Bell 206B-3

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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 AU000384Strap · deteriorated(AUS) TENSION-TORSION (TT) STRAPS DETERIORATED. THE STRAPS WERE DISTORTED AND THE URETHANE COATING ADJACENT TO THE LATCH BOLT BUSHINGS WAS SPLIT REVEALING THE INTERNAL WINDINGS. (X)May 15, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU000393Heat Shield · cracked(AUS) FIRST STAGE TURBINE NOZZLE HEAT SHIELD CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW ROLLS ROYCE CEBA-1370.Apr 20, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR LS1R066572Fcu · damagedPART IS RUPTURED. HOLE IN SKID.Mar 20, 2000 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR LS1R066567Compass · failedMAGNETIC COMPASS IS UNSERVICEABLE.Mar 15, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Magnetic CompassSDR LS1R066565Arm · inoperativeARM ASSEMBLY IS INOPERATIVE.Mar 15, 2000 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR LS1R066564Arm · inoperativeARM ASSEMBLY IS INOPERATIVE.Mar 15, 2000 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR LS1R066563Filter · inoperativeFILTER IS INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT EXCITE.Mar 15, 2000 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR LS1R066431Battery · expiredBATTERY IS EXPIRED.Feb 24, 2000 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Emergency EquipmentSDR EATA066008Bracket · crackedLIGHT IS PART OF EAC HELICOPTERS, INC. STC NR SH00786CH FOR THE FLIR ULTRA MEDIA RS CAMERA SYSTEM. LIGHT IS MOUNTED ON THE FORWARD CROSSTUBE. BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE LIGHT TO THE CROSSTUBE CLAMP FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Feb 18, 2000 · N581Z · Bell 206B3 · Exterior LightingSDR EATA066007Bracket · crackedLIGHT IS PART OF EAC HELICOPTERS, INC. STC NR SR00786CH FOR THE FLIR ULTRA MEDIA RS CAMERA SYSTEM. LIGHTS ARE MOUNTED ON THE FORWARD CROSSTUBE. THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE LIGHT TO THE CROSSTUBE CLAMP FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Feb 18, 2000 · N581Z · Bell 206B3 · Exterior LightingSDR EATA066006Bracket · crackedLIGHT IS PART OF EAC HELICOPTERS, INC. STC NR SR00786CH FOR THE FLIR ULTRA MEDIA RS CAMERA SYSTEM. LIGHTS MOUNTED ON FORWARD CROSSTUBE. ATTACHMENT BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO THE CROSSTUBE CLAMP FOUND CRACKED. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Feb 18, 2000 · N581Z · Bell 206B3 · Exterior LightingSDR LS1R066009Ring Assy · wornRING ASSY WORN EXCESSIVELY BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 15, 2000 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR LS1R065963Indicator · stickingDUAL TACHOMETER INDICATOR HAD STICKING NEEDLES.Feb 15, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AGQA065692Hose · leakingHOSE IS LEAKING.Feb 4, 2000 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AGQA065688Gear · flakingGEAR IS FLAKING.Jan 28, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AGQA065687Gear · flakingGEAR IS FLAKING.Jan 28, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AGQA065686Gear · flakingGEAR IS FLAKING.Jan 28, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AGQA065685Sun Gear · flakingSUN GEAR IS FLAKING.Jan 28, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AGQA065684Gear · flakingGEAR IS FLAKING.Jan 28, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AGQA065678Indicator · inoperativeDUAL TACHOMETER INDICATOR IS INOPERABLE, TURBINE SIDE LOW, INSTALLED AND GROUND RUN.Jan 28, 2000 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AGQA065677Transceiver · damagedRADIO IS BROKEN, DAMAGED ANTENNA JACK.Jan 28, 2000 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR AGQA065560Gps · failedGPS UNABLE TO FIND SATELLITES.Jan 7, 2000 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR AGQA065559Radio · inoperativeFREQUENCY WILL NOT CHANGE IN RADIO.Jan 7, 2000 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Data Transmission Auto CallSDR AU000977Drive Shaft · failed(AUS) ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AND SEPARATED AT THE TRANSMISSION END. SUSPECT ATTACHMENT NUTS PN MS21043-4 HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTLY RETORQUED (LEFT FINGER TIGHT) FOLLOWING SERVICING AND GREASING OF THE SHAFT APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PREVIOUSLY. TJan 6, 2000 · Bell 206B3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AGQA065556Hose · leakingHOSE ASSEMBLY LEAKING.Jan 6, 2000 · N9907K · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AGQA065539Relay · burnedRELAY IS BURNED.Jan 6, 2000 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AGQA065535Indicator · erraticFUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR IS ERRATIC.Jan 6, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AGQA065534Relay · burnedRELAY IS BURNED.Jan 6, 2000 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX4677Boost Pump · failedHORIZON HELICOPTERS HAD NOTICED FUEL CONTAMINATION AFTER A BOOST PUMP FAILURE ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FILTER IS FULL OF BLACK CARBON. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THE BOOST PUMP INTERNAL BREAKDOWN IS THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION AND HAS SAMPLE PUMP AND FILTER AT FACILITY FDec 28, 1999 · N198H · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065243Wheel · damagedTURBINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD STAGE WHEELS CYCLED. RECEIVING ASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE RUNOUT OF OUTER BAND AND WAS UNABLE TO BALANCE 4TH STAGE WHEEL. INSTALLED NEW PART.Nov 19, 1999 · N3181J · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA065113Pump · leakingFUEL BOOST PUMP LEAKED AT INSULATION FROM HOLE THE BOTTOM FOR POWER WIRES.Nov 12, 1999 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065112Cartridge · intermittentCARTRIDGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.Nov 12, 1999 · N2272J · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065078Armature · damagedSTARTER HAS A DEAD SPOT IN ARMATURE, WOULD NOT MOTOR ENGINE.Nov 11, 1999 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA064919Tie Bolt · mismanufacturedUPON INSPECTION OF NEW NEVER INSTALLED PART FREE LENGTH OVER BP SPECS ON TIEBOLT. INSTALLED NEW PART.Nov 1, 1999 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA064765Starter · damagedSTARTER VIBRATED SCREWS LOOSE ON FAN SHROUD AND SHAFT NUT LOOSE TWO TIMES. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND NUT WAS LOOSE CAUSING SHAFT TO WEAR FAN, DRIVESHAFT, AND ARMATURE SPLINES. ALSO CAUSED CLUTCH DAMPNER HUB, PLATE AND FRICTION RING TO WEAR.Oct 13, 1999 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA064730Gps · failedWILL NOT LOCK ON. FOUND DISPLAY LIGHT INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT LOCK ON.Oct 12, 1999 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR AU991011Case · failed(AUS) COMPRESSOR CASE DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF THE THIRD AND FOURTH STAGE OF THE COMPRESSOR DUE TO STATOR FAILURE.Oct 10, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AU990997Stator · failed(AUS) COMPRESSOR SECOND STAGE STATOR VANE FAILED AND ENTERED THE THIRDSTAGE COMPRESSOR ROTOR CAUSING SIGNIFICANT IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE THIRD STAGE ROTOR AND FURTHER DOWNSTREAM STAGES.Oct 10, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA064392Gearshaft · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO MAKING METAL. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX NOTED THE FOLLOWING: SPALLING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON F/C O/P GEAR TEETH. INSTALLED NEW PART.Sep 23, 1999 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX3544Generator · failedGENERATOR COMES OFF-LINE WHEN UNDER LOAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 31, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX3543Bleed Valve · malfunctionedENGINE HAD LOW POWER. DETERMINED THE BLEED VALVE WAS NOT CLOSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 31, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 99ZZZX3561Volt Regulator · intermittentVOLTAGE REGULATOR INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 24, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA063326Indicator · fluctuatesROTOR NEEDLE LAGGED AND FLUCTUATES ON DUAL TACHOMETER INDICATOR.Aug 12, 1999 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA063259Blade · corrodedSEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION ON TRAILING EDGE OF BLADES.Aug 10, 1999 · N206JB · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX4645Fcu · failedDURING AN UNSCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CONTROL, INSTALLED A TSO ZERO FUEL CONTROL, SN 319211. GROUND RAN ACFT, COMPLETED LEAK CHECK AND ATTEMPTED TO SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. SEVERAL OTHER ATTEMPTS MADE TO SHUTDOWN WITH NO RESULTS. TAug 10, 1999 · N187AA · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 99ZZZX3290Clock · inoperativeCLOCK INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 31, 1999 · N20BY · Bell 206B3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA063141Pump · leakingLEAKS ABOVE SIGHT GLASS.Jul 29, 1999 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA062861Generator · malfunctionedSTARTER/GENERATOR HAD HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.Jul 12, 1999 · N3181J · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX2765Servo · malfunctionedFELT STIFFNESS IN MID-TRAVEL OF CYCLIC IN FORWARD/AFT SERVO. REMOVED AND REPLACED. SENT FOR TEAR-DOWN ANALYSIS TO FASCO. ANALYSIS REVEALED SIDE LOADING OF SERVO TO BE MALFUNCTIONING.Jun 25, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 99ZZZX2604Commutator · wornCOMMUTATOR ON ARMATURE GROUND BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 25, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Starter-Generator
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