Bell 206B

Service difficulty reports · 1,564

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B'
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SDR KBM2003F00108Compass · lowCOMPASS FLUID LEVEL LOW. INSTALLED OVERHAULED COMPASS.Nov 19, 2003 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Magnetic CompassSDR KBM2003F00107Seat Belt · frayedPILOT OUTBOARD SEATBELT FRAYED. INSTALLED REPAIRED SEATBELT ASSY.Nov 19, 2003 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Emergency EquipmentSDR KBM2003F00096Bearing · wornRT SIDE PYLON MOUNT FORWARD/AFT BEARING WORN. INSTALLED 2 NEW BEARINGS.Nov 19, 2003 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach FittingsSDR KBM2003F00106Relay · intermittentBATTERY RELAY OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.Nov 15, 2003 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA040217007Skid · corroded(CAN) SKID TUBE PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED TO INVESTIGATE ELONGATED HOLE. SIGNIFICANT CORROSION FOUND UNDER 206-050-132-1 DOUBLER. DAMAGE IN NO-REPAIR AREA. SKID TUBE REPLACED.Nov 14, 2003 · Bell 206B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR KBM2003F00081Drag Pin · looseDURING POST FLIGHT, FOUND MAIN GEARBOX DRAG PIN BEARING SHOOK LOOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 8, 2003 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA031117006Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING AN ENGINE COMPRESSOR CHANGE (SCHEDULED), THE 3 ENGINE MOUNTS P/N 206-062-111-101 WERE SENT OUT TO BE STRIPPED, NDT , AND REPAINTED. DURING THE NDT STAGE THERE WERE CRACK INDICATIONS FOUND ON 2 OF THE MOUNTS ALONG THE TREADED PORTION. THE SUBJECT Oct 31, 2003 · Bell 206B · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA031117005Leg Assy · dented(CAN) DURING ENGINE COMPRESSOR CHANGE (SCHEDULED), 6 ENGINE LEGS WERE SENT OUT TO BE STRIPPED, NDT ED, AND REPAINTED. DURING STRIPPING STAGE IT WAS NOTED THAT P/N 206-062-101-014 HAD A SMALL DENT ON IT (ABOUT 4 =FROM TOP). IT WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND MFG LIMITATOct 31, 2003 · Bell 206B · Engine Mount SectionSDR KBM2004F00004Radio · inoperativeCONSTANT STATIC HEARD THRU PILOT HEADSET THRU VHF WITH ACCESSORIES ON. NO STATIC WITH ACCESSORIES OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RADIO. (K)Oct 28, 2003 · N73DP · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR AUS20031152Rotor · damaged(AUS) COMPRESSOR ROTOR ASSEMBLY DAMAGED BY FOD. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN REASSEMBLED FOLLOWING PAINTING WHICH INCLUDED WORK IN THE COMPRESSOR PLENUM AREA.Oct 24, 2003 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA031119005Shaft · damaged(CAN) FREEWHEEL SENT FOR OVERHAUL. NEW INNER SHAFT REQUIRED. INNER SHAFT PURCHASED NEW AND INSTALLED WITH NEW SEALS. FREEWHEEL INSTALLED ONTO AIRCRAFT FOR 24.3 HOURS THEN REMOVED FORWARD SEAL LEAKING. FREEWHEEL ASSEMBLY RETURNED TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR SEAL WOct 23, 2003 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR KBM2003F00082Gyro · precessesDIRECTIONAL GYRO PRECESSES N 30 DEGREES WITHIN 10 SECONDS AFTER BEING SET ON PROPER HEADING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GYRO.Oct 23, 2003 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBM2003F00070Indicator · inoperativeTOT GAUGE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED SERVIEABLE GAUGE.(K)Oct 19, 2003 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR KBM2003F00069Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedFORWARD FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT WHEN PULLED. REPLACED.(K)Oct 19, 2003 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Fuel System WiringSDR KBM2003F00060Radio · malfunctionedVHF NR VOL. CONTROL SCRATCHY. