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 99ZZZX1346Transceiver · malfunctionedRADIO WILL NOT TRANSMIT AND WAS VERY WARM UPON REMOVAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 15, 1999 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA060429Actuator · failedACTUATOR MOTOR RUNS, BUT SHAFT DOES NOT MOVE.Jan 28, 1999 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060377Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Jan 28, 1999 · N39122 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA060360Float Bag · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING.Jan 27, 1999 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060223Pump · corrodedSTUDS CORRODED ON PUMP ASSEMBLY.Jan 22, 1999 · N104PH · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA060214Bearing · looseLINK ASSEMBLY HAS BEARING BORE WORN.Jan 22, 1999 · N3181J · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA060195Arm Assy · wornARM ASSEMBLY HAS WORN BEARINGS.Jan 22, 1999 · N2275Y · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060176Regulator · failedREGULATOR INOPERATIVE.Jan 22, 1999 · N2277A · Bell 206B3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA060175Gps Receiver · failedGPS RECEIVER INOPERATIVE. DISPLAYS RECEIVER FAIL AND BATTERY BACK-UP FAIL.Jan 22, 1999 · N2268V · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA060172Gps Receiver · intermittentGPS RECEIVER INTERMITTENT. LOSES ITSELF. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND UNIT WOULD NOT PASS GPS TEST AND ALSO NEEDS NEW KEYCAPS.Jan 22, 1999 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA060171Gps Receiver · intermittentGPS RECEIVER INTERMITTENTLY LOCKING ON TO SATELLITES. DROPPING OFF-LINE AND DEAD RECKONING AFTER 30 MINUTES. TIME SINCE REPAIR 74:25 HOURS.Jan 22, 1999 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA060169Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATOR WILL NOT MAINTAIN 28 VOLTS.Jan 22, 1999 · N2272J · Bell 206B3 · DC RegulatorSDR 99ZZZX244Starter · malfunctionedENGINE STARTER SEALS FAILED PREMATURELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 22, 1998 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX4758Fuel Nozzle · failedDURING EXTERNAL LOAD OPS, ENGINE RPM WENT TO APPROXIMATELY 60 PERCENT N2. LOAD WAS DROPPED AND RPM CAME BACK TO 95 PERCENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILES TO LZ, BUT WOULD NOT HOLD RPM TO HOVER. FOUND FILTER IN FUEL NOZZLE COLLAPSED.Nov 17, 1998 · N67PJ · Bell 206B3 · Turbine SectionSDR AU981541Nozzle · carboned(AUS) NR 6 AND NR 7 BEARING OIL PRESSURE NOZZLE EXTENSIVELY CARBONED UP BETWEEN THE NOZZLE AND THE SCAVENGE OIL STRUT IN THE POWER TURBINE SUPPORT. OIL PRESSURE NOZZLE PARTIALLY CLOGGED. EXTERNAL SUMP ALSO CONTAINED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CARBON DEPOSITS. SUSNov 15, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AU981542Screw · wrong part(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HUB FLAP RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY SCREWS WERE THE INCORRECT PART NUMBER FOR THE INSTALLATION. CORRECT P/N M524694-555. MAST NUT FOUND BELOW MINIMUM TORQUE VALUE.Nov 4, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU981539Coupling · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE TO MAIN TRANSMISSION DRIVESHAFT AFT OUTER COUPLING TO FREEWHEEL ASSEMBLY FLANGE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. TWO WASHERS WERE INSTALLED UNDER EACH OF THE FOUR ATTACHMENT BOLT HEADS. WASHERS SHOULD ONLY BE INSTALLED UNDER EACH NUT. THE BOLTS WERE NOT Nov 4, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU981538Ring · missing(AUS) HYDRAULIC PUMP ATTACHMENT COUPLING P/N 850509-1 SEPARATED FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP DRIVE SPLINE RETAINING RING WAS MISSING.Nov 4, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 98ZZZX4434Actuator · malfunctionedLINEAR ACTUATOR EXTENDS EXCESSIVELY (LOW SIDE OF BEEP). WORN GEAR MAY BE DISCONNECTED. SENT FOR REPAIR.Oct 26, 1998 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0016177Shaft · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED: SPALLING ON SHAFT GEAR TEETH. INSTALLED A NEW SHAFT.Oct 19, 1998 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AU981537Fuel Cell · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CELL CONTAMINATED BY DEBRIS AND FUNGAL GROWTH. BOTH FUEL BOOST PUMPS ALSO COVERED WITH FUNGUS. PART TC: 1,246.Sep 25, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Fuel StorageSDR 98ZZZX3655Harness · damagedNO TOT READING. SENT FOR REPAIR.Sep 13, 1998 · N206BY · Bell 206B3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3634Regulator · failedGENERATOR DROP, OFFLINE, WILL NOT ADJUST ON VOLTAGE. REPLACED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Sep 10, 1998 · N206BX · Bell 206B3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0015947Line · misalignedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: MISALIGNMENT OF TUBE ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED A NEW TUBE ASSY.Sep 3, 1998 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 98ZZZX3656Tach