# Service difficulty reports: N4180F

A list on [N4180F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4180F.md).

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

- [SDR HEEA118059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA118059.md): Window · departed · Nov 2, 2007 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Passenger Compartment Windows
  > SUSPECT TAIL ROTOR BLADE STRIKE CAUSED FROM PASSENGER SLIDING WINDOW EXITING THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. SUSPECT PASSENGER POSSIBLY DAMAGED WINDOW PRIOR IT DEPARTING AIRCRAFT.
- [SDR HEEA087229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087229.md): Gps · malfunctioned · Jun 10, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning System
  > WILL NOT MAINTAIN PRESET WAYPOINTS AFTER POWER IS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. SHOP REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA087228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087228.md): Gps · malfunctioned · Jun 10, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning System
  > WILL NOT MAINTAIN PRESET WAYPOINTS AFTER POWER IS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. SHOP REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA085065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA085065.md): Battery · weak · Feb 28, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > MAIN BATTERY WEAK.
- [SDR HEEA084470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084470.md): Battery · discharged · Feb 13, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > MAIN BATTERY LOSES ITS CHARGE AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT.
- [SDR HEEA083347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083347.md): Battery · weak · Jan 9, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > MAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR HEEA083263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083263.md): Gyro · malfunctioned · Jan 8, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
  > ATTITUDE GYRO WILL NOT CAGE. REPAIRED.
- [SDR HEEA083216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083216.md): Indicator · crazed · Jan 8, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity Indicator
  > FUEL QTY INDICATOR GLASS CRAZED. REPAIRED.
- [SDR HEEA083205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083205.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Jan 8, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Control
  > MAIN ROTOR ACTUATOR WILL NOT MAINTAIN FULL ACTUATION IN THE TOP OR BOTTOM STROKE RANGES.
- [SDR HEEA083087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083087.md): Transponder · inoperative · Jan 8, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder System
  > ATC TRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE.
- [SDR HEEA080513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080513.md): Liner · bent · Jul 30, 2002 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Section
  > DURING HOT SECTION INSPECTION THE LINER WAS FOUND BENT.
- [SDR HEEA079562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079562.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · May 30, 2002 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Central Warning
  > TRANSMISSION CHIP CAUTION LIGHT SEGMENT LOOSE AND STAYS ON DIM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
- [SDR HEEA079493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079493.md): Fuel Cap · damaged · May 28, 2002 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Storage
  > LEVER ON FUEL CAP WILL NOT STAY LOCK DOWN WHEN SECURED. SCRAPPED.
- [SDR HEEA076817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076817.md): Battery · discharged · Oct 18, 2001 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > TOO WEAK TO START AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.
- [SDR HEEA076434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076434.md): Restraint · stuck · Oct 3, 2001 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Head
  > STICKS IN THE DOWN POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
- [SDR HEEA071963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA071963.md): Relay · overheated · Apr 3, 2001 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY RELAY STARTED SMOKING AFTER GENERATOR WAS PLACED ON LINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
- [SDR HEEA063389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063389.md): Indicator · deteriorated · Aug 13, 1999 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Pressure
  > CASE SEAL DETERIORATED.
- [SDR HEEA060880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060880.md): Torquemeter · sticks · Feb 23, 1999 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
  > INDICATOR FLUCTUATING, NEEDLE STICKS ON TORQUEMETER.
- [SDR HEEA060402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060402.md): Indicator · fluctuates · Jan 28, 1999 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
  > TOT INDICATOR VIBRATES AND FLUCTUATES ON START-UP.
- [SDR HEEA060191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060191.md): Swashplate · worn · Jan 22, 1999 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
  > WORN SWASHPLATE ASSY, VERTICAL BOUNCE IN HOVER.
- [SDR HEEA0015852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015852.md): Oil Cooler · clogged · Aug 27, 1998 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Cooler
  > OIL COOLER HAS HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND CORES ARE CLOGGED.
- [SDR HEEA0013123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0013123.md): Receiver · failed · Mar 3, 1998 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning System
  > GPS RECEIVER LOST ALL STATIONS. "WPT" BUTTON BACKLIGHTING INTERMITTENTLY.
- [SDR HEEA0013071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0013071.md): Gps · damaged · Feb 25, 1998 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning System
  > MESSAGE SWITCH DAMAGED. SENT TO MAGELLAN SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA0012963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012963.md): Stop Assy · deteriorated · Feb 10, 1998 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
  > STOP ASSY RUBBER IS DETERIORATED.
- [SDR HEEA0010780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010780.md): Gyro · malfunction · Aug 20, 1997 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
  > GYRO PRECESSES AND SLOW ERECTION RATE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 452:05.
- [SDR HEEA0010747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010747.md): Torquemeter · fluctuates · Aug 19, 1997 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
  > TORQUE FLUCTUATES, SYMPATHETIC TO MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION.
- [SDR HEEA979184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA979184.md): Transceiver, · intermittent · Mar 12, 1997 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder System
  > PILOT REPORTED IT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND FREQUENCY OUT OF SPECS. ADJUSTED TO SPECS. WHEN UNIT WAS HEATED, FREQUENCY WENT OUT OF TOLERANCE AGAIN. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED PROBLEM. COOKED UNER HEAT LAMP, VIBRATED AND PUT IN FREEZER.
- [SDR HEEA979032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA979032.md): Transponder · failed · Feb 10, 1997 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder System
  > TRANSPONDER WILL NOT REPORT. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY, COOKED UNIT, VIBRATED AND PUT IN FREEZER. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR HEEA967661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967661.md): Indicator · sticks · Aug 16, 1996 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
  > INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS AT ZERO AND WON'T INDICATE ON FIRST START.
- [SDR HEEA967602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967602.md): Transceiver · defective · Jul 31, 1996 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder System
  > RIGHT KNOB BROKEN. REPLACED BROKEN FACEPLATE ASSEMBLY. ALSO REPLACED DEFECTIVE V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR DUE TO FREQUENCY DRIFT. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR HEEA966807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966807.md): Housing · cracked · Mar 1, 1996 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Brake
  > HOUSING CRACKED BETWEEN FLUID RESERVOIR AND PISTON HOUSING. WOULD NOT HOLD PRESS.
- [SDR HEEA955572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955572.md): Regulator · defective · Aug 8, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · DC Regulator
  > GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.
- [SDR HEEA955426](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955426.md): Gyro · defective · Jul 24, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
  > PRECESSING IN ROLL AND PITCH AND ROLL ERECTION RATES SLOW.
- [SDR HEEA955425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955425.md): Gyro · precesses · Jul 24, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
  > GYRO PRECESSES AND PITCH ROLL ERECTION RATES SLOW.
- [SDR HEEA955424](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955424.md): Gyro · precesses · Jul 24, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
  > GYRO PRECESSES IN PITCH AND ROLL.
- [SDR HEEA955397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955397.md): Transceiver · defective · Jul 20, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder System
  > BENCH CHECK NEEDED. INSPECTED AND TESTED. REPLACED CRACKED FACEPLATE. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. REPAIRED. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. INSTALLED HEAT-SINK BEHIND TRANSISTOR Q415. FOUND UNIT TO HAVE WEAK POWER OUT. TRIED AD
- [SDR HEEA954953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA954953.md): Blade · unbonded · May 10, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades
  > #1 LOWER FINGER UNBONDED BEYOND THE MAXIMUM LIMIT.

## 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 = 'N4180F' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4180F/reports

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