# Service difficulty reports: N17238

A list on [N17238](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17238.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR AC2A2008090878102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A2008090878102.md): Unknown · unknown · Sep 8, 2008 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DEPARTED AIRPORT AT 0951 WITH VFR CONDITIONS, CLEAR SKIES 12 MILES VISIBILITY. 1.5 MILES SOUTHWEST AT AN ALTITUDE OF 500 FT AND CLIMBING, HEARD A LOUD REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH A HARD RT YAW AND NR DECREASING THROUGH 92 PERCENT. HAD JUST PASSED OVER A CLEAR AREA
- [SDR AC2A118587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A118587.md): Bearing · worn · Oct 22, 2007 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Head
  > TAIL ROTOR HAS WORN FEATHERING BEARINGS.
- [SDR AC2A118586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A118586.md): Bearing · worn · Oct 22, 2007 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Head
  > TAIL ROTOR HAS WORN FEATHERING BEARINGS.
- [SDR AC2A099721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A099721.md): Battery · weak · Jan 10, 2005 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY IS WEAK. BATTERY FAILED TWO CAPACITY CHECKS EVEN AFTER ONE CONDITIONING CHARGE. REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR AC2A082963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A082963.md): Battery · weak · Jan 4, 2003 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY IS WEAK ON STARTS. "LOW VOLTAGE ON STARTS" REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR AC2A075839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075839.md): Clip · cracked · Aug 14, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > CLIP IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- [SDR AC2A075838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075838.md): Stiffener · cracked · Aug 14, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- [SDR AC2A075837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075837.md): Stiffener · cracked · Aug 14, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- [SDR AC2A075820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075820.md): Armature · shorted · Jul 28, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-Generator
  > PART IS CIRCUIT-GROUNDED.
- [SDR AC2A075819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075819.md): Stator · shorted · Jul 28, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-Generator
  > PART IS CIRCUIT-GROUNDED. REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART
- [SDR AC2A075795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075795.md): Crosstube · corroded · May 12, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > PART IS CORRODED. REMOVED,REPLACED FORWARD CROSS TUBE
- [SDR AC2A072775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A072775.md): Battery · discharged · Jan 11, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > PART IS WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY
- [SDR AC2A072773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A072773.md): Nozzle · debonded · Jan 10, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Section
  > MAIN ROTOR BLADES FAILED TO TURN BY SPECIFIED N1 SPEED UPON STARTING ENGINE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SOMETHING INSIDE OF TURBINE WAS RUBBING DUE TO SOUND COMING FROM TURBINE WHEN ROTOR WAS TURNED BACKWARDS. TURBINE WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. IT WAS FOUND THA
- [SDR AC2A072792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A072792.md): Exhaust Pipe · cracked · Oct 22, 2000 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > STACK CRACKED AS REAR WELD SEAM. REMOVED AND REMOVED STACK.
- [SDR 99ZZZX3291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3291.md): Vhf Control · contaminated · Jul 30, 1999 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) System
  > MOISTURE GETS TRAPPED UNDER THE HEADER AND CAUSES A SHORT ON THE 180V DC LINE. BURNS THE BOARD AND HEADER.
- [SDR 99ZZZX1534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1534.md): Connector · failed · Mar 18, 1999 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Communications System
  > PART HAS SHOWN HISTORY OF ARCING BETWEEN PINS 15 AND 14. THIS IS A HIGH VOLTAGE PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN SEEN IN NUMEROUS UNITS. IT CAUSES THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO BURN AND CAUSES A SHORT ON TEH 180V LINE, SOMETIMES DAMAGING THE POWER SUPPLY IN THE RADIO.
- [SDR 99ZZZX3033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3033.md): Bearing · worn · Oct 23, 1998 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Blades
  > BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT 894.6 HOURS SINCE NEW. PAINT PEELING.
- [SDR 99ZZZX3032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3032.md): Stack · cracked · Oct 22, 1998 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > CRACK ON AFT SIDE NEAR CENTER AT FLANGE BASE.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 n_number = 'N17238' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17238/reports

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