Bell 206B-3

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SDR 96ZZZX1968Mount · brokenPREFLIGHT INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND ENGINE LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED FORWARD RT MOUNT SEVERELY CORRODED AND BROKEN IN HALF. CORROSION AND BREAK WAS CONCEALED BY CLAMSHELL DAMPER. CORRODED MOUNT GIVEN TO BELL TECH REP. MOUNT WAS REPLACED AND CLMar 11, 1996 · N3186N · Bell 206B3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX1059Trunnion · roughM/R TRUNNION ROUGH AND BINDING. REPLACED WITH NEW FIXTURE.Feb 20, 1996 · N221GP · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HAIGJQR0063Fairing · mis mfgTHIS FAIRING WAS ORDERED FROM BELL - BUT IT DOESN'T FIT - IT IS ONE-HALF INCH SHORT.Feb 1, 1996 · N53W · Bell 206B3 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR GJQR9663Fairing · mis mfgTHIS FAIRING WAS ORDERED FROM BELL - BUT IT DOESN'T FIT - IT IS ONE-HALF INCH SHORT.Feb 1, 1996 · N53W · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX4106Tail Boom · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES AT FORWARD LEFT MOUNTING HOLE OF TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ON TAIL BOOM. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FATIGUE. SUBMITTER STATED NO OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION EXISTED OR REPORTED. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.Jan 23, 1996 · N2044C · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA966332Blade · delaminatedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED OUT WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: SULFIDATION CAUSING SLIGHT DELAMINATION ON FORWARD SIDE OF ALL 1ST STAGE WHEEL BLADES AND EROSION ON LEADING EDGE. SCRAPPED 1ST STAGE WHEEL.Jan 2, 1996 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA956311Blade · corrodedEXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EXFOLIATION OF THE LEADING EDGE.Dec 22, 1995 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA956310Blade · corrodedEXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EXFOLIATION OF UPPER LEADING EDGE AND LOWER LEADING EDGE NEAR THE TIP WITH PIECES MISSING.Dec 22, 1995 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX1030Transmission · leakTRANSMISSION OIL LEAKING THROUGH CORK. CORK SEEMS SATURATED WITH OIL. APPEARS CORK NEEDS TO BE SEALED WITH SOMETHING BETTER THAN SHELLAC.Dec 21, 1995 · N34698 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HAIGJQR0061Arm · stickingARM STARTED STICKING IN FLIGHT POSITION AFTER SHUTTING DOWN AIRCRAFT. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FREE UP ARM, REPLACED IT WITH CSF STOCKDec 20, 1995 · N86W · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR GJQR9561Arm Assy · stickingARM STARTED STICKING IN FLIGHT POSITION AFTER SHUTTING DOWN AIRCRAFT. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FREE UP ARM, REPLACED IT.Dec 20, 1995 · N86W · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA956183Transceiver · inoperativePILOT REPORTED INOPERATIVE. FOUND POWER OUT LOW AT ABOUT 125W AND FREQUENCY OUT OF SPECS. ADJUSTED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101 TO GET CORRECT POWER OUT AND FREQUENCY. REPLACED BURNT R477 RESISTOR. INSPECTED AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.Dec 5, 1995 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 95ZZZX7041Indicator · defectiveFUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR DEFECTIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR.Nov 15, 1995 · N403H · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA955983Transceiver · defectiveTOP SEGMENTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES, ON STANDBY SIDE.Nov 8, 1995 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 95ZZZX6947Indicator · erraticN1 TACHOMETER HAS ERRATIC NEEDLE ON START.Oct 25, 1995 · N705SD · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX6946Linear Actuator · defectiveLINEAR ACTUATOR BECAME INTERMITTENT.Oct 25, 1995 · N705SD · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR GJQR9543Clock · failedWHEN WINDING UP CLOCK, UNIT COMES UNWOUND, SPRING BROKEN.Oct 12, 1995 · N995PM · Bell 206B3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR 95ZZZX5465Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. WORN PAAug 30, 1995 · N2155Z · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX5464Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. WORN PAAug 30, 1995 · N2155Z · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX616Fuel Control · failureFAILURE OF DRIVE BEARINGS AND DAMAGE TO INTERNAL FLYWEIGHTS AND HOUSING CAUSED HIGH END TURBINE RUNAWAY RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERSPEED.Aug 29, 1995 · N50054 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95ZZZX4402Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH, 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH, 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH, NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH, 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NOJul 21, 1995 · N116AL · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX4401Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH, 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH, 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH, 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH, NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH, 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NOJul 21, 1995 · N116AL · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA955393Loran · defectiveENTER BUTTON INTERMITTENT NUMERAL BACKLIGHT INOP ON 4 DIGITS. DOESN'T LOCK ON. SENT TO ARNAV SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jul 20, 1995 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR 96ZZZX270Diffuser · crackedCOMPRESSOR WAS FOUND CRACKED CAUSING HIGH