Bell 206B

Service difficulty reports · 1,564

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 99ZZZX404Frame · corrodedSHOP INSPECTION FOR REPAIR OF LEAKING SHAFT SEALS. FOUND RUST COATING ON FILTER FRAME.Dec 10, 1998 · N5008K · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR 99ZZZX231Indicator · malfunctionedBIG NEEDLE AND LITTLE NEEDLE DO NOT CORRESPOND ON COCKPIT INDICATOR.Dec 7, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX4737Indicator · failedROTOR NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 7, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR CA981230007Support · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NOT BEING ABLE TO ADJUST CYCLIC FRICTION. THE FRICTION ADJUSTMENT WOULD TURN, BUT FRICTION WOULD NOT INCREASE. ATTEMPTS AT ADJUSTING THE MINIMUM FRICTION DID NOT WORK. WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT ASSY TO CHANGE THE FRICTION BEARING, A CRACK IDec 6, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX4738Valve · failedVALVE DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 5, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 98ZZZX4735Link · wornBEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 30, 1998 · N206BX · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA981230031Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) AT 100 PERCENT, THE RPM SURGED UP AND DOWN. THE GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED.Nov 26, 1998 · Bell 206B · Propeller GovernorSDR 99ZZZX234Line · blockedFAILURE OF PITOT STATIC SYSTEM. BLOCKAGE OF RESTRICTOR FITTING. COMPLETE FAILURE OF STATIC SYSTEM AND LOSS OF MODE C ALT REPORTING.Nov 24, 1998 · N862M · Bell 206B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 98ZZZX4734Gauge · stickingERRATIC GAUGE STICKS, DOES NOT GIVE ACCURATE POWER CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 13, 1998 · N206BX · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX4204Drive Collar · failed'BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON HAS ISSUED OPERATION SAFETY NOTICE OSN 206-98-34 AND 206L-98-40 DATED 11-2-98.' BELL HELICOPTER HAS LEARNED OF A RECENT HARD-FOULING CONDITION IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OF A 206L HELICOPTER THAT RESULTED IN A BROKEN SWASHPLATE DRIVNov 5, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AU981417Tube · misinstalled(AUS) TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL TUBE FITTED TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER TO THE ONE IN THE MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION. PART TC: 13,461.Oct 30, 1998 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA981125052Case · cracked(CAN) OUTER CASE OF TACHOMETER/GENERATOR FOUND CRACKED.Oct 26, 1998 · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX4353Sensor · mismanufacturedRECEIVED PART FROM BELL HELICOPTER IN REPAIRED CONDITION WITH A FORM 8130 ISSUED BY BF GOODRICH. PART WAS INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT FOR 23.7 HOURS BEFORE FAILURE. FOUND FLOAT ARM PIVOT PIN MISSING UPON REMOVAL. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS PIN WAS IMPROPERLY STAKED. PINOct 22, 1998 · N193P · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 98ZZZX4082Fitting · crackedUPPER LEFT TAIL BOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED. FITTING CRACKED AT THE LEFT LEG THROUGH AFT MOST TWO RIVET HOLES.Oct 19, 1998 · N158P · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HAISUPR0009Rib · crackedRIGHT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING P/N 206-020-121-010 CRACKED. (PART OF LISTED ASSY.) REPLACED RIB ASSEMBLY.Oct 16, 1998 · N1080N · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA981027007Shaft · wrong part(CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY AT OVERHAUL FACILITY, THE APC STARTER/GENERATOR WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN A LUCAS SHAFT AND A LUCAS DAMPENER IN PLACE OF THE APC SHAFT, P/N 150SG1103-2. THE ASSEMBLY ALSO HAD A SECOND DAMPENER DEVICE AT THE ANTI-DRIVE END. SUBMITTER STATED NOct 16, 1998 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX4346Fuel