# Service difficulty reports: N2249Z, cancelled Jul 14, 2025

A list on [N2249Z, cancelled Jul 14, 2025](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2249Z-2025-07-14.md).

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

- [SDR HEER117233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEER117233.md): Bearing · separated · Jun 11, 2007 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
  > DURING A DAILY INSPECTION TECHNICIAN FOUND BEARING CAGE SEPARATED AT THE RIVETS. ALSO FOUND SEALS OUT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RETENTION GROOVES. REQUEST THAT SHAFT ASSY BE SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION TO FILAB. REPLACED SHAFT ASSY WITH NEW.
- [SDR HEEA088562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088562.md): Starter Gen · failed · Jul 21, 2003 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Starter-Generator
  > FIRST START AFTER INSTALLATION GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. SHOP REPAIR.
- [SDR HEEA0015472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015472.md): Torquemeter · failed · Jul 30, 1998 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
  > TORQUE METER NEEDLE STICKS AROUND 40 PERCENT THROUGH UPPER RANGE.
- [SDR HEEA0014895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014895.md): Cylinder · leaking · Jun 22, 1998 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Rotorcraft Servo System
  > MAIN ROTOR SERVO CYLINDER HAS EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE.
- [SDR HEEA0014609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014609.md): Bearing · worn · Jun 5, 1998 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
  > TRANSMISSION RESTRA9INT BEARI8NG WORN.
- [SDR HEEA0014573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014573.md): Link Assembly · worn · Jun 4, 1998 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
  > M/R GEARBOX ELASTOMERIC IS WORN.
- [SDR HEEA0014555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014555.md): Indicator · inoperative · Jun 4, 1998 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Engine RPM Indicating System
  > TURBINE NEEDLE WILL NOT COME UP.
- [SDR HEEA0014519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014519.md): Skin · corroded · Jun 4, 1998 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > DOOR INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION BLEEDING OUT FROM INNER AND OUTER SKINS AND CORROSION BLEEDING OUT FROM FIBERGLASS CORNER FAIRING.
- [SDR HEEA0014248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0014248.md): Support · damaged · May 20, 1998 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DEEP SANDING MARKS ON BOTTOM AT RADIUS OF BRACKET. POOR QUALITY CONTROL.
- [SDR HEEA0013921](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0013921.md): Transceiver · failed · Apr 16, 1998 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · ATC Transponder System
  > PULSE WIDTH OUT OF SPECS. UNABLE TO CHANGE PULSE WIDTH DUE IT BEING A SURFACE MOUNT COMPONENT.
- [SDR HEEA0012175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012175.md): Drive Link · defective · Dec 3, 1997 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Drive System
  > WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL DRIVE LINK, FOUND TEFLON JOINTS WERE TOO TIGHT, NOT ALLOWING DRIVE LINK TO MOVE FREELY. COLLAR BOLT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE DRIVE LINK.
- [SDR HEEA0012138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012138.md): Indicator · defective · Nov 28, 1997 · N2249Z · 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 HEEA967152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967152.md): Link Assy · bearing separate · May 8, 1996 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
  > LINK ASSY ELASTOMER BEARINGS SEPARATED. S/N LK0208 &LK7022
- [SDR HEEA966775](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966775.md): Restraint · bearing worn · Feb 28, 1996 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
  > RESTRAINT HAS WORN BEARINGS.
- [SDR HEEA955801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955801.md): Fuel Control · leaks · Sep 21, 1995 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > FUEL LEAKS FROM BY-PASS VALVE RETENTION PLATE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.
- [SDR HEEA955155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955155.md): Transponder · defective · Jun 13, 1995 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · ATC Transponder System
  > WILL NOT TEST; DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE POWER. UNIT WON'T TURN ON. REPLACED SWITCH BOARD ASSY. REPAIRED. UNIT WON'T TRANSMIT. REPAIRED BROKEN FOIL ON HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY. REPAIRED. REPLY LIGHT TOO DIM. REPLACED V301 PHOTOCELL. REPAIRED.
- [SDR HEEA954664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA954664.md): Washer · deteriorated · Mar 31, 1995 · N2249Z · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Head
  > EXCESSIVE LOAD ON PLUGS CAUSING MATERIAL TO DETERIORATE. SCRAPPED LOCALLY. APPLIED LOWER TORQUE ON ADJUSTMENT SCREWS AND LOWER PRELOAD ON THRUST 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 = 'N2249Z' AND deregistration_id = 'N2249Z-2025-07-14'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2249Z-2025-07-14/reports

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