N173AL

Service difficulty reports not matched to an aircraft · 18

They name N173AL, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. Newest first.

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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 n_number = 'N173AL' AND registry_match IS NULL
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ALG2006F00007Volt Regulator · malfunctionedGENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. ATTEMPTED RESET AND SMELLED ACRID BURNING SMELL. LANDED AIRCRAFT AT THE NEAREST SAFEST PLACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALL IAW MM. (K)Jan 24, 2006 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · DC RegulatorSDR ALG2003F00018Skin · corrodedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, CORROSION IN EVERY SEAM, INTAKE SHELF MOUNTING FLANGE AND INSIDE FORMED SCOOP.Dec 3, 2002 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · DoorsSDR 99ZZZX1684Trunnion · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB REMOVED FOR 1,200-HOUR INSPECTION. SPLINES BADLY CORRODED. TRUNNION SCRAPPED AT 1/2 LIFE.Mar 2, 1999 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX4755Frame · damagedREMOVAL OF FRAME TO REPLACE WORKING RIVETS ON UPPER FITTING. LOWER LT AND RT ATTACHMENT CASTINGS CHAFING FRAME IN RADIUS.Oct 20, 1998 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 97ZZZX936Fuel Control · leakEN ROUTE, STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. INITIALLY SUSPECTED ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY REFUELED AIRCRAFT HAD GOTTEN FUEL ON HIS CLOTHING. AFTER LANDING, FUEL WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM FUEL CONTROL UNIT. FOUND FUEL CONTROL LEADec 16, 1996 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX233Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 330.3 HOURS.Oct 21, 1996 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2203Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH PN 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH PN 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH PN 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH PN NAS6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH PN 206-010-470-101Mar 12, 1996 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2202Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH PN 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH PN 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH PN 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH PN NAS6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH PN 206-010-470-101Mar 12, 1996 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6844Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL UNov 10, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6843Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL UNov 10, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3345Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORJun 15, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3344Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORJun 15, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2471Fitting · crackedDURING SERVICE CHECK, NOTED FORWARD CROSS-TUBE FITTING CRACKED. FITTING FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA AS REPORTED ON MDR SUBMITTED ON 2-7-94. THE FITTING WAS MANUFACURED IN OCTOBER, 1992, WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED CRACKED FITTINGS.May 8, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 950063210Fitting · crackedA FORWARD CROSS-TUBE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING THE DAILY INSPECTION. THE CRACK HAD PROPAGATED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE BOSS AREA THAT SECURES THE CROSS-TUBE TO THE FITTING. THE CRACK WAS FORTUNATELY DISCOVERED PRIOR TO A COMPLETE FAILURMay 8, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 95ZZZX2232Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL Mar 30, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2231Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL Mar 30, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX1344Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR PEDALS BINDING. FOUND BLADE BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTION, CAUSED BY INFERIOR QUALITY BEARINGS.Feb 20, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX1061Tach Generator · failedDURING LEVEL FLIGHT, N1 GAUGE FELL TO ZERO, ENGINE OUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND AUDIO ENGINE OUT CAME ON. CROSS-CHECK OF INDICATORS NOTED NO OTHER DEFECTS.Feb 1, 1995 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Engine RPM Indicating System
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