Bell 206B-3

Service difficulty reports · 708

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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 YTRR096995Governor · failedTHE GOVERNOR WAS INSTALLED AND AFTER 126.2 HRS N2 COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED ABOVE 97 PERCENT.Jun 11, 2004 · N239RA · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR YTRR095302Governor · malfunctionedGOVERNOR CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ABOVE 97 PERCENT N2.Jun 10, 2004 · N239RA · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AC2A095339Tube · corrodedPART IS CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON LINE DURING PRE-ASSEMBLE INSPECTION FROM STOCK ROOM. NEW PART. RETURNING TO MFG FOR CREDIT.May 28, 2004 · N21460 · Bell 206B3 · Instrument PanelSDR AC2A095338Tube · corrodedPART IS CORRODED. FOUND MANY CORROSION SPOTS ON TUBE WHEN REMOVED FROM PACKAGE FOR INSTALLATION. NEW PART. RETURNING TO MFG FOR CREDIT.May 28, 2004 · N21460 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AUS20040289Bearing · lack of lube(AUS) COLLECTIVE JACKSHAFT SUPPORT BEARING FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BEARING LUBRICANT HAD DRIED OUT.Apr 16, 2004 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALGA093731Blade · corrodedMAIN ROTOR BLADE TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED AT STA. 179.0. DAMAGE IS CONSIDERED A MATERIAL DEFECT.Mar 11, 2004 · N116AL · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR AUS20040166Fitting · separated(AUS) ENGINE TURBINE OIL PRESSURE FITTING PN AN833-4J SEPARATED FROM GEARBOX COVER PN 6898569 ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD. SUSPECT CAUSED BY B NUT VIBRATING LOOSE ALLOWING THE FITTING TO FRET IN THE COVER. REDUCED OIL FLOW (AND COOLING) TO THE Mar 8, 2004 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ALGA098103Blade · crackedINSPECTED FOR SKIN CRACKS AND TRAILING EDGE OF BALANCE WEIGHT C/W ASB206L-04-127 REVB PT3.Feb 16, 2004 · N2201W · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR G6OA03073Terminal Block · shortedMOMENTARY FLASH OF MASTER WARNING 3 SEPERATE TIMES 3RD TIME POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY CARGO FIRE LIGHT ON PILOTS PANEL.Dec 30, 2003 · N612 · Bell 206B3 · Instrument System WiringSDR AUS20031141Control Rod · corroded(AUS) TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE SEVERELY CORRODED IN AREA UNDER FORWARD NYLATRON SLEEVE. INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION WAS BEYOND LIMITS AND WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT.Oct 30, 2003 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA031103006Blade · oversized(CAN) CHAMFERS 44 DEG 30 INCHES - 45 DEG 30 INCHES (2 PLACES) X .395 - .415 DIMENSION ARE ACTUALLY OVERSIZE TO .450. BLADES CAN BE REWORKED BY RE-MACHINING THE CHAMFERS TO THE REQUIRED DIMENSION. THE CHAMFERS ARE LOCATED AT THE ROOT END OF THE BLADE WHERE IT Oct 28, 2003 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR ALGA088260Coupling · brokenHYD. PUMP REMOVED DUE TO ROTOR TACH. COUPLING NOT ENGAGED. FOUND COUPLING THREADED BUSHING HAD SEPARATED FROM COUPLING.REPLACED FAILED PARTS WITH NEW PARTS. SUBMITTED BY: PRESTON BARZAREJul 31, 2003 · N5011F · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR ALGA088196Bearing · failedTRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLED FOR 4500HR. OVERHAUL ,FOUND BEARING BREAKING DOWN DURING NORMAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE.Jul 24, 2003 · N168H · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA088532Pump · leakingMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL PUMP LEAKING. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jul 22, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA088486Pump · leakingMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL PUMP LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jul 22, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA087894Bearing · spalledTRANSMISSION REMOVED FOR METAL IN OIL, FOUND BEARING BREAKING DOWN.Jul 1, 2003 · N158H · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087144Bolt · damagedTURBINE WAS REMOVED FOR 1750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF PARTS NOTED FRETTING MUTE ON TIE BOLT. PART SCRAPPED.Jun 13, 2003 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA087426Display · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR NOT PICKING UP OUTSIDE 1/4 MILE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 11, 2003 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA087236Pump · malfunctionedINTERMITTENT HANG STARTS ON FIRST START OF DAY. REPAIRED.Jun 10, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA087211Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR ANTENNA WILL NOT RECEIVE. SCRAPPED.Jun 9, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA087201Relay · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Jun 9, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA087199Indicator · splitDUAL TACH INDICATOR NEEDLES SPLIT ON START UP.Jun 9, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087194Control Head · inoperativeVOLUME KNOB INOPERATIVE. REPLACED VOLUME POTENTIOMETER. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED VOLUME KNOB, SELECTOR KNOB AND FACEPLATE. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 9, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA087168Bearing · wornWORN BEARING. REPLACED BEARING 206031594003 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087167Bearing · wornWORN CENTER BEARING. REPLACED BEARING 206031590003 DUE TO WORN; BUSHING 206-031-564-003 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087166Bearing · wornDRAG PIN ASSY BEARING WORN. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA086589Filter · failedTORQUE DROPPED TO 50 PERCENT, N1 DROPPED, PILOT LOWERED COLLECTIVE AND ALL RETURNED TO NORMAL. REPLACED FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS: F/C, GOVERNOR, FUEL NOZZLE AND FUEL FILTER.May 12, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR ALG2003F00063Clamp · brokenDURING LANDING THE PILOT SMELLED A DISTINCT ODOR, UPON LANDING FOUND ONE OF THE EXHAUST STACKS ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BROKEN CLAMP AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 3, 2003 · N167H · Bell 206B3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA088468Battery · weakMASTER BATTERY WEAK. REPAIRED.Apr 30, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AUS20030266Liner · cracked(AUS) ENGINE COMBUSTION LINER FAULTY. THE LINER WAS NOT CLEAN SO IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN SERVICEABILITY A POSSIBLE CRACKED WELD APPROXIMATELY 75MM (2.95IN) LONG RUNNING FROM THE 6 O'CLOCK TO THE 8 O'CLOCK POSITION. ONE CRACK APPROXIMATELY Mar 5, 2003 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA085064Battery · malfunctionedVOLTAGE DROPS DOWN TO 24 VOLTS AFTER AIRCRAFT SITS FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Feb 28, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA084458Servo · leakingCYCLIC AND COLLECTIVE SERVO ACTUATOR IS LEAKING FROM THE EXCLUDER SEALS. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Feb 13, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA084448Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION MOUNT LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED 4, 206031564003 BUSHINGS DUE TO CORROSION AND BEARING 206031590003 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Feb 13, 2003 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA084435Bellcrank · wornCYCLIC CONTROL BELLCRANK HAS A WORN PIVOT BEARING. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Feb 13, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA084427Gps · malfunctionedTAKES MORE THAN 30 MINUTES TO POWER UP.Feb 13, 2003 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA084288Valve · corrodedEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE HAS CORROSION ON VALVE. REPLACED FLOAT BOTTLE VALVE BODY.Feb 11, 2003 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR ALGA082954Fitting · crackedFOUND TAILBOOM FITTING CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHERE LT AFT 90 DEGREES GEARBOX STUD ATTACHES.Jan 13, 2003 · N1078Y · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA083452Relay · malfunctionedMLG RELAY INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR HEEA083451Insert · damagedONE THREADED INSERT FOR THE OIL COOLER PAN IS DAMAGED AND CANNOT INSTALL THE BOLT INTO IT. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · Bell 206B3 · FastenersSDR HEEA083448Relay · inoperativeMLG RELAY INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR HEEA083447Relay · inoperativeMLG RELAY INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR HEEA083446Relay · inoperativeMLG RELAY INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR HEEA083441Float · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BAG FAILED 10 YEAR INSPECTION AND LEAKED.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA083440Float · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BAG FAILED 10 YEAR INSPECTION AND LEAKED.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA083370Indicator · inaccurateATTITUDE INDICATOR SHOWS 10 DEGREE BANK IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083364Clamp · crackedENGINE EXAHAUST CLAMP CRACKED NEAR RIVETS. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA083358Control Unit · damagedPINS BROKEN ON HEAD. FOUND SEVERAL PINS ON REAR CONNECTOR BENT. STRAIGHTENED PINS AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 9, 2003 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083341Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083340Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083339Battery · malfunctionedBATTERY HAS HIGH TEMP ON STARTS. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger System
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