Bell 206B-3

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B3'
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SDR HEEA0011903Indicator · failedINDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Nov 10, 1997 · N21431 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011899Indicator · failedINDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Nov 10, 1997 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011891Indicator · failedINDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DID NOT WORK. SCRAPPED INDICATOR AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Nov 10, 1997 · N2272J · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011862Transponder · defectiveIDENT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. REPLACED V301 PHOTOCELL P/N 134-05005-0002. REPLACED DS301 BULB P/N 037-00025-0000, REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED FACEPLATE P/N 200-2020-01, LOCKING SCREW P/N 076-0921-00 AND GROOVE PIN P/N 090-0265-00. Nov 10, 1997 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0011829Regulator · defectiveGENERATOR WILL NOT RESET. REGULATOR POTENTIOMETER IS CORRODED AND DUAL RESISTOR IS CRACKED AND CHIPPED.Nov 7, 1997 · N2268G · Bell 206B3 · DC RegulatorSDR 97ZZZX4969Washer · crackedM/R HUB S/N JILM 5051. WASHER WAS FOUND CRACKED STRAIGHT OUT INSIDE DIAMETER TO OUTSIDE DIAMETER DURING HUB OVERHAUL. WASHERS ARE NOT SPECIFIED TO BE M.P.I. NORMAL OVERHAUL PROCEDURES ARE TO M.P.I. THESE ITEMS.Nov 4, 1997 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 97ZZZX4822Sungear · wornSPLINES SEVERELY WORN AND 3 CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSE DUE TO LENGTH OF CALENDAR TIME INSTALLED INDICATING A BREAK DOWN OF THE LUBRICANT. PERIOD OF INSTALLATION WAS 13 YEARS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A CALENDAR LIMITATION OF 4 YEARS AS WELL AS THE EXISTING HOURLY FOct 28, 1997 · N55TV · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX4710Gearshaft · wornTRANSMISSION GEARSHAFT SPLINES SEVERLY WORN. SUSPECT CAUSE DUE TO LENGTH OF CALENDAR TIME INSTALLED INDICATING BREAKDOWN OF THE LUBRICANT. PERIOD OF INSTALLATION WAS 13 YEARS. RECOMMEND A CALENDAR LIMITATION OF 4 YEARS AS WELL AS THE EXISTING HOURLY FREQUENOct 28, 1997 · N55TV · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX4777Bearing · failedFOUND M/R MAST BEARING INNER RACE BREAKING DOWN.Oct 23, 1997 · N374M · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA0011569Blade · corrodedTURBINE REMOVED DUE TO 1750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: MINOR SULFIDATION ON NR 1 WHEEL BLADES. SCRAPPED WHEEL.Oct 20, 1997 · N3181J · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0011438Encoder · failedENCODER DOES NOT HOLD CALIBRATION. CALIBRATE TO 28VDC NOT 12VDC.Oct 10, 1997 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0011421Actuator · strippedACTUATOR INSERT FOR COVER WIRES STRIPPED.Oct 10, 1997 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0011395Indicator · failedDUAL INDICATOR OIL PRESS SIDE GIVES LOW IND.Oct 9, 1997 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0011375Indicator · defectiveTOT INDICATOR LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT AND OIL BEHIND GLASS.Oct 9, 1997 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011360Indicator · erraticGAS PRODUCER ERRATIC READING BELOW 10%. TIME SINCE REPAIR 850:15.Oct 9, 1997 · N2276B · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011337Indicator · reads highTOT INDICATOR READS HIGH AT MID RANGE.Oct 9, 1997 · N22718 · Bell 206B3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011333Fuel Cell · leaksFUEL CELL HAS TWO LEAKS.Oct 8, 1997 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA0011312Fin · corrodedVERT FIN CORROSION AND SEPARATED BEYOND REPAIR.Oct 8, 1997 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA0011270Beacon · wont testBEACON WILL NOT TEST.TIME SINCE REPAIR 253:50.Oct 8, 1997 · N2269A · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0011259Sleeve · coating flakeTUNGSTEN COATING FLAKING OFF BALL AREA.Oct 8, 1997 · N3181J · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA0011209Transponder · malfunctionTRANSPONDER IDENT LIGHT WEAK AND OFF FREQUENCY. VERIFIED WEAK REPLY LIGHT PHOTODETECTOR V301. UNIT WAS ON FREQUENCY. REPLACED V301 PHOTODETECTOR. CLEANED CODING SWITCHES. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Oct 6, 1997 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0011204Transponder · malfunctionREPORTS 3136 WHEN SELECTED TO 0152. VERIFIED EXTRA PULSES AS CODING SWITCHES WERE CHANGED. CLEANED CODING SWITCHES. REPLACED BROKEN FACEPLATE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED Q415 HEAT SINK. INSPECTED AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.Oct 6, 1997 · N2163Y · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0011203Transponder · malfunctionTRANSMITS DIFFERENT CODE NUMBERS THAN SELECTED CODE. PERFORMED PRELIMARY INSPECTION, CLEANED WAFER SWITCHES. REPAIRED. REPLACED C401 AND C402 CAPACITORS. