Bell 206B

Service difficulty reports · 1,564

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B'
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SDR 96ZZZX4368Stud · loosePILOT REPORTED THAT COWLING STUDS WERE LOOSE WHEN FASTENED. INSPECTED AND FOUND ENGINE COWL STUDS TO BE TOO LONG. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW STUDS, P/N 50-007-15, AND GROMMET, P/N 50-009-2 ( 5 EACH). TWO EACH P /N 50007A26 AND P/N 50007A22.Jul 17, 1996 · N82HH · Bell 206B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR 96ZZZX4367Seal · leakingPILOT REPORTED FREEWHEELING ASSY LEAKING OIL. FOUND INPUT SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED SEAL, P/N 28905-2017, AND INSTALLED NEW SEAL, P/N 206-340-204-101, WITH O-RINGS MB3248/1-237 AND MB248/1-215.Jul 17, 1996 · N82HH · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA970311027Swashplate Assy · unbonded(CAN) UPPER SEAL CAME UNBONDED FROM OUTER CAP P/N 206-010-444-001 ALLOWING IT TO SPIN IN METAL TO METAL.Jul 16, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA970311026Gerarbox · making metal(CAN) POOR GEAR PATTERN CAUSED FUZZ ON CHIP PLUG. INPUT SEAL AND PITCH SEALS LEAKING.Jul 16, 1996 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX5180Transmission · making metalINSTALLED DUPLEX BEARING 206-040-032-101, SN MB472, INTO ABOVE TRANSMISSION WHEN BEARING WAS NEW. AIRCRAFT FLEW 465.9 HOURS AND BEARING MAKING METAL.Jul 10, 1996 · N3181B · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX5179Duplex Bearing · failedDUPLEX BEARING BREAKING DOWN WITH ONLY 465.9 HOURS.Jul 10, 1996 · N3181B · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA970311018Vertical Stab · cracked(CAN) FIN STRUCTURE CRACKED ADJACENT TO UPPER ATTACHMENT INSERTS.Jul 8, 1996 · Bell 206B · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA970311024Blade · paint erosion(CAN) PAINT GONE ON ONE BLADE.Jul 6, 1996 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA970311020Generator · worn(CAN) COMMUTATOR WORN.Jul 6, 1996 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA970311017Doubler · damaged(CAN) FUEL CELL DOUBLERS DAMAGED.Jul 5, 1996 · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR 96ZZZX3729Coupling · defectiveINSPECTION FOUND COUPLING NOT PROPERLY COATED. REPLACED WITH NEW COUPLING.Jul 5, 1996 · N144H · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA960717007Compressor · cracked(CAN) SUSPECT POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF FIRST STAGE STATOR BLADES CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE AND ENGINE FAILURE. PART TC: 6,604.Jul 4, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA970311036Switch · no indication(CAN) NO PRESSURE OFF INDICATION.Jun 26, 1996 · Bell 206B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR 96ZZZX4848Blade · crackedDAILY SERVICE CHECK FOUND M/R BLADE CRACKED ABOUT 2.50 INCHES TO ABOUT 3 INCHES RUNNING SPAN-WISE JUST OUTBOARD OF FINGERS.Jun 25, 1996 · N42AL · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA967476Cell · peeledFUEL CELL IS PEELED. (UNBONED FLANGE AND PEELING)Jun 24, 1996 · N2272V · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR CA960704002Stiffener · cracked(CAN) STIFFENER FOUND CRACKED. CRACK ORIGINATING FROM LOWER ONE OF FOUR HUCK RIVETS AT UPPER END OF STIFFENER.Jun 24, 1996 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967440Indicator · sticksPSI NEEDLE STICKS AT 90 PSI. SENT TO MASCO FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Jun 21, 1996 · N2275Q · Bell 206B · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA967438Indicator · malfunctionPRESSURE READS LOW AND TEMP READS HIGH.Jun 21, 1996 · N2275Q · Bell 206B · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA967431Transceiver · failedWILL NOT REPORT. FOUND UNIT DRAWS EXCESSIVE CURRENT. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH AND FREQUENCY. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 21, 1996 · N2269A · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA960826035Shim · uniball bind(CAN) ON INSTALLATION AFTER REPAIR BY OVERHAUL FACILITY, SWASHPLATE TILT FRICTION CHECKED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS AFTER GROUND RUN, PILOT REPORTED CYCLIC HARD TO MOVE WITH HYDRAULICS ON, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE WITH HYDRAULICS OFF. SWASHPLATE HAD BEEN SHIMMJun 17, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA960812011Swashplate · incorrect assy(CAN) SWASHPLATE WAS REPLACED AND TILT FRICTION CHECKED, FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. AFTER A GROUND RUN THE PILOT COMPLAINED OF THE CYCLIC BEING EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE WITH HYDRAULICS ON AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WITH HYDRAULIC OFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE Jun 17, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA970311039Web · cracked(CAN) LOWER WEB ON CABIN ROOF BOX BEAM CRACKED.Jun 13, 1996 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA960619029Lower Box Beam · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN LOWER BOX BEAM SKIN JUST OVER TWO INCHES LONG COMING FROM THE SECOND RIVET FORWARD LEFT HAND SIDE FROM AFT.Jun 13, 1996 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967406Antenna · defectiveGPS ANTENNA NOT PICKING UP SIGNAL STRENGTH FROM SATELLITES.Jun 11, 1996 · N2268X · Bell 206B · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA960826034Seal · leaking(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA. MAGNETIC SEAL LEAKING, REPLACED.Jun 11, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA960812012Transmission · leaking(CAN) AFTER A SHORT FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED MAJOR AMOUNT OF OIL COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AREA. ENGINEER DISCOVERED MAGNETIC SEAL.LEAKING.Jun 11, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA960619025Trunnion Bearing · excess play(CAN) PITCH HORN TRUNNION BEARING REPLACED DUE TO AXIAL PLAY IN THE PITCH LINK BOLT BEARING.Jun 10, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU960778Trunnion · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HUB TRUNNION CRACKED IN RADIUS - FAILURE ANALYSIS GROUP COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING USING BOTH FLUORESCENTDYE PENETRANT AND MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION TECHNIQUES - THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF REWORK BY POLISHING - PART RETURNED TO BELLHELIJun 6, 1996 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA967365Transceiver · defectiveNO IDENT LIGHT AND NO LIGHT ON TEST. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V201. REPAIRED. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. ADJUSTED POWER OUT AND FREQUENCY TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 5, 1996 · N22743 · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA960619023Turbine Assy · cracked(CAN) ENGINE FAILED POWER CHECK. TROUBLESHOOTING DISCOVERED FIRST STAGE STATOR VANES CRACKED, 5 IN TOTAL. TURBINE ASSEMBLY REPLACED, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 4, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA960619022Governor · fluctuating(CAN) RPM FLUCTUATING AT TOP END.Jun 4, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR 96ZZZX3730Compressor · interferenceBHT 206, TH-67 IFR AIRCRAFT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COOLING SYSTEM OPERATING, WHEN THE HSI IS IN 'SLAVE' POSITION, THE HSI NEEDLE DRIFTS 4 TO 6 DEGREES. SUSPECT EMI FROM ENVIRONMENTAL COOLING SYSTEM COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER STATES THE INTERFERENCE ISJun 4, 1996 · Bell 206B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA960619030Combustion Can · cracked(CAN) A CRACK OVER 2" WAS FOUND WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FOR LOW POWER. CRACK WAS IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL NOZZLE/IGNITOR PORTS. CRACK DID NOT OCCUR ON A WELD LINE. APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY VIBRATION.Jun 2, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA960619020Compressor Assy · cracked(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF LACK OF POWER PROBLEM, A CRACKED FORWARD SUPPORT FOR ANTI-ICE PORT WAS FOUND. THERE WERE 276.7 HOURS SINCE REPAIRED FOR VIBRATION PROBLEM. UNIT REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 2, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960619019Turbine Assembly · cracked(CAN) SUSPECT THIS WAS A VIBRATION SOURCE THAT CAUSED COMPRESSOR ANTI-ICE PORT TO CRACK AND OUTER COMBUSTION CAN TO CRACK 2". THERE WERE ONLY 88.3 HOURS SINCE FIRST AND SECOND STAGE WHEELS WERE REPLACED.Jun 2, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA960619018Governor · faulty(CAN)GOVERNOR WOULD NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO REACH 100 PERCENT NR. WITH RIGGING IN LIMITS AND ENGINE WARM 100 PERCENT BARELY ATTAINABLE.Jun 2, 1996 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR EY2R9600073Hub · crackedHUB ASSY CRACKEDJun 1, 1996 · Bell 206B · Propeller Hub SectionSDR HEEA967302Spar Assy · corrodedSPAR ASSY IS CORRODED. (PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS) SCRAPPED SPAR ASSEMBLY.May 31, 1996 · N21431 · Bell 206B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 96ZZZX3240Generator · failedPART FAILED AT CRUISE POWER. ENGINE OUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AUDIO IN HEADSET. RECOMMEND A TIME REPLACEMENT CRITERIA BE ESTABLISHED.May 29, 1996 · N2778R · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA960606008Hanger Bearing · worn(CAN) WEAR AT THE INSIDE OF SLEEVE AND #1 HANGER.May 25, 1996 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA960606006Hyd Socket · leaking joint(CAN) SMALL LEAK AT JOINT CONNECTION.May 25, 1996 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA960606007Bearing · loose(CAN) #1 HANGER BEARING LOOSE. EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER RACE.May 24, 1996 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AU960812Clamp · failed(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST CLAMP FAILED IN RIVETTED AREA DUE TO CORROSION FROM EXHAUST GASSESMay 22, 1996 · Bell 206B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA967252Nozzle · crackedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER AND SMOKING. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON 1ST STAGE NOZZLE VANE. REPLACED DISCREPANT PART. PHI REQUESTING 100% WARRANTY REPAIR. PART OVERHAULED ON DALLAS AIRMOTIMay 21, 1996 · N2268X · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA960620007Blower Assembly · shorting(CAN) BLOWER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FOR ROUTINE 600 HOUR