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE VHF RADIO.Oct 14, 2003 · N188TV · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA031021012Hanger Assy · cracked(CAN) DURING 1200 HR INSPECTION AFT OIL COOLER BEARING HANGER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE 1200 O'CLOCK POSITION.Oct 10, 2003 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA031015006Cartridge · failed(CAN) FUEL BOOST PUMP STOPPED PUMPING. PUMP CHANGED.Sep 29, 2003 · Bell 206B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA041001001Drive Gear · cracked(CAN) DURING A NORMAL O/H OF THE PUMP ASSY MPI INSP OF THE DRIVEN GEAR FOUND A CRACK ON THE TACH DRIVE END OF THE SHAFT. THE CRACK WAS IN THE CORNER OF THE SQUARE DRIVE. PUMP GEARS REPLACED.Sep 22, 2003 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AUS20030998Yoke · damaged(AUS) MAIN ROTOR BLADE GRIP BEARINGS CAUSED BRINELLING ON YOKE ARMS.Sep 17, 2003 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2003FA0001038Bearing · malfunctionedWHILE IN FLIGHT PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE HIGH SIDE GOVERNOR FAILURE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL RISING ENGINE SPEED WITH THE THROTTLE. RPM ROSE TO 115 PERCENT AND WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE PILOT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE FUEL CONTROL, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DRISep 16, 2003 · N59479 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CHI2765Battery · leakingELT BATTERY, PILOT DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING. UPON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT THE POSITIVE WIRE (RED), WHERE IT GOES INTO THE BATTERY PACK.Sep 15, 2003 · N432TV · Bell 206B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA030915012Comparator · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DROOP IN RPM AT TAKEOFF. FLEW TO BASE WITH NO PROBLEM. CHANGED OUT GOVERNOR. COULD NOT RIG CONTROLS AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN FINDING INOPERATIVE DROOP COMPENSATOR DUE TO SHEARED RIVET. RIVET REPLACED, CONTROLS RSep 10, 2003 · Bell 206B · Engine ControlsSDR CA030915001Cage · cracked(CAN) SPRAG CAGE CRACKED.Sep 8, 2003 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALG2003F00093Bleed Valve · malfunctionedON CLIMB OUT, AT 300 FT, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER FROM 90 PERCENT TORQUE TO 80 PERCENT TORQUE AND STARTED A RIGHT TURN, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE HELICOPTER YAWED 20 FT TO THE LT, HE REDUCED POWER TO 50 PERCENT AND LANDED, UPON LANDING THE MECHANIC CHECKED Sep 4, 2003 · N15Q · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 2003FA0001051Housing · wornDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTOR BRAKE RETURN SPRING HAD WORN INTO THE HOUSING. THE SPRINGS ON ALL FOUR HOUSINGS WERE COCKED AT AN ANGLE FROM TRUE CENTER, ALLOWING THE SPRING TO WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSING. THIS GROOVE Aug 27, 2003 · N6181K · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BrakeSDR CA030930005Bearing · unstaked(CAN) BEARING IN PIN ASSEMBLY BECAME UNSTAKED.Aug 24, 2003 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA030829002Nozzle · cracked(CAN) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN ENGINE THAT WAS RUNNING HOTTER THAN NORMAL, WE PRFORMED A HOT SECTION INSPECTION AND FOUND THE 1ST STAGE NOZZLE CRACKED 90 DEGREES AROUND THE INNER RIM. IF THE CRACK HAD NOT BEEN FOUND, A TURBINE FAILURE MAY HAVE OCCURRED.Aug 22, 2003 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA030812002Support · cracked(CAN) DURING SERVICABILITY CHECK CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE LT AFT CROSS TUBE SUPPORT P/N 206031301123 , THE RT AFT CROSS TUBE SUPPORT PN 206031301124 AND ON BULKHEAD PN 206031302193. ALL PARTS WILL BE CHANGED OUT.Aug 11, 2003 · Bell 206B · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA030806005Starter Gen · worn(CAN) STARTER GEN FAILED IN FLT. PILOT OBSERVED A GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ON, & LANDED SAFELY. UNIT REMOVED & SENT TO AMO FOR INSPECTION. FOUND THE DRIVE END BEARING LINER LOOSE IN ITS CAST ENDBELL. LOOSENESS PERMITTED ARMATURE TO CONTACT STATOR, CAUSING METAJul 29, 2003 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA030731012Tube · broken(CAN) A/C WAS ON APROCH 1000 FT ABOVE GROUND ON A RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT OVER A FOREST FIRE WHEN THE PILOT AND PASSENGER BOTH HEARD A 'POP'. THE ENGINE DECELERATED TO IDLE. AN AUTOROTATION WAS CARRIED OUT TO A MUSKEG AREA WHERE ON TOUCHDOWN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADJul 27, 2003 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR PG92003F00000Fuel Control · fluctuatesDURING PART 135 OPS, AIRCRAFT HAD FLUCTUATING N1 IDLE, MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND ADJUSTED IDLE. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED WITH NI IDLE FLUCTUATIONS ACCURING FOR A SECOND TIME. FUEL CONTROL WAS THEN REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RAN AND Jul 27, 2003 · N90065 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA030825006Spray Boom · failed(CAN) THE RT SPRAY BOOM FAILED AND FLEW UP INTO THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. THE PILOT KEPT CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDED SAFELY AT THE AIRPORT. UPON INVESTIGATION WE DETERMINED THAT THE TWO MAJOR FACTORS CAUSING THE INCIDENT WERE: THE BOOM HAD A WELDED JOINT HJul 21, 2003 · Bell 206B · Agricultural Spray SystemSDR CA030731003Blade · broken(CAN) IN-FLIGHT CRUISE CONFIGURATION, HIGH PITCH WHINE STARTED, TOT INCREASED FROM APPROXIMATELY 700 DEGREES C TO 760 DEGREES C. EMERGENCY DESCENT - RUN ON LANDING AT LOCAL AIRPORT. TEARDOWN INSPECTION TO FOLLOW (SUMMARY OF FINDINGS). INITIAL VISUAL (PRE TEAJul 4, 2003 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA030709006Coupling · failed(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT FORWARD THOMAS COUPLING ATTACHMENT BOLT FOUND LOOSE. FORWARD T/R DRIVESHAFT REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. FORWARD DISC PACK (THOMAS COUPLING) SCRAPPED DUE TO FRETTING DAMAGE AS WELL AS ATTACHING BOLT. ALL HARDWARE INSPECTEDJul 2, 2003 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AUS20030825Labyrinth Seal · deteriorated(AUS) COMPRESSOR LARGE LABYRINTH SEAL ABRADABLE COATING DEBONDED CAUSING COMPRESSOR LOCKUP.Jun 25, 2003 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA030708012Disc Pack · cracked(CAN) SIGNIFICANT FRETTING AT BOLT HOLE/CLAMP UP AREA. TWO DISKS CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE. PART REPLACED. (FORWARD POSITION)Jun 24, 2003 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA030612007Case · broken(CAN) COMPRESSOR STALL ON START UP. PLASTIC WAS FOUND PROTRUDING FROM START BLEED VALVE. AFTER REMOVING BLEED VALVE, A 1.25 X 2 X .056 INCH PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS REMOVED, WHICH WHICH APPARENTLY HAD BROKEN FREE FROM THE BLEED AIR CHAMBER THAT SURROUNDS THE COMJun 11, 2003 · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR CA030627005Governor · failed(CAN) WHEN AIRCRAFT APPLIED POWER, GOVERNOR WOULD DROOP BUT WOULD RECOVER WITH A SLIGHT DELAY BUT WHEN AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND GOVERNOR WOULD OVERSPEED IT WOULD NOT GOVERN AND DECREASE RPM AS WOULD BE NORMAL. TIME SINCE LAST REPAIR 114.8 HRS.Jun 5, 2003 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA030617003Fitting · cracked(CAN) SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL, DUE TO BEARING CHANGE NDT INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK AT BASE OF BEARING LUG TO BASE OF FRAME NEXT TO PIN.May 14, 2003 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA030528004Seat Track · cracked(CAN) 8 INCH CRACK RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY IN BEND OF ANGLE. TOP FORWARD CORNER OF AFT CABIN SEAT STRUCTURE.May 13, 2003 · Bell 206B · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR CA030527013Drive Gear · disconnected(CAN) THE EXPOXY HOLDING THE SAFETY CLIP IN PLACE CAME UNBONDED, THEREFORE ALLOWING THE CLIP TO MOVE THUS ALLOWING THE DRIVE GEAR TO DISCONNECT FROM THE SHAFT.May 8, 2003 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA030526011Spar · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON INBOARD PORTION OF SPAR RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY.May 5, 2003 · Bell 206B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR ALG2003F00060Servo · inoperativeDURING LANDING THE PILOT FELT THE BINDING FORCE FROM THE CYCLIC, UPON LANDING THE PILOT FOUND THE TOP CASTLE NUT OF THE LEFT SERVO FROZEN WHICH PRODUCED BINDING, THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE SERVO BOLT AND NUT, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. OPS FLIGHT CHECK WAS PERFORMay 1, 2003 · N5011F · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA030430006Fuel Control · failed(CAN) 1ST START ATTEMPT FAILED TO LIGHT OFF. 2ND START ATTEMPT DELAYED LIGHT OFF. HUNG START AT 50 PERCENT N1, COULD NOT GET ABOVE 98 PERCENT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE - CHANGED FUEL CONTROL UNIT.Apr 13, 2003 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA041005003Wire · wrong part(CAN) CASEY HEATER BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED TWICE DURING THE FIRST 2 HOURS OF USE AFTER MOTOR OVERHAUL. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CASEY HEATER POWER WIRE BETWEEN THE CB SWITCH AND THE CAPACITOR WAS 16 GAUGE. THE CASEY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CApr 9, 2003 · Bell 206B · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR CA030421009Accumulator · leaking(CAN) DURING AIR LEAK CHECK & AFTER FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, A LEAK WAS DETECTED AT END OF ACCUMULATOR, WHERE MALL ADAPTER IS ATTACHED.Apr 3, 2003 · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR CA030407006Saddle · cracked(CAN) UPON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, CRACK WAS DETECTED VISUALLY IN AFT OUTBOARD SADDLE OF LT SIDE TUBE. THE MANUFACTURER PUBLISHED SERVICE INSTRUCTION DRAWING NO.DSI 9150 DATED 99.04.01 TITLED (ADD 206 SADDLE SPACERS) TO PREVENT SADDLE CRACKING. THIS AIRCRAFT HAApr 2, 2003 · Bell 206B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA031124003Skid · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT OPERATION THE SKID GEAR (SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE HIGH SKID WITH FLIGHT STEP CONFIGURATION) WAS FOUND WITH 14 INCHES BROKEN.Apr 1, 2003 · Bell 206B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CZQ2003F00000Bearing · failedDURING FLIGHT, ENG CHIP LIGHT ACTIVATED. MAGNETIC OIL PLUGS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE METAL PARTICLES ATTACHED. ENG WAS REMOVED AND THE GEARBOX REMOVED FROM THE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE. ENG 1.5 ROLLER BEARING PN 6843362 FAILED. ROLLER CAGApr 1, 2003 · N33QP · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2003FA0000369Spar · crackedFOUND CRACK IN SPAR WEB AT NOSE GEAR SUPPORT AFT ATTACH. BOLTMar 21, 2003 · N345F · Bell 206B · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section
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