBE HAD BEEN SLOW TO COME ON-LINE.
Part: TEMP STRIP — MISSING (INPUT SHAFT)
FOUND TEMP STRIP MISSING FROM MDS AT 150-HOUR INSPECTION.
Part: RECEPTICAL — CRACKED (COWL)
RECEPTICAL FOUND CRACKED ON FORWARD COWLING.
Part: TEMP STRIP — MISSING (INPUT SHAFT)
TEMP STRIP FOUND MISSING FROM MDS AT 150 HOUR INSPECTION.
Part: ICS SWITCH — FAILED (CYCLIC STICK)
ICS BUTTON HARD TO ACTUATE. TRANSMISSION INTERMITENT.
Part: FILTER — FAILED (ENGINE)
BYPASS BUTTON POPPED.
Part: LIGHT — FAILED (STROBE)
VIBRATION CAUSED BULB TO BREAK.
Part: SHAFT — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR)
INPUT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT FLOWN 3.3 HOURS, TEMP PLATES CAME OFF.
Part: ISOLATION MOUNT — CHAFED (TRANSMISSION)
TRANSMISSION MOUNT 230-031-619-101 CONTACTING AIRFRAME. REPLACED ISOLATION MOUNT 430-010-211-101 WITH 430-010-211-105 PER BELL HELICOPTER.
Part: ISOLATION MOUNT — CHAFED (TRANSMISSION)
TRANSMISSION MOUNT 230-031-620-101 CONTACTING AIRFRAME. REPLACED ISOLATION MOUNT 430-010-211-101 WITH 430-010-211-105 PER BELL HELICOPTER.
Part: FLOAT BAG — TORN (FLOAT)
LEFT REAR FLOAT BAG TORN WHEN FLOATS INFLATED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING FLOAT VALVE.
Part: FLOAT BAG — DAMAGED (LT FLOAT)
FLOAT BAG DAMAGED DURING FLOAT INFLATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.
Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT)
DURING INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT FORWARD FLOAT COVER TORN DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.
Part: LINE — KINKED (FLOAT)
FLOAT LINER ON LEFT FLOAT FOUND KINKED WHEN FLOATS INFLATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVES.
Part: LINE — KINKED (FLOAT)
FLOAT LINE ON RIGHT REAR FLOAT FOUND KINKED WHEN FLOATS INFLATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.
Part: VALVE — DAMAGED (FLOAT)
VALVE WAS ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED AND FLOATS INFLATED. INSPECTION REVEALED FLOAT VALVE COULD NOT BE SAFETIED TO PREVENT MANUAL OPERATION.
Part: BUSHING — MISSING (RT MOUNT)
BUSHING (PN 20-057-6-30D) NOT INSTALLED. REPLACED PER BELL HELICOPTER.
Part: BUSHING — MISSING (LT MOUNT)
BUSHING (20-057-6-301) NOT INSTALLED. REPLACED PER BELL HELICOPTER.
Part: BUSHING — MISSING (ISOLATION MOUNT)
FLOATING BUSHINGS 20-057-6-30D FOUND MISSING FROM ISOLATION MOUNT FORWARD MOUNT 430-010-211-101 TO MOUNT 230-010-319-101 AND 230-010-620-101.
Part: SHIELD — BROKEN (ENGINE BAY)
SHIELD BROKEN AND REPLACED WHILE REPLACING RIGHT MOUNT 230-031619-101
Part: FLOAT BAG — DAMAGED (RT FLOAT)
FLOAT BAG DAMAGED DURING FLOAT INFLATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.
Part: FLOAT BAG — DAMAGED (LT FLOAT)
FLOAT BAG DAMAGED DURING FLOAT INFLATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.
Part: FLOAT BAG — DAMAGED (RT FLOAT)
FLOAT BAG DAMAGED DURING FLOAT INFLATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLOAT VALVE.