Bell 206B

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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 KBMA113836Bleed Valve · inoperative(BLEED VALVE) ENGINE POWER CHECK INDICATES ENGINE BELOW MINIMUM PERFORMANCE SUSPECTS FAULTY BLEED VALVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.May 14, 2002 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBMA113855Bolt · brokenTUBINE OIL PSI NOZZLE TO NR 5 BEARING ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 10, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR KBMA133854Igniter · shearedIGNITER WORN AND SHEARED. REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER.May 10, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR KBMA133853Bolt · shearedVERTICAL FIN SUPPORT BRACKETT BOLT SHEARED. REPLACED WITH NEW BOLT.May 10, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBMA113839Tube · damagedCONTROL TUBE IS SCARRED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 10, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBMA113856Isolation Mount · debondedISOLATION MOUNT DEBONDED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 10, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA020523005Seal · torn(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR OIL SEAL LIPS TEARING AFTER INSTALLATION AND SHORT TIME USE. 2 SEALS AEPLACED AFTER 1 HOUR FLIGHT DUE TO SEAL TORN. ENGINE CEB1388 COMPLETED ON LAST ONE. NO FURTHER FAULT.May 6, 2002 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20020430Support · damaged(AUS) REAR CROSS TUBE SUPPORT AREA DAMAGED. SUSPECT THE AREA HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY A HARD LANDING AND THEN INADEQUATELY REPAIRED. THE HELICOPTER HAD ONLY RECENTLY BEEN IMPORTED INTO AUSTRALIA. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.May 6, 2002 · Bell 206B · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA020507015Fitting · cracked(CAN) - FITTING LOOKED CRACKED ON REMOVAL, PART CRACKED IN HALF.- FITTING WAS PRO-SEALED TO TAILBOOM & HAD VERY LITTLE GIVE.Apr 25, 2002 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA021016006Pump · failed(CAN) A FUEL PUMP FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CAUTION PANEL DURING FLIGHT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AFT FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. FAULTY CARTRIDGE WAS REPLACED WITH AIRWORTHY UNIT, PUMP PRESSURES CORRECTED.Apr 24, 2002 · Bell 206B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA020501012Governor · failed(CAN) ASSEMBLY PURCHASED ON EXCHANGE OVERHAUL BASE ON OUR PO 2170 FOR REPLACEMENT OF A PREIOUS UNIT S/N 85430071 THAT HAD ALSO FAILED FOR THE SAME REASON WITH 1039.1 HOURS. ASSEMBLY RECEIVED FROM ESSENTIAL TURBINE PS 4806, AND ARC FOM 24-0078 CERTIFICATE REF LApr 10, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA020430008Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) THE TORQUE TUBE P/N 206-062-708-007 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE SHEAR AREA. THE CAUSE OF THE CRACKS WERE DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY THE GOVERNOR BECAUSE THE ARM WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE. NO COMPLAINTS FROM PILOT TO INDICATE A N2 PROBLEM. BOTH PARTS REPLACApr 10, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA020430007Shaft · worn(CAN) GENERATOR FAILED. GENERATOR INSPECTED, FOUND AFT SHAFT WORN.THIS PORTION OF SHAFT ENGAGES TO THE COMMUTATOR.Apr 10, 2002 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2002FA0000491Bearing · wornBOTH MAGNETO DRIVE BEARINGS WERE LOOSE, REMOVED AND FOUND BOTH BEARINGS WORN AND ROUGH.Apr 8, 2002 · N675M · Bell 206B · Magneto/DistributorSDR KBMA113804Gauge · inoperativeTOT GAUGE IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GAUGEApr 2, 2002 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR LS12002F00000Longeron · corrodedDURING STRUCTUAL REPAIR OF ENGINE DECK. CORROSION WAS NOTICED ON THE RIGHT LONGERON RUNNING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE PAN. IT WAS NOTICED THAT RED DYE PENETRANT WAS COVERING THE AREA OF CORROSION . SOMEONE AT A PRIOR DATE HAD INSPECTED THE AREA ANDApr 2, 2002 · N49718 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA020403009Ring · cracked(CAN) BALANCE RING WAS PARTIALLY CRACKED. (MAIN GEARBOX TORQUE GEAR "BALANCE RING" FOUND CRACKED)Mar 26, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBMA113800Probe · inoperativeFUEL GAUGE REPORTED INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW FUEL PROBE TANK UNIT.Mar 24, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA020521006Skin · cracked(CAN) A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND EMMINATING FROM A RIVET ON THE LT SIDE OF THE BOOM AT STA 136.9. THE CRACK FORMED DOWNWARD TO THE EDGE OF THE UPPER SKIN AND UPWARD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCHES. TAILBOOM WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BELL SRM. NR 1 BEARING Mar 23, 2002 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBMA113858Actuator · inoperativeLINEAR ACTUATOR, UNABLE TO ADJUST N2/NR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Mar 21, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR JJWA078248Rib · crackedREMOVED BOTH HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS THAT HAD BEEN LAST INSTALLED OVER 5 YEARS AGO. FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN SPAR CLAMP AREA ON RIB CLOSEST TO TAILBOOM. REQUIRES TOTAL RIBE REPLACEMENT OF $1966 RIB. INSPECTED OTHER RIB ALSO HAD CORROSION & PIECE MISSING SO Mar 21, 2002 · N281CB · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA020322009Vent Line · obstructed(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 100 HOUR ANNUAL & 12 MONTH INSPECTION. PROCEEDED TO CHECK OP OF LOW FUEL WARNING SYS. REMOVED FUEL LINE GOING TO AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER AND ATTACHED LONG FUEL LINE SO WE COULD DRAIN FUEL CELL VIA A/C FUEL BOOST PUMPS. WE PUT A/C POWER ON AMar 19, 2002 · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR CA020312007Case · ruptured(CAN) - AFTER START, FUEL FILTER CLOG LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT SHUT DOWN AND FOUND FUEL LEAK FROM FILTER HEAD & FOUND BROKEN CASTING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT AN INPROPER FUEL VALVE ASSY WAS INSTALLED. THE ASSY DID NOT ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO BLEED OFF IN THE EMar 5, 2002 · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA020307011Angle · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING INTERIOR REPAINTING PROCESS, TWO CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED ALMOST IDENTICAL, ORIGINATING FROM THE JOINTS BETWEEN EACH OF THE 3 SEAT PANELS. THE CRACKS WERE EACH APPROX. 2 INCHES IN LENGTH ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE ANGLE.Feb 27, 2002 · Bell 206B · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA020307009Insert · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAKING FROM LOWER STARBOARD COMPRESSOR MOUNT INSERT. ENGINE REMOVED, DISASSEMBLED AND GEARBOX SENT TO ENGINE OVERHAUL FACILITY.Feb 26, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR EO02002F00000Fitting · failedCHECK STOCK FOR PART NUMBER AND PERFORMED CEB-1374 ON THE FITTING AND IT FAILED THE INSPECTION IN MFG SB. PART IS SCRAPPED.Feb 25, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA020227002Cage · worn(CAN) THE FREEWHEEL UNIT WAS REMOVED EARLY FOR ITS 1500 HOUR INSPECTION FOR MAINTENANCE CONVIENIENCE. DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CAGE WINDOWS WERE WORN BEYOND THE 0.004Feb 25, 2002 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA020208003Washer · cracked(CAN) 2060101543 WASHER WAS USED ON A BLADE BOLT WITH A NAS1022A14 NUT. THE NUT IS A SMALLER NUT AND TENDS TO COVER ONLY 2/3 OF THE AREA OF THE WASHER. THE TORQUE REPETITIVE TORQUE CYCLES OVER TIME AND THE CUPPING OF THE WASHER CAUSED IT TO CRACK IN 3 PLACEJan 31, 2002 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR IIF2002F00000Indicator · leakingTRANSMISSION OIL LEAK DUE TO TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL INDICATOR PROBLEM. OIL LEVEL INDICATOR (PN 206-040-093-001). PART SEPARATED FROM METAL DISC INDICATOR MOVED BLOCKING OFF HOLES ON METAL PART AS WELL. AS HOLES IN TRANSMISSION SIGHT GLASS CASTING BOSS ON LOJan 9, 2002 · N2069L · Bell 206B · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR CA020114002Pitch Link · cracked(CAN) FOUR CRACKS FOUND TWO ON EACH END OF PITCH LINK SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED IN ASB 206-87-39 AND OSN 206-99-36.Jan 8, 2002 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA020125002Bearing · cracked(CAN) THIS AIRCRAFT RUNNING NORMAL. PILOT ON START HEARD A LOUD SQUEELING NOISE, THEN GOT A CHIP LITE. MAINTENANCE FOUND HUGE AMOUNTS OF METAL ON BOTH PLUGS. PROBLEM FOUND TO BE 2 1/2 BEARING FAILURE. 2 1/2 BEARNING ON SPUR ADAPTER, REPLACED. PROBLEM SEEMS TO Jan 4, 2002 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR AC2A0000305Sleeve · wornSLEEVES WERE WORN IN TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY. REPLACED WITH NEW SLEEVES.Dec 20, 2001 · N71319 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A0000304Bearing · wornTO REPLACE BEARINGS IN TAIL ROTOR AT OUT FACILITY.Dec 20, 2001 · N71319 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A0000303Bearing · wornBEARINGS WERE WORN BEYOND LIMIT. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARINGS.Dec 20, 2001 · N71319 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AUS20011455Gear · damaged(AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION SUN GEAR TEETH (2OFF) CHIPPED WITH SUBSTANTIALSECONDARY DAMAGE. METAL CONTAMINATION OF TRANSMISSION. SUSPECTPNO 206-040-122-3 GEAR IS NOT TO BE USED IN A PNO 206-040-002-025 MODEL TRANSMISSION AS PER TB 206-75-12.Dec 17, 2001 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBMA111992Bearing · wornBEARING FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.Dec 11, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR PN12002F00000Combust Chamber · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT ARMPIT OF THE COMBUSTION CAN CRACKED.Dec 7, 2001 · N193P · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR KBMA111989Light · inoperativeLIGHTING ON UNIT IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Nov 30, 2001 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR CA011210010Drive Shaft · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED IN NORMAL LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT AT LOW TO MEDIUM TORQUE SETTING. HE FELT, HEARD AND NOTICED A POWER SURGE AND GAUGE FLUCTUATION APPROX. 2 PERCENT N1. THIS WOULD OCCUR FOR JUST A SECOND AND WOULD ONLY OCCASIONALLY HAPPEN 1 TIME OR SEVEERAL TINov 30, 2001 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA020405026Governor · inoperative(CAN) GOVERNOR WILL NOT HOLD 100 PERCENT IN FLIGHT.Nov 28, 2001 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA020405023Nozzle · cracked(CAN) FIRST STAGE NOZZLE FOUND CRACKED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS.Nov 19, 2001 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR KBMA112017Switch · failedFUEL PUMP FAIL LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN CIRCUIT BREAKER IS PULLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SWITCH.Nov 18, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA011127004Support · leaking(CAN) TURBINE ASSY WAS RECD IN FOR SMOKING ON SHUTDOWN. SMOKING WAS ENCOUNTERED APPROX 7 2NDS AFTER THROTTLE WAS ROLLED TO OFF POS.UPON DISASSY & INSPECTION OF PT SUPPORT IT FOUND THAT INNER DIAMETER (DIA.S) SHOULDER WIDTH WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR PROPER SEALING ONov 15, 2001 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA020405025Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND DURING INSPECTION IN AFT LT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING AREA.Nov 14, 2001 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA011127001Clutch · broken(CAN) FREEWHEEL UNIT SENT IN FOR REPAIR OWNER REPORTS: LEAKING AND ROUGH TO TURN ONCE REMOVED. FREEWHEEL DISASSEMBLED AND CLUTCH CAGE FOUND CRACKED AND A PIECE BROKEN OFF. THE INNER RACE AND OUTER RACE BOTH FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS. BELL HELICOPTER PRODUCT SUPNov 13, 2001 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA011121004Governor · failed(CAN) THE HELICOPTER WAS INVOLVED IN FOREST INVENTORY WORK AT LOW ALTITUDE AT NEAR GROSS WEIGHT AT SLOW SPEED WHEN PILOT NOTICED HIS ROTOR RPM DROPING, LOW ROTOR WARNING AND AN INDICATION OF 95 PERCENT. HE MANAGED TO DROP COLLECTIVE AND LAND IN A SMALL CLEARINNov 9, 2001 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR JJWA077061Actuator · corrodedACTUATOR FAILED AFTER FEBRUARY 2001 OVERHAUL. NO ALODINE OR OTHER CORROSION PROTECTION ON INSIDE OF CASE.INTERNAL CORROSION CAUSED FAILURE.Nov 5, 2001 · N281CB · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR 2002FA0000074Skin · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE AIRFRAME INSPECTION, LOWER SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED BENEATH OUTBOARD GRIP FINGER DOUBLER. (M)Oct 2, 2001 · N5743B · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AWT2001F00000Elt · malfunctionedELT WOULD ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN, RETURNED TO MANUFACTURE. REPLACED G SWITCH, RECERTIFY AND FOUND TO BE OK.Sep 26, 2001 · N67PJ · Bell 206B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA011002001Fcu · failed(CAN) FUEL CONTROL WAS REPAIRED. FUEL CONTROL WAS INSTALLED ON BELL 206B DUE TO THE OLD ONE NEARING OVERHAUL. AFTER GROUND RUNS A TEST FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT ON AIRCRAFT. AFTER THE TEST FLIGHT THROTTLE WAS DECREASED TO FLIGHT IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE ALMOST FLAMEDSep 24, 2001 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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