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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA080677Clock · intermittentCLOCK IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED.Jul 30, 2002 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA080675Igniter · damagedIGNITER PRODUCING A WEAK SPARK. ERODED INSULATOR. SCRAPPED.Jul 30, 2002 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HEEA080661Radio · failedVHF INOPERATIVE. FOUND UNIT WON'T TRANSMIT IN VHF MODE AND RECEIVER CUTS OUT WHEN VARYING FROM 3-5KHZ IN VHF AND UHF MODES.Jul 30, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA080656Oil Cooler · leakingOIL COOLER LEAKING.Jul 30, 2002 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA080651Oil Cooler · malfunctionedOIL TEMPERATURE AT 100 DEGREES NEAR RED LINE IN FLIGHT.Jul 30, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA080646Hose · leakingFWU RETURN LINE FROM TRANSMISSION TO FIREWALL LEAKING. SCRAPPED.Jul 30, 2002 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR LS1R088303Actuator · brokenACTUATOR BROKEN AND ACTUATES WARNING HORN.Jul 17, 2002 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA020815007Intake Duct · separated(CAN) ONE NUT PLATE HOLDING THE INTAKE BELL MOUTH TO THE FIRE WALL DEPARTED FROM ITS MOUNTING AND WAS INGESTED BY THE COMPRESSOR. THIS CAUSED A VIOLENT YAW AND PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT ENTER AN AUTO-ROTATION AND LANDED SUCCESFULLY WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TJun 11, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR LS1R088307Volt Regulator · failedDC REGULATOR FAILED TO REGULATE.May 29, 2002 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA079478Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079476Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079468Servo · leakingROTOR SERVO SYS LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA079467Servo · leakingROTOR SERVO LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA079466Servo · leakingROTOR SERVO LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA079464Indicator · inoperativeOVERTEMP LAMP ILLUMINATED WHEN BATTERY CYCLED ON. RESET LAMP OFF BUT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079463Indicator · inoperativeINDICATOR WOULD DROP TO ZERO DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THEN RETURN TO NORMAL READINGS.May 28, 2002 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079462Indicator · failedREADS ZERO WITH T1000 AND BARFIELD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079459Blade · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS A HOLE IN THE SKIN ON THE LOWER SIDE AT STATION 66 AND 2 7/8 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE.May 28, 2002 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA079458Blade · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE NR 2 LOWER DOUBLER SEPARATED APPROX. 4 1/2 INCH LONG WHICH EXTENDS UNDERNEATH THE NR 3 FINGER.May 28, 2002 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA079449Support · corrodedCYCLIC CONTROL LINKAGE SUPPORT CORRODED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079448Tube · corrodedCONTROL TUBE HAS CORROSION ON INSIDE OF TUBE CHAMFER EDGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079446Tube · corrodedCORROSION ON OUTSIDE OF TUBE CHAMFER EDGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079445Tube · corrodedCYCLIC CONTROL LINKAGE TUBE IS CORRODED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079441Bearing · corrodedTAIL ROTOR ANTI TORQUE LINKAGE BEARING CORRODED AND RUSTY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA079404Gps · malfunctionedGPS RECEIVER GOES INTO SAFEGUARD MODE WHEN TURNED ON. DISABLED SAFEGUARD CODE. FOUND UNIT TO LOCK UP WHEN SCROLLING THROUGH WAYPOINTS. RESET MEMORY AND REPROGRAMMED WAYPOINTS. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 28, 2002 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079385Pump · leakingMAIN ROTOR OIL PUMP LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PUMP.May 28, 2002 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR LS1R088285Indicator · failedGAS PRODUCER INDICATOR HAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE.May 26, 2002 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR CA020708008Support · mismanufactured(CAN) SUPPORT P/N 206-010-452-113 FOUND TO HAVE MACHINING MARK ABOVE BASE OF SUPPORT. THIS SUPPORT WAS NEW CONDITION AND HAD NOT BEEN PLACED IN SERVICE.May 24, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA079120Sensor · malfunctionedSENSOR CAUSING TRANSMISSION TEMP LIGHTS EVEN WITH THE TEMPS IN THE GREEN.May 21, 2002 