Bell 206-L4

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  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 ALGA2012072301Blade · damagedTAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE HOLE IN TIP END OF BLADE.Jul 23, 2012 · N177AL · Bell 206L4 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA120912010Shaft · sheared(CAN) REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A FUEL PUMP WITH A SHEARED DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES. THIS PUMP WAS INTRODUCED BY CEB 73-3117 AND WAS MEANT TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE RECURRING INSPECTION.Jul 20, 2012 · Bell 206L4 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR EVCA2012071600032Blade · damagedON DAILY INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND RIVET MISSING FROM THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP.Jul 16, 2012 · N496AE · Bell 206L4 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR ALGA2012062501Bushing · crackedTAIL ROTOR HUB YOKE HAS A CRACKED BUSHING.Jun 25, 2012 · N266AL · Bell 206L4 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA120911003Bevel Gear · cracked(CAN) MFG RECEIVED A REPORT THAT ACFT, FINDING A CRACKED TRANSMISSION BEVEL GEAR, FOLLOWING AN IN-FLIGHT CHIP LIGHT EVENT REPORT: ACFT WAS OPERATING IN AN OFFSITE LOCATION WHEN THE PILOT RECEIVED THE FIRST CHIP LIGHT, AFTER CHECKING THE CHIP PLUG THEY FELT THJun 23, 2012 · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA2012061900001Bulkhead · crackedWHILE PERFORMING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER LT ATTCHMENT FITTING CRACKED AFTER REMOVING TAILBOOM FOUND AIRFRAME TO TAILBOOM BULKHEAD CRACKED ON FUSELAGE.Jun 14, 2012 · N268AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR ALGA2012061410Step · corrodedFLOAT STEP, CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jun 14, 2012 · N189AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Landing GearSDR CA120906009Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) MECHANIC DISCOVERED A CRACKED AFT ADAPTER ON A NR 4 T/R DRIVESHAFT ASSY. CRACK IS VISIBLE FROM RIVET TO INBD END.Jun 13, 2012 · Bell 206L4 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA2012052301Fuel Sys · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, FUEL GAUGE WENT FROMM 300 LBS TO 75 LBS IN 1 SECOND, NO LIGHTS AND DIVERTED.May 23, 2012 · N281AL · Bell 206L4 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR ALGA2012043001Mast · damagedDURING COURSE OF 1500 HR INSPECTION, FOUND MAST POLE (206-040-535-109, SN N-767) CORRODED ON SPLINES. MAST NUT (206-040-078-005) CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. LOCKPLATE (206-040-113-105) WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED MAST POLE, NUT AND LOCKPLATE.Apr 30, 2012 · N276AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA2012041802Drive Shaft · crackedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HAS A VISUAL INDICATION OF CRACK ON AFT END OF SHAFT.Apr 18, 2012 · N266AL · Bell 206L4 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA201204171201Adapter · corrodedFREE WHEEL UNIT ADAPTER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Apr 16, 2012 · N272AL · Bell 206L4 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALGA2012040501Mast · corrodedPITTING CORROSION ON SPLINES ON MAST POLE BEYOND LIMITS.Apr 5, 2012 · N269AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR QMLA2012032212032Transmission · making metalTHE PILOT REPORTED A TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ON APPROACH. THE PILOT OBSERVED NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND METAL PARTICLES ON THE LOWER CHIP DETECTOR TO BE BEYOND LIMITS. ACFT OUT OF SERVICE.Mar 22, 2012 · N94CH · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA201203190006Bearing · wornSWASHPLATE BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 19, 2012 · N266AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA20010319205Bushing · wornSWASHPLATE BUSHING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 19, 2012 · N266AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA20123200004Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE BUSHING IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 19, 2012 · N266AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA201203121206Adapter · corrodedFREE WHEEL UNIT ADAPTER HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 12, 2012 · N189AL · Bell 206L4 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALGA201203121205Housing · corrodedFREE WHEEL UNIT HOUSING HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 12, 2012 · N189AL · Bell 206L4 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALGA201203071201Blade · debondedMAIN ROTOR BLADE T/E COMPOSITE WEDGE DEBONDED BETWEEN STA 126.00 AND STA 148.00 AND T/E EXTRUSION CORRODED.Mar 7, 2012 · N281AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA2012012200029Fitting · crackedUPON COMPLETING ASB 206L-09-158, FOUND CRACKED TAIL BOOM FITTING.Feb 22, 2012 · N493AE · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALGA201202151201Support · crackedSUPPORT CRACKED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Feb 15, 2012 · N271AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202131204Trunnion · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HEAD TRUNNION SPLINES PITTED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 13, 2012 · N269AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202131203Block · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HEAD PILLOW BLOCK CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 13, 2012 · N269AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202131202Yoke · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB YOKE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 13, 2012 · N269AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202101201Mount · crackedFOUND CRACKS OF FWD FLANGE THROUGH BOLT HOLES OF COMPRESSOR MOUNT.Feb 10, 2012 · N69AL · Bell 206L4 