Bell 206B-3

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B3'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA083338Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY TOO WEAK TO START AIRCRAFT. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083337Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083336Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083332Governor · failedDROOP AND NO ADJUSTMENT LEFT TO ADJUST IT OUT. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA083331Fuel Control · malfunctionedFUEL CONTROL PRODUCING HIGH STARTING TEMPS. ADJUST DOWN TO COLD ADJUST UP TO HOT. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA083322Bellows · dirtyHIGH STARTING TEMP AND NO START DERICH ADJUSTMENT LEFT. FOUND START DERICHMENT BELLOWS WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. REMOVED BELLOWS TO INSPECT, AND FOUND BELLOWS SEATING SERVICE IN THE COVER, AND ON THE BELLOWS TO BE DIRTY. CLEANED BOTH AND TESTED AGAIN. STAJan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA083321Float · failedEMERGENCY FLOAT BAG FAILED 6 MONTH INSPECTION (LEAKED).Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA083313Starter Gen · failedSTARTER GENERATOR FAILED DURING START ATTEMP. ROTATED FAN BY HAND AND TRIED AGAIN AND STARTER ROTATED BUT SENT SPARKS FLYING.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA083312Starter Gen · damagedSTARTER GENERATOR HAS A DEAD SPOT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 9, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA083270Servo · leakingFLIGHT CONTROL SERVO LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA083255Relief Valve · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT RELIEF VALVE LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA083234Indicator · stickingDUAL TACH TURBINE NEEDLE STICKS.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083214Actuator · stickingACTUATOR KEEPS STICKING.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA083206Actuator · intermittentACTUATOR HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Jan 8, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA083203Leg Assy · wornMOUNT LEGS WORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA083202Fuel Cell · damagedBLISTERS FILLED WITH FLUID IN AND OUTSIDE OF CELL.Jan 8, 2003 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA083195Strap · corrodedMLG STRAP ASSY HAS CORROSION. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA083194Skid · corrodedEXCESSIVE CORROSION ON ENTIRE LENGTH OF SKID TUBE. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA083193Crosstube · corrodedFOUND AFT CROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS NEAR AND UNDER SADDLES. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA083192Crosstube · corrodedFOUND CROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS NEAR AND UNDER SADDLES. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA083185Float · leakingLT AFT FLOAT BAG LEAKING.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA083184Cover · deterioratedEMERGENCY FLOAT COVERS DETERIORATED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA083178Spline Adapter · wornBOTH SPLINE ADAPTERS ON TAIL ROTOR BLOWER SHAFT WORN SPLINES. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA083157Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083156Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD LINK HAS A WORN BEARING. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083155Drag Pin · wornMAIN ROTOR DRAG PIN BEARING WORN AND UNSTAKED. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA083149Boot · deterioratedTAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM BOOT DETERIORATED. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083133Restraint · stickingMAIN ROTOR FLAP RESTRAINT STICKING IN DOWN POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 8, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083132Restraint · stickingMAIN ROTOR FLAP RESTRAINT STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083130Restraint · stuckMAIN ROTOR FLAP RESTRAINT STICKS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 8, 2003 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083128Bearing · wornYELLOW MAIN ROTOR TRUNNION BEARING WORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083124Pitch Link · corrodedMAIN ROTOR PITCH CONTROL LINK HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON AREA OF FORK MOUNT POINTS. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083116Bearing · wornROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL BELLCRANK HAS A WORN BEARING. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA083108Antenna · failedFAILS TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS. REPLACED ANTENNA.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083105Regulator · damagedUNABLE TO ADJUST REGULATOR PAST 27 VOLTS.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA083085Transponder · inoperativeATC TRANSPONDER NOT TRANSMITTING. FOUND PHOTOCELL V301 BAD, PHOTOCELL LENS MISSING AND CODE SWITCHES NOISY. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301, LENS AND CLEANED CODE SWITCHES. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA083083Transponder · inoperativeATC TRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED Q415 TRANSISTOR, R477 RESISTOR AND V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY AND PULSE WIDTH. CLEANED CODE SELECTORS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA083077Transceiver · malfunctionedVHF TRANSCEIVER BREAKS SQUELCH INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED LENS ON FACEPLATE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083076Transceiver · malfunctionedINTERMITTENTLY READOUT WILL COME UP 13 ON BOTH SIDES AND CAN'T SWAP SIDE TO SIDE. REPLACED BAD DS901 DISPLAY AND BAD V901 PHOTOCELL. ALSO REPLACED BAD RF CONNECTOR. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083055Gps · dischargedGPS INTERNAL BATTERY WEAK.Jan 7, 2003 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083031Warning System · intermittentLOW ROTOR ALARM INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED.Jan 6, 2003 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083021Magnetic Seal · leakingMAIN ROTOR MAGNETIC SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL.Jan 6, 2003 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AUS20021368Indicator · corroded(AUS) HYDRAULIC FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATOR FAULTY. INDICATOR APPEARED TO BE STUCK DUE TO CORROSION AND DIRT.Oct 25, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR CA031106002Skin · cracked(CAN) 206B3 OWNED BY FOREIGN OPERATOR: WHILE ROUTINE WALK AROUND, OBSERVED FRACTURE OF THE LOWER SKIN ON THE RT, FORWARD OF THE T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT.Oct 1, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR AUS20021367Seal · seized(AUS) ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEIZED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REAR LABYRINTHSEAL HAD PICKED UP IN THE SEAL HOUSING.Sep 21, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA080514Seal · failedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO SMOKE AND OIL COMING FROM GEARBOX VENT. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED SEAL FAILED WITH LARGE PIECE BROKEN AWAY FROM SPRING AREA. SCRAPPED SEAL.Jul 31, 2002 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA080686Clock · damagedUNABLE TO ADJUST TIME ON CLOCK. ADJUSTMENT KNOB KEEPS COMING LOOSE. TIGHTENED KNOB, BUT IT KEEPS COMING LOOSE. SCRAPPED.Jul 30, 2002 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA080685Clock · intermittentCLOCK INTERMITTENTLY STOPS AND RUNS SLOW. SCRAPPED.Jul 30, 2002 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA080683Sleeve · leakingLEAKED EXTERNALLY APPROX. 1 EA. TEASPOON UNDER PROOF PRESSURE TEST AT INNER SPOOL WITHIN 3 MINUTES.Jul 30, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA080680Wire · brokenONE WIRE MISSING FOR LIGHT AND OTHER WIRE BROKEN.Jul 30, 2002 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Magnetic Compass
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