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 HEEA075501Support · leakingLEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA075492Blade · corrodedEXTREME TRAILING EDGE SPAR CORRODED AT THE TIP OF THE BLADE.Aug 21, 2001 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR LS1R074941Battery · burnedPART IS BURNED.Aug 13, 2001 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR LS1R074934Fitting · crackedPART IS CRACKED.Aug 3, 2001 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR LS1R074931Fuel Cell · leakingPART IS LEAKING.Jul 20, 2001 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel StorageSDR LS1R074927Support · crackedPART IS CRACKED.Jul 20, 2001 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR LS1R074926Support · crackedPART IS CRACKED.Jul 20, 2001 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR LS1R074917Battery · dischargedPART IS BAD CELLS.Jul 20, 2001 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A075818Gearshaft · wornEXCESSIVELY WORN SPLINES. REPLACED WITH NEW.Jul 12, 2001 · N7131U · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20010893Trunnion · cracked(AUS) TAIL ROTOR TRUNNION SUSPECT CRACKED. TRUNNION GAVE A POSITIVE CRACK INDICATION USING BOTH MPI AND FPI INSPECTIONS.Jul 12, 2001 · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA073700Gps · failedLOSES MEMORY. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR LS1R072740Pump · inoperativePART IS INOPERATIVE.Apr 26, 2001 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR LS1R072739Bearing · loosePART HAS LOOSE BEARINGS.Apr 25, 2001 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Power LeverSDR LS1R072735Tach Generator · inoperativePART IS BROKEN.Apr 19, 2001 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR LS1R072589Mount · wornPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Apr 16, 2001 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA072481Gps · failedLOCKS ON ONE LOCATION, WILL NOT UPDATE IN FLIGHT. SENT TO TRIMBLE NAVIGATION FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Apr 11, 2001 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072464Fuel Control · malfunctionedGOING HOT AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ADJUSTMENTS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.Apr 10, 2001 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA072142Gps · malfunctionedBUTTONS HARD TO PRESS. SENT TO TRIMBLE NAVIGATION FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 6, 2001 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072141Gps · malfunctionedMUST INPUT CODE EVERYTIME UNIT IS TURNED ON. UNIT ONLY PICKS UP ONE OR TWO SATELLITES WHEN ANOTHER UNIT WILL PICK UP SEVEN OR EIGHT IN THE SAME AIRCRAFT. UNIT ALSO INTERMITTENTLY RESTARTS, CHANGES MODES WHILE WAITING FOR IT TO PICK UP MORE SATELLITES INTERMIApr 6, 2001 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072140Gps · malfunctionedENTER BUTTON STICKS IN. SENT TO TRIMBLE NAVIGATION FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 6, 2001 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072139Gps · dischargedBATTERY WEAK. SENT TO TRIMBLE NAVIGATION FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 6, 2001 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR LS1R071921Skin · damagedPART HAS A HOLE.Apr 6, 2001 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR LS1R071920Drag Pin · wornPART IS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Apr 6, 2001 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR LS1R071918Bearing · loosePART IS LOOSE BEARINGS.Apr 6, 2001 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA072103Transceiver · malfunctionedRADIO TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. WON''''T TURN ON. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ADJUSTED SIDETONE. REPLACED FADED DISPLAY LENS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 5, 2001 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA072089Mount · damagedDAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Apr 5, 2001 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA072088Mount · damagedDAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Apr 5, 2001 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA072087Mount · damagedDAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Apr 5, 2001 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA072086Mount · damagedDAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Apr 5, 2001 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA072085Mount · damagedDAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Apr 5, 2001 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR LS1R071914Magnetic Seal · leakingPART IS LEAKING.Apr 4, 2001 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR LS1R071905Cooler · contaminatedPART HAS TRANSMISSION