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALGA2012012300021Servo · defectiveTHE CYCLIC MADE AN AFT AND RT MOVEMENT WHEN THE HYD SYS SWITCH WAS MOVED FROM THE 'OFF' POSITION TO THE 'ON' POSITION, FOLLOWING THE DEMONSTRATION OF AN IN-FLIGHT HYD FAILURE AND HYDRAULICS OFF LANDING. WHILE STILL LANDED, THE INSTRUCTOR MOVED THE HYDRAULICS Jan 23, 2012 · N177AL · Bell 206L4 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ALGA2012011711712Fitting · corrodedFITTING HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 17, 2012 · N265AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012011641712Ring · corrodedRING HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 16, 2012 · N265AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGAR5231211712Frame · crackedNUMEROUS CRACKS ON FRAME AND ANGLE BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 13, 2012 · N276AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ALGAR52312112121Angle · corrodedFOUND CORROSION BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS ON ANGLE.Jan 11, 2012 · N276AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGAR5231211212Floor Panel · corrodedFOUND CORROSION BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS ON CARGO FLOOR PANEL.Jan 11, 2012 · N276AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR ALGA373110120001Panel · crackedCRACK ON UPPER SIDE OF ROOF PANEL NEAR LT SIDE FORWARD ROLLOVER BULKHEAD.Jan 9, 2012 · N276AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ALGA20111228281Angle · crackedAFT RT UPPER ANGLE AND SURFACE SKIN IS CRACKED AT BROOM CLOSET. REPLACED ANGLE PN 206-033-110239S.Dec 24, 2011 · N281AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA120109011Seal · leaking(CAN) GARTER SPRING OF SEAL HAD WORN THROUGH THE RUBBER SEAL LIP AND WAS CHAFING INTO THE SPEEDI-SLEEVE. THE CHIP PLUG HAD ACCUMULATED BLACK SLUDGE GREATER THAN NORMAL AND THE COLOR OF THE OIL WAS OFF.Dec 19, 2011 · Bell 206L4 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA2011111700001Attach Fitting · looseDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING RIVETS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE IN THE LT LOWER FITTING. TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING REMOVED, INSPECTED AND RE-INSTALLED WITH NEW PARTS.Nov 17, 2011 · N266AL · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALGAR102711A6103Blade · corrodedSCRAPPED BLADE DUE TO DEBONDED DOUBLER AND CORROSION.Oct 26, 2011 · N177AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA111012005Output Seal · torn(CAN) UPON RECEIPT OF THE GEARBOX, THE SIGHT GLASS WAS VERY DARK IN COLOR. A BACKLASH CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND RECORDED AT .005 (WITHIN LIMITS). THE OUTPUT SHAFT RADIAL PLAY WAS RECORDED AT .003 (OUT OF LIMITS). INPUT/OUTPUT SHAFT ROTATIONS APPEARED TO BE Oct 11, 2011 · Bell 206L4 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR EVCA201110090024Skin · dentedDENTS FOUND, BEYOND LIMITS, ON THE LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE, AFT OF THE CABIN DOORS.Oct 9, 2011 · N415AE · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ALGAR8261195599Crosstube · corrodedCROSS TUBE HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 26, 2011 · N272AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Landing GearSDR ALGAR8261152288Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE HAS MECHANICAL DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 24, 2011 · N272AL · Bell 206L4 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ALGAR08231152314Door · corrodedUPON DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER ENGINE DOOR HAD CORROSION. R & R WITH SERVICABLE UPPER ENGINE BAY DOOR.Aug 21, 2011 · N279AL · Bell 206L4 · DoorsSDR EVCA00017Shaft · shearedTHE DRIVE ADAPTOR SPLINE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ROTOR TACH GENERATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP SHEARED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYD PRESSURE AND ROTOR SPEED INDICATION.Aug 10, 2011 · N325AE · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR ALGAR841195234Vent · obstructedEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. UPON INSP, FOUND NR5 LAB SEAL VENT TUBE BLOCKED WITH CARBON.Aug 4, 2011 · N265AL · Bell 206L4 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110718013Fan · failedDURING A FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORT SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE BECAUSE OF OIL OVERTEMP UP TO 150 DEGREES AND ABOVE 120 DEGREES FOR 2 MIN. LANDED SAFELY. CAUSE WAS COOLER FAN FAILED. TJun 30, 2011 · Bell 206L4 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR ALGA063011194ALStructure · corrodedFUSELAGE SHELL ASSY LOWER FORWARD, MULTIPLE CORROSION SPOTS AND REPAIRS. REPLACED FUSELAGE SHELL ASSY LOWER FORWARD.Jun 30, 2011 · N194AL · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EOPA062011193ALOil Cooler · leakingOIL COOLER CRACKED INTERNAL OF COOLER FINS CAUSING OIL LEAK.Jun 20, 2011 · N193AL · Bell 206L4 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR ALGA052511269ALUnknown · odor20 MILES SOUTH OF HELIPORT, INBOUND, PILOT REPORTED BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT, CONTINUED TO HELIPORT. NOTIFED MX. MX INSPECTED ALL COCKPIT AND NOSE AREA WIRING AND ELECTRICIAL COMPONENTS FOR EVIDENCE OF BURING OR ARCING. CHECKED ALL AVIONICS COMPONENTS FOR BMay 25, 2011 · N269AL · Bell 206L4 · Air Distribution SystemSDR RMXA2415Transmission · making metalTRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. FOUND 2 METAL CHIPS ON LOWER DETECTOR. ALSO, REMOVED FILTER AND OPENED. FOUND METAL INSIDE FILTER. REMOVED TRANSMISSION AND SENT TO APPROVED REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR.May 19, 2011 · N95CH · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA131129Pan · crackedLT ENGINE PAN SKIN FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.May 16, 2011 · N7074W · Bell 206L4 · Fuselage Main, Structure
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