Bell 206B

Service difficulty reports · 1,564

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B'
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SDR KBMA88816Indicator · fluctuatesSHOWS RAPID RISE IN TEMPERATURE, INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 21, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR KBMA88817Oil Cooler · leakingENGINE OIL COOLER FANS SHOW TRACES OF FRESH OIL. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 21, 2001 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA011002002Piston · clogged(CAN) TORQUE INDICATOR ON THE GROUND READ 70 PERCENT TORQUE THEN CLIMBED TO 90 PERCENT TORQUE WITHOUT ADVANCING THE THROTTLE OR INCREASING THE POWER. TORQUE INDICATOR REPLACED, DEFECT DID NOT GO AWAY. REPLACED THE ENGINE GEARBOX. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BLEED ORSep 17, 2001 · Bell 206B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR KBMA88793Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR OIL COOLER HANGER BEARING, WORN, ROUGH, AND EXCESSIVE PLAY. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS.Sep 17, 2001 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA011011009Pump · failed(CAN) PUMP NOT WORKING MOTOR UNSERVICEABLE. REPLACED PUMP ASSEMBLY.Sep 16, 2001 · Bell 206B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA011002003Bearing · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A CHIP LIGHT & A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE REGION. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO A LANDING SIGHT. THE CHIP PLUGS WERE REMOVED & FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF FLAKES. ON THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TWO AND A HALF BEARINSep 15, 2001 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA011119001Shaft · grooved(CAN) ONLY APPLIES TO A/C EQUIPPED WITH CASEY HEATER & ATTACHED DUCTING. DURING GROUND RUN CHECKS AFTER OPS CHECK (600 HR) INBOARD HEATING DUCT CONTACTED SHAFT ASSY P/N 206-040-325-5 & ADAPTER P/N 206-040-328-003 HEATING DUCT (HOSE) WASTORN & WIRE IN HEATER (HSep 14, 2001 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR KBMA88796Switch · failedRADIO SWITCH DOES NOT WORK. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 14, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBMA88794Volt Regulator · malfunctionedVOLTAGE REGULATOR MAX ADJUSTMENT IS 27.5 VOLTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVICEABLE VOLTAGE REGULATOR.Sep 7, 2001 · N667JM · Bell 206B · DC RegulatorSDR CA011011008Fitting · cracked(CAN) PART CRACK AT REAR RIVET. REPLACED FITTING.Aug 31, 2001 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA011011007Structure · vibration(CAN) PART CAUSING HIGH VIBRATION IN T/R SYSTEM. REPLACED VERTICAL FIN.Aug 31, 2001 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA010830020Nozzle · warped(CAN) THERE WERE INTERMITTENT START DELAYS ON A/C AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING OPAL SORTIES. IT DETERMINED THAT POOR FITTING 1ST STAGE NOZZLE CAUSED START DELAY. TURBINE REPD WITH INST OF NEW 1ST STAGE NOZZLE P/N 23062753 S/N KD258711; NEW NOZZLE SHIELD P/N 230735Aug 28, 2001 · Bell 206B · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2001F00366Indicator · defectiveFUEL GAUGE REPORTED TO BE STICKING. NEW FACTORY INSTALLED. (M)Aug 26, 2001 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 2001F00599Blade · corrodedDURING DISASSEMBLY TO INSPECT FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE. SULFIDATION ON BACK SIDE OF BLADES. ENSURE PROPER APPLICATIONS OF COATING IS COMPLIED WITH. (M)Aug 24, 2001 · N158H · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR 2001F00558Blade · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE AIRFRAME INSPECTION, TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED AT STATION 65.5. REPLACED MAIN ROTOR BLADE. TOTAL DAMAGE AREA APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH WIDE BY .75 INCH LONG. (M)Aug 23, 2001 · N116AL · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR VGY2001F00000Fuel Control · faultyAFTER INSTILLATION OF O/H ENG, HELICOPTER WAS GROUND RUN AND ALL ENG INSTRUMENTS AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL. A HOVER TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED AND EVERYTHING STILL NORMAL. A SERIES OF 2 OR 3 HOVERING AUTOS WERE PERFORMED. DURING SPOOL UP ON LAST AUTO, NR 2 WOAug 21, 2001 · N200VB · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR ALG2001F00023Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON LANDING. FOUND LARGE FLAKE ON BOTTOM CHIP PLUG. REPLACED ENGINE ASSEMBLY.Aug 8, 2001 · N139H · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA020405019Starter