TOT. COMPRESSOR IS OUT OF BALANCE AND ALSO NR 1 BEARING OIL SEAL WAS LEAKING.Jul 18, 1995 · N2150K · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX3743Wheel · crackedENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE POWER. FOUND 3RD STAGE WHEEL CRACKED.Jul 10, 1995 · N206WP · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA955327Transceiver · damagedFACEPLATE BROKEN. REPLACED FACEPLATE. REPAIRED. FOUND MTL TO BE WAY BELOW SPECS. REPLACED TRANSISTOR Q415. REPLACED DIODE CR407. REPAIRED. FOUND UNIT TO HAVE WEAK POWER OUT. TRIED ADJUSTING POWER OUT TO SPECS. NO HELP. REPLACED CAVITY TUBE 101. REPAIRJul 6, 1995 · N2268W · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955309Mount · over temp dotINPUT DRIVE SHAFT FORWARD AND COUPLING YELLOW TEMPERATURE INDICATOR DOTS TURNED BLACK INDICATING ELEVATED TEMPERATURE.Jul 5, 1995 · N2268W · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 95ZZZX3750Engine · flame outENGINE FLAMED OUT IN HOVER. EXPERIENCED SUCCESSFUL RESTART ON FIRST ATTEMPT. TWO MINUTES RUN AT 100 PERCENT N2 WITH BOOST PUMPS OFF - CHECKED OKAY. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. BLED SYSTEM, FOUND AIR IN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER HOUSING. RAN ENGINE, SHUT DOWN, BLEDJul 3, 1995 · N321JW · Bell 206B3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA955278Shaft · indicator darkYELLOW TEMP INDICATORS DARK. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE DRIVESHAFT.Jun 27, 1995 · N2268W · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA955228Skin · defectiveSKIN RECEIVED WITH EXCESSIVE WAVINESS ON SKIN EDGES ALONG FULL LENGTH.Jun 26, 1995 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA955227Skin · defectiveSKIN RECEIVED WITH EXCESSIVE WAVINESS ON SKIN EDGES ALONG FULL LENGTH.Jun 26, 1995 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 95ZZZX4529Bearing · defectiveINSTALLED NEW DUPLEX BEARING IN SWASHPLATE. BEARING VERY HARD TO ROTATE AND ROUGH WHEN ROTATED. NEW BEARINGS ORDERED AND INSTALLED.Jun 20, 1995 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA955207Indicator · reads lowNEEDLE INDICATES 5 KNOTS LOW REPORTED NEED FLUCTUATES. TIME SINCE REPAIR 51:50.Jun 16, 1995 · N2268W · Bell 206B3 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 95ZZZY1464Seal Assy · failedSEAL FAILED.Jun 12, 1995 · N303PD · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZY1463Boot · tornTAIL ROTOR BOOT TORN.Jun 12, 1995 · N303PD · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZY1462Duct · crackedPART FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION.Jun 12, 1995 · N303PD · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA955134Seal · leakingFWD SEAL LEAKING. RECEIVED FROM BELL ON A FIELD EVALUATION BASIS ON 10-20-92.Jun 9, 1995 · N2145C · Bell 206B3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA955133Seal · leakingAFT SEAL LEAKING. RECEIVED FROM BELL ON A FIELD EVALUATION BASIS ON 10-20-92.Jun 9, 1995 · N2145C · Bell 206B3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA955101Skin · mis mfgSKIN ROLLED TOO TIGHT TO FIT PROPERLY ON DIAMETER OF BULKHEADS AND FRAMES. AFT END 5 /2" SHOULD BE 7" AND FORWARD END 11 3/4" SHOULD BE 14 3/4".May 29, 1995 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA955080Transceiver · defectiveTHE DIALED IN NUMBERS ARE NOT THE ONES RECEIVED. FOUND EXTRA NUMBERS ON SCOPE WHEN DIALING IN NUMBERS. CLEANED CONTACTS ON ALL WAFER SWITCHES. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED POWER OUT AND PULSE WIDTH. REPLACED WEAK PHOTOCELL V301. REPLACED CRACKED FACEPLATE. UNIT HAMay 25, 1995 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955026Elt · malfunctionELT MALFUNCTION. DISCONNECTED BATTERY, WON'T SHUT OFF.May 18, 1995 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 95ZZZX3053Cartridge · defectivePUMP WAS NOISY ALL THE TIME AND TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER.May 18, 1995 · N303PD · Bell 206B3 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 95ZZZX2879Lock Switch · failedINSTALLED LOCK SWITCH. TOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TRIED TO RESET SWITCH, DID NOT RESET, SWITCH WOULD JUST TURN. BROKEN INTERNALLY.May 18, 1995 · N2FOR · Bell 206B3 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR HEEA954982Transceiver · defectiveDOES NOT REPLY. REPLACED V101 (CAVITY OSCILLATOR), REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 12, 1995 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA954789Cell · leakingINTERIOR OF FUEL CELL IS BAD AND LEAKING.Apr 18, 1995 · N2268W · Bell 206B3 · Fuel StorageSDR 95ZZZX2540Bearing · making metalTRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE, CAUSED BY FLAKING OF METAL OF THE ROLLERS. REPLACED ROLLER BEARING WITH NEW AND FLUSHED OIL IN TRANS SYSTEM.Apr 10, 1995 · N59578 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3871Seal · tornSEAL WAS TORN/RIPPED (FOUND DURING INSPECTION).Apr 3, 1995 · N303PD · Bell 206B3 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA954652Transceiver · malfunctionWHEN SET ON 60.33, TRANSPONDER PUTS OUT FREQUENCY 1200. FOUND WEAK POWER OUT. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. REPLACED DAMAGED TRANSISTOR Q415 AND INSTALLED HEATSINK BEHIND Q415 AS PER KING SERVICE AID KT76A-6. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R47Mar 29, 1995 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA954645Indicator · peelingPEELING OVERTEMP INDICATOR. REPLACED INPUT DRIVE SHAFT AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 28, 1995 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA954599Shaft · defectiveTEMP PLATES COMING UNBONDED ON DRIVESHAFT AFTER ONLY 24:50 HOURS IN SERVICE. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Mar 23, 1995 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Drive System
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