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 2002FA0000704Support · mismanufacturedSUPPORT, NEW PART. LOCATING NEW PART ON AIRCRAFT. PILOT HOLES MISDRILLED FROM FACTORY.May 8, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR LS1R088288Nozzle · failedNOZZLE FLAMES OUT AT 20 PERCENT N1.Apr 23, 2002 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AUS20020438Filter · blocked(AUS) HYDRAULIC FILTER BLOCKED. DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATOR BUTTON INOPERATIVE.Apr 18, 2002 · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR LS1R088295Gear · missingACTUATOR GEARS ARE MISSING.Feb 11, 2002 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR AC2A077548Sleeve · wornSLEEVES WERE WORN IN TAIL ROTOR ASSY. REPLACED WITH NEW SLEEVES.Jan 7, 2002 · N71319 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A077546Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BLADE BEARINGS WERE WORN BEYOND LIMIT. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARINGS.Jan 7, 2002 · N71319 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR LS1R076734Gyro · inoperativeATTITUDE GYRO CONTROL INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 2001 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR LS1R076733Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO IS INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 2001 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR LS1R076731Filter · leakingENGINE OIL FILTER IS LEAKING.Oct 22, 2001 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR LS1R076730Throttle Cable · brokenTHROTTLE CABLE IS BROKEN.Oct 22, 2001 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Power LeverSDR LS1R076726Pump · malfunctionedBOOST PUMP PRODUCING LOW PRESSURE AND LOUD NOISE.Oct 22, 2001 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR LS1R076725Indicator · inoperativeTURN AND BANK INDICATOR NEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE.Oct 22, 2001 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR LS1R076723Indicator · inoperativeATTITUDE INDICATOR NEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE.Oct 22, 2001 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HEEA076479Switch · failedFUEL PRESSURE SWITCH OPERATED CORRECTLY ON INSTALLATION - NEXT MORNING FUEL PUMP LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SWITCH.Oct 4, 2001 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR LS1R075924Indicator · inaccuratePART IS INACCURATE.Sep 28, 2001 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR HEEA075930Turbine Wheel · damagedBOLT BROKEN OFF IN 6&7 JET MOUNT. WHEEL BLADES SULPHIDATED DUE TO OVERTEMP OF 930 DEGREES ON 2-23-00. PARTS WERE FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE WHEN INSPECTED FOR OVERTEMP. PART SCRAPPED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Sep 18, 2001 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA075929Turbine Wheel · damagedBOLT BROKEN OFF IN #6&7 JET MOUNT. WHEEL BLADES SULPHIDATED DUE TO OVERTEMP OF 930 DEGREES ON 2-23-00. PARTS WERE FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE WHEN INSPECTED FOR OVERTEMP. PART SCRAPPED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Sep 18, 2001 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA075928Nozzle · burnedBOLT BROKEN OFF IN NR 6 & 7 JET MOUNT. NR 1 NOZZLE VANES BURNED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS. OVERTEMP INSPECTION CW 2-23-00 FOR A 930 DEGREE EXCEEDANCE AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE. PART SCRAPPED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Sep 18, 2001 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA075614Receiver · malfunctionedLOSES ITSELF. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FOUND NAV, AUX AND ENT BUTTONS VERY INTERMITTENT. REPLACED. FOUND D12 BACKLIGHTING BULB INOPERATIVE. REPLACED. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 28, 2001 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA075581Transceiver · failedWILL NOT TRANSMIT AT THE RIGHT FREQUENCY. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY, PULSE WIDTH AND POWER. ALIGNED PRESELECTOR AND IF. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED BAD V301 PHOTOCELL. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 24, 2001 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA075554Fuel Control · malfunctionedUNABLE TO ADJUST START TEMP. LOW ENOUGH TO GET ENG. STARTED. START MODE FUEL FLOW APPROX. 3 TIMES ALLISON LIMITS. FOUND FLOWS 12PPH HIGH. (METERING VALVE SHIFTED), RECALIBRATED AND TESTED OK.Aug 21, 2001 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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