# Service difficulty reports: N6533U

A list on [N6533U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6533U.md).

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

- [SDR AC2R2016052301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2R2016052301.md): Structure · cracked · May 23, 2016 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > CRACK ON LT SIDE OF ACFT AFT LOWER SHELL, AT BS 140-150. CRACK IS FROM WL 35-54, BL 26. CRACK IS ADJACENT TO TIEDOWN, STEP WHICH IS MOUNTED TO AIRFRAME. CRACK WAS CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS MOVING ACFT, WHILE THE ACFT WAS STILL TIED TO HELI-DECK.
- [SDR AC2A2008120579692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A2008120579692.md): Throttle Cable · broken · Dec 5, 2008 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Power Lever
  > ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUTS. SUSPECT A BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE.
- [SDR AC2A118583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A118583.md): Float · leaking · Dec 20, 2007 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation Section
  > LEAKED DURING 6 MONTH INSPECTION.
- [SDR AC2A117834](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A117834.md): Engine · noisy · Oct 13, 2007 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > NOTICED ENGINE WHINE WHICH INCREASED IN LOUDNESS AND PITCH WITH INCREASE OR DECREASE IN POWER. REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE. DEMONSTRATED PROBLEM TO MX & CONFIRMED PROBLEM. MECHANIC NOTICED STARTER GENERATOR MAKING NOISE, CHANGED STARTER GEN. DID NOT CORRECT PROBL
- [SDR AC2A117606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A117606.md): Battery · discharged · Sep 27, 2007 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY LOW VOLTAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY.
- [SDR AC2A110583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A110583.md): Bleed Valve · failed · Aug 2, 2006 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > ON TAKEOFF FROM DRILLING RIG, WHILE INCREASING COLLECTIVE, THE HELICOPTER MADE (2) REPORTS (POPS). ABORTED TAKEOFF. DISCOVERED DEFECTIVE ENGINE BLEED VALVE. INSTALLED SERVICABLE ENGINE BLEED VALVE.
- [SDR AC2A099717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A099717.md): Battery · weak · Dec 17, 2004 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger System
  > BATTERY IS WEAK. CHARGED BATTERY, PERFORMED FIRST CAPACITY CHECK, FAILED AFTER 26 MINUTES. RECHARGED WITH CONDITIONING CHARGE OF C1/10. BATTERY FAILED SECOND CAPACITY CHECK AFTER 48 MINUTES. REPLACED BATTERY WITH NEW PART. RETURNED FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERAT
- [SDR AC2A084858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A084858.md): Gyro · defective · Feb 20, 2003 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
  > ATTITUDE GYRO IS DEFECTIVE. REPLACED
- [SDR AC2A075861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075861.md): Fitting · cracked · Sep 13, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
  > FITTING IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- [SDR AC2A075860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075860.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 13, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > FRAME IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- [SDR AC2A075859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075859.md): Bulkhead · corroded · Sep 8, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > BULKHEAD IS CORRODED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- [SDR AC2A075858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075858.md): Stiffener · cracked · Sep 8, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- [SDR AC2A075857](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A075857.md): Stiffener · cracked · Sep 8, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > STIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- [SDR AC2A072831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A072831.md): Exhaust Stack · cracked · Apr 26, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > PART IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW EXHAUST.
- [SDR AC2A072801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A072801.md): Hose · leaking · Dec 12, 2000 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, Main
  > PILOT REPORTED GETTING FEEDBACK IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS UPON SHUTDOWN OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER COMPLETING THE SHUTDOWN, HE EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION DECK. REPLACED HOSE ASSY.
- [SDR AC2A0000081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A0000081.md): Exhaust Pipe · cracked · Jul 26, 2000 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > EXHAUST ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED. REPLACED PART. (X)
- [SDR AC2A0000055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A0000055.md): Metering Valve · eroded · Jun 22, 2000 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector Nozzle
  > PART IS ERODED AT THE METER SET CAUSING STREAKING. REPLACED THE METER SET. (X)
- [SDR AC2A0000040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A0000040.md): Exhaust Pipe · cracked · Apr 8, 2000 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > EXHAUST ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)

## 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 = 'N6533U' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6533U/reports

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