Bell 206A

Service difficulty reports · 16

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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 = '206A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2017FA0000367Cage · bentFOUND FREE WHEELING ASSY SEIZED AT ACFT SHUTDOWN. DISASSEMBLY OF FWU, FOUND CAGE BENT BETWEEN SPRAG.Apr 6, 2017 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor GearboxSDR XJ2R20160414001Drive Shaft · shearedHYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SHAFT 20546AA SHEARED DURING RUN UP AFTER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PUMP.Apr 14, 2016 · Bell 206A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2014FA0000669Nut · corrodedCORROSION EXCESSIVE IN THE MAST BEARING RETAINING NUT AREA. AREA J IN THE MFG CR&O MANUAL.Nov 14, 2014 · Bell 206A · Tail Rotor HeadSDR SD72005F00000Fuel Control · failedPILOT REPORTED DECAY OF N2 RPM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REAPPLY COLLECTIVE FOLLOWING GRADUAL DECENT IN LOW ALTITUDE CRUISE FLIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUNS SHOWED MAXIMUM ACHIEVABLE N2 RPM OF 80 PERCENT. TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT WITFeb 28, 2005 · N6255N · Bell 206A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA030409013Structure · cracked(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED A YAW TO THE RIGHT. UPON LANDING HE NOTICED THAT THE TAIL FELT TWITCHY AND SHUTDOWN TO INVESTIGATE. WHEN HE GOT OUT HE NOTICED THE TOP HALF OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER BENT OVER TO THE RIGHT HANGING ON BY THE RT SKMar 28, 2003 · Bell 206A · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA021129009Seal · warped(CAN) AME INSTALLED TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING REPAIR. ON GROUND RUN, OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED BETWEEN PT SUPPORT AND THE EXTERNAL OIL SUMP. SUMP WAS REMOVED AND SEALING FLANGE INSPECTED WITH A STRAIGHT EDGE. SEALING FLANGE WAS WARPED EXCESSIVELY (CRUSH SEAL FAOct 17, 2002 · Bell 206A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR JJWA080369Stiffener · crackedFOUND STIFFNER CRACKED DURING INSPECTION - CRACK ORIGINATED IN LOWEST HI-LOCK FASTNER POSITION 2.875Jul 15, 2002 · N281CB · Bell 206A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA080096Sleeve · leakingVENDOR REWORKED SLIDE AND SLEEVE ASSY CAUSES SERVO TO HAVE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE DURING FINAL TEST.Jun 11, 2002 · Bell 206A · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA076525Cap · crackedRECEIVED DENTED AND CRACK AT LEADING EDGE.Oct 9, 2001 · Bell 206A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA000419006Bolt · cracked(CAN) DURING O/H OF MAAIN ROTOR HEAD, ONE OF THE BLADE BOLTS WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BY NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING. BLADE BOLT P/N 206-101-152-1 CAN HAVE EIHTER NUTS (P/N 206-011-119-101 TORQUED TO 185-215 FT/LBS OR P/N 206-011-119-005 TORQUED TO 275-340 FT/LBS).Apr 10, 2000 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA000404017Wire · broken(CAN) BROKEN WIRE FOUND ON GOVERNOR BEEP SWITCH. WIRE RE-SOLDERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 4, 2000 · Bell 206A · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR 98ZZZX4203Drive Collar · failed'BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON HAS ISSUED OPERATION SAFETY NOTICE OSN 206-98-34 AND 206L-98-40 DATED 11-2-98.' BELL HELICOPTER HAS LEARNED OF A RECENT HARD-FOULING CONDITION IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OF A 206L HELICOPTER THAT RESULTED IN A BROKEN SWASHPLATE DRIVNov 5, 1998 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AU980839Trunnion · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRUNNION CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION FOLLOWING HEAVY LANDING.Jul 21, 1998 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA970904029Fuel Control · faulty(CAN) ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THROTTLE IS RETARDED TO 25 DEGREES ON FCU QUADRANT. WHEN THROTTLE IS RIGGED TO IDLE AT 30 DEGREES, IT WILL GO BELOW 30 DEGREES IF THROTTLE IS ROLLED OFF ABRUPTLY.Jul 21, 1997 · Bell 206A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR GCHA959Yoke · corrodedM/R YOKE P/N 206-010-101-129 S/N A2744 WAS EVALUATED , CPR # 064540, AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON BEARING JOURNALS BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE YOKE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 20, 1995 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX1689Spring · brokenDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND GREASE LEAKAGE FROM THE FORWARD COUPLING OF MAIN DRIVE SHAFT. AT DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR, THE COUPLING SPRING WAS FOUND IN 16 PIECES AND HAD WORN THROUGH THE END CAP (CAUSING GREASE LEAKAGE). THE BROKEN SPRING HAD WOMar 17, 1995 · N90SP · Bell 206A · Main Rotor Drive System
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