Bell 206B

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SDR CA030314003Line · wrong part(CAN) DURING AN UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION IN FORWARD TRANSMISSION DECK AREA, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE FROM PUMP TO FILTER HOUSING APPEARED TO BE STRESSED AT HYDRAULIC FILTER FITTING. IT WAS REVEALED UPON INVESTIGATION OF HOSE ASSY, P/N WAMar 13, 2003 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA030314004Bearing · failed(CAN) ON TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, N2 DECAYED RAPIDLY AT SHUTDONW. TURBINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE ROTATIONAL BINDING, SUSPECT NR 8 BEARING FAILURE. METAL CONTAMINMar 3, 2003 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA030217001Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FROM RIVIT HOLE IN 0.125 INCH STAMPED ATTACHMENT FLANGE COMPLETELY ACROSS FLANGE SEPARATING IT INTO TWO PIECES. (NOTE) THERE IS NO DANGER OF STABILIZER SEPARATION FROM THE AIRCRAFT AS THE FLANGE ISSTILL RIVITED TO THE INBOARD RIB IN 5 OTHER PLACESFeb 14, 2003 · Bell 206B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR QS72004F00001Coupling · wornRECEIVED FROM MFG AS NEW, COUPLING HAS ROUGH WEAR PATTERNS ON THE TEETH, SHOWS EVIDENCE OF BEING INSTALLED ON A SHAFT, AND HAS A WEAR PATTERN WHERE THE SEAL WOULD NORMALLY RIDE. BELL HAS RECENTLY IMPOSED A 3000 HOUR OVERHAUL OF THE DRIVESHAFT, PART RECEIVED Feb 12, 2003 · N921RB · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2003FA0001225Shaft · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND KNURLED NUT WORN BEYOND LIMIST. 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 THEFeb 11, 2003 · N921RB · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR JJWA0049743Volt Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED ON TAKEOFF, CAUSED BOTH COMM RADIOS TO FAIL WITH SMOKE OBSERVED FROM COLLINS 251 COMM RADIO. REPLACED REGULATOR, SERVICED GILL BATTERY AND OVERFLOW BOTTLE, ADJUSTED REG TO 27.5 VDC, BORROWED RADIOS TO USE WHILE COMM ARE REPAIR, NO OTHFeb 10, 2003 · N25PM · Bell 206B · DC RegulatorSDR JJWA084103Volt Regulator · defectiveVOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED ON TAKE OFF, CAUSED BOTH COMM RADIOS TO FAIL WITH SMOKE OBSERVED FROM COLLINS 251 COMM RADIO. REPLACED REGULATOR, SERVICED GILL BATTERY & OVERFLOW BOTTLE, ADJUSTED REG TO 27.5 VDC, BORROWED RADIOS TO USE WHILE COMM ARE REPAIR, NO OTHERFeb 10, 2003 · N25PM · Bell 206B · DC RegulatorSDR CA030204011Retainer · broken(CAN) DURING ENGINE GEARBOX OVERHAUL A 3 INCH PIECE OF BALANCED RATAINING RING FOUND LAYING INSIDE GEARBOX. THE REMAINING BALANCED RATAINING RING WORE A STEP IN RETAINING RING GROOVE OF THE HELICAL TORGUEMETER GEARSHAFT. ROLLS ROYCE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND PICTUJan 6, 2003 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2003F00004Pump · failedDURING FLIGHT, AFTER INITIAL START, THE PILOT WAITED 60 SECONDS TO TURN ON THE GENERATOR, AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE BEGAN TO FLAME OUT AND THE PILOT SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM AND FOUND IT TO BE OK. REMOVED AND REPLACDec 16, 2002 · N35WH · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA021231003Spacer · unapproved part(CAN) SPACERS ARE USED IN-BETWEEN THE MAST NUT AND THE MAIN ROTOR TRUNNION. THE QUESTION WAS RAISED IS THIS A BELL PART. IT WAS FOUND AFTER ASKING BELL HELICOPTERS TEXTRON PRODUCT SUPPORT THAT THIS SPACER WAS NOT A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE DYNAMIC FLAP RESTRAIDec 11, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA021203005Drive Shaft · overtemp(CAN) THE PILOT NOTICED ON HIS DAILY INSPECTION THAT THE DRIVESHAFT TEMPLATES ON THE TRANSMISSION SIDE WERE ALL BLACK, INDICATING AN OVERTEMP ON THE COUPLING. THIS OCCURRED 4 HOURS AFTER THE 600 HOUR LUBRICATION INSPECTION OF THE DRIVESHAFT. AFTER CLOSE INSPECDec 3, 2002 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR VE32002F00006Pump · leakingTHE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS LEAKING. IT WAS SENT TO A LOCAL VENDOR FOR REPAIR. THE VENDOR BORE PLUGGED FROM RESEVOIR PORT TO RELIEF BORE. THE CAUSE WAS EXCESSIVE CASTING IN THE HOLE AT MANUFACTURE.Nov 20, 2002 · N305FD · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA021125005Seal · leaking(CAN) N2 TACH DRIVE SIDE OFF OF THE HYDRO-PACK WAS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID.Nov 14, 2002 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ALG2003F00037Fuel Cap · bentDURING PREFLIGHT, PILOT DISCOVERED WATER IN THE FUEL SAMPLE, THE MECHANIC DEFUELED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER, FUEL NOZZLE, FUEL CAP, FUEL LINES WERE FLUSHED WITH FRESH FUEL, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE OLD FUEL CAP WAS SLIGOct 29, 2002 · N168H · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR CA021105005Pump · failed(CAN) PUMP STOPPED PUMPING FOLLOWED BY A BOOST PUMP AFT CAUTION LIGHT.Oct 28, 2002 · Bell 206B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR YT2R631369Switch · inoperativeFUEL BOOST SWITCH INOPERATIVE UPON INSTALLATION.Oct 23, 2002 · Bell 206B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR YT2R631367Switch · inoperativeFUEL BOOST SWITCH INOPERATIVE UPON INSTALLATION.Oct 23, 2002 · Bell 206B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR N37AJ102302Line · deterioratedIN CRUISE FLIGHT NOTICED STIFFNESS IN FLIGHT CONTROLS.Oct 23, 2002 · N37AJ · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA021101008Sleeve · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND DURING OVERHAUL. THE CRACKS STARTED AT CORNER OF GLOVES. IT LOOKS LIKE THE PLATING (TUNGSTEN CARBIDE) STARTED TO LIFT UP.Oct 22, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA021129011Connector · leaking(CAN) AME INSTALLED TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING OVERHAUL. ON GROUND RUN SEVERE OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM 6 & 7 PRESSURE OIL CONNECTOR ('TEE FITTING) AREA. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT TWO RETAINING BOLTS HAD LESS THAN 10 IN/LBS. BREAK TORQUE. AME REPLACED CRUSOct 7, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR JJWA0049155Skid · crackedSKID GEAR LANDING TUBE FOUND DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION CRACK STARTING WITH SKID SHOE INSERT NUT AFT CROSSTUBE FITTING, NON-REPAIRABLE AREA. TUBE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, CRACK MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED ON PAST INSPECTORS.Sep 25, 2002 · N281CB · Bell 206B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR JJWA0049154Skid · corrodedHIGH SKID GEAR TUBE DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION CRACK FOUND STARTING WITH SKID SHOE INSERT NUT UNDER AFT CROSSTUBE TITTING, ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, CRACK MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED FOR A WHILE ON INSPECTIONS.Sep 25, 2002 · N281CB · Bell 206B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA020923006Saddle · cracked(CAN) SADDLE FOUND CRACKED DURING 100 HR INSPECTION. NOTE : TRAINING THE DAY BEFORE SADDEL FOUND CRACKED.Sep 23, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Landing GearSDR CA021007004Line · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMAL SHUTDOWN. FUEL WAS NOTICED DRIPPING FROM ENGINE PAN DRAIN. BOOST PUMPS TURNED ON TO CHECK FOR STATIC LEAKS. FOUND SUBJECT LINE DRIPPING FUEL AROUND 'B' NUT. NUT WAS CHECKED AND WAS TIGHT. LINE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED ANDSep 20, 2002 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA031117011Gearbox · contaminated(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING START. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. THE SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THE METAL CONTAMINATION WAS THE SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT WHICH WAS A PMA PART OR THE 2.5 BEARING.Sep 9, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR RW82002F00000Line · failedTHE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE FROM THE PUMP HAD FAILED. THE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE HOSE TO THE PYLON DECK HAD CHAFED INTO THE STEEL BRAIDING OF THE LINE, CAUSING A WEAK POINT IN THE LINE, AND THE WALL OF THE HOSE TO RUPTURE THROUGH THE BRAIDING. THUS CAUSING ASep 7, 2002 · N894HA · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA020913007Clip · debonded(CAN) THE EXPOXY HOLDING THE SAFETY CLIP IN PLACE BECAME UNBONDED ALLOWING THE CLIP TO MOVE AND ALLOWING THE DRIVE GEAR TO DISCONNECT FROM THE SHAFT.Sep 5, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR KBMA115465O-Ring · failedENGINE HAS A REPORTED OIL LEAK. REPLACED O-RING AT REAR BEARING PRESSURE ELBOW.Aug 31, 2002 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA020912008Fuel Filter · failed(CAN) DURING START N1 SURGED THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER, ENGINE DRIVE FUEL FILTER, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER, INLET SCREEN CHANGED OR CLEANED. SOME DEBRIS FOUND IN AIRFRAME AND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.Aug 29, 2002 · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR KBMA115451Indicator · malfunctionedGAS PRODUCER GAUGE BACKLIGHTING, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 26, 2002 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR KBMA115447Indicator · fluctuatesTACH NEEDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 2 PERCENT TO 15 PERCENT WHILE AT GROUND IDLE. (DUAL TACH, NR 2 SIDE) REPLACED TACH WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. (INDICATOR)Aug 25, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR B1HR631359Shaft · failedBEARING RACES ON SHAFT ARE BELOW MIN REQUIREMENT. BEARINGS WERE SPINNING ON SHAFT.Aug 23, 2002 · N3192G · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA020819006Actuator · failed(CAN) THE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ROTOR TACH NEEDLE MOVED TO 98 PERCENT. THE PILOT TRIED TO INCREASE ROTOR SPEED BY USING THE INCREASE BUTTON ON THE GOVERNOR BEEP RANGE SWITCH, BUT NO REACTION. THE PILOT BEGAN DESCENT INTO THE WELL SITE AND ON PULAug 17, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA020830001Governor · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTICED GOVERNOR OVERSPEEDING BEYOND SET LIMITS AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE.Aug 15, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR EOP2002F00000Servo · malfunctionedPILOT NOTICED CYCLIC STICK HAD A SLIGHT SHAKE IN THE LATERAL AXIS, TURNED OFF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND THE SHAKE WENT AWAY. A/C LANDED AND RIGHT SERVO WAS CHANGED, PROBLEM CORRECTED.Aug 7, 2002 · N4847 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 2002FA0001070Fitting · crackedDURING A 100 HOUR, INSPECTION, THE LEFT UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS FROM THE LOWER AFT RIVET HOLE, THRU THE UPPER AFT RIVET HOLE, AND EXTENDED TO THE UPPER EDGE OF THE FITTING. (WPO12002B6504)Aug 6, 2002 · N3202X · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA020806011Gearbox · making metal(CAN) OIL METAL CONTAMINATION IN ENGINE GEARBOX AND GEARBOX SEND FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Aug 2, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA020830003Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) GOVERNOR REMOVED FOR OVERSPEEDING AND DROOPING. REMOVED AT11485.1 INSTALLED AT11393.9 DIFFERENCE 91.2Jul 28, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR 3RL072502Warning Light · illuminatedON START-UP, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON.Jul 25, 2002 · N3RL · Bell 206B · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA021016008Pin · unstaked(CAN) POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPHERICAL BEARING ON THE DRAG PIN ASSEMBLY HAD BECOME PARTIALLY UNSTAKED. REPLACEMENT PART INSTALLED.Jul 20, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA020829013Spline Adapter · worn(CAN) DRIVE SPLINE RETAINING CLIP AND WASHER FOUND DEPARTED FROM SHAFT. EPOXY PLUG DEPARTED.Jul 17, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA020830002Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) GOVERNOR REMOVED FOR OVERSPEEDING AND DROOPING.Jul 15, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR JJW2002F00000Stiffener · crackedFOUND STIFFNER CRACKED DURING INSPECTION - CRACK ORIGINATED IN LOWEST HI-LOCK FASTENER POSITION 2.875 INCH BELOW TOP OF PART. ALSO SPLICED NEW WEB (PN 206031106349S) DUE TO CRACK IN WEB FROM SAME LOCATION. REPLACED STIFFNER. ALL WORK IAW SRM.Jul 12, 2002 · N281CB · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA020716001Volt Regulator · unserviceable(CAN) AFTER NORMAL START, THE GENERATOR "ON" SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, BUT THE GENERATOR DID NOT COME ON LINE.IN TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM, IT WAS TRACED TO A FAULTY VOLTAGE REGULATOR, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED WITH AN AIRWORTHY PART.Jul 10, 2002 · Bell 206B · DC RegulatorSDR KBMA117653Indicator · precessesATTITUDE INDICATOR PRECESSES 10 DEGREES IN 10 MINUTES OR LESS.Jul 9, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBMA117652Indicator · inoperativeATTITUDE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 6, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR KBMA117648Support · wornTRANSMISSION MOUNT MAKES CLICKING SOUND. RIGHT SIDE, BEARING WAS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW SUPPORT AND BEARING.Jul 1, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA020702003Governor · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTICED THAT RESPONSE TO RPM CHANGES WAS GETTING SLOWER UNTIL GOVERNOR WOULD NOT KEEP UP TO THE RPM CHANGES. GOVERNOR WOULD DROOP UPON COLLECTIVE UP MOVEMENT BUT WOULD NOT RECOVER OR INCREASE RPM. THE SAME FOR COLLECTION DOWN MOVEMENT, THE RPM WOULJun 24, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA020708007Support · mismanufactured(CAN) SUPPORT FOUND TO HAVE MACHINING MARK ABOVE BASE OF SUPPORT. THISSUPPORT WAS NEW CONDITION AND HAD NOT BEEN PLACED IN SERVICE.May 24, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA020708006Support · mismanufactured(CAN) SUPPORT FOUND TO HAVE MACHINING MARK ABOVE BASE OF SUPPORT. THIS SUPPORT WAS NEW CONDITION AND HAD NOT BEEN PLACED IN SERVICE.May 24, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
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