Bell 206B

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SDR 2005FA0000122Engine · making metalPILOT REPORTED HEARING A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. A POWER ON PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACD WITH A LOANER ENGINE. THE DISCREPANT ENGINE AS AN ASSEMBLY WAS SENT Jan 31, 2005 · N41PH · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA050130002Bearing · seized(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF THE LONG TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE TUBE THE WALKING BEAM WAS OBSERVED TO BE A LITTLE RATCHETY TO ROTATE EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY ROTATES ABOUT 30 DEGREES OF TRAVEL. UPON THIS INSPECTION THE PART WAS REMOVED AND FURTHER INSPECTED. THE BEARINJan 30, 2005 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA050125001Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS COLD SOAKED FOR OVER AN HOUR, THE GUAGE RESPONSE WAS VERY SLOW WHILE THE ENGINE OIL TEMP WAS ALLOWED TO STABILIZE AT 60 DEG.Jan 21, 2005 · Bell 206B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA050107004Housing · leaking(CAN) DURING A TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING AN OPS NR4 INSPECTION, THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED SLIGHTLY BELOW THE RED LINE. AN IMMEDIATE DECENT WAS CONDUCTED AND UPON LANDING A MAJOR OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE SOURCJan 5, 2005 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2005F00008Chip Detector · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF, AFTER MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TAIL ROTOR CHIP FROM FIRST OCCURRENCE OF FLICKERING LIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF, DURING LT TURN TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS THEN REMAINED OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED, MAINTENANCE REDec 29, 2004 · N198H · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Indicating SystemSDR CA050104010Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) BLEED VALVE WAS INSTALLED AFTER OVERHAUL TO REPLACE A TIME EXPIRED UNIT. SUBSEQUENT POWER CHECK REVEALED HIGH TOT. BLEED VALVE WAS WAS RETURNED TO VENDOR TO CORRECT FAULT. PART WAS INSTALLED AND FAILED A SECOND TIME. PART WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER UNDec 14, 2004 · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA041221005Bearing · rough(CAN) DURING BLOWER ASSEMBLY DISSASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING WAS FOUND TO FEEL ROUGH WHEN ROTATED.Dec 14, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA041221006Disc · corroded(CAN) ON INSPECTION 4 DISC ASSY WHERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.Dec 6, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA041129017Combustion Liner · cracked(CAN) THE PILOTS WERE DOING TRAINING, THEY NOTICED AN INCREASE IN TOT. DID A POWER CHECK AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WAS BELOW SPEC. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE THERE WAS A 1 INCH CRACK THAT FOLLOWED A WELD IN THE E ARM PIT AREA. NNov 21, 2004 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA041209008Line · cracked(CAN) WHILE ON A SLING OPERATION, PILOT NOTICED A FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BELLY IN THE CARGO MIRROR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM A FUEL LINE FITTING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE LINE WAS CHECKED FOR Nov 19, 2004 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR YTRR099306Fuel Control · failedFUEL CONTROL PURCHASED NEW. ENGINE DEACCELERATED TO 88 PERCENT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER.Nov 16, 2004 · N37AJ · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR KBM2004F00244Skid · corrodedREMOVED LANDING GEAR ASSY DUE TO RT SKID FAILURE, JUST AFT OF AFT CROSS TUBE MOUTH, FOUND HEAVY CORROSION IN AREA OF FAILURE. APPEARED TO BE RELATED FILL LENGTH SKID SHOES. REPLACED SKID GEAR WITH AAI STC NR SH139250, THIS GEAR WAS REMOVED SERVICEABLE FROM ANov 16, 2004 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA041029006Tach Generator · unserviceableOUT OF THE FOUR MOUNTING PAD EARS, ONE EAR WAS FOUND COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF.Oct 29, 2004 · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR ALG2004F00067Latch · crackedDURING FLIGHT, LT REAR PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN IN FLIGHT AC LANDED ON SS154 THE DOOR WAS SHUT AND SECURED. AFTER TAKE OFF THE DOOR POPPED OPEN AGAIN AIRCRAFT LANDED. THE MECHANIC FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK ABOVE THE LOWER LATCH. THE DOOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACOct 27, 2004 · N15Q · Bell 206B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA041027001Drag Pin · wornAFT CAST SURFACE OF DRAG PIN ASSY THAT IS PART OF M/R GEARBOX CONTACTED YOKE OF ISOLATION MOUNT. CONTACT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CASTING MATERIAL AFT OF BEARING BORE. COMPONENT SHOP RECEIVED AN ISOLATION MOUNT FOR REPAIR THAT HAD FRETTING/CONTACT MARKS ON YOKE. MARKOct 25, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA041029005Bearing · spalledTHE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FLIGHT WHEN A TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT OCCURRED, APPROPRIATE ACTION WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS FERROUS METAL FOUND ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL MONITOR AND TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTORS. THE TRANSMISSION