Bell 206B

Service difficulty reports · 1,564

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B'
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SDR 98ZZZX3509Coupling · wornCOUPLING GEARS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED. NORMAL RUN-OUT.Jul 13, 1998 · N49718 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA981125031Bolt · loose(CAN) BOLT FOUND LOOSE ON ONE OF THE TRANSMISSION DECK FITTINGS. BOLT WAS TOO LONG FOR INSTALLATION.Jul 9, 1998 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 98ZZZX2797Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATOR WILL NOT ADJUST. SENT FOR REPAIR.Jul 6, 1998 · N9007K · Bell 206B · DC RegulatorSDR CA980818015Governor · failed(CAN) ROTOR RPM VARIES BETWEEN 95 TO 105 PERCENT. EXCESSIVE, SLOW OR NO RECOVERY UNDER DIFFERENT FLIGHT CONDITIONS.Jul 3, 1998 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX3410Bulkhead · mismanufacturedBULKHEAD WOULD NOT FIT, OUTSIDE DIMENSION ON THE TWO UPPER OUTSIDE EDGES IS LARGER THAN THE ORIGINAL PART CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE UPPER PLATE. INSTALLED NEW PART.Jul 2, 1998 · N181AA · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 98ZZZX2779Indicator · failedTOT FLUCTUATING. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. AWAITING FUNCTIONAL CHECK.Jul 1, 1998 · N206BX · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2794Power Supply · failedSTROBE POWER SUPPLY BOX WILL NOT POWER UP. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jun 29, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Exterior LightingSDR 98ZZZX2781Load Meter · failedNEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jun 29, 1998 · N206BX · Bell 206B · DC Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2780Filter · failedFAILED TO BYPASS WHEN FILTER PLUGGED. REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jun 29, 1998 · N206BX · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR 99ZZZX233Bearing · failedFORCED LANDING AT BRIGANTINE BAY, NJ. NR 1 BEARING FAILED. NO CHIP LIGHT. COMPRESSOR ROTOR DAMAGED. PARTS OF BEARING CAGE WERE LODGED IN OIL PORT. THIS MAY HAVE STOPPED OIL SUPPLY. NO SIGN OF OIL IN BEARING AREA OR ON COMPRESSOR ROTOR. NO BALL BEARINGS Jun 26, 1998 · N3298G · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA980713004Shaft · sheared(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE N2 GAS PRODUCER INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO AND ENGINE OUT LIGHT AND WARNING HORN ACTIVATED. THE TOT AND N2 ENGINE INDICATOR AND ROTOR TACHOMETER INDICATOR APPEARED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. FOUND TACHOMETER GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED. RJun 24, 1998 · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA980818020Gear · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED CHIP LIGHT. INSPECITON FOUND PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH FROM THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT DRIVE TRAIN FOUND ON LOWER CHIP DETECTOR PLUG.Jun 23, 1998 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 98ZZZX2592Governor · failedSLUGGISH TO RETURN TO POWER. GOV REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR EVALUATION.Jun 19, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX2543Power Box · failedWOULD NOT GENERATE POWER OUTPUT. SEND FOR REPAIR EVALUATION.Jun 17, 1998 · N49718 · Bell 206B · Exterior LightingSDR 98ZZZX2471Tie Bolt · failedDURING AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION ON A BELL 206B2 CONVERTED TO B3, NOTED THE ENGINE TURBINE, 2ND STAGE WHEEL FLY-AWAY DAMAGING THE HELICOPTER FUSELAGE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TIE-BOLT BROKE ABOUT .25 INCH FROM THE THREADED AREA. THE TIE-BOLT WAS RJun 17, 1998 · N2944W · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA980706019Top Case · broken(CAN) ON SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND GEAR TOOTH BROKEN INSIDE OF TOP CASE. GEAR IS PART OF TOP CASE CASTING.Jun 15, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA980707040Bearing · failed(CAN) MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR. METAL FLAKES BEYOND LIMITS ON LONG MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR AND OIL MONITOR PLUG. SUSPECT BEARING FAILURE.Jun 11, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA980629001Fcu · failed(CAN) DURING START SEQUENCE, THE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED LIMITS OF 944 CELSIUS. HOT START INSPECTION CARRIED OUT, NO PROBLEMS. SUBMITTER STATED FCU FOUND TO BE CAUSE OF HOT START. PART TC: 1,350.Jun 11, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 98ZZZX3348Blade · corrodedMAJOR INSPECTION FOUND INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON TIP END OF BLADE SPAR.Jun 10, 1998 · N3912Q · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA980707036Starter · failed(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR OVERHEATING AND SMOKING ON SHUT DOWN. DRIVEN BY REVERSE CURRENT RELAY. LOAD METER, RCR AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS REPLACED.Jun 5, 1998 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA980707033Shaft · sheared(CAN) NR N2 INDICATION. N2 TACH GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED.Jun 1, 1998 · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX2334Power Supply · failedSTROBE BOX WILL NOT POWER UP. REPLACED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. CONTROL NR 98-6-1.Jun 1, 1998 · N9907K · Bell 206B · Exterior LightingSDR CA980622005Cross Tube · broken(CAN) AFTER SHUT DOWN, A SNAP WAS HEARD BY CREW AND HELO SAGGED IN THE BACK. AFT CROSSTUBE BROKEN AT THE FUSELAGE MOUNTING POINT. CROSSTUBE HAD BEEN STRIPPED, INSPECTED PER CF-95-17 AND REPAINTED 40 HOURS PREVIOUS.May 29, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA980521001Drive Shaft · failed(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT AT LOW SPEED, SUDDEN UNCONTROLLABLE YAW TO THE RIGHT. AFTER SEVERAL 360 DEGREE TURNS, AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREES. NR 2 SECTION OF T/R DRIVESHAFT BONDED COUPLING FAILED. CTSB INVESTIGATING.May 21, 1998 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX2211Wheel Blade · failedTHE PILOT REPORTED COMPRESSOR STALLS DURING LIFT OFF OF THE HELICOPTER. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE COMPRESSOR, THE NR 3 WHEEL WAS FOUND MISSING A BLADE. THE BLADE BROKE OFF DAMAGING SEVERAL WHEELS BEFORE EXITING OUT.May 20, 1998 · N262BH · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA980707034Linear Actuator · failed(CAN) INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF ACTUATOR. WOULD NOT BEEP DOWN. TWO TERMINAL BASES LOOSE. MOTOR VERY ROUGH RUNNING.May 19, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR 98ZZZX2584Sleeve · dentedDURING RE-SHIM PROCEDURE, FOUND DENT IN SLEEVE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BELOW UNIBALL ON DATA PLATE SIDE. DENT HAD CORRESPONDING REFLECTION INSIDE SLEEVE. AREA HAD RUBBING WEAR FROM CONTACT WITH SUPPORT. SUPPORT WAS UNDAMAGED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION OF May 19, 1998 · N55WT · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA980521008Tubing · melted(CAN) AIR SPEED INDICATOR SHOWING ONLY 20 KNOTS AT CRUISE. PITOT HEAD TUBING HAD BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO LANDING LIGHT AND MELTED CAUSING LEAK.May 12, 1998 · Bell 206B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 98ZZZX2030Filter · contaminatedFOUND SOME LIGHT CONTAMINATION (5 PERCENT SCREEN COVERAGE). CONTAMINATION APPEARS FIBEROUS IN NATURE. RECOMMEND MORE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS.May 12, 1998 · N90215 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZX1981Filter · contaminatedDISCOVERED AT CLEAN AND FLOW CHECK. ITEM 1700-2000 TBO. CONTAMINATION OF FUEL NOZZLE FILTER.May 12, 1998 · N90215 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU980689Bearing · seized(AUS) FREEWHEEL ASSEMBLY FORWARD BEARING P/N 206-040-205-005 AND SHAFT P/N 206-040-222-005 BEARING SURFACE FAILED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY OIL STARVATION DUE TO A BLOCKED ORIFICE IN THE OIL PRESSURE LINE LOCATED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK. DEBRIS FOUND IS SUSPECTED TMay 6, 1998 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 98ZZZX1889Belt · corrodedBELT BUCKLE IS SEVERELY CORRODED ON THE MALE FITTING AT THE WEBBING ATTACHMENT. THE PLATING HAS BEEN EATEN AWAY FROM THE AREA UNDER THE WEBBING. SURFACE CORROSION IS STARTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKLE. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS BELIEVED THAT IMPROPER CLEANINMay 6, 1998 · N614 · Bell 206B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 98ZZZX1936Governor · failedROTOR SPEED NR DROOPING TO 95 PERCENT AND WOULD NOT RECOVER. GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND DROOP DID NOT RECUR.May 1, 1998 · N21460 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA980602046Bolt · mismanufactured(CAN) ATTEMPT TO INSTALL BOLT THROUGH SWASHPLATE DRIVE LINK LEVER ASSY FAILED DUE TO NEW BOLT BEING OVERSIZE WITH CADIUM PLATING REMOVED. BOLT ALSO EXHIBITS PITTING ON SHANK AND SEEMS TO BE MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIAL.Apr 28, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 98ZZZX1848Indicator · errorINSTALLED, TESTED, AND FOUND 10 PERCENT OFF ON THE LOW SIDE, ALL RANGES. SENT BACK TO OVERHAUL SHOP. TEST PROCEDURE INDICATES A 10 MINUTE WARM-UP PERIOD IS REQUIRED. INDICATOR WAS REINSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT. WARMED UP FOR 10 MINUTES AND TESTED. FOUND TO BE AApr 27, 1998 · N9907K · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA981006027Nut · cracked(CAN) PITCH CHANGE LINK ADJUSTER LOCKNUT CRACKED ON MPI.Apr 16, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA980922022Nut · cracked(CAN) PITCH CHANGE LINK ADJUSTER LOCKNUTS CRACKED ON MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED THE VISUAL INSPECTION CALLED FOR IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE DEFECT FOUND HERE.Apr 16, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX1685Gps · failedGPS WILL NOT PICK UP SATELLITE UNIT SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. CONTROL NR 984-9.Apr 16, 1998 · N9907K · Bell 206B · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA980421007Fcu · failed(CAN) HELICOPTER IN HOVER, ENGINE DECELERATED TO IDLE. THROTTLE CONTROL IN FULL POSITION. PILOT AUTOROTATED TO RAMP. THROTTLE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE AND THEN BACK TO FULL AND ENGINE RESPONDED NORMALLY. FUEL AND AIR OF FCU AND GOVERNOR WERE LEAK CHECKED OK. FCApr 13, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 98ZZZX1620Fuel Control · defectiveFUEL CONTROL BEARING - BLUE GREASE WASHED OUT. SENT FOR REPAIR. CNTRL NR 98-4-7.Apr 9, 1998 · N206BX · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX1682Bearing · failedAFTER A NORMAL FLIGHT (EXTERNAL LOAD) AND SHUT-DOWN, THE PILOT REPORTED AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE TURNING ROTOR BACKWARDS TO TIE-DOWN POSITION. UPON REMOVAL OF THE TURBINE MODULE, THE FORWARD HALF OF THE NR 5 BEARING INNER CAGE FELL OUT. (THIS IS A 1-PIECE UNIMar 30, 1998 · N49573 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA980602052Connector · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC CONNECTOR BODY CRACKED POSSIBLY FROM OVERTORQUE.Mar 28, 1998 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX1437D Ring · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT D-RING. THE CRACK ORIGINATED FROM THE LT AFT HOLE FOR THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING STUD AND PROPAGATED FWD TO THE EDGE OF THE D-RING. THERE WERE NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED OF THE PART OF AMar 27, 1998 · N206BB · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA980406037Plate · misinstalled(CAN) PLATE FROM PREVIOUS ISOLATION MOUNT LEFT IN PLACE ON TRANSMISSION DECK WHEN NEW MOUNT INSTALLED.Mar 20, 1998 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 99ZZZX746Governor · leakingFUEL LEAKING FROM GOVERNOR DRAIN PORT BEYOND LIMITS. SENT FOR REPAIR. S/N 8ACK585. CONTROL NR 98-3-7.Mar 18, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR 99ZZZX745Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT SPOOL ENGINE PAST 12 PERCENT. SENT FOR REPAIR. S/N 12506. CONTROL NR 98-3-6.Mar 18, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX1433Indicator · failedTOT INDICATOR OFF FLAG STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 18, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA980325002Cyclic Control · cracked(CAN) CRACK 1/16TH TO 1/8TH OF AN INCH FOUND ON UPPER RELIEF SLOT OF CYCLIC.Mar 6, 1998 · Bell 206B · Control Column SectionSDR CA980406035Panel · cracked(CAN) CENTER CONSOLE LEFT HAND PANEL CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE AND DELAMINATED ON AFT SIDE ADJACENT TO BLEED AIR HEATER DISTRIBUTION VALVES.Mar 4, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA980406034Doubler · cracked(CAN) ON REMOVAL OF FUEL CELL, FOUND BOOST PUMP ATTACH DOUBLER AND DRAIN ATTACH DOUBLER CRACKED AND HAD ENLARGED HOLES.Mar 4, 1998 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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