Generator · wornSHAFT WORN OUT. SENT FOR REPAIR.Aug 31, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015890Actuator · malfunctionedACTUATOR INTERMITTENTLY STICKS IN EXTENDED POSITION.Aug 27, 1998 · N104PH · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0015853Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER/GENERATOR HAS INTERMITTENT START PROBLEM.Aug 27, 1998 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA0015827Indicator · malfunctionedTOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKING AT 300 AND ABOVE.Aug 27, 1998 · N2275Q · Bell 206B3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015764Indicator · inoperativeTURN INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.Aug 25, 1998 · N2272J · Bell 206B3 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR AU981432Bearing · failed(AUS) MAIN ROTOR MAST UPPER BEARING FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE BALL TO HAVE SEVERE PITTING/BRINELLING WITH THE OUTER RACE SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE. PART TC: 1,224.Aug 24, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA0015725Tank Unit · out of toleranceTRANSMITTER IN FUEL TANK TRANSMITS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Aug 20, 1998 · N2269A · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA0015621Indicator · inoperativeINDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.Aug 17, 1998 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3849Hose · rupturedAIRCRAFT LOST HYDRAULIC POWER TO FLIGHT CONTROLS DUE TO RUPTURED RT CYCLIC SERVO FLEX LINE. LINE SUPPLIES HYDRAULIC FLUID TO AFT END OF SERVO. IMPROPER ASSY OF FITTING TO HOSE IS SUSPECTED.Aug 15, 1998 · N70DB · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX3826Hose · rupturedAIRCRAFT LOST HYDRAULIC POWER TO FLIGHT CONTROLS DUE TO RUPTURED RIGHT HAND CYCLIC SERVO FLEX LINE. LINE SUPPLIES HYDRAULIC FLUID TO AFT END OF SERVO. IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF FITTING TO HOSE IS SUSPECTED. REF: QUALITY AVIATION SERVICES, R/S QS7R937J.Aug 15, 1998 · N70DB · Bell 206B3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA0015590Beacon · failedBEACON WOULD NOT TEST WHEN INSTALLED IN MOUNT.Aug 14, 1998 · N104PH · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0015573Cartridge · failedBOOST PUMP INTERNAL FAILURE.Aug 14, 1998 · N3181J · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA0015569Bearings · wornWORN BEARINGS.Aug 14, 1998 · N2285B · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU981399Skin · cracked(AUS) RIGHT FUSELAGE CRACKED FROM THE FORWARD FACE OF THE HEATER DUCT HOLE THROUGH THE INNER INSPECTION HOLE AND UP THE AFT FACE OF THE CLOSURE PANEL. CRACKING WAS HIDDEN BENEATH SOUND PROOFING.Aug 10, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA0015448Indicator · failedTANK UNIT HAS CRACKED INSULATORS AND NOT READING CORRECTLY.Jul 30, 1998 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA0015434Transmitter · intermittentELT TRANSMITTER COMES ON AT TIMES.Jul 30, 1998 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0015417Actuator · damagedSCREW AT SPLIT BROKEN.Jul 30, 1998 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX4438Line · corrodedOIL WAS RUNNING OUT OF THE DRAIN HOLE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE HELICOPTER. FOLLOWING LINES HAD PIN POINT HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION. P/N 206-070-450-001, TUBE ASSY, TORQUE, ENGINE. P/N 206-070-446-001, TUBE ASSY, OIL, ENGINE. OIL PASSING THESE HOLES EMANATING THEJul 30, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0015344Mount · failedCAUSED YELLOW TEMP INDICATOR ON INPUT SHAFT TO TURN BLACK.Jul 29, 1998 · N2269A · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0015334Encoder · failedENCODER HAS NO OUTPUT.Jul 29, 1998 · N2270G · Bell 206B3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0015310Tube · crackedTUBE CRACKED WHERE MIRROR MOUNTS TO TUBE ASSY.Jul 29, 1998 · N22751 · Bell 206B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA0015255Battery · dischargedACTIVATED BATTERY WITH ELECTROLYTE. CHARGED BATTERY FOR 36 HOURS, SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE ELECTROLYTE READ BELOW REQUIRED 1.285 AND 1.295.Jul 27, 1998 · Bell 206B3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA0015253Actuator · failedACTUATOR BAD FROM STOCK - FOUND BAD WIRES. REPAIRED WIRES AND UNIT STILL DID NOT WORK.Jul 27, 1998 · N107PH · Bell 206B3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0015134Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER BREAKS SQUELCH HIGH END.Jul 1, 1998 · N22743 · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0015124Fin · corrodedVERTICAL FIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED NEAR OUTBOARD MOUNTING HOLES. SCREWS SHEARED OFF IN UPPER CAP AREA.Jul 1, 1998 · N3181Y · Bell 206B3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA0015094Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER'S MODULATION DISTORTED AT 85 PERCENT MODULATION.Jul 1, 1998 · N39122 · Bell 206B3 · VHF Communications System
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