Gen · inoperative(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR INOPERATIVE.Aug 4, 2001 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2001FA0000315Scroll · crackedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE OF HIGH TOT, AIR LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AROUND UPPER PORTION OF COMPRESSOR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 3.810 INCHES LONG IN AREA BETWEEN CUSTOMER BLEED AIR PORT AND FORWARD OF DIFFUSER. CRACK DID NOT ORIGINAAug 1, 2001 · N108FH · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR KBMA88769Switch · inoperativeLIGHT STAYS OFF WITH BREAKER PULLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SWITCH.Jul 28, 2001 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Flight Compartment LightingSDR CA011002009Fitting · cracked(CAN) TAILBOOM FITTING LT FUSELAGE SIDE FOUND CRACKED VERTICALLY 1 INCH IN LENGTH. NEW PART ORDERED AND INSTALLED.Jul 27, 2001 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBMA88767Display · inoperativeLED DISPLAY UNREADABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 26, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA020118004Mast · corroded(CAN) UPON 1500 HOUR INSPECTION OF MAST BEARING RETAINING NUT REMOVAL. PRC SEALANT WAS REMOVED FROM THE LOWER MAST THREADS TO UNCOVER CORROSION PITTING WELL IN EXCESS OF CORROSION TOLERANCES. MAST WAS SCRAPPED.Jul 25, 2001 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA020118003Bearing · spalled(CAN) UPON INSPECTION 3 BALL BEARINGS, FOUND EXCESSIVELY SPALLED AND INNER RACE SHOWED 3 SIGNS OF PITTING IN 3 AREAS. BEARING WAS SCRAPPED.Jul 25, 2001 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA010809001Compressor Wheel · damaged(CAN) DURING AN SCHEDULED INSP THE 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR WAS NOTED TO HAVE F.O.D. AFTER REMOVING THE CASE HAVLES FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. IT WAS FOUND NO DAMAGE WENT FURTHER DOWN THAN THE 1ST STAGE. THE DAMAGE WAS INSPECTED AND BLENDED OUT IAW MAINTENANCE MANUALJul 25, 2001 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA010809007Seal · deteriorated(CAN) ON LANDING AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND IT WAS DISCOVER THAT THE FORWARD COUPLER OF THE ENGINE -TRANSMISSION X HAD HEATED UP. THE SEAL HAD RUPTURED ALLOWING THE GREASE TO EXIT HEAT UP THE COUPLER AND FURTHJul 24, 2001 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA010810005Blade · dented(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTICED A DENT ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE NOTED T/R BLADE. UPON INSPECTION THE DAMAGE WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS. FURTHER TO THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT A SCREW HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE GEARBOX FAIRIJul 23, 2001 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR KBMA88659Indicator · inoperativeVSI REPORTED INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 13, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR CA010724012Strap · cracked(CAN) WHILE INSTALLING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT OUTBOARD RADIUS, STATION 100.8. THE CRACK STARTED FROM THE EDGE OF THE STRAP AT A TOOLING MARK MADE EITHER DURING MANUFACTURE OR PREVIOUS INSTALLATION. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2 IJul 12, 2001 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA010724036Seal · damaged(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, GREASE LEAKAGE ON FORWARD COUPLING ON INPUT DRIVESHAFT WAS NOTED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THATTHE FORWARD SEAL ASSY HAD FAILED AND ALL THE GREASE IN THE FORWARD COUPLING WAS THROWN OUT WHICH CAUSED AN OVERHEAT CONDITION. A MJul 9, 2001 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA020405024Servo · inoperative(CAN) FEEDBACK IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. HYDRAULIC SERVO FAILED.Jul 8, 2001 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KBMA88672Indicator · inoperativeSHOWING 20 PERCENT BANK ANGLE AFTER FIVE MINUTES IN FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 7, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR CA020405018Pump · inoperative(CAN) FORWARD BOOST PUMP INOPERATIVE.Jul 6, 2001 · Bell 206B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA010808003Bearing · spalled(CAN) TRANSMISSON REMOVED FROM A/C DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION AND EXCESSIVE NOISE. ON DISASSEMBLY, MAIN INPUT GEAR SHAFT P/N 206040040003 WAS FOUND TO HAVE VERTICAL PLAY. AFTER REMOVING THE SHAFT AND THE DUPLEX THRUST BEARING P/N 2060400321 THE TOP BEARING OF Jul 6, 2001 