# Service difficulty reports: N50046 A list on [N50046](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50046.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR HEEA063177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA063177.md): Gyro · precesses · Aug 6, 1999 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Attitude and Direction Data System > GYRO PRECESSES EXCESSIVELY. - [SDR HEEA061568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA061568.md): Filter · malfunctioned · Apr 2, 1999 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Oil System > FILTER WILL NOT BYPASS. - [SDR HEEA060953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060953.md): Transmitter · failed · Feb 24, 1999 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Emergency Locator Beacon > FAILED G-FORCE TEST ON ELT 12 MONTH. - [SDR HEEA060946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060946.md): Transmitter · malfunctioned · Feb 24, 1999 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Emergency Locator Beacon > ELT SELF-ACTIVATES INTERMITTENTLY. - [SDR HEEA060370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060370.md): Indicator · failed · Jan 28, 1999 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > TOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO. - [SDR HEEA060368](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060368.md): Indicator · failed · Jan 28, 1999 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > TOT INDICATOR HAD NO INDICATION, STUCK AT ZERO. TIME SINCE REPAIR 88:25 HOURS. - [SDR HEEA060365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060365.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Jan 28, 1999 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > OVERTEMP LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. - [SDR HEEA0015910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015910.md): Indicator · malfunctioned · Aug 28, 1998 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Engine RPM Indicating System > GAUGE STICKS BETWEEN 0-15 PERCENT AND FLUCTUATES. - [SDR HEEA0015620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015620.md): Indicator · inoperative · Aug 17, 1998 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Engine Oil Indicating System > INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK. - [SDR HEEA0014005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014005.md): Carbon Seal · worn · Apr 21, 1998 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS REVEALED: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SEAL HOUSING TANGS. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL. - [SDR HEEA0013729](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0013729.md): Tach Gen · worn · Apr 2, 1998 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Engine RPM Indicating System > WORN SPLINE AND CRACKS IN MOUNT PLATE AT BOLT HOLES. - [SDR HEEA0011201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011201.md): Nozzle · mis mfg · Oct 6, 1997 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Injector Nozzle > RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: EXCESSIVE RUNOUT.020 ON NR2 NOZZLE SEAL BORE. - [SDR HEEA0010781](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010781.md): Volt Regulator · failed · Aug 20, 1997 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · DC Generating System > GENERATOR DROPS OFF LINE. UNABLE TO ADJUST. - [SDR HEEA0010626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010626.md): Loran · fails · Aug 12, 1997 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) System > LORAN INTERMITTENTLY DROPS OFF. - [SDR HEEA0010255](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010255.md): Restraint · worn · Jun 25, 1997 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount > TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT WORN BEARINGS. - [SDR HEEA0010251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0010251.md): Link Assy · scored · Jun 25, 1997 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount > LINK ASSY SCORED BEARING INNER SURFACE. - [SDR HAIHEEA9478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIHEEA9478.md): Indicator · pins loose · Apr 23, 1997 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Engine Oil Temperature > PINS FOR CANNON PLUG DID NOT ALIGN WITH PINS ON ENG OIL TEMP GAUGE. - [SDR HEEA968709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA968709.md): Fuel Control · leaking · Dec 13, 1996 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > FUEL CONTROL REMOVED DUE TO LEAKING AROUND RETAINING PLATE AREA. NO PROBLEM WITH RFSE 250-93-3 MEDLIN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED FUEL CONTROL. - [SDR HEEA968147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA968147.md): Hanger Assy · out of limits · Oct 4, 1996 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft > REMOVED PER ASB 206L-95-101 REV. A. (SPRING I.D. OUT OF LIMITS) HELD AT PHI FOR CSR SIGNATURE. PHI REQUESTS FOR WARRANTY CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED AS OUTLINED IN ASB. - [SDR HEEA967702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967702.md): Transceiver · weak · Aug 29, 1996 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · VHF Communications System > WEAK TRANSMIT POWER OUT. - [SDR HEEA967432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967432.md): Loran · defective · Jun 21, 1996 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) System > TAKES 15-20 MINUTES TO WARM UP AND LOSES ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY. - [SDR HEEA966505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966505.md): Transceiver · malfunction · Jan 23, 1996 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · ATC Transponder System > TRANSCEIVER MUST BE RECYCLED ON FIRST FLIGHT TO SEND SIGNAL, WORKS FINE THE REST OF THE DAY. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. REPAIRED. ALIGNED RECEIVER. ADJUSTED POWER OUT AND FREQUENCY TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD. - [SDR HEEA954084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA954084.md): Washer · deteriorated · Jan 9, 1995 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Head > EXCESSIVE LOAD ON PLUGS CAUSING MATERIAL TO DETERIORATE. SCRAPPED LOCALLY. LOWER TORQUE ON ADJUSTING SCREWS. LOWER PRELOAD ON PLUGS. ## 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 = 'N50046' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50046/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.