Bell 206B

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B'
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SDR CA971003005Fitting · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND RUNNING VERTICALLY BETWEEN RIVET HOLES. PART REPLACED WITH UPGRADE P/N 206-031-329-103S. THIS IS AT TAIL BOOM ATTACH.Sep 26, 1997 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA971113048Fuel Line · cracked(CAN) FUEL LEAK FOUND WITH LINE CRACKED AT THE FLARE UNDER THE COLLAR AND "B" NUT. LINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY.Sep 24, 1997 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA970930019Packing · failed(CAN) IN HOVER, WHILE WAITING TO RELEASE EXTERNAL LOAD, ROTORCRAFT LOST POWER, AUTOROTATED AND LANDED. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND SKID GEAR WERE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND SCRAPPED. AIRFRAME IS DAMAGED AND MUST BE TRANSPORTED BACK TO BASE FOR REPAIRS (ALIGNMENSep 22, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA971015054Rod End · failed(CAN) LINEAR ACTUATOR ROD END WOULD NOT STAY IN WHEN SCREWED IN ACTUATOR ARM. ROD END HAD CONSIDERABLE LENGTH CUT OFF THREADED PORTION. NO PART NUMBER OR MANUFACTURER. SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART.Sep 18, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA971006003Stator Vane · bent(CAN) COMPRESSOR STALL OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY HIGH T.O.T., POWER REDUCED TO LOWER T.O.T. BELOW RED LINE. ON LANDING, POWER APPLIED TO CHECK DESCENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO STATOR VANE 4TH STAGE.Sep 18, 1997 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA970926003Tube · failed(CAN) BLEED AIR SENSE TUBE FOUND BROKEN. 15 HOURS LATER, SENSE LINE BROKE AGAIN. 25 HOURS LATER ANOTHER LINE INSTALLED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT WHEN COMPRESSOR WAS CHANGED, IT WAS SHIMMED WRONG OR THE COMPRESSOR HAD A VIBRATION CAUSING LINE TO BREAK.Sep 18, 1997 · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR CA971113058Blower · failed(CAN) DEFOG BLOWER MADE A CLANGING NOISE AND THEN QUIT.Sep 16, 1997 · Bell 206B · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA971113050Fuel Contrl Unit · failured(CAN) FIRST START OF DAY IS LONG AND COOL, IDLE IS INCONSISTENT. COULD NOT ADJUST TO CORRECT. FUEL CONTROL UNIT REPLACED.Sep 15, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA971015050Fcu · erratic(CAN) FUEL CONTROL THROTTLE RESPONSE ERRATIC AFTER IDLE. NO RESPONSE TO ADJUSTMENTS. REPLACED.Sep 13, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA971113047O-Ring · leaking(CAN) STATIC LEAK OUT OF FRONT PLUG OF FREEWHEEL. PLUG WAS REMOVED AND NEW O-RING INSTALLED. OLD RING WAS DRY AND CRACKED.Sep 9, 1997 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA971015047Liner · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN LIP AREA CUMBUSTOR LINER ALSO MAKING HARD CONTACT WITH NOZZLE AREA.Sep 2, 1997 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA971015046Gearbox · preloading(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX PITCH CHANGE SHAFT PRE-LOADING TO ONE SIDE WHEN PITCH CHANGE LINKS ARE TORQUED CAUSING VIBRATION.Aug 25, 1997 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA980713002Shaft · sheared(CAN) IN-FLIGHT, THE N1 GAS PRODUCER INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO AND ENGINE OUT LIGHT AND HORN ACTIVATED. THE TOT AND N2 ENGINE INDICATOR APPEARED NORMAL. A PAN AND EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND N1 TACHOMETER GENERATOR HAD SEAug 23, 1997 · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA971015044Seal · leaking(CAN) MGB LEAKING CONTINUALLY FROM OIL SEAL. THERE WERE TWO PREVIOUS OIL SEAL REPLACEMENTS BUT OIL LEAK CONTINUED. FIRST SEAL REPLACED AT 99 HOURS AND SECOND SEAL REPLACED AT 202 HOURS.Aug 20, 1997 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0010776Servo · leakingSERVO SHAFT SEAL LEAKING.Aug 