Bell 206B-3

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SDR 2011F00087Oil Filter · debondedSCAVENGE OIL FILTER PN P-1050, REPLACES PN 038088-08, END CAP COMING OFF OF THE FILTER DURING REMOVAL AND STAYING IN THE FILTER HEAD ASSY. THE CHANCES OF INSTALLING A NEW FILTER AND HAVING THE OLD END CAP STILL INSTALLED IS POSSIBLE.Apr 13, 2011 · N206NU · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR YTRA10341Spindle · crackedDURING ROUTINE O/H OF TRANSMISISON ASSY PN 206-040-002-115, SN A189, FOUND SPINDLE CRACKED.Dec 8, 2010 · N239RA · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2010FA0001212Hydromech Unit · malfunctionedLOSS OF HYD POWER AND WITHOUT NR INDICATED.Dec 1, 2010 · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA100930004Drain Valve · failedDURING A PREFLIGHT INSP, ENG FUEL FILTER DRAIN VALVE PN 206-061-634-003 WAS TURNED TO DRAIN FUEL. AT THAT TIME IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SPRING ACTION WAS ROUGH AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT 2 SMALL SPRINGS IN THE HANDLE HAD FALLEN DOWN Sep 29, 2010 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA100915004Ground Stud · looseAFTER ENGINE START, PILOT REPORTED GEN WAS INTERMITTENT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND A GROUND RUN WAS PERFORMED WITH HAT RACK AREA REMOVED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO ACTIVATE THE STARTER GENERATOR, THERE WERSep 9, 2010 · Bell 206B3 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR USX2010F00000Fcu · fluctuatesENG TORQUE BEGAN FLUCTUATING +- 15 PERCENT. CHANGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE, GROUND RUN, STILL FLUCTUATING; CHANGED GOVERNOR, GROUND RUN, STILL FLUCTUATING; CHANGED BLEED VALVE, GROUND RUN, NO FLUCTUATIONS; PICKED UP ACFT TO HOVER AND FUEL CONTROL FAILED CAUSING Dec 31, 2009 · N97TV · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA090812007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING 12 MONTH SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF BOXBEAM AND AREA ACCESS PANEL WAS REMOVED FOR INTERIOR INSPECTION. ONE (1) INCH CRACK EMINATING FROM TOP STARBOARD RIVET OF BULKHEAD TO CORNER WAS DISCOVERED. REPLACEMENT OF BULKHEAD NOW UNDERWAY. (TC# 20090812007)Aug 7, 2009 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2010FA0000047Attach Fitting · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSP, DISCOVERED CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Jul 24, 2009 · N555NB · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA090722008Fitting · broken(CAN) 10TH-100 HR INSP REVEALED SLIGHT `GIVE` OR PLAY BETWEEN TAILBOOM AND RT HORIZONTAL MOUNT FITTING. VISUAL INSP SHOWED NOTHING. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS TIGHT IAW PROPER INSTALLATION. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY OF RT STABILIZER FROM TAILBOOM REVEALED MOUNTINGJul 20, 2009 · Bell 206B3 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR 2009F00029Transponder · malfunctionedACFT EQUIPPED WITH NEW GPS TRANSPONDER AND GNS430W GPS WITH TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE (TIS) DISPLAYED ON GNS430W AND AUDIO WARNINGS IN PILOT/COPILOT AUDIO. FLIGHTS IN SEATTLE AREA MULTIPLE TIS FALSE WARNINGS (APPROX. ONE PER 0.5 FLIGHT HOURS) THAT WARN OF CApr 22, 2009 · N747P · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR ULXR2009022580899Module · inoperativeAUTO REIGNITION SYS DID NOT TEST ON PREFLIGHT INSP. REPLACED AUTO REIGNITION MODULE AND CORRECTED PROBLEM. CAUSE OF FAILURE INSIDE BOX IS UNKNOWN.Feb 25, 2009 · N306FD · Bell 206B3 · Ignition SystemSDR EVCA-2009/02/06Tach Generator · damagedHYDRAULIC FAILURE. FEMALE SPLINES OF TACHOMETER GENERATOR FAILED CAUSING DISCONNECT OF HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE.Feb 5, 2009 · N124AE · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2008FA0000846Ground Wire · missingMFG HAS REMOVED A GROUND WIRE FROM BOTH ELECTRIC BOOST PUMPS. GROUND HAS BEEN ON EARLIER MODELS, REMOVED SINCE SN: 4205 IAW WIRING DIAGRAMS. CAUTION LIGHTS FOR BOOST PUMPS NOT OPERATIONAL SINCE NO GROUND AVAILABLE TO BASE OF PRESSURE SWITCH. GROUND WIRE INSTALNov 24, 2008 · N306PD · Bell 206B3 · Fuel System WiringSDR 2008FA0000845Ground Wire · missingMFG HAS REMOVED A GROUND WIRE FROM BOTH ELECTRIC BOOST PUMPS. GROUND HAS BEEN ON EARLIER MODELS, REMOVED SINCE SN: 4205 IAW WIRING DIAGRAMS. CAUTION LIGHTS FOR BOOST PUMPS NOT OPERATIONAL SINCE