Bell 206B

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SDR ALG2004F00045Indicator · inoperativeTAKING OFF FOR FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, AIRCRAFT HAD NO AIRSPEED ON INDICATOR. MAINTENANCE FOUND PLUG MISSING ON CAP ASSEMBLY FOR THE PITOT DRAIN SYSTEM. INSTALLED NEW PLUG IN CAP ALL WORK DONE IAW MM, COMPLIED WITH PITOT SYSTEM CHECK NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jun 18, 2004 · N3896W · Bell 206B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR CA040616002Turbine Wheel · burned(CAN) MAIN ROTOR WAS HARD TO TURN BACKWARDS INDICATING CARBON PROBLEMS. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AS PER MANUFACTURES RECOMENDATIONS AND RELEASED FOR SERVICE AS TURBINE HAD FREED UP. COMPANY HAD REMOVED AIRCRAFT FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED IT TO BASE. ON REMOVAJun 15, 2004 · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA050616006Transmitter · unserviceable(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION FLUCTUATES AT NEAR FULL FUEL LEVELS. UPPER SENDING UNIT REPLACED. THIS INSTALLATION WAS 249.9 HOURS.Jun 11, 2004 · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR KBM2004F00135Motor · failedREMOVED BLOWER MOTOR, AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM, FOUND FAN AND BEARINGS DEFECTIVE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE MOTOR ASSY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jun 8, 2004 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Air Distribution FanSDR CA040604015Pin · dislodged(CAN) PIN P/N 100-035-187.5-30.5 WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY. HOWEVER AN ADDITIONAL PIN WAS FOUND FLOATING INSIDE THE SHAFT. THE LAST MAINTENANCE PERFORMED IN THAT AREA WAS 27 JUNE 2003. APPROX 666.1 HOURS. PIN WAS REMOVED AND THE REST OF THE ASSEMBLY WAS INSPEJun 4, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA040727006Indicator · inoperative(CAN) FOUND ON TROUBLESHOOTING THAT NORMAL INDICATION EXISTED WITH GENERATOR OFF. ONCE GENERATOR WAS SWITCHED ON, THE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL OVER THE RED LINE. INDICATOR HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED FOR A PRESSURE INDICATION PROBLEM. INDICAJun 3, 2004 · Bell 206B · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA040601013Battery · leakingDURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE TEST, IT WAS NOTICED THAT DURACELL MN1300 BATTERIES DATED MAR 2010 WERE LEAKING WHAT APPEARED TO BE BATTERY ACID. BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS LOW. ELT BATTERY CASE WAS CLEANED AND A FULL SET OF NEW BATTERIES WERE INSTALLED. ELT WAS PERFORMAJun 1, 2004 · Bell 206B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR KBM2004F00170Line · leakingHYDRAULIC LINE CHAFED AND LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 1, 2004 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA040610004Clutch · cracked(CAN) ON START-UP THE PILOT HAD A CHIP LIGHT INDICATION, IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND INSPECTED THE FREEWHEEL CHIP DETECTOR. METAL CHIPS WERE FOUND.May 31, 2004 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA040729003Stator · failedAIRCRAFT HAD ENGINE DECEL IN FLIGHT AND AUTOROTATION. INITIAL FIELD INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE AS FOLLOWS: - ENGINE COMPRESSOR FOD FOUND COULD BE SEEN ON 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH STAGES- KAFLEX DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTED ISOLATION MOUNT-TXMN DRAG PIN CONTACTED STRIKER PLATE,May 28, 2004 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA040804005Check Valve · out of rig(CAN) WHILE DOING 100 HOUR INSPECTION ITEMS DUE TO ENGINE SWAP TO ALTERNATE A/C, FOUND THAT THE TURBINE CHECK VALVE 23074872 WAS SEIZED WHEN THE CLAMP MS 122911 WAS TIGHTENED. VALVE/CLAMP CONFIGUATION IS CORRECT IAW IPC/CEB1349. CHECK VALVE WOULD FUNCTION WIMay 14, 2004 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA040512004Cyclic Stick · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION CYCLIC TUBE P/N 206-001-342-001 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER BOLT HOLE ON THE PILOTS SIDE SLOT ATTACHMENT. THIS TUBE HAD ACCUMULATED408.7 HOURS SINCE ITS LAST INSPECTION MAY 20, 2003. THIS INSPECTION IS A 1200 HOUR REQUIREMENTMay 12, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA040518011Blade · cracked(CAN) CHORDWISE CRACK, APPROX 2.8 INCHES LONG, OBSERVED TO START AT LEADING EDGE RUNNING TOWARDS TRAILING EDGE. LOCATED 0.5 INCHES AWAY FROM THE OB TIP OF DOUBLER. ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE IS CRACKED.May 11, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBM2004F00080Disc Pack · crackedENGINE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT, COUPLING HAS CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 29, 2004 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R322004F00000Blade · debondedTAIL ROTOR BLADES, NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES NOTED ON PREFLIGHT. UPON LANDING, SHUTDOWN AIRCRAFT. AFTER EXITING AIRCRAFT, NOTICED TAIL ROTOR BLADE (C5-4834) HAD DEBONDED FROM SKIN. DEFECT IN MFG PROCESS.Apr 27, 2004 · N206TH · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA040616001Blade · debonded(CAN) TAILROTOR BLADE OB DOUBLER, NEAR ROOT END OF BLABE, FOUND DEBONDED ON APPROX 6 INCHES.Apr 20, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR JJWA0055791Combust Chamber · crackedNOTICE HIT TOT ON A NORMALLY COOL RUNNING TURBINE, OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW FLIGHTS TOT CLIMBED MORE. PERFORMED NORMAL BARFIELD TOT TESTING AND BLEED VALVE CLOSURE TESTS, THEN DID THE HAND FEEL TEST DURING START AND IDLE AND FOUND AIR LEAKAGE AT LEFT AFT AIR TUApr 12, 2004 · N5005N · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR AUS20040362Gear · worn(AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION SUN GEAR PN 206-040-662-101 AND SUN GEAR SHAFT PN 206-040-040-005 WORN BEYOND LIMITS IN SPLINED AREAS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SUN GEAR UPPER O RING PN M83248/1-228 WAS TORN AND SLICED IN SEVERAL AREAS AND THE SUN GEAR LOWER O-RING PN Apr 6, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2004F00018Fuel Cap · missingAFTER APPROX 5 MINUTES OF FLIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF FROM EC-160, PILOT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND GAUGE WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. RETURNED TO EC-106, SHUT DOWNED AND INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT SHOWED MISING FUEL CAP. FUEL CAP HAD BEEN REPLACED AFTER REFUELINGApr 3, 2004 · N116AL · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR ALG2004F00019Skin · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION, CRACK IN LOWER SKIN AT T/B STA 153. STARTING AT EDGE OF SKIN, MEASURING 2.5 INCHES LONG, RUNNING THE CIRCUMFERENCE DIRECTION , POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ROUGH EDGE IN SKIN OR MAYBE A VIBRATION.Mar 28, 2004 · N198H · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBM2004F00033Float · inoperativeFLOAT DOES NOT FLOAT, FILLS UP WITH FUEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 19, 2004 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR CA040707001Seal · wornTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR HAS ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE GEARBOX WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. UPON DISMANTLING OF THE GEARBOX IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SEALING LIP WORE TMar 12, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA040318004Grease Fitting · clogged(CAN) DURING 50 HOUR LUBRICATION INTERVAL. FITTINGS WOULD NOT PASS GREASE. FITTING REPLACED.Mar 11, 2004 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ULX2004F00007Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE- AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION- USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N212LA · Bell 206B · Exterior LightingSDR ALG2004F00012Warning Light · illuminatedAT TAKE OFF, DURING CLIMP OUT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT FLUCUATED ON AND OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BOTH CHIP PLUGS, FOUND NOTHING ON EITHER. CLEANED CONNECTORS, REINSTALLED AND COMPLIED WITH OPERATIONAL GROUND RUN CHECK, CHECKED GOOD.Mar 9, 2004 · N3912Q · Bell 206B · Antenna/Radome Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR ULX2004F00018Flyweight · malfunctionedN2 RPM UNSTABLE. WILL NOT HOLD N2 RPM STABILIZED. PROBABLE CAUSE: FLYWHEEL WEIGHT MALFUNCTION.Mar 1, 2004 · N212LA · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR ALG2004F00010Servo · bindingWHILE PICKING UP TO A HOVER. FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, WHILE PICKING UP TO A HOVER FELT BINDING IN CYCLIC. SET AIRCRAFT DOWN AND CHECKED FRICTION AND HYDRAULIC SWITCH, MADE SECOND ATTEMPT TO PICKUP TO A HOVER WITH SAME STIFFNESS IN CYCLIC. SHUTDOWN AND NOTIFFeb 29, 2004 · N198H · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBM2004F00172Pressure Switch · inoperativeFUEL PUMP LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH.Feb 26, 2004 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA040302006Pump · destroyed(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN FOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY STROBING OF TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY AN EXPLOSING AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE OCCURRED IN THE FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND AFT PASSENGER COMPARTMEN. AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS FOURTH START OF THE DAY FOR TAIL ROTOR BALANCING CHECK, FIREFeb 24, 2004 · Bell 206B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR KBM2004F00169Radio · stuckVHF IS STUCK ON SQUALCH NR 2. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 23, 2004 · N667JM · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA040225013Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT PILOT COULD SMELL SOMETHING ABNORMAL, HE LOOKED AT CB PANEL AND NOTICED HELICRAFT HEATER CB SWITCH HAD TRIPPED. HE THEN TURNED OFF BLEED AIR TO PREVENT HEAT DAMAGE, ONCE BLOWER WAS REMOVED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BEARINGS HAD FAILED.Feb 18, 2004 · Bell 206B · Heating SystemSDR 2004F00080Bracket · crackedRIVETED BRACKET, CONTAINING AIRCRAFT ATTACHING STUD, FOUND CRACKED IN BEND RADIUS.Feb 16, 2004 · N518Z · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2004F00079Bracket · crackedRIVETED BRACKET, CONTAINING AIRCRAFT ATTACHING STUD, FOUND CRACKED IN BEND RADIUS.Feb 16, 2004 · N518Z · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR JJWA0055059Blade · defectiveINSTALLED 2 NEW BLADES WITH HIGH VISIBILITY PAINT FROM MFG. ABLE TO PERFORM SPAN AND LATERAL BALANCE TO LESS THAN .02IPS. UNABLE TO REDUCE VERTICAL VIBRATION TO ACCEPTABLE LEVELS IN HOVER TO 120 MPH. INSTALLED ANOTHER WARRANTY BLADE AND WAS ABLE TO TRACK TOFeb 14, 2004 · N5005N · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR QS72004F00000Shaft · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND KNURLED NUT WORN BEYOND LIMITS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE KNURLED NUT AND TAIL ROTOR BALANCE WHEEL FOUND THREADS ON TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT, UNDER BALANCE WHEEL, EXCESSIVELY WORN AND GALLED. CUSTOMERS PILOT REPORTED THAT THEYFeb 11, 2004 · N921RB · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR JJWA0055058Float · misinstalledORDERED NEW FLOAT BAGS FROM FLOATS AND FUEL CELLS, ONE MFG DATE MAY 2003, OTHER FEB 2004, BOTH MANUFACTURED WITH AFT BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. HAD TO SEND FOR REPAIRS TO NEW BAGS.Feb 10, 2004 · N5005N · Bell 206B · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR CA040217009Connector · burned(CAN) BURNED CABLE CONNECTORS AT FUSELAGE GROUND CONNECTION. LOOSE/CORRODED CONNECTION. CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO EARLIER PROBLEMS WITH RCR /VOLT.REG. (CABLE K5B8N AND K5D8N)Feb 10, 2004 · Bell 206B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR KBM2004F00171Actuator · intermittentENGINE ANTI-ICE MOTOR INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 6, 2004 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR KBM2004F00134Structure · crackedTAILBOOM FOUND CRACK AT AFT LT TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNT HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 6, 2004 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALG2004F00006Tach Generator · failedDURING TAKE OFF, TACH WENT TO ZERO, LOW ROTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LOW ROTOR HORN. RETURNED, LANDED AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE AND CUSTOMER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ROTOR TACH GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN LEAK CHECKED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 4, 2004 · N2201W · Bell 206B · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ALG2004F00003Tach Generator · inoperativeDURING TAKE OFF FROM VENICE ROTOR TACH WENT TO ZERO, LOW ROTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LOW ROTOR HORN. RETURNED TO VENICE, LANDED AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE AND CUSTOMER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ROTOR TACH GENERATOR. AC GROUND RUN LEAK CHECKED AND OPSFeb 4, 2004 · N2201W · Bell 206B · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR CA040203014Bearing Race · spalled(CAN) BEARING SPALLED AND CAUSED A CAUTION LIGHT TO COME ON.Jan 28, 2004 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2004F00019Sensor · faultyFUEL GAUGE PEGS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 27, 2004 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR KBM2004F00081Indicator · sticksTURN AND SLIP INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jan 21, 2004 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR KBM2004F00079Switch · intermittentSTART SWITCH INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 21, 2004 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Engine Starting SystemSDR AUS20040107Skin · cracked(AUS) TAILBOOM CRACKED IN LOWER SKIN TO UPPER SKIN ATTACHMENT RIVET LINE LOCATED ON AFT RT SIDE.Jan 2, 2004 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBM2004F00105Fuel Control · out of adjustFUEL CONTROL COULD NOT ADJUST. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 17, 2003 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR JJWA0053223Lockwasher · defectiveTRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT CAME ON ON LANDING. FOUND TANG FROM ACCESSORY DRIVE LOCK WASHER ON CHIP DETECTOR. VERIFIED ON TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY. ALL TRANSMISSION BEARINGS REPLACED 1/9/1998 . OTHER WASHER TANG NOT IN NUT SLOT AND BENT SUGGESTING IMPROPER INSDec 3, 2003 · N25PM · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA031209003Bladder · leaking(CAN) WHEN FUEL TANK FILLED TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY A DRIP WOULD SHOW ON THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE FUEL CAVITY DRAIN HOLE.Dec 2, 2003 · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR CA031126007Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACK LOCATED AT UPPER LT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING (AIRFRAME SIDE), P/N 206031329001. CRACK EXTENDS BETWEEN FIRST SET OF RIVETS FORWARD OF ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE, AS WELL AS ABOVE UPPER RIVET TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE FITTING. CRACK FOUND DURING A 100/300Nov 24, 2003 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
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