19, 1997 · N21431 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA0010759Indicator · reads lowFUEL QTY INDICATOR READS LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.Aug 19, 1997 · N3181J · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR CA970902002Support · cracked(CAN) .25 INCH CRACK FOUND ON CYCLIC PIVOT SUPPORT. THIS ITEM USED TO BE 1,200 HOUR ZYGLO INSPECTION, BUT WAS DELETED AS A REQUIREMENT SOME YEARS AGO. FOUND BECAUSE PILOT COULD NOT TIGHTEN FRICTION ON THE CYCLIC STICK.Aug 16, 1997 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA970904028Seal · leaking(CAN) NR8 LABYRINTH SEAL LEAKING.Aug 13, 1997 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA970904027Sensor · unserviceable(CAN) UPPER FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT STICKING.Aug 13, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 97ZZZX3835Combustion Case · crackedPILOT REPORTED HIGH TOT, LOW POWER. INSPECTED COMBUSTION CASE, FOUND CRACK ALONG SEAM WHERE HALVES WERE WELDED TOGETHER. THIS AREA IS ALSO REINFORCED WITH WIRE MESH BRAZED FOR SUPPORT. THE CRACK WAS BEHIND WIRE MESH. A LARGER REINFORCEMENT PATCH MIGHT HELPAug 6, 1997 · N163BH · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA971015040Disc Pack · cracked(CAN) TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FORWARD COUPLING, LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, 3 DISCS CRACKED DUE TO ENGINE MIS-ALIGNMENT. REPLACED.Aug 5, 1997 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA971015039Splines · worn(CAN) METAL FOUND IN HYDRAULIC FILTER. SEVERE WEAR ON OIL PUMP SHAFT SPLINES AND ADAPTER. SUSPECT HYDRO PACK SHAFT BENT. REPLACED.Aug 2, 1997 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA970731015Shim · incorrect(CAN) AIRCRAFT ROUGH IN HOVER AND CLUNKING NOISE HEARD ON SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION SHOWED INCORRECT SHIMMING OF STATIC STOPS ALLOWING FITTING TO ROTATE IN BORE OF YOKE WHICH POUNDED ONTO STATIC STOP, DAMAGING STATIC STOP. PROSEAL FOUND INSIDE YOKE ON RADIUS RIJul 24, 1997 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA970731016Elbow · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND HALFWAY AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF FITTING. CRACK ON SIDE OF FITTING STRESSED DURING TIGHTENING TO STOP OIL LEAK.Jul 21, 1997 · Bell 206B · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA970904031Oil Cooler · failed(CAN) ENGINE OIL TEMP RUNNING AT 100 DEGREES CELSIUS DURING CRUISE. OIL COOLER REPLACED.Jul 13, 1997 · Bell 206B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA0010457Indicator · fluctuatesGAS PRODUCER INDICATOR FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 20% AND 50%.Jul 10, 1997 · N2278V · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA970424006Support · damaged(CAN) CROSSTUBE SUPPORT STRUCTURE DAMAGED. REPAIR CARRIED OUT.Jul 5, 1997 · Bell 206B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA970424005Mount · damaged(CAN) FORWARD ENGINE ATTACHMENT DAMAGED. REPAIR CARRIED OUT.Jul 5, 1997 · Bell 206B · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA970424004Longeron · damaged(CAN) LEFT HAND ENGINE PAN LONGERON REPLACED.Jul 5, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA970424003Web · damaged(CAN) CANTED WEB IN BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AREA DAMAGED.Jul 5, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA970424002Roof Shell · damaged(CAN) FORWARD LOWER ROOF SHELL DAMAGED.Jul 5, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA970424001Roof Shell · damaged(CAN) LEFT HAND ROOF SHELL DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT TT: 14,791 HOURS.Jul 5, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA970807043Cyclic · binding(CAN) ABNORMAL CYCLIC CONTROL NOTED BY PILOT. THROTTLE CABLE IN VERTICAL TUNNEL BINDING ON CONTROL TUBES WHEN CYCLIC MOVED TO EXTREME POSITIONS.Jul 4, 1997 · Bell 206B · Flight Control SystemSDR