Bell 206B-3

Service difficulty reports · 708

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 99ZZZX2250Fcu · malfunctionedFCU HARD TO START, TOO MUCH FUEL. REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.May 12, 1999 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 99ZZZX2249Sensor · malfunctionedRPM SENSOR WOULD NOT ACTIVATE AUDIO ALARM. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 12, 1999 · N49718 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR AU990493Seal · damaged(AUS) ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX REAR DOUBLE LIP SEAL FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SEALING LIP TORN. THE GEARBOX HAD BEEN RECENTLY REPAIRED AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE SEAL WAS DAMAGED DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION.May 6, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR AU990483Gear · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX 2.5 BEARING INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DUE TO THE INCORRECT FITMENT OF THE HELICAL GEAR. THE GEAR HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE GEARBOX HAD JUST BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE OVERHAUL FACILITY FOLLOWING REPAIRS AND WAS BApr 30, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX2247Indicator · malfunctionedTOT GAUGE HANGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 29, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2246Cap · brokenTAB BROKEN THAT LOCKS CAPS IN PLACE.Apr 29, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR 99ZZZX2146Gyro · failedDIRECTIONAL GYRO WILL NOT UNCAGE/UNFLAG. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 26, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR AU990487Fitting · misrepairted(AUS) CENTER BOX SECTION STIFFENER AND FITTING INCORRECTLY REPAIRED. REPAIR DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE REPAIR SCHEME STATED IN BELL 206 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL. UNAPPROVED REPAIR.Apr 14, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA061757Leg Assy · corrodedLEG ASSEMBLY HAD CORROSION PITS BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.Apr 8, 1999 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AU990332Line · broken(AUS) PC PIPE FROM COMPRESSOR SCROLL TO `TEE' FITTING FRACTURED AND BROKEN OFF AT THE BASE OF THE FLARE BELOW THE `B' NUT. THE ENGINE IS FITTED WITH A CECO FUEL SYSTEM.Apr 8, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA061740Transceiver · brokenTRANSCEIVER'S CIRCUIT RUN ON R 477 BROKEN AND RIGHT HAND SIDE RAIL BROKEN.Apr 7, 1999 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA061730Encoder · failedALTIMETER ENCODER NOT FUNCTIONING.Apr 6, 1999 · N2269A · Bell 206B3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA061583Bellmouth · corrodedCORROSION PITS BEYOND LIMITS ON MOUNTING SURFACE AT BELLMOUTH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 2, 1999 · N103PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA061574Skin · damagedVERTICAL FIN HAD DEEP SCRATCHES ALONG LEADING EDGES AND TRAILING EDGES.Apr 2, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA061567Filter · malfunctionedFILTER FAILS BYPASS CHECK.Apr 2, 1999 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX1724Battery · dischargedBATTERY DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 99ZZZX1541Gauge · looseGAUGE FACE SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING BASE AND GLASS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 99ZZZX1540Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER SQUELCH SENSING NEEDS ADJUSTING (SET TOO LOW). REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR AU990346Pillow Block · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HEAD PILLOW BLOCKS CRACKED. BLOCKS WERE A NEW FIT ITEM AT HEAD OVERHAUL AND WERE CRACK TESTED PRIOR TO FITMENT.Mar 1, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060939Encoder · inaccurateALTITUDE REPORTING OFF 600 FEET. TIME SINCE REPAIR 243:45 HOURS.Feb 23, 1999 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA060933Power Supply · defectivePOWER SUPPLY WILL NOT POWER LIGHT AT END OF TRAIL.Feb 23, 1999 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA060923Encoder · inoperativeTRANSPONDER MODE C INOPERATIVE.Feb 23, 1999 · N3181J · Bell 206B3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA060921Regulator · malfunctionedVOLTAGE WENT PAST 30 PLUS VOLTS - WILL NOT ADJUST.Feb 23, 1999 · N2272J · Bell 206B3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA060915Light · shortedENGINE OUT SEGMENT CAUSES CAUTION LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP. SEVERAL BULBS OUT.Feb 23, 1999 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Instrument PanelSDR HEEA060909Gyro · precessingDIRECTIONAL GYRO PRECESSES 30 DEGREES IN 5-10 MINUTES.Feb 23, 1999 · N2272V · Bell 206B3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060905Throttle Shaft · mismanufacturedTHROTTLE SHAFT LEVERS WILL NOT INSTALL FAR ENOUGH ONTO THROTTLE SHAFTS TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION OF RETAINING RING.Feb 23, 1999 · Bell 206B3 · Power LeverSDR HEEA060903Starter · arcedSTARTER/GENERATOR ARCHING AND MAKING NOISE.Feb 23, 1999 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060902Starter · faultySTARTER/GENERATOR UNABLE TO ATTAIN 15 PERCENT N1 FOR START.Feb 23, 1999 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060901Starter · noisyGRINDING NOISE AND THROWING SPARKS.Feb 23, 1999 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060900Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT TURN OVER.Feb 23, 1999 · N3181J · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060897Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER/GENERATOR ARCHING AND MAKING NOISE.Feb 23, 1999 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060876Indicator · sticksINDICATOR INTERMITTENT AND STICKS ON GAS PROD GAUGE.Feb 23, 1999 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060848Indicator · sticksFUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR'S NEEDLE STICKS LOW AND HIGH ENDS OF SCALE INACCURATE.Feb 23, 1999 · N104PH · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA060847Indicator · malfunctionedFUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.Feb 23, 1999 · N39122 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA060843Indicator · sticksTEMPERATURE NEEDLE STICKS - GLASS CLOUDY.Feb 23, 1999 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA060841Indicator · reads lowENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE READS 15 DEGREES LOW AT STATIC, WILL NOT GO ABOVE 30 DEGREES WITH ENGINE RUNNING.Feb 23, 1999 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA060831Torque Gauge · reads lowTORQUE GAUGE READS LOW.Feb 22, 1999 · N2269A · Bell 206B3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA060813Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR HAS NO MOVEMENT OR ACTIVATION.Feb 22, 1999 · N104PH · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060812Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Feb 22, 1999 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060811Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Feb 22, 1999 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060810Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Feb 22, 1999 · N2272V · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060809Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Feb 22, 1999 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060808Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Feb 22, 1999 · N2272J · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060807Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT.Feb 22, 1999 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060805Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Feb 22, 1999 · N2753F · Bell 206B3 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR HEEA060761Regulator · malfunctionedUNABLE TO ADJUST ABOVE 26.5 VDC.Feb 22, 1999 · N2272J · Bell 206B3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA060675Sensor · defectiveFLOAT LEAKING. UNIT WAS PURCHASED ON 6-7-89.Feb 16, 1999 · N2269A · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA060667Indicator · mismarkedTOT INDICATOR HAS IMPROPER MARKINGS.Feb 16, 1999 · N2275Q · Bell 206B3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX1348Transceiver · malfunctionedWILL NOT HOLD STATION AND SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. SENT FOR REPAIR.Feb 15, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 99ZZZX1347Servo · leakingLEAKS AT PILOT VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 15, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Rotorcraft Servo System
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