CHIPS.Apr 4, 2001 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR AC2A072837Governor · debondedDRIVE COUPLING DEBONDED.Mar 19, 2001 · N7131U · Bell 206B3 · Turbine GovernorSDR 20010301CW004Elt · crackedINSPECTING ELT, FOUND CASE TO BE IN MANY PIECES WITH CRACKS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE UNIT. PLASTIC SEEMS TO BE VERY SOFT AND BRITTLE. THIS IS SECOND ELT OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAS BEEN FOUND IN THIS CONDITION DURING TESTING FOR NON OPERATION.Mar 1, 2001 · N67PJ · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AC2A072817Relay · failedRELAY FAILED AFTER 41 DAYS ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE.Feb 23, 2001 · N7131U · Bell 206B3 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A072781Spline Adapter · corrodedCOMPRESSOR WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE GEARBOX MAINTENANCE. SPLINE ADAPTER WEAR WAS CHECKED WITH GO-NO-GO GAUGE AND WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. SPLINE ADAPTER WAS REMOVED AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A RING OF CORROSION PITTING AROUND OUTSIDE CIRCUMFRENCE OF ADAPTER .650 INCJan 30, 2001 · N21460 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 20010215CW004Hanger Assy · misalignedMOUNTING HOLES MISALIGNED. PART MUST BE JIG DRILLED AND INSTALLED. THE JIG WAS MISALIGNED AT INSTALLATION.Jan 23, 2001 · N67330 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 20010208CW006Harness · shortedSPARKS EMITTING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CENTER CONSOLE. FOUND BAD WIRE SPLICE ON FF40 FM RADIO WIRING PROVISIONS.Dec 28, 2000 · N5743B · Bell 206B3 · Communications SystemSDR AU001078Case · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION LOWER CASE CONTAINED NUMEROUS CRACKS AND WAS LEAKING IN AREA BELOW MOUNT FOR PIN ASSEMBLY PN 206-031-633-101. (X)Nov 10, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AU000976Floatation · faulty(AUS) EMERGENCY FLOATS INFLATED OVERNIGHT WITH NO REASON OR CAUSE BEING FOUND. INVESTIGATION OF THE FLOAT SYSTEM FOUND THAT THE SQUIB HAD BEEN FIRED ELECTRICALLY AND THAT THE SYSTEM HAD OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Oct 6, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Emergency EquipmentSDR AU001039Mast · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR MAST CRACKED AT TOP BEARING JOURNAL. FOUND DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. (X)Sep 28, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AU000840Hose · failed(AUS) TRANSMISSION OIL HOSE FAILED. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AU000572Pipe · loose(AUS) PR FUEL PIPE BETWEEN THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE POWER TURBINEGOVERNOR HAD A LOOSE B'''' NUT. (X)Jul 8, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 20000721SH028Gear · wornINTERNAL SPLINES ON HYDRAULIC PUMP WORN EXCESSIVELY CAUSING HYDRAULIC PUMP TO START TO FAIL. PUMP OVERHAULED 432.8 HOURS PRIOR TO FAILURE. REASON FOR FAST SPLINE WEAR UNKNOWN. (X)Jul 5, 2000 · N50Q · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 20000911SH003Shaft · wornDURING OVERHAUL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED BEARING OUTBRACE HAD ROTATED IN HOUSING. EXCESSIVE WEAR IN HOUSING INSIDE DIAMETER. WILL C/W BELL TECH BULLETIN 206-95-155 THAT INSTALLS SLOTTED OUTER SHAFT WITH KEYED BEARING WHICH IS TO CORRECT THE BEARING ROTATION PRJun 19, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AU000523Bolt · wrong part(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HUB LATCH BOLTS HAD UNKNOWN HISTORY AND WERE REPLACED. THE LATCH BOLTS WERE SERIAL NUMBERED FOR USE ON BELL 206L TYPE AIRCRAFT AND HAVE A 1200 HOUR LIFE. (X)Jun 19, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR GJQR20000601Shaft · wornDURING OVERHAUL INSPECTION OF FREE WHEELING UNIT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING OUTER RACE HAD ROTATED IN THE HOUSING. ALSO THERE WAS EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE HOUSING INTERNAL DIMENSION. WILL UPGRADE WITH BELL TECHNICAL BULLETIN 206-95-155 WITH SLOTTED OUTEJun 19, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA000706036Washer · broken(CAN) DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT.Jun 7, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AU000482Trunnion · damaged(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRUNNION FAULTY. MAST AND SPLIT CONES ALSO REPLACED.Jun 1, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU000425Main Rotor · damaged(AUS) MAIN ROTOR SPLIT CONE HALF INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. MAIN ROTOR TRUNNION CHAMFER DAMAGED BY SHARP EDGE OF CONE. MAST SPLIT CONE SEAT FRETTING.Jun 1, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Head
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