AU970787Coupling · failed(AUS) HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE COUPLING FAILEDJun 28, 1997 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA0010318Loran · defectiveLORAN KEYPAD WON'T TAKE ENTRIES.Jun 26, 1997 · N2272J · Bell 206B · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA0010310Actuator · inoperativeDE ICE MOTOR INOPERATIVE.Jun 26, 1997 · N3181J · Bell 206B · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR HEEA0010308Torquemeter · reads lowTORQUE METER INDICATIONS 6% LOW AT 100%.Jun 26, 1997 · N2271V · Bell 206B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0010276Transceiver · inoperativeMODE "C" INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, TESTED, ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH AND FREQUENCY. REPLACED MISSING PHOTOCELL LENS P/N 088-00655-0000. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 25, 1997 · N2269A · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0010269Transceiver · inoperativeINOPERATIVE. WILL NOT EVEN TEST. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT NOT POWERING UP. CHECKED FUSE F401. CHECKED GOOD. FOUND S302 ON/OFF SWITCH NOT MAKING CONTACT. CLEANED S302 SWITCH. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED BAD PHOTOCELL V301. REPAIRED. BEJun 25, 1997 · N2268V · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0010263Indicator · defectiveFUEL QTY INDICATOR READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE AND NEEDLE HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR.Jun 25, 1997 · N3181J · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA0010227Indicator · precessesATTITUDE INDICATOR PRECESSES EXCESSIVELY.Jun 25, 1997 · N2269A · Bell 206B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0010226Indicator · failedATTITUDE INDICATOR WOULD NOT ERECT.Jun 25, 1997 · N2269A · Bell 206B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR AU970898Bearing · spalled(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION DUPLEX BEARING SPALLED - METALCONTAMINATION OF GEARBOXJun 25, 1997 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX4708Blade · bearing bindingACFT TT: 13,497.8 HOURS. 104.2 HR. TWO NEW T/R BLADES P/N 206-016-201-131, SN CS-2814 AND SN CS-2815 WERE INSTALLED. PILOT'S COMPLAINT ABOUT T/R PEDAL PROBLEM. HELICOPTER WAS INSPECTED AND THE FOUR BEARINGS (2 EACH ON BLADES) ON T/R BLADES WERE FOUND BINJun 25, 1997 · N212LA · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX4707Bearing · bindingACFT TT: 13,497.8 HOURS. 104.2 HR. TWO NEW T/R BLADES P/N 206-016-201-131, SN CS-2814 AND SN CS-2815 WERE INSTALLED. PILOT'S COMPLAINT ABOUT T/R PEDAL PROBLEM. HELICOPTER WAS INSPECTED AND THE FOUR BEARINGS (2 EACH ON BLADES) ON T/R BLADES WERE FOUND BINJun 25, 1997 · N212LA · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA970715012Bushing · debonded(CAN) RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. OVER 2 INCHES IN BOTH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONS. BUSHING HAD DEBONDED AND SCORED 2 GROOVES IN BOTTOM OF SPAR P/N 206-020-120-011. ALSO, INBOARD FITTING WAS ELLIPTICAL RATHER THAJun 24, 1997 · Bell 206B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR AU970743Compressor · fod(AUS) COMPRESSOR DAMAGED BY FODJun 22, 1997 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA970626013Fuel Send Unit · inaccurate(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 10 GALLONS AND HELD THEN INDICATED ZERO GALLONS.Jun 20, 1997 · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA0010183Actuator · failedACTUATOR DOES NOT OPERATE.Jun 19, 1997 · N2269A · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0010125Rear Diffuser · below specsRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: MEASURED .012 BELOW SPECS (.092-.096) ON REAR DIFFUSER #2 BEARING LOCK KEY GROOVE.Jun 16, 1997 · N2268V · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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