AND MAST WERE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MOct 24, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2004FA0000850Turbine Wheel · failedDURING GROUND RUN, AFTER SCHEDULED TURBINE REPLACEMENT, LEAK CHECKS HAD BEEN COMPLETED AT IDLE POWER. WHILE ADDING POWER, AT ABOUT 85 PERCENT N2 THE NR3 TURBINE WHEEL EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE DESTROYING THE ENGINE AS WELL AS DAMAGING THE COWLING, ROOct 18, 2004 · N54GL · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR 2004FA0000849Turbine Wheel · failedDURING GROUND RUN, AFTER SCHEDULED TURBINE REPLACEMENT, LEAK CHECKS HAD BEEN COMPLETED AT IDLE POWER. WHILE ADDING POWER, AT ABOUT 85 PERCENT N2 THE NR 3 TURBINE WHEEL EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILUE DESTROYING THE ENGINE AS WELL AS DAMAGING THE COWLING, ROOct 18, 2004 · N54GL · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR JJWA0059046Blade · failedTAIL ROTOR BLADE, SENT TR BLADES INSPECTION, BLADE FAILED SKIN THICKNESS TEST WAS .0064 ON UPPER SURFACE, NOT REPAIRABLE. WARRANTY CLAIM.Oct 15, 2004 · N25PM · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR IIFR004FAngle · crackedLT LOWER CAP ANGLE PN 206-031-200-037 CRACKED 5.250 IN. MEASURED FROM THE FORWARD TIP OF THE CAP ANGLE ON THE HORIZONTAL SECTION AND OF THE CAP ANGLE ON THE HORIZONTAL SECTION AND 5.625 IN. FROM THE FORWARD TIP OF THE CAP ANGLE ON THE VERTICAL SECTION GOING Oct 13, 2004 · N2193X · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA041007002Tail Rotor · misrigged(CAN) TAIL ROTOR FLAPPING ANGLE FOUND SET TO 18 DEGREES INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT ANGLE OF 12 DEGREES ALLOWING POSSIBLE COTACT WITH TAILBOOMOct 6, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR KBM2004F00232Drag Pin · crackedSPIKE MOUNT CRACKED JUST FORWARD OF DOG LEG RADIUS. CAUSE UNKNOWN, SENT FOR EVALUATION. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SPIKE MOUNT.Sep 17, 2004 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA041109006Drag Pin · unserviceable(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE DRAG LINK BEARING WAS FOUND SMOKING. THIS A NEW STYLE IN WHICH BEARING AND NOT WHOLE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED. NEW BEARING INSTALLEDNOTE: THIS STYLE OF BEARING WAS INTRODUCED THROUGHT B206-00-173 TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE STAKINSep 15, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA050216010Hanger Assy · rotated(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE BEARING IN THE FORWARD HANGER ASSEMBLY OF THE OIL COOLER BLOWER WAS FOUND TO BE ROTATING. BLOWER ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Sep 11, 2004 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR CA041109007Check Valve · unserviceable(CAN) UPON TROUBLESHOOTING FOR STARTING SNAG, FOUND THAT FUEL WASN'T BEING DELIVERED TO THE FUEL NOZZLE. REPLACED CHECK VALVE. THE REMOVED VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKING PRESSURE OF APPROXIMATELY 15 PSI.Sep 7, 2004 · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR KBM2004F00222Fcu · inaccurateFUEL SENDER NOT TRANSMITTING CORRECT QUANTITY. INSTALLED NEW UNIT.Sep 4, 2004 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR ALG2004F00063Drain · openAFTER TAKE OFF, WAS NOTIFIED BY RADIO OF LEAKING FUEL IN FLIGHT, LANDED, EVACUATED PASSENGERS AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN, NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTERNAL FUEL FILTER DRAIN OPEN, CLOSED DRAIN, COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN LEAK CHECK, NO DEFEAug 31, 2004 · N116AL · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA040917005Mount · misaligned(CAN) LOWER MOUNTING BASE WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED 90 DEGREES FROM CORRECT ALIGNMENT TO ALLOW ENGAGEMENT OF LOCK PIN.Aug 31, 2004 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR YTRR097021Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE IDLE. REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT ALEVIATED THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS OVERHAULED.Aug 25, 2004 · N65DD · Bell 206B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA041223005Pitch Link · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 100-HOUR INSPECTION TWO (2) VERTICAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON A MAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK. THE CRACKS (APPROX. .180)Aug 21, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA040901002Drive Assy · damaged(CAN) TWICE WITHIN A 20 HOUR PERIOD,THE YELLOW TEMP INDICATERS CHANGED COLOUR, AND GREASE WAS LEAKING FROM THE FWD. END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.THE SPHERICAL COUPLING WAS REPLACED ON THE PROBLEM SHAAug 20, 2004 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALG2004F00048Relay · overheatedIN FLIGHT CREW AND PASSENGERS SMELLED SMOKE, LANDED AT FIRST AVAILABLE PLATFORM (WC 620) AND AFTER LANDING AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRCRAFT BATTERY AND BATTERY RELAY, SET GENERATOR VOLTAGE AND INSPECTED WIRES IN AIRAug 19, 2004 · N167H · Bell 206B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR YTRR096994Fuel Control · malfunctionedFUEL CONTROL WAS OVERHAULED. INSTALLED AND AFTER 164.1 TSO THE START ACCELERATE COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED AND THE ENGINE WOULD HANG AT 60 PERCENT N1 AND COULD NOT BE INCREASED FURTHER.Aug 19, 2004 · N913RL · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR YTRR096993Governor · malfunctionedTHE