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Oct 6, 1997 · N104PH · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0011188Vertical Fin · corrodedVERTICAL FIN CORRODED AT TOP.Oct 2, 1997 · N2275Q · Bell 206B3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA0011165Indicator · reads highOIL PRESSURE INDICATING HIGH.Oct 2, 1997 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0011160Indicator · reads lowAIR SPEED INDICATES LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE BELOW 80 KNOTS.Oct 2, 1997 · N3181Y · Bell 206B3 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEEA0011154Indicator · reads highINDICATOR READING 5 PSI HIGH.Oct 2, 1997 · N2268G · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0011121Transponder · low powerTRANSPONDER LOW POWER OUT.Sep 30, 1997 · N2278V · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0010989Transceiver · failedAFTER UNIT HEATS UP, RECEIVER SENSE DECREASES. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, FOUND AFTER UNIT HEATS UP AND IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON UNIT RECEIVER BUT NO TRANSMIT. TROUBLESHOT AND REPLACED TRANSISTOR Q417, Q418, Q419, REPLACED R472 VARIABLE RESISTOR, REPASep 10, 1997 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 97ZZZX3893Driveshaft · failedDURING APPROACH TO A BOAT WITH AN EXTERNAL LOAD, THE AFT COUPLING OF THE NR 4 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT SEGMENT DEBONDED FROM THE SHAFT CAUSING A TAIL ROTOR FAILURE. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH FAILURE WITH THE SAME AIRCRAFT. PREVIOUS FAILURE WAS REPORTED ON MALFUNCAug 23, 1997 · N7929J · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010590Indicator · reads lowAIR SPEED INDICATOR INDICATES LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE THROUGHOUT SCALE.Aug 6, 1997 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEEA0010589Fuel Cell · seepageFUEL CELL EXCESSIVE FUEL SEEPAGE.Aug 6, 1997 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA0010368Ring · out of specRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: MEASURED .014 OVER B.P. SPECS (.180-.181) ON RING WIDTH. INSTALLED A NEW RING.Jun 27, 1997 · N2275Q · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0010352Indicator · out of tolVSI INDICATES HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE, ASCENDING AND DESCENDING.Jun 26, 1997 · Bell 206B3 · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR HEEA0010325Transceiver · malfunctionWEAK SIGNAL TO THE CDI. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND FREQUENCY OUT OF TOLERANCE. ADJUSTED, REPLACED Y401 CRYSTAL. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY. ADJUSTED MIC GAIN. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 26, 1997 · N2756P · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR AU970841Blade · delaminated(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE DELAMINATED IN DOUBLER AREAJun 22, 1997 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0010164Tach Generator · defectiveTACH GENERATOR CAUSING STATIC ON VHF.Jun 19, 1997 · N2275Q · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0010130Skin · mis identMISIDENTIFIED. SKIN RECEIVED WITH THE WRONG PART NUMBER STAMPED ON IT. THE NUMBER IS FOR A R/H SKIN AND THE SKIN IS FOR THE L/H SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.Jun 16, 1997 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA0010111N1 Coupling · step wearENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON N1 COUPLING SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW N1 COUPLING.Jun 13, 1997 · N2276B · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0010099Loran · malfunctionPRESENT POSITION ON LORAN WAS INTERMITTENT.Jun 12, 1997 · N2272V · Bell 206B3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA0010041Bracket · corrodedFLOAT BOTTLE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR AT MOUNTING AREA. BRACKET REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BRACKET.Jun 5, 1997 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0010032Vertical Fin · defectiveVERT FIN STINGER IS NOT BONDED.Jun 4, 1997 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 97ZZZX2904Gearbox · crackedFOUND ENGINE GEARBOX CRACKED AT TOP MOUNTING LOCATION FOR COMPRESSOR. NO ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES LED TO FINDING CRACK.Jun 2, 1997 · N16917 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HAIHEEA9730Linear Actuator · sticksLINEAR ACTUATOR STICKS IN EXTENDED POSITION.Apr 30, 1997 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HAIHEEA9713Torque Gauge · reads highTORQUE GAUGE READS TOO HIGH WITH ENGINE OFF.Apr 30, 1997 · N2756P · Bell 206B3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HAIHEEA9562Gyro · precessesDIR GYRO PRECESSES.Apr 24, 1997 · N39122 · Bell 206B3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9533Gyro · precessesDIR GYRO PRECESSES AT AN UNUSUALLY HIGH RATE.Apr 23, 1997 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9532Gyro · precessesDIR GYRO PRECESSES EXCESSIVELY.Apr 23, 1997 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9506Gps 150 · failedGPS 150 WOULD NOT PICK UP SATELLITES.Apr 23, 1997 · N104PH · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HAIHEEA9460Actuator · inoperativeENGINE LINEAR ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Apr 23, 1997 · N104PH · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Control
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