Control · malfunctionedFUEL CONTROL SUSPECTED TO ALLOW AIR INTO FUEL SYSTEM.Oct 15, 1998 · N49718 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA981125051Fcu · faulty(CAN) THE FUEL CONTROL WAS INSTALLED FOR 54.3 HOURS AND WAS ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO POOR STARTING. THE UNIT WOULD WORK WELL FOR A FEW STARTS AND THEN REQUIRE RE-ADJUSTMENT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED.Oct 8, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA981125050Indicator · reads low(CAN) TOT GAUGE READING 12 TO 14 DEGREES LOW. GAUGE REPLACED.Oct 8, 1998 · Bell 206B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR CA981125049Nozzle · faulty(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE COMBUSTION LINER WAS FOUND TO HAVE HOT SPOTS. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT POOR SPRAY PATTERN OF THE FUEL NOZZLE CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE FUEL NOZZLE WAS ON A TBO EXTENSION.Sep 30, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA981125045Fcu · faulty(CAN) LIGHT OFF ADJUSTMENT WOULD NOT STAY WITHIN LIMITS DURING INSTALLATION. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED.Sep 29, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA981125044Servo · failed(CAN) AFTER SERVO INSTALLATION, THE TEST FLIGHT REVEALED CONTROL FEEDBACK. SERVO REPLACED.Sep 23, 1998 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA981019013Switch · leaking(CAN) PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING BETWEEN CONNECTING BOLT AND OUTER CASING. WHEN WORKING ON THE SWITCH, LIGHT CAME 'ON' AND STAYED 'ON'.Sep 22, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR CA981125042Bulb · failed(CAN) LANDING LIGHT NOT OPERATING ACCORDING TO PILOT. BROKEN WIRE FOUND AT BULB. ALSO, SOME WIRES FOUND BROKEN AT THE GOVERNOR RPM SWITCH.Sep 19, 1998 · Bell 206B · Exterior LightingSDR 98ZZZX3653Bearing · failedPARTIAL POWER LOSS, TOT, RISE, AND ENGINE NOISE DURING FLIGHT (LEVEL). ENGINE TEAR-DOWN REVEALED COMPRESSOR BLADES RUBBING CASE HALVES. COMPRESSOR TEAR-DOWN REVEALED NR 1 BEARING FAILURE OF BALL CAGE. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN.Sep 16, 1998 · N2995W · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX4739Governor · failedWHILE PERFORMING FIRE FIGHTING FOR DNR, PILOT FILLED BUCKET AND STARTED CLIMB, ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT DUMPED WATER WHICH BROUGHT ROTOR POWER-UP. PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET HELICOPTER TO SHORE. HELICOPTER AUTOROTATED AND STRUCK METAL TREE STAKE DAMAGING TAIL ROSep 12, 1998 · N52BH · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR AU981141Mount · cracked(AUS) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT FORGING CRACKED IN AREA OF THE LEFT REAR STUD HOLE. PART TC: 10,168.Sep 2, 1998 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA981125043Swashplate · out of adjust(CAN) PILOT NOTED THAT HYDRAULIC OFF OPERATION WAS STIFF. SWASHPLATE FRICTION REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT. NO DAMAGE FOUND.Aug 31, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 98ZZZX3654Actuator · damagedELECTRICAL STUD BROKEN. SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.Aug 31, 1998 · N49718 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX3646Housing · damagedOIL FITTING HAS STRIPPED THREADS IN HOUSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 31, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA981125036Relay · failed(CAN) STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN. HAD TO TURN BATTERY SWITCH OFF TO GET STARTER TO STOP.Aug 26, 1998 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA981125046Shaft · scored(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAILROTOR DRIVE, THE SHORT SHAFT UNDER THE OIL COOLER WAS FOUND SCORED.Aug 25, 1998 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA981125038Motor · failed(CAN) DEFOG MOTOR FAILED ON TAKEOFF.Aug 25, 1998 · Bell 206B · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA981125040Bearing · overheated(CAN) DUPLEX BEARING