Bell 206B-3

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SDR 2025FA0000365Cargo Hook · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CORRODED HARDWARE ON CARGO HOOK ATTACHMENT. INSTALLED 4EA NEW BOLTS P/N AN4-10A AND NEW 4EA NEW WASHERS P/N 140-009C16S48.May 20, 2025 · N103NJ · Bell 206B3 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR 2025F00130Drive Shaft · crackedDURING 12 MONTH INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS RADIATING FROM WHERE THE RIVETS ARE INSTALLED ON EITHER END ON ONE OF THE SEGMENTED RIVETED DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS DETECTED WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS. THE OTHER SEGMENTED SHAFTS CHECKED OUT OK. PART WITH REPLACMay 19, 2025 · N868JB · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2022F00242Freewheel Unit · failedTHE FREEWHEELING UNIT WAS FAILING CAUSING THE MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT TO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE CHIP DETECTORS WERE INSPECTED THERE WAS NO METAL NOTED. NOTHING APPEARED IN THE OIL FILTER OR SCREEN DURING THE SERVICEABILITY CHECK.May 18, 2022 · N910BR · Bell 206B3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ULXR2020040200000Throttle Cable · failedTHROTTLE CABLE FAILED ON STARTUP CAUSING ENGINE OVER-TEMP.Mar 31, 2020 · N306FD · Bell 206B3 · Power LeverSDR YH7R20190201001Drive Shaft · crackedIN PERFORMING BEL HELICOPTER 100HR PERIODIC INSPECTION A CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE FORWARD SEGMENT OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT FLANGE. THE CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE AFT FLEX COUPLING MOUNTING FLANGE. THE CRACK TRAVELS LONGITUDINALLY ACROSS A SECURING RIVEFeb 1, 2019 · N233HC · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2017F00164Attach Fitting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED AIR FRAME INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING. (AIR-FRAME SIDE OF TAIL BOOM.) PERFORMED DYE PENETRATE TEST THAT CONFIRMED CRACK LOCATION BETWEEN THE TWO AFT OUTBOARD RIVET LOCATIONS.Sep 22, 2017 · N8052G · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2017FA0000132Frame · crackedTHE LT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT LBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Mar 23, 2017 · N16203 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000124Longeron · crackedTHE LH UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGES FREE EDGE AT BS 130. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED.Mar 23, 2017 · N16202 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2017F00027Blade · failedDURING CLIMB 850 FEET, LATERAL VIBRATION CAME. LANDING PROCEDURES, AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP CAME OUT. AFTER DEEP INSPECTION AT HOME BASE, TELL-TALE WEIGHT SHEARED OFF INSIDE THE SPAR. CAUSING BLADE UNSERVICEABLE AFTER THIS EVENT.Dec 4, 2016 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR IAVA2016F00016Compressor · defectiveINITIATED A NORMAL TAKEOFF TO THE SOUTH FROM TB-45. APPROXIMATELY 3-5 SECONDS AFTER INITIATION, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD WITH ACCOMPANING AIRFRAME SHUTTER. ABORTED TAKE OFF. SECOND BANG AND SHUTTER FOLLOWED AS ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND.Oct 23, 2015 · N297CA · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2017FA0000130Frame · crackedTHE RT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Oct 16, 2015 · N16203 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000123Fitting · crackedTHE LH UPPER AFT TAILBOOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OVER 75% OF THE OUTBOARD FLANGE THROUGH THE FIRST ROW OF FASTENERS. NAVAIR ENGINEERING ANALYZED THE DAMAGE AND DETERMINED THAT AT THIS CRACK LENGTOct 5, 2015 · N16267 · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2017FA0000129Longeron · crackedTHE RT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGES FREE EDGE BETWEEN BS 117 - 130. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED.Jul 17, 2015 · N16332 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2017FA0000128Longeron · crackedTHE LT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED . THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGES FREE EDGE BETWEEN TS 117 - 130. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED.Jul 17, 2015 · N16280 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2017FA0000126Longeron · crackedTHE RT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED . THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED.Jul 17, 2015 · N16204 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2017FA0000137Frame · crackedTHE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Jun 8, 2015 · N16281 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000125Longeron · crackedTHE LT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGE’S FREE EDGE AT BS 130. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED.May 1, 2015 · N16204 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2017FA0000134Frame · crackedTHE LT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 2.