Bell 206-L4

Service difficulty reports · 710

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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 aircraft_model_key = '206L4'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR EVCA202209290001Blower Motor · odorELECTRICAL SMELL NOTED DURING FLIGHT. FOUND TO BE THE FORWARD AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR.Sep 27, 2022 · N355AE · Bell 206L4 · Air Distribution FanSDR EVCA202209160001Blower Motor · overheatedINTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FUMES IN CABIN AND COCKPIT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. AIR CONDITIONER AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATING.Sep 13, 2022 · N88AE · Bell 206L4 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA091222A/C Pack · smokeAIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM PRODUCING WHITE SMOKE IN CABIN WITH ACCOMPANYING BURNING SMELL.Sep 9, 2022 · N886AE · Bell 206L4 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR EVCA20220701001Stiffener · crackedRH CONTROL COLUMN SKIN CRACKED AT UPPER RIVET. AFT RH CONTROL COLUMN STIFFENER CRACKED.Jul 1, 2022 · N164AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA202207010001Motor · overheatedELECTRICAL SMELL IN FRONT AND BACK CABIN AREA. AIR CONDITIONER AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATING.Jun 30, 2022 · N399AE · Bell 206L4 · Humidity Control SystemSDR EVCA20220629001Motor · odorSTRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT WHILE A/C IS ON.Jun 29, 2022 · N465AE · Bell 206L4 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR EVCA0622222Motor · inoperativeSTRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT.Jun 22, 2022 · N435AE · Bell 206L4 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA0622221Wire · meltedBURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN AREA. AIR CONDITIONER AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER WIRE SPLICE OVERHEATED AND MELTED AT RESISTOR.Jun 20, 2022 · N88AE · Bell 206L4 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR EVCA062222Inverter · inoperativeSHARP ACRID ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT & CABIN 20 MIN INTO FLIGHT, EXECUTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT AEL 26; NO CHANGE IN ANY ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS. REMOVED INVERTER PN: MD50, SN: L12-10852 AND REPLACED WITH SAME PN, SN: J15-11274 AS PER REF A.C. INVERTER Jun 20, 2022 · N88AE · Bell 206L4 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR EVCA0407222Frame · noneRH FRAME STATION 145 CRACKEDApr 7, 2022 · N409AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA0407221Frame · noneRH FRAME STATION 145 STIFFENER CLIP CRACKEDApr 7, 2022 · N409AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA040722Frame · unknownLH FRAME STATION 145 CRACKEDApr 7, 2022 · N409AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA0330222Stiffener · crackedLH FS145 STIFFENER CLIP CRACKEDMar 30, 2022 · N409AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA030922Bulkhead · unknownTAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING BULKHEAD SUPPORT CRACKED. CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A RIVET HOLE NEAR THE UPPER LEFT ATTACH POINT MOUNT.Mar 9, 2022 · N319AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA030722Frame · crackedLH FRAME STATION 145 CRACKEDMar 7, 2022 · N465AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA20220304001Resistor · noneUPON ACFT START UP WITH INCREASED THROTTLE, HEAVY SMOKE BUILD UP IN THE CABIN COMING FROM AFT A/C VENTS. FOUND AFT BLOWER MOTOR HIGH/LOW RESISTOR ASSEMBLY OVERHEATING.Mar 4, 2022 · N886AE · Bell 206L4 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR 8MHR021465AEDiffuser · separationFORWARD PLATE SEPARATED FROM VANE SEGMENTDec 21, 2021 · Bell 206L4 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 8MHR021404AEDiffuser · separationFORWARD PLATE SEPARATED FROM VANE SEGMENTS.Nov 1, 2021 · Bell 206L4 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR EVCA080921None · noneENGINE LOST POWER DURING FLIGHT AND TOT WENT TO 852 DEGREES C FOR 31 SECONDS.Aug 9, 2021 · N408AE · Bell 206L4 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR EVCA0302180100001Pump · damagedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED ON GROUND RUN. FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP SPLINE SHEARED.Aug 8, 2021 · N165AE · Bell 206L4 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR EVCA202108064001Blade · debondedVAN HORN MAIN ROTOR BLADE TRIM TAB DEBONDED.Aug 4, 2021 · N165AE · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA042820212Blade · corrodedBOTH MAIN ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGES ARE PITTED AND HAVE CORROSION.Apr 28, 2021 · N552AE · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA04282021Blade · corrodedBOTH MAIN ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGES ARE PITTED AND HAVE CORROSION.Apr 28, 2021 · N552AE · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA2021021001Stiffener · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL TUNNEL RIGHT REAR STIFFENER CRACKED.Jan 28, 2021 · N417AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2GYR20200918911Nut · undertorquedWE REMOVED MAST ASSY P/N 206-040-014-107 S/N 52047 TO REPAIR A LEAKING MAST BEARING SEAL. WHEN REMOVAL OF MAST NUT P/N 206-040-078-101 WAS ATTEMPTED IT WAS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY TORQUED. NUT WAS APPROXIMATELY HAND TIGHT AND NOT TO SPECS OF 500-550 FT-LBS. Sep 18, 2020 · N911YY · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR EVCA20200824001Bulkhead · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, VISUALLY FOUND CRACK IN TAILBOOM FWD BULKHEAD PN: 206-032-400-027 AT APPROXIMATELY THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION.Aug 22, 2020 · N423AE · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA202007302Blade · crackedTWO CRACKS FOUND ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE NICKEL ABRASION STRIP AT BLADE STATION 204.5 EXTENDING CORD WISE 40 % AND 30% OF LEADING EDGE.Jul 29, 2020 · N336AE · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202007301Blade · crackedCRACK FOUND ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE NICKEL