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA010627040Support Bracket · broken(CAN) THE FLANGE FOR THE VERTICAL FIN UPPER ATTACHMENT BOLT IS SEPARATED FROM SUPPORT DUE TO CRACK.Jun 27, 2001 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA010711002Mast · damaged(CAN) WHEN REASSEMBLED 1/2 OF THE SPLIT CONE ASSEMBLY HAD NOT SEATED PROPERLY IN THE GROVE IN THE MAST. MAIN ROTOR MAST NUT TORQUE CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AFTER 1.3 HOURS OF OPERATION AND TORQUE LOSS WAS NOTED. WHEN DISASSEMBLED AGAIN DAMAGE TO THE SPLINE WAS FOJun 25, 2001 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2001FA0000300Engine · malfunctionedDEPARTING THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT OR SURGED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN ON A TEST CELL. TEST CELL SHOWED: 1)A CYCLING ANTI-ICE VALVE SOLENOID. 2) A RICH FUEL FLOW. 3) A WARPED OUTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THIS TOGETHER, COULD CAUSE A SURGE.Jun 23, 2001 · N34698 · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PN12001F00001Case · misdrilledTAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX USE SAFETY WIRE HOLES DRILLED OF CENTER AND THRU WALL OF TABS. REPLACED CASE AND DUPLEX BEARING.Jun 14, 2001 · N6NJ · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR JJWA073276Housing · strippedSTUD PULLED OUT WITH LESS THAN 50 INCH POUND ON TORQUE WRENCH WHEN INSTALLING FW UNIT IN ENGINE - HIDDEN DAMAGE NOT FOUND BY BELL CSF OVERHAUL FACILITY. NEW HOUSING SENT BY CSF.Jun 12, 2001 · N5005N · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AQH2001F00000Seal · torn1) INSTALLED NEW SEAL PN23063371, MGR-80201, REV B, OTHER MARKINGSON SEAL ARE 63005SOCN. 2) SEAL STARTED LEAKING LESS THAN 4 HOURS AND 15 STARTS LATER, SEAL LIP IS TORN, APPEARS LIKE A RIP, SUSPECT SEAL IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH EXXON 8380 TURBINE OIL AND MAYBE Jun 8, 2001 · N51698 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA010625031Bearing · failed(CAN) PILOT FELT ENGINE VIBRATION, 30 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, WITH CLIMB OF T.O.O. TURN BACK FOR LANDING. ENGINE OIL PRESS FLACTUATE. 6FT ABOVE GROUND THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT DID LOWER AUTOROTATION, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT AND NO ONE GOT INJURED. INITIAL INSJun 6, 2001 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA031117009Support · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN AW CHECK, CRACKS WERE SUSPECTED IN AFT CROSS TUBE SUPPORT AREA. AFTER PAINT STRIPPING CRACKS CONFIRMED AS FOLLOWS. A SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE FWD LEG OF THE LT CROSS TUBE SUPPORT. CRACK IS JUST OUTBOARD OF 90 DEGREE ANJun 1, 2001 · Bell 206B · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR ALG2001F00010Filter · corrodedFOUND DURING FIELD MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. RUST FOUND ON FILTER ASSEMBLY BODY.May 31, 2001 · N59541 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA020405009Pump · inoperative(CAN) AFT BOOST PUMP NOT FUNCTIONAL.May 24, 2001 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 20010613CW021Bearing · failedAIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN ROTOR NR 2 STARTED TO OVER-SPEED. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY UNDER ITS OWN POWER. AFTER INVESTIGATING CAUSE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL SHAFT BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING FUEL CONTROL TO May 20, 2001 · N6BU · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20010604CW013Bearing · failedAIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN ROTOR NR 2 STARTED TO OVER SPEED. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY UNDER ITS OWN POWER. AFTER INVESTIGATION CAUSE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL SHAFT BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING FUEL CONTROL TO May 20, 2001 · N6BU · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA020405022Bolt · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE BOLT SHANK.May 3, 2001 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR KBMA88732Governor · failedWILL NOT DEVELOP FULL RPM. REMOVED AND REPLACED GOVERNOR WITH OVERHAULED, AS REQUIRED.Apr 19, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR KBMA88731Switch · inoperativeFUEL PRESSURE SWITCH FOUND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AS REQUIRED.Apr 19, 2001 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA020405008Nut · worn(CAN) TORQUEMETER GEARSHAFT NUT WORN.Apr 13, 2001 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
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