# Service difficulty reports: Bell 206A A list on [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2017FA0000367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000367.md): Cage · bent · Apr 6, 2017 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor Gearbox > FOUND FREE WHEELING ASSY SEIZED AT ACFT SHUTDOWN. DISASSEMBLY OF FWU, FOUND CAGE BENT BETWEEN SPRAG. - [SDR XJ2R20160414001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XJ2R20160414001.md): Drive Shaft · sheared · Apr 14, 2016 · Bell 206A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SHAFT 20546AA SHEARED DURING RUN UP AFTER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PUMP. - [SDR 2014FA0000669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000669.md): Nut · corroded · Nov 14, 2014 · Bell 206A · Tail Rotor Head > CORROSION EXCESSIVE IN THE MAST BEARING RETAINING NUT AREA. AREA J IN THE MFG CR&O MANUAL. - [SDR SD72005F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SD72005F00000.md): Fuel Control · failed · Feb 28, 2005 · N6255N · Bell 206A · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > PILOT 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 WIT - [SDR CA030409013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030409013.md): Structure · cracked · Mar 28, 2003 · Bell 206A · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin > (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 SK - [SDR CA021129009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021129009.md): Seal · warped · Oct 17, 2002 · Bell 206A · Turbine Engine Oil System > (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 FA - [SDR JJWA080369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JJWA080369.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jul 15, 2002 · N281CB · Bell 206A · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > FOUND STIFFNER CRACKED DURING INSPECTION - CRACK ORIGINATED IN LOWEST HI-LOCK FASTNER POSITION 2.875 - [SDR HEEA080096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080096.md): Sleeve · leaking · Jun 11, 2002 · Bell 206A · Rotorcraft Servo System > VENDOR REWORKED SLIDE AND SLEEVE ASSY CAUSES SERVO TO HAVE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE DURING FINAL TEST. - [SDR HEEA076525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076525.md): Cap · cracked · Oct 9, 2001 · Bell 206A · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > RECEIVED DENTED AND CRACK AT LEADING EDGE. - [SDR CA000419006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000419006.md): Bolt · cracked · Apr 10, 2000 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor Blades > (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). - [SDR CA000404017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000404017.md): Wire · broken · Apr 4, 2000 · Bell 206A · Engine Fuel System Wiring > (CAN) BROKEN WIRE FOUND ON GOVERNOR BEEP SWITCH. WIRE RE-SOLDERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR 98ZZZX4203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4203.md): Drive Collar · failed · Nov 5, 1998 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate > '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 DRIV - [SDR AU980839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980839.md): Trunnion · cracked · Jul 21, 1998 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor Head > (AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRUNNION CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION FOLLOWING HEAVY LANDING. - [SDR CA970904029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970904029.md): Fuel Control · faulty · Jul 21, 1997 · Bell 206A · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > (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. - [SDR GCHA959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GCHA959.md): Yoke · corroded · Apr 20, 1995 · Bell 206A · Main Rotor Head > M/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. - [SDR 95ZZZX1689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1689.md): Spring · broken · Mar 17, 1995 · N90SP · Bell 206A · Main Rotor Drive System > DURING 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 WO ## 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 aircraft_model_key = '206A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.