NO GROUND AVAILABLE TO BASE OF PRESSURE SWITCH. GROUND WIRE INSTALNov 24, 2008 · N306PD · Bell 206B3 · Fuel System WiringSDR 2008FA0000844Ground Wire · missingMFG HAS REMOVED A GROUND WIRE FROM BOTH ELECTRIC BOOST PUMPS. GROUND HAS BEEN ON EARLIER MODELS, REMOVED SINCE SN: 4205 IAW WIRING DIAGRAMS. CAUTION LIGHTS FOR BOOST PUMPS NOT OPERATIONAL SINCE NO GROUND AVAILABLE TO BASE OF PRESSURE SWITCH. GROUND WIRE INSTALNov 24, 2008 · N305PD · Bell 206B3 · Fuel System WiringSDR 2008FA0000842Ground Wire · missingMFG HAS REMOVED A GROUND WIRE FROM BOTH ELECTRIC BOOST PUMPS. GROUND HAS BEEN ON EARLIER MODELS, REMOVED SINCE SN: 4205 IAW WIRING DIAGRAMS. CAUTION LIGHTS FOR BOOST PUMPS NOT OPERATIONAL SINCE NO GROUND AVAILABLE TO BASE OF PRESSURE SWITCH. GROUND WIRE INSTALNov 24, 2008 · N304PD · Bell 206B3 · Fuel System WiringSDR 2008FA0000609Blade · failedTHIRD STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE, ONE OF THE BLADES WAS "THROWN" FROM THE PART. NOTE: THIS COMPRESSOR WHEEL IS A ONE-PIECE BLADE DISK. (K)Sep 5, 2008 · N43MA · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2008FA0000633Servo · malfunctionedDURING START, PILOT NOTICED CYCLIC STICK COULD NOT BE MOVED WHEN THE HYD OFF PROTAKE OFF CHECK WAS INITIATED. WITH HYD POWER ON, FLT CONTROL OP NORM. THE HELICOPTER RETURNED FROM FLT, THE HYDRAULIC FIELD AND SERVO WERE HOT, IT WAS A VERY HOT DAY, TEMP ABOUT Aug 26, 2008 · N6NJ · Bell 206B3 · Tilt Rotor Flight ControlSDR CA080707003Bearing · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTED N1 INCREASE DURING CRUISE. REDUCED THROTTLE AND N1 DECREASED ACCORDINGLY. SOME THROTTLE CONTROL WAS POSSIBLE BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THROTTLE WAS REDUCED UNTIL IDLE STOP WAS REACHED AT WHICH TIME IT CONTINUED TO CLIMB. AT Jul 6, 2008 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR YTRR040408001Compressor Wheel · crackedON DEPARTURE PILOT EXPERIENCED A DECELERATION OF THE ENGINE AND LOSS OF POWER. ON INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2-3 COMPRESSOR WHEEL HAD SHED A BLADE WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED THE REMAINING COMPRESSOR WHEELS. NO FOD DAMAGE NOTED AS NR 1 COMPRESSOR WHEEL STILL IN Apr 4, 2008 · N18HT · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AWTR113954Mount · crackedFOUND 2.5 IN CRACK FROM LT REAR MOUNT HOLE FWD.Feb 2, 2007 · N67PJ · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR YTRR110066Governor · fluctuatesENGINE RPM DROOPS WITH POWER APPLICATION. REPLACED GOVERNOR.Jun 13, 2006 · N2187L · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR YTRR110065Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE SURGES DURING ACCELLERATION. REPLACED FUEL CONTROLJun 9, 2006 · N2187L · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR YTRR108176Audio Panel · noisyLOUD SQUEL IN HEADSET WHEN AUDIO CONTROLLER IS IN.Feb 13, 2006 · N969RL · Bell 206B3 · Communications SystemSDR CA060202006Angle · crackedANGLE FROM VERTICAL TUNNEL TO BOX BEAM CRACKED.Feb 1, 2006 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR YTRR106611Indicator · out of toleranceTOT INDICATOR WOULD NOT CHECK OT DURING CALIBRATION CHECK.Nov 4, 2005 · N2043B · Bell 206B3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR YTRR106627Fuel Control · hot startFUEL CONTROL FAILED TO HIGH-SIDE DURING LIGHT OFF. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL ASSEMBLY.Nov 3, 2005 · N2043B · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ALGA106748Blade · noneC/W AD 2004-24-08 AS PER ASB 206L-04-127 / SENT TO RBI TO C/W AD 2004-24-08 AS PER ASB 206L-04-127Oct 18, 2005 · N158H · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR ALGA106747Blade · noneC/W AD 2004-24-08 AS PER ASB 206L-04-127 / SENT TO RBI TO C/W AD 2004-24-08 AS PER ASB 206L-04-127Oct 8, 2005 · N158H · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR YTRR106626Support Fitting · brokenFOUND BOTH SUPPORTS FOR VERTICAL FIN ASSEMBLY BROKEN THROUGH LOWER MOUNTING HOLES.Oct 6, 2005 · N2043B · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR YTRR105931Fuel Control · out of adjustAIRCRAFT STARTING HOT. UNABLE TO ADJUST FUEL CONTROL TO CORRECT HOT STARTING.Sep 5, 2005 · N21RT · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR ALGA105536Attach Fitting · misinstalledWHEN LOCATING NEW FIRRING PILOT FOR BOLT LOCATED TOO HIGH / REPLACED WITH NEWAug 22, 2005 · N158H · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR YTRR105443Governor · malfunctionedUNDER HEAVY LOAD IN CRUISE FLIGHT ENGINE WOULD OSCILLATE AND NOT RECOVER. R/R GOVERNOR AND PROBLEM DISAPPEAREDAug 11, 2005 · N2043B · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR YTRR104953Bleed Valve · defectiveENGINE POWER TREND CHECK GOING DOWN ON CHART. REPLACED BLEED-VALVE ON ENGINE.Jul 25, 2005 · N255RA · Bell 206B3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR YTRR104954Governor · unserviceableCANNOT ADJUST RPM. REPLACED GOVERNOR.Jul 21, 2005 · N209RA · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR YTRR100737Governor · intermittentWHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE ENGINE THE GOVERNOR DROOPS AND WILL NOT RECOVER.May 5, 2005 · N3187D · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR YTRR099952Blade · delaminatedON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND THE 5TH FINGER FROM THE ROOT END DELAMINATED APPROXIMATLEY 1 - 2 INCHES. BLADE RETURNED TO BHT FOR INSPECTIONMar 22, 2005 · N209RA · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR YTRR099951Hub · looseTAIL ROTOR HUB ASS'Y TRUNNION WAS FOUND LOOSE IN THE PILLOW BLOCKS. ON INSPECTION FOUND THE THRUST PLUGS COMPRESSED. TAIL ROTOR HUB ASS'Y WAS PURCHASED NEW.Mar 22, 2005 · N209RA · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR YTRR099851Governor · malfunctionedENGINE WOULD DROOP WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED AND NOT RECOVERMar 11, 2005 · N209RA · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR YTRR099528Fuel Control · malfunctionedUNABLE TO ADJUST START PROPERTIES OF FUEL CONTROL AFTER 443.8 TSOFeb 25, 2005 · N21RT · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AC2A099727Battery · leakingPART LEAKS ACID REMOVED BATTERY FROM SERVICE. SENT TO CONCORDE BATTERY CORP FOR EVALUATION.Feb 15, 2005 · N7131U · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2004F00397Crosstube · brokenBOTH SKID TUBES FAILED AT FWD EDGE OF SKID SHOE JUST AFT OF AFT CROSS TUBE. THIS HAPPENED IN HANGAR WHEN PERSONNEL PULLED DOWN ON THE T/R GEARBOX. FAILURE WAS DUE TO CORROSION/STRESS CRACK, AND INPROPER POSITIONING, AT DESIGN, OF THE SKID SHOE. SKID SHOE SHOULSep 23, 2004 · N5001N · Bell 206B3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ALG2004F00062Power Supply · burnedIN FLIGHT, NOTED A ODOR OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING AND (CLICK) FROM OVERHEAD CONSOLE, SAW ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT OFF. TURNED SWITCH BACK ON, SMELLED ODOR AGAIN AND SWITCH TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. FOUND ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM STROBE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY, REPLACSep 14, 2004 · N5743B · Bell 206B3 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A097162Relay · openRELAY HAS A CIRCUIT OPEN. NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS REMAIN OPEN, HIGH RESISTANCE. REPLACED RELAY.Aug 18, 2004 · N21460 · Bell 206B3 · Instrument System WiringSDR ALGA097870Bearing · failedTAILROTOR GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED FOR CHIP LIGHT, FOUND DUPLEX BRG BREAKING DOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW.Aug 10, 2004 · N35WH · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA098133Bearing · making metalTRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLED FOR METAL, FOUND DUPLEX BRG BREAKING DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRG.Aug 8, 2004 · N35WH · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR YTRR096997Governor · failedGOVERNOR WAS OVERHAULED, AFTER 482.3 TSO, THE GOVERNOR EXPERIENCED A LOW SIDE FAILURE WHERE N2 COULD NOT BE SET ABOVE 92 PERCENT.Aug 3, 2004 · N496RL · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR ALGA095355Blade · flakingM/R BLADE T/E EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED AT APPROX. STA. 120.00. REMOVED BLADE FROM SERVICE AND INSTALLED A SERVICABLE UNIT.Jun 17, 2004 · N167H · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA095354Blade · flakingMAIN ROTOR BLADE TRAILING EDGE EXFOLIATED APPROX. 14.Jun 17, 2004 · N5011F · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA095348Blade · flakingFOUND TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED AT STA. 178.00. REMOVED BLADE FROM SERVICE.Jun 16, 2004 · N2155Z · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Blades
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