RUNNING HOT, SPUES VERY BLACK GREASE.Aug 19, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX3041Bearing · failedOUTER RACE OF DUPLEX BEARING BREAKING DOWN.Aug 17, 1998 · N2146F · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA981125037Valve · leaking(CAN) ENGINE FAILING THE POWER CHECKS. THE BLEED VALVE DIAPHRAGM WAS LEAKING.Aug 16, 1998 · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA980916039Tube · melted(CAN) AIRSPEED INDICATOR READING 30-40 KNOTS LOW IN CRUISE. TUBING FROM PITOT HEAD TO 'T' FITTING HAD A HOLE MELTED THROUGH FROM PROXIMITY TO LANDING LIGHT.Jul 30, 1998 · Bell 206B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA981125033Fcu · faulty(CAN) ENGINE REMAINS AT IDLE WHEN THROTTLE IS ADVANCED TO FULL POWER.Jul 28, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX2790Pitch Link · crackedCRACKS AT END OF TUBE WHERE ADJUSTMENT INSERT LOCATED (206-010-356-001). AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 9,500 HOURS. FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION..Jul 28, 1998 · N76PE · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX2955Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT A FIELD SITE 3 MILES SOUTH OF AIRPORT. CHIP DETECTORS REMOVED AND INSPECTED IAW ALLISON OPERATION AND OVERHAUL MANUAL 10WZ PAG G-1. SMALL CHIPS AND FLAKES WERE NOTED (3), PLUGSJul 27, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 98ZZZX3160Control Cable · brokenON LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, ROLLED THE GAS PRODUCER N1 CONTROL TO FLIGHT IDLE. UNABLE TO SHUT ENGINE OFF WITH THROTTLE CONTROL. ENGINE HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN MANUALLY. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND CABLE ASSY BROKEN UNDER PILOT'S SEAT DECK. FAILED PART, POSSIBLY BJul 23, 1998 · N969W · Bell 206B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 98ZZZX3409Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD WAS CRACKED AT THE LT UPPER CORNER AT THE T/R GEARBOX ATTACHMENT POINT THROUGH THE UPPER ADJACENT RIVET HOLE AND BACK THROUGH THE BULKHEAD RADIUS RE-CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER CRACK PROGRESSING FROM THE ATTACHMENT POINT HOLE FORWARD TOWARD THE TOP RADIUSJul 20, 1998 · N181AA · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA980818021Servo · failed(CAN) NEWLY INSTALLED HYDRAULIC SERVO CAUSING FEEDBACK IN CONTROLS. SERVO REPLACED AND FEEDBACK NIL.Jul 17, 1998 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA980804010Bearing · wrong part(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR IN SHOP FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO 'WORN BEARINGS' ON DISASSEMBLY, UNAPPROVED BEARINGS FOR THIS UNIT WERE FOUND WORN AND DRY.Jul 16, 1998 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA981125030Transmission · making metal(CAN) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION MAKING METAL (FLAKES). THE TRANSMISSION INCREASED 25C. SLIGHT OIL PRESSURE DECREASE.Jul 15, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA981125029Bumper · cut(CAN) TAIL ROTOR BUMPER CUT THROUGH AT THE TAIL ROTOR FLAP STOP CONTACT AREA.Jul 15, 1998 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor SystemSDR CA980916037Blade · damaged(CAN) TAIL ROTOR BLADE STATIC STOP BUMPER CUT THROUGH. THIS BLACK COLORED BUMPER IS MUCH THINNER THAN THE ORIGINAL ORANGE/BROWN BELL MANUFACTURED BUMPER.Jul 15, 1998 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX3555Battery · dischargedBATTERY WILL NOT CRANK AIRCRAFT PAST 12 PERCENT N1. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 13, 1998 · N9907K · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 98ZZZX3554Battery · overheatedBATTERY OVERHEATED. VOTLAGE REGULATOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND REPLACED BATTERY.Jul 13, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 98ZZZX3510Coupling · wornCOUPLING GEARS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED. NORMAL RUN-OUT.Jul 13, 1998 · N49718 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission Coupling
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