ABRASION STRIP AT BLADE STATION 203 EXTENDING CORD WISE 60% OF LEADING EDGE.Jul 29, 2020 · N336AE · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202003251Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MAIN FUSELAGE TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FRAME PN: 206-032-308-103 WAS VISUALLY FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Mar 25, 2020 · N319AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR EVCA2020032500000Longeron · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LH UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING LONGERON PN: 206-031-314-037 WAS VISUALLY FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Mar 25, 2020 · N319AE · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA20201210001Blade · delaminatedDURING PERIODIC INSPECTIONS MAIN ROTOR BLADE PN: 206-015-001-115 SN: A-7245 TRAILING EDGE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND DELAMINATED. DELAMINATION SPANS FROM 142 INCHES TO 150 INCHES FROM ROOT END. THE CRACK IS WITHIN THE DELAMINATED AREA AT 146.5 INCHES FROM ROOJan 21, 2020 · N336AE · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202001130001Bulkhead · crackedDURING PERIODIC INSPECTION, FOUND TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD CRACKED AT UPPER LH INTERCOSTAL.Jan 13, 2020 · N445AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR EVCA201912130001Mast · corrodedMAIN ROTOR MAST FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION INTERNALLY DURING 12 MONTH INSPECTION. REMOVED MAIN ROTOR MAST AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.Dec 13, 2019 · N314AE · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR EVCA201911260001Collector · crackedENGINE EXHAUST COLLECTOR HAS A 1.10 INCH CRACK LH AFT SIDE.Nov 26, 2019 · N438AE · Bell 206L4 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR EVCA201911121Tube · crackedBY VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PG AIR LINE FROM ACCUMULATOR TO FUEL CONTROL CRACKED APPROXIMATELY HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND 1/2 INCH FROM FITTING.Nov 12, 2019 · N1821 · Bell 206L4 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR EVCA20191112001Attach Fitting · crackedDURING 300 HOUR INSPECTION, UPPER RH TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND CRACKED.Nov 12, 2019 · N464AE · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA20191029002Attach Fitting · crackedDURING INSPECTION, THE TAILBOOM UPPER LH ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED AS CRACKED.Oct 27, 2019 · N440AE · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA2019100100001Skin · crackedVERTICAL TUNNEL WEB SKIN RIGHT SIDE UPPER AT BOX BEAM IS CRACKED.Oct 1, 2019 · N325AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA2019093000000Skin · crackedL/H AFT STIFFENER IN VERTICAL TUNNEL AND L/H VERTICAL TUNNEL SKIN CRACKED.Sep 30, 2019 · N429AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR IAVA2019072900001Panel · crackedDURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN ROOF. LEFT AFT CORNER FROM RIVET HOLE WHERE ROOF ATTACHES TO ROLL OVER BULKHEAD. CRACK WAS VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT. DURING REMOVAL OF ROOF FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT HAND AFT CORNER.Jul 29, 2019 · N177AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA201907182Motor · inoperativeBURNING SMELL COMING FROM VENTS IN THE CABIN WHEN AIR CONDITIONING OR BLOWER IS RUNNING. PROBLEM FOUND TO BE BLOWER MOTOR.Jul 18, 2019 · N539AE · Bell 206L4 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR EVCA201906040001Stiffener · crackedRH AFT CORNER ANGLE & SKIN OF VERTICAL TUNNEL CRACKEDJun 4, 2019 · N429AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA190607012Stabilizer · broken(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: VERTICAL FIN BROKE IN FLIGHT, FOLDED ON THE RH SIDE OF THE SHIP. SHIP FLIGHT TIME 16,000 HOUR +/-. (TC# 20190607012)Jun 1, 2019 · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA190528020Blade · damaged(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION OF A BELL 206L-4 THE PILOT/ENGINEER NOTED THAT A COVER PLATE ON THE BOTTOM OUTBOARD END OF ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES HAD BECOME DEFORMED AND BULGED AWAY FROM THE BLADE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT IT LOOKMay 27, 2019 · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA2019052400001Blower · inoperativeSMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM AFT AC BLOWER MOTOR. INSPECTED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RELAYS BEHIND HATRACK FOR CONDITION, NO FAULTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR BLOWER ASSY P/N ES61142-1. VACUUMED AND RE-SERVICED AIR CONDITIONING SYSMay 24, 2019 · N558AE · Bell 206L4 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR EVCA2019052100001Stiffener · crackedAFT RT STIFFENER IN CENTER POST CRACKED.May 21, 2019 · N559AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA190526001Combustion Liner · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT A LOUD HUMMING NOISE BECAME AUDIBLE. NO POWER LOSS OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONS OCCURRED AT THIS TIME ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOTED THAT TOT WAS A LITTLE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT AND DROPPED OFF PASSENGERS AND CONTINUED May 19, 2019 · Bell 206L4 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR EVCA2019051000001Stiffener · crackedVERTICAL TUNNEL AFT RT CORNER STIFFENER CRACKED.May 10, 2019 · N440AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA190521011Structure · broken(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DOWNWIND LANDING TO A RIVER BED. PILOT REPORTED FEELING A VIBRATION BEFORE TOUCH DOWN BUT REPORTED NO UNUSUAL CONTROL PROBLEMS. LANDING WAS MADE WITH AN EXTREMELY TAIL LOW ATTITUDE AND PILOT REPORTED FEELING AN IMPACT AND HEARING May 9, 2019 · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA2019040300000Post · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON BROOM CLOSET RT AFT UPPER SKIN. AT STATION 81.27, WL 67.00, BL 5.06.Apr 3, 2019 · N547AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, Structure
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