Bell 206B

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SDR CA990707032Governor · failed(CAN) POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR OVERSPEEDING IN A DESCENT TO 105 PERCENT N2 WITH NO RECOVERY BACK TO 100 PERCENT N2 (MAXIMUM 5 SECONDS ALLOWED TO RECOVER). AT TSO 42.4 HOURS, DEFECT NO OVERSPEED RECOVERY. AT TSO 46.4 HOURS, GOVERNOR TROUBLESHOOTING. AT TSO 64.Jun 22, 1999 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA990728055Accumulator · cracked(CAN) AFTER ENGINE REPLACED, POWER CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT WHERE ENGINE WOULD PRODUCE ONLY 80 PERCENT TORQUE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE 6 CUBIC INCH ACCUMULATOR IN THE PY LINE. THE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AREA WHERE THE END FITTING FOR THE PY LINE IJun 17, 1999 · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2000ZZZX217Fuel Filter · brokeREASON FOR REMOVAL, FILTER BODY CENTER THREADED PORTION, CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM BODY ALLOWING FILTER CAN TO SEPARATE FROM FILTER BODY. MACHINE WORK TO INSIDE OF THIS BODY LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN OUT OF CENTER; THUS, CAUSED THE MOUNTING SUPPORT WEB TO BE VERY TJun 16, 1999 · N5754K · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA991007059Fcu · failed(CAN) FCU CUT FUEL OFF AT 24 DEGREES RATHER THAN 10 DEGREES.Jun 15, 1999 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 99ZZZX2558Starter · failedSUSPECT BEARING FAILURE. STARTER MAKES UNUSUAL NOISE AND WILL NOT SPIN ENGINE FAST ENOUGH TO START. BEARINGS WERE REPLACED 611.9 HOURS PREVIOUSLY AT OVERHAUL.Jun 10, 1999 · N27574 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX2496Indicator · fluctuatesTOT GAUGE FLUCTUATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 10, 1999 · N206BX · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2495Transceiver · malfunctionedHAS NO TRANSMISSION OR SIDE TONE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 10, 1999 · N206BX · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR 99ZZZX2393Line · damagedDURING IN-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, FOUND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE ONLY 9.0 HOURS SINCE INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN AJun 7, 1999 · N801H · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA991027056Seal · failed(CAN) FORWARD SEAL FAILED AT 60 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION.Jun 4, 1999 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA991007056Nut · loose(CAN) COMPRESSOR SCROLL JAM NUT FOUND LOOSE. RECTIFIED.Jun 4, 1999 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA991007055Line · chafed(CAN) ENGINE OIL SYSTEM LINES FOUND TO BE CHAFING ON THE FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM LINES. LINES WERE THEN REPOSITIONED CORRECTLY.Jun 4, 1999 · Bell 206B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA991007054Filter · misinstalled(CAN) FUEL FILTER BOWL FOUND LOCKWIRED INCORRECTLY. CORRECTED.Jun 4, 1999 · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA991007053Control Cable · chafed(CAN) CASEY HEATER FIRE WALL SHUT-OFF FOUND NOT TO BE CONNECTED. CABLE WAS CHAFING ON THE ENGINE PAN LONGERON.Jun 4, 1999 · Bell 206B · Air Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX3025Blade · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION HEAVILY CORRODED (INTERGRANULAR CORROSION).Jun 3, 1999 · N5008K · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX2295Line · leakingWHILE FLYING ON TOUR FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED AIRCRAFT WAS LOSING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PILOT IMMEIDATLEY MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND THAT HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULUIC LINE HAD LEAKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE AND FUNCTIONALLY CHEJun 3, 1999 · N801H · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA000110034Starter Gen · failed(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT, THE PILOT FOUND PIECES OF BRUSHES & CLIPS IN ENGINE PAN. STARTER-GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND SENT BACK.May 30, 1999 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX2603Valve · brokenTHE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NR 3 EXHAUST STACK MOUNTING FLANGE AND SEVERAL OF THE CYLINDER STUDS WERE BROKEN. THE CARBURETOR AIR FILTER BOX WAS BLOWN OPEN AT THE SEAMS. IT APPEARS TO BE FROM ENGINE BACKFIRE. ALL CYLINDERS HAD NORMAL COMPRESSION ANMay 28, 1999 · N881SP · Bell 206B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA991007052Fitting · cracked(CAN) RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FITTING CRACKED. (P/N 206-020-121-010).May 27, 1999 · Bell 206B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX2239Exciter · failedEXCITER FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 12, 1999 · N9907K · Bell 206B · ExciterSDR CA991007049Engine · failed(CAN) TURBINE REMOVED FOR EXESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.May 7, 1999 · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA991007048Indicator · failed(CAN) THE GYRO WILL NOT CAGE LEVEL. TOPPLES. GYRO REPLACED.May 7, 1999 · Bell 206B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA991007047Governor · stiff(CAN) TURBINE GOVERNOR ARM WAS VERY STIFF TO MOVE. ENGINES OVERSPEEDS AND DROOPS EXCESSIVELY. UNIT REPLACED.May 7, 1999 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA991007046Swashplate · out of adjust(CAN) THE SWASHPLATE FRICTION WAS ADJUSTED AT THE 300 HOUR INSPECTION. WAS ADJUSTED TO THE HIGH SIDE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WENT UP, SO DID THE FRICTION. UNIT WAS RE-ADJUSTED.May 6, 1999 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA990521038Skin · damaged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FOUR SMALL CREASES WERE DISCOVERED ON TAILBOOM BETWEEN STATIONS 69.0 AND 72.0.May 5, 1999 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA990513007Armature · misoverhauled(CAN) FOLLOWING OVERHAUL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER/GENERATOR CONTAINED NUMEROUS PARTS THAT ARE NOT APPROVED.Apr 30, 1999 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA990513006Armature · misrepaired(CAN) DURING OVERHAUL, LUCAS STARTER /GENERATOR WAS FOUND WITH AN APC ARMATURE INSTALLED P/N 150SG1064. THE APPROVED PART IS LUCAS P/N 23032-1920. CORRECT ARMATURE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INSTALLED AND O/H COMPLETED.Apr 30, 1999 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA990510029Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 5,000 FEET, THE RPM OF THE TURBINE AND ROTOR WAS INCREASING. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE PITCH WAS INCREASED AND THE TORQUEMETER SHOWED AN EXCEEDANCE OF 105 PERCENT. REDUCTION OF THE POWER LEVER MAINTAINED THE ROTOR AND ENGINE SPEEDS. AN AUTOROTApr 29, 1999 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX2147Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER WOULD NOT PRODUCE MORE THAN 13 PERCENT N1. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 27, 1999 · N206BX · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX2155Relay · malfunctionedRELAY INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 26, 1999 · N9907K · Bell 206B · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX1925Cap · crackedONE MOUNTING EAR FOR ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING CAP BROKE ALLOWING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TO PUSH CAP UP PASS O-RING. THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF ENGINE. LEAKING OIL RAN BACK ON TO TURBINE SECTION CATCHING ON FIRE. HELICOPTER LANDED UNDERApr 23, 1999 · N600RP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA991007044Line · leaking(CAN) TORQUEMETER LINE FOUND LOOSE AND LEAKING ON THE AIRCRAFT.Apr 21, 1999 · Bell 206B · Power Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2392Shield · crackedCRACKS DETECTED DURING FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION. REF: PACIFIC SKY SUPPLY, P. O. NR 26388.Apr 15, 1999 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA990927033Harness · misinstalled(CAN) BAD WIRING CONNECTION TO THE ROTOR TACHOMETER/GENERATOR. REPLACED.Apr 9, 1999 · Bell 206B · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX1721Line · leakingOIL SEEPING, NEEDS PRESSURE TEST. REPLACED.Apr 5, 1999 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX1700Indicator · malfucntionedGAUGE 20 DEGREES OFF OF CALIBRATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 5, 1999 · N9907K · Bell 206B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR CA990412001Switch · failed(CAN) ELT G-SWITCH FOUND TO BE U/S DURING ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION. ELT UNIT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR.Mar 25, 1999 · Bell 206B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA020405004Case · worn(CAN) LOSS OF POWER REPORTED DUE TO WORN VANES AND LIFTED PLASTIC.Mar 17, 1999 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA990330018Dampener · wrong part(CAN) SEVERAL UNAPPROVED PARTS WERE FOUND DURING DISASSEMBLY AT OVERHAUL OF STARTER/GENERATOR. A LUCAS BACKPLATE AND FRICTION RING WERE FOUND IN PLACE OF THE APC PARTS, BUT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE. CORRECT PARTS WERE PROCURED AND INSTALLED. IN ADDIMar 17, 1999 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA991007037Fcu · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAKING FROM OVERBOARD DRAIN.Mar 14, 1999 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA990323003Support · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND AT CROSSTUBE SUPPORT AREA. CROSSTUBE SUPPORT WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BELL PART NUMBER WHICH IS MANUFACTURED WITH THICKER MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURED THROUGH A DIFFERENT PROCESS.Mar 8, 1999 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA990323002Skin · debonded(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, SOME DEBONDING WAS NOTICED ON UNDERSIDE OF FUSELAGE BELLY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT DEBONDING WAS SLIGHTLY BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Mar 8, 1999 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA991007029Pitch Tube · chafed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS, A RUBBING NOISE WAS HEARD. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PITCH TUBE WAS WORN BY THE CASEY HEATER HOSE. (2.015 INCH GROOVES APPROX 3 INCHES LONG). THE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND POSTIONED CORRECTLY.Mar 3, 1999 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA990707035Bearing · wrong part(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO NOT COMPLY WITH LUCAS SERVICE BULLETIN FOR MOD B UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THESE BEARINGS ARE NOT AN APPROVED 203PP PART.Feb 26, 1999 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA991007030Valve · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HIGHER THAN NORMAL TOT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ANTI-ICE BODY HAD CRACKED OFF BETWEEN THE JAM NUT AND THE MAIN BODY. UNIT WAS REPLACED.Feb 22, 1999 · Bell 206B · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 99ZZZX1354Gyro · failedWILL NOT HOLD HEADING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 15, 1999 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR CA990318072Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING 300-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND ON TAILBOOM SKIN UNDER THE T/R COVER MOUNTING BRACKET (AFT LT SIDE). CRACK WAS APPROX .1875 INCH LONG.Jan 27, 1999 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA991007026Actuator · intermittent(CAN) N2 BEEP CHANGES AND OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY AND JAMS AT TIMES. WHEN THE LINEAR ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED, THE CONNECTING ROD FELL OUT OF THE ACTUATOR HOUSING.Jan 23, 1999 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR 99ZZZX1949Blade · debondedDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AND DEBONDING AT SKIN/SPAR BENEATH GRIP FINGER DOUBLER.Dec 27, 1998 · N3912Q · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX406Frame · corrodedSHOP INSPECTION OF PUMP FOR REPAIR DUE TO LEAKING SHAFT SEALS. FOUND RUST COATING ON FILTER FRAME.Dec 10, 1998 · N3912Q · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR 99ZZZX405Frame · corrodedSHOP INSPECTION FOR REPAIR OF LEAKING SHAFT SEALS. FOUND RUST COATING ON FILTER FRAME.Dec 10, 1998 · N42AL · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Filter, Main
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