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT LBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Apr 15, 2015 · N16206 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000133Frame · crackedTHE LT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 2.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT LBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Apr 15, 2015 · N16204 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000140Frame · crackedTHE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Apr 9, 2015 · N16332 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000139Frame · crackedTHE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Apr 9, 2015 · N16280 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000136Frame · crackedTHE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 3.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Feb 5, 2015 · N16204 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000135Frame · crackedTHE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 1.5 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Feb 5, 2015 · N16204 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2017FA0000138Frame · crackedTHE RT BS 117 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Jan 30, 2015 · N16280 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA150204008Line · failed(CAN) CURRENTLY DID A 300 HR/ANNUAL MPI. REMOVED THE AND CLEANED THE HYDRAULIC FILTER. THE TEST FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED AND NO ISSUES PICKED UP. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE OWNER OF THE MACHINE CAME TO COLLECT IT AND UPON STARTING, SPOOLED THE MACHINE UP TO FIND HE Jan 26, 2015 · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2017FA0000131Frame · crackedTHE RT BS 130 FRAME WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OUTBOARD 5.0 INCH FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE FREE EDGE AT RBL 67. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED.Jan 8, 2015 · N16205 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR FTYRN201410180001Combustion Case · crackedNOTED A HIGH TOT INDICATION ON APPROACH TO LAND AT HOME STATION. VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACK IN OUTER COMBUSTION CASE ASSEMBLY.Oct 27, 2014 · N64JB · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 2014FA0000598Combustion Case · crackedPILOT STATED THE TOT HAS INCREASED 30+ DEGREES C FROM THE NORMAL CRUISE OPERATING TEMPERATURE. NO DEGRADATION IN POWER WAS MENTIONED OR NOTED. ON INSPECTION, FOUND A 2.75 INCH CRACK ON THE RT SIDE OF THE OUTER COMBUSTION CASE JUST BELOW THE SPLIT WELD LINE WSep 25, 2014 · N37WA · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA130806006Drive Shaft · overheated(CAN) FOUND BLACKENED, INDICATING OVER-HEAT, YELLOW AND RED TEMP-PLATES ON FWD COUPLING OF MAIN DRIVESHAFT DURING A "TURN-AROUND" CHECK. SHAFT REMOVED, INSPECTED, RE-GREASED, NEW TEMPLATES INSTALLED AND SHAFT RE-INSTALLED. COUPLING OVER-HEATED AGAIN AFTER 1.Aug 2, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 2017FA0000122Fitting · crackedTHE LEFT UPPER AFT TAILBOOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PHASE VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK EXTENDED OVER 75% OF THE OUTBOARD FLANGE THROUGH THE FIRST ROW OF FASTENERS. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE ENTIRE FITTING FAILED. NAVAIR ENGINEERINGJul 8, 2013 · N16202 · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA130612005Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. THIS ACFT HAS NO KNOWN INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT DAMAGE.Jun 4, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2013FA0000294Engine · making metalDURING FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD INCREASING "RUMBLING" NOISE. PILOT LANDED TO THE NEAREST LANDABLE SIDE APPROX 2 MIN AFTER THE NOISE STARTED. RUMBLING DECREASED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ENGINE LOAD. ENGINE CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED AT THE END. ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN RUN May 15, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2013FA0000668Bearing · failedENGINE CHIP LIGHT, DURING FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD INCREASING "RUMBLING" NOISE. LANDED TO THE NEAREST LANDABLE SITE, APPROX 2 MIN AFTER THE NOISE STARTED. RUMBLING DECREASED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ENGINE LOAD. ENGINE CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED AT THE END. AFTER REMOMay 3, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2013FA0000667Bearing · failedENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURNG FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD INCREASING "RUMBLING" NOISE. LANDED TO THE NEAREST LANDABLE SITE, APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AFTER THE NOISE STARTED. RUMBLING DECREASED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ENGINE LOAD. ENGINE CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED AT THE END. May 3, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2013FA0000708Plate · misinstalledFREEWHEEL ARRIVED TO OUR FACILITY FOR REPAIR DUE TO METAL PARTICLES ON FREEWHEEL AND ON TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING DISASSEMBLY WE FOUND THAT PLATE, PN 206-040-204-001 WAS INSTALLED INCORRECT. AS STATED BHT-206-A/B/L-SERIES