GOVERNOR WAS INSTALLED AND AFTER 65.8 HOURS N2 WAS NOT ADJUSTABLE ABOVE 97 PERCENT. THE GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED.Aug 19, 2004 · N913RL · Bell 206B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR KBM2004F00196Resistor · intermittentFUEL QUANTITY READING INTERMITTENTLY 35-40 GALLON. REPLACED R1 AND R2 RESISTOR WITH A NEW UNIT AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 12, 2004 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Quantity IndicatorSDR CA040819002Restraint · delaminated(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE FLAP RESTRAINT HAD BECOME DELAMINATED AT BEARING HOUSING.Aug 8, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA040817007Pump · malfunctioned(CAN) ON STARTUP OF THE ENGINE THERE WAS A HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE NOISE WOULD ONLY BE ON STARTUP AND WOULD GO AWAY ONCE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND WAS REPLACED.Aug 7, 2004 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2004F00356Bleed Valve · failedWHILE HOVERING FOR TAKEOFF A LOUD BANG CAME FOR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY A TORQUE FLUCTUATION AND A RIGHT YAW. CHECKED ALL THE SYSTEMS ALL IN GREEN AND THEN HOVERED TO PARKING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED COMPRESSOR FOR FOD AND LEAKS, NO DEFECTED NOTED. Aug 7, 2004 · N198H · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR YTRR096996Governor · failedGOVERNOR WAS OVERHAULED AND AFTER 98.3 HRS TSO, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCE AN OVERSPEED THAT WAS CAUSED BY A HIGH SIDE FAILURE.Aug 2, 2004 · N913RL · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA041110003Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING DI, THE TIP BLOCK WAS FOUND CRACKED ADJACENT TO IMPACT MARK.Jul 29, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA050616008Seal · worn(CAN) FORWARD PTO SEAL REMOVED DUE TO OIL TRANSFER FROM ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION. UPON SEAL REMOVAL IT WAS FOUND THE IB SEAL LIP HAD BEEN FOLDED UNDER THE SEAL AT 2 LOCATIONS, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH EACH. THE TENSION SPRING FROM THE SEAL HAD STAYED ON THE SEAL, AJul 27, 2004 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA040811009Clamp · missing(CAN) ON DECENT PILOT FELT A TAP ON THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS, AND LOOKED INTO HIS SLINGING MIRROR AND DETERMINED THAT THE LT BEAR PAW WAS MISSING. AFTER LANDING HE NOTICED DAMAGE TO TAIL ROTOR BLADES, AND VERTICLE FIN. ON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT A CLAMP TJul 26, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA040812005Strap · cracked(CAN) FOUND STRAP CRACKED AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION. PART REPLACED.Jul 23, 2004 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA040812007Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK IN PAINT FORWARD OF NR3 HANGAR SUPPORT BRACKET. BRACKET REMOVED, PAINT REMOVED AND AREA FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTED. CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH.Jul 20, 2004 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA040719001Battery · overheatedTHE 'BATTERY TEMP' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON ROUTE. THE BATTERY WAS TURNED OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. UPON LANDING AND SHUTTING DOWN , THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY FELT VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. WHILE TALKING TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPT ON THE PJul 15, 2004 · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA041214002Blade · cracked(CAN) THE BLADE HAS A CHORDWISE CRACK AT BLADE STATION 12.64. THE CRACK IS 2.65 IN. (67.3MM) LONG ON THE DATA PLATE SIDE OF THE BLADE AND 0.4 IN. (10MM) LONG ON THE OTHER SIDE.Jul 13, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QR92004F00000Adapter · shearedENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION, FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FAILURE DURING PINNACLE LANDING. TEAR DOWN ANALYSIS REVEALED COUPLING ADAPTER SHEARED AT PILOT DIAMETER CAUSING FAILURE. (SO09200408990)Jul 6, 2004 · N67266 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA040708012Drain Valve · leaking(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN IAW MM-1-5/27, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN THE BOOST PUMPS WERE SHUT OFF. THIS FAILURE WAS REPEATABLE. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED AIR ENTERING THE FUEL SYSTEM THROUGH THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY DRAIN VALVE. THE AIRFRAMEJul 5, 2004 · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 2004FA0000643Gps · failedON A PILOT TRAINING FLIGHT, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF GPS FACE-PLATE AND THE DISPLAY WENT BLANK. CB WAS PULLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. AFTER SHUTDOWN, POWER WAS APPLIED TO GPS, OPERATION APPEARED NORMAL, BUT SELF DIAGNOSIS DISPLAYED A (DATA BASJun 24, 2004 · N656TL · Bell 206B · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA040621008Powerpack · failedIT APPEARS THAT THE HYDROPACK HAD AN INTERNAL GEAR FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD NR INDICATIONS BUT NO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. HYDROPACK WAS CHANGED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 18, 2004 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, Main
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