Bell 206B

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B'
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SDR 97ZZZX251Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BEARING AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 645.2 HOURS.Nov 7, 1996 · N5008K · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA968471Transceiver · defectiveWHEN FIRST DIGIT IS SELECTED AS "6" SOMETIMES "5" AND SOMETIMES "7" ARE TRANSMITTED INSTEAD. CLEANED CONTACTS AND WAFERS, REPAIRED, ALSO REPLACED V301 PHOTOCELL AND DETERIORATED R477 RESISTOR AND FOUND FREQUENCY AND POWER WOULD NOT ADJUST TO SPECS. REPLACED VNov 6, 1996 · N2145C · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA968453Indicator · defectiveNEEDLE HAS STICKY OPERATION THROUGH 500 DEGRES.Nov 6, 1996 · N2278V · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA970311060Nut · cracked(CAN) UPON TRANSMISSON REPLACEMENT, R/H PYLON SUPPORT PAD NUT WAS FOUND CRACKED. L/H PYLON SUPPORT WAS WORN AND POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACKING DUE TO POUNDING.Nov 4, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX238Blade · corrodedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, BLADE TIP BLOCK AND WEIGHT PACKAGE CORRODED CAUSING DEFORMATION OF SPAR AT TIP.Oct 31, 1996 · N2295F · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA961112006Rigid Line · broken(CAN) THE PILOT WAS AT LOW ALTITUDE WHEN THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND RIGID LINE BROKE OFF THE END OF FERRULE ON LINE CAUSING THE N1 TO COME DOWN TO 35 PERCENT N1. RIGID LINE SENT FOR TESTING BUT SUBMITTER SUOct 29, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA961112050Blade · punctured(CAN) DURING A SLOW LOW LEVEL TURN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ABRUPT VIBRATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS. UPON INVESTIGATION AN AN3-3A BOLT WAS FOUND EMBEDDED IN THE LEADING EDGE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE. THE BOLT HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FAIRINGOct 28, 1996 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA961029012Filter · collapsed(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST POWER IN-FLIGHT, BUT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UNABLE TO RESTART. THE SCREEN FILTER WAS FOUND COLLAPSED.Oct 21, 1996 · Bell 206B · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA968383Gearshaft · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO AFT T/M LEAK. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED: SPALLING ON F/C AND O/P GEAR GEARTEETH. INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE F/C & O/P GEAR.Oct 18, 1996 · N2268X · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 97ZZZX256Outer Shaft · making metalFIELD REPORTED FREEWHEEL ASSEMBLY 'MAKING METAL'. FOUND ROLLER BEARING P/N 206-040-205-005 SPINNING IN OUTER SHAFT, GALLING SHAFT I.D. MAKING METAL.Oct 16, 1996 · N59541 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA968355Indicator · defectiveINDICATOR FACE IS ROTATED 45 DEGREES FROM VERTICAL.Oct 14, 1996 · N2753F · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968287Servo · defectiveSERVO DEFECTIVE. PILOT INPUT VERY HIGH.Oct 14, 1996 · N2272J · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA970311055Skid Tube · punctured(CAN) PUNCTURE OF BOTTOM OF SKID TUBE, FORWARD OF SADDLE.Oct 14, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA961125015Switch · intermittent(CAN) SWITCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE STARTER WHEN DEPRESSED. STARTER BUTTON ENGAGED WHEN MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE.Oct 13, 1996 · Bell 206B · Engine CrankingSDR HEEA968226Gearbox Cover · defectiveENGINE REMOVED DUE TO AFT T/M LEAK. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED: T/M BORE TO BUSHING HAS A LINE TO LINE FIT ON COVER ASSY. INSTALLED A NEW COVER ASSY.Oct 11, 1996 · N2268X · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA970311058Tach Generator · surging(CAN) ENGINE RPM INDICATOR SURGING 10-15 PERCENT. N1 TACH GENERATOR REMOVED, FOUND WIRE CHAFED (TO GROUND) UNDER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CAP.Oct 8, 1996 · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA970311067Skid · missing(CAN) FOLLOWING FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TAIL SKID ASSY WAS MISSING. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO VERTICAL FIN OR TAIL SKID ATTACHEMENT FITTING.Sep 30, 1996 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA970311003Liner · missing(CAN) DURING CASE HALF INSPECTION, 3 LARGE PIECES OF LINER NOTED AS MISSING IN 4TH STAGE AREA .Sep 29, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZX5616Yoke · crackedDURING DAILY CLEANING OF HELICOPTER, PILOT NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A CRACK IN TH E T/R YOKE. AFTER REMOVING PAINT AND INSPECTING WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS, A CRACK WAS DEFINITELY VISIBLE. CRACK STARTED AT CENTER LINE OF OUTBOARD BOLT HOLE, EXTENDIING TO OUSep 25, 1996 · N777CP · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA970311006Governor · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAKING AT THE SHAFT TO BODY SEAL.Sep 24, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA970311008Governor · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAKING FROM GOVERNOR BODY.Sep 20, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR 96ZZZX5536Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTESep 17, 1996 · N42AL · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX5535Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTESep 17, 1996 · N42AL · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA970311049Swashplate Assy · leaking(CAN) SWASHPLATE SPEWING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE. PREVIOUSLY REMOVED FOR SAME REASON. 99.5 HOURS THIS INSTALLATION.Sep 16, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA961120010Fuel Filter · unmodified(CAN) MODIFICATION OF OUTLET BLEED PORT NOT INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FLAME OUT (REF: BELL ASB 206-86-34).Sep 13, 1996 · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 96ZZZX4868Governor · malfunctionENGINE RPM BLEEDS OFF. UNABLE TO ADJUST, DROOPS IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED GOVERNOR.Sep 10, 1996 · N221GP · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA970311015Volts Regulator · not charging(CAN) ONLY PRODUCING 25 VOLTS. GENERATOR NOT CHARGING BATTERY.Sep 9, 1996 · Bell 206B · DC RegulatorSDR CA960916018Main Rotor · rpm droop(CAN) AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING PRODUCTION FLIGHT TEST. AFTER PERFORMING EVALUATION OF ROTOR FOR VIBRATION, THE PILOT STARTED APPROACH. AS THE PILOT BEGAN TO PULL TORQUE THE ROTOR RPM STARTED TO DROOP. INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW.Sep 5, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor SystemSDR CA961024018Switch · malfunction(CAN) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION PRESSURE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. CHANGED PRESSURE SWITCH.Sep 4, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA960916024Connector · burnt(CAN) STARTER-GENERATOR ELECTRIC TERMINAL CONNECTOR BURNTAug 29, 1996 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 97ZZZX250Blade · delaminatedDURING DAILY INPSECTION, FOUND LOWER SKIN DELAMINATED AND CORRODED AT OUTBOARD END OF GRIP FINGER DOUBLERS. STA 58 - STA 60.Aug 28, 1996 · N42AL · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX228Blade · corrodedDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND TIP WEIGHTS AND TIP BLOCK CORRODED CAUSING SPAR/SKIN DEBOND.Aug 28, 1996 · N117AL · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA960827012Blade · peeling paint(CAN) EXCESSIVE PEELING OF PAINT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS BLADE NEAR THE TIP. THIS BLADE ALSO PRODUCES WHISTLING NOISES THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE CABIN DURING ROTOR RUNDOWN AFTER THE ENGINE IS STOPPED.Aug 27, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA960827011Blade · bulged(CAN) ON INSPECTION, BULGE FOUND IN BLADE SKIN APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES LONG X 2.5 INCHES WIDE X 0.5 INCH HIGH NEAR TRAILING EDGE OF BLADE AT THE TIP.Aug 27, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA960826026Bearing · overheated(CAN) PILOT REPORTED STIFFNESS OF CYCLIC CONTROL. AFTER SHUTDOWN, CYCLIC WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND SWASHPLATE WAS HOT. CONTROLS DISCONNECTED AT SWASHPLATE AND BEARING ROUGHNESS NOTED. GREASE PURGED BUT BEARING STILL ROUGH.Aug 12, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX5882Circuit Board · burnedTHE AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT WAS REPORTED AS BEING INOP--THE BULB WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE PRINTED CIRCUIT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED IN TWO BETWEEN THE RELAY 30 AND POINT 13.Aug 4, 1996 · N67476 · Bell 206B · Exterior LightingSDR CA960919001Transmission · broken pin(CAN) CHECK OF THE MAST MOVEMENT ON THE GROUND WAS EXCESSIVE AS IF THE ISOLATION MOUNT WAS NOT WORKING. A CLOSER INSPECTION SHOWED THE PIN ASSEMBLY TO BE BROKEN.Aug 1, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA960924035Switch · inoperative(CAN) WITH PRESSURE FROM BOOST PUMP ON, SWITCH WOULD NOT OPEN CIRCUIT AND PANEL LIGHT WOULD STAY ON.Jul 31, 1996 · Bell 206B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA970311038Blower Assembly · loose(CAN) PRIOR TO INSTALLATION A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FAN TO SHAFT ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS LOOSE.Jul 30, 1996 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 96ZZZX5885Circuit Board · burnedTHE AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT WAS REPORTED AS BEING INOP--THE BULB WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE PRINTED CIRCUIT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED IN TWO BETWEEN THE RELAY 30 AND POINT 13.Jul 29, 1996 · N67301 · Bell 206B · Exterior LightingSDR AU961040Governor · faulty(AUS) ENGINE N2 GOVERNOR FAULTY - SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILUREJul 28, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR 96ZZZX5881Circuit Board · burnedTHE AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT WAS REPORTED AS BEING INOP--THE BULB WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE PRINTED CIRCUIT TRACK WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED IN TWO BETWEEN THE RELAY 30 AND POINT 13.Jul 24, 1996 · N67172 · Bell 206B · Exterior LightingSDR CA970311019Vertical Stab · insert failed(CAN) INSERT FAILURE AND SURROUNDING HONEYCOMB DAMAGED.Jul 23, 1996 · Bell 206B · Vertical StabilizerSDR AU960999Pipe · cracked(AUS) ENGINE TORQUE SYSTEM ALUMINIUM PIPE CRACKED AND LEAKING - AIRCRAFT IMPORTED FROM SOUTH AFRICAJul 22, 1996 · Bell 206B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA960826039Rotor Assembly · out of balance(CAN) ON INSTALLATION AFTER REPAIR, UNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY AFTER SEVERAL RUNS, UNIT REJECTEDJul 19, 1996 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor SystemSDR CA960812016Hub · unbalanced(CAN) TAIL ROTOR INSTALLED AFTER OVERHAUL. UNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY AFTER SEVERAL RUNS. UNIT REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 19, 1996 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA960826040Transmission · failure(CAN) METAL ON CHIP DETECTOR INDICATING INTERNAL FAILURETRANSMISSION REPLACEDJul 17, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA960812015Transmission · making metal(CAN) TRANSMISSION MAKING METAL. 155.9 HOURS OUT OF OVERHAUL.Jul 17, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX4645Axel · mismanufacturedOWNER REPORTED THAT GROUND HANDLING WHEELS WERE UNABLE TO LOCK BECAUSE MISALIGNMENT AT AXEL PIN HOLE. RESHIMMED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.Jul 17, 1996 · N82HH · Bell 206B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 96ZZZX4369Switch · defectivePILOT REPORTED THE PILOT'S TRANSMIT SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE, INTERMITTENT. INSPECTED TRANSMIT SWITCH AND FOUND CONTACT BENT. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH, P/N 90-367, AND OPS TESTED.Jul 17, 1996 · N82HH · Bell 206B · VHF Communications System
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