CR&O CHAP 63-55,Apr 17, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2013FA0000707Nut · misinstalledTRANSMISSION ARRIVED TO OUR FACILITY FOR REPAIR DUE TO METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN FREEWHEEL AND ON TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING OUR INSPECTION, WE FOUND THAT NUT PN 206-040-045-001 WAS INSTALLED INCORRECT, THE RESULT OF THIS WAS 2 BROKEN TANGSApr 17, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2013FA0000706Bearing · misinstalledTRANSMISSION, PN SN ARRIVED TO OUR FACILITY FOR REPAIR DUE TO METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN FREEWHEEL AND ON TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING OUR INSPECTION, WE FOUND BEARING, PN 206-040-038-101, SN MB4486 INSTALLED INCORRECT. THE BEARING WAS INSTALApr 17, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2013FA0000553Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD CRACKED IN LT AFT GEARBOX ATTACHMENT HOLE. CRACKING FOUND VISUALLY DURING CORROSION INSPECTION.Jan 22, 2013 · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2013FA0000552Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD CRACKED IN LT AFT GEARBOX ATTACHMENT HOLE. CRACKING WAS FOUND VISUALLY DURING CORROSION INSPECTION.Dec 17, 2012 · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA121221010Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT NOTICED ON PREFLIGHT GROUND CHECK THAT HIS N2 DROOP COMPENSATOR, BEEP RANGE, WAS WRONG, 103-94 PERCENT N2, INSTEAD OF REQUIRED 101-96 PERCENT AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE STAFF. MAINTENANCE RESET, BEEP RANGE AND INSTRUCTED PILOT TO CHECK AGAIN UPON RUDec 15, 2012 · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA121115010Mast · separated(CAN) THE PILOT HAD JUST DEMONSTRATED A SUCCESSFUL AUTO-ROTATION FOR THE EXAMINER, WHEN SITTING ON THE GROUND AT IDLE, WHEN SUDDENLY THE HELICOPTER BEGUN TO VIBRATE. THE VIBRATION CEASED FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN CAME BACK STRONG, AT THIS TIME, THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDINov 12, 2012 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA120913006Support · cracked(CAN) MFG HAS RECEIVED A REPORT CUSTOMER, TT: 9930 HRS, OF A REPORTED 1 PIECE T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS NOTED FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION AFTER THE PILOT REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN FLIGHT. THE AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUS INSPECTED 30 HOURS PRIOR DURING TAug 28, 2012 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2012FA0000577Stator Vane · failedWHILE IN FLIGHT, ENGINE LOST POWER WHICH RESULTED IN AUTO ROTATION ENDING IN HARD LANDING. FOUND THIRD STAGE EITHER STATOR OR 3RD STAGE WHEEL VANE FAILED CAUSING STAGES 4, 5, 6, 7 TO FAIL. THESE FAILURES FURTHER EXTENDED INTO COMBUSTION CAN AND TURBINE. ALLAug 19, 2012 · N205PA · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA120829003Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING THE 300 HR AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK ON THE TAIL BOOM UPPER SKIN NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT FRAME IS ATTACHED TO THE TAIL BOOM WAS FOUND. CRACK SEEMS TO HAVE STARTED FROM 1 OF THE T/R GEARBOX FAIRING ATTACHMENT ANCHOR NUT HOLEJun 1, 2012 · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA120614006Nut · fractured(CAN) WHILE UNDOING THE NUT AS PART OF MAINTENANCE, THE NUT FAILED INTO 2 HALVES. MINIMAL TORQUE WAS APPLIED. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING CRACK. THE NUT WAS REPLACED AND TORQUED TO MFG SPECIFICATIONS.May 14, 2012 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA111205015Support · cracked(CAN) DURING FIELD INSPECTION OF AFT TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX SUPPORT, THE LT BOLT ATTACH HOLE THROUGH CASTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. DURING REPAIR OF DAMAGED PART, 3 RIVETS IN LOCAL AREA WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED, AND SEVERED. AFTER ASSESSING THE DAMAGED AREA, INov 3, 2011 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 3HCR20110928001Bearing · missingREMOVED GOVERNOR FOR ENGINE SURGING. TESTED AS RECEIVED. FAILED TEST POINT 4.020-4.050. INSPECTED AND FOUND BEARING NOT INSTALLED ON CAM FOLLOWER LEVER.Sep 28, 2011 · N239RA · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR 2011FA0000743Fitting · failedAFTER SUSPECTED TAIL ROTOR STRIKE IN SNOW, TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYS WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. TAIL TO FREEWHEELING UNIT, NO DAMAGE NOTED. ACFT GROUND RUN AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ON ATTEMPTING TO HOVER ACFT TO A MORE LEVEL SPOT ON GLACIER, NR 3 TAILROTOR DRIVESep 23, 2011 · N204PA · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR YTRA20110827241Engine · flamed outIN CRUSIE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS FUEL STARVATION.Aug 27, 2011 · N83AL · Bell 206B3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110615011Bearing · looseDRAG PIN BEARING CAME LOOSE IN THE SLEEVE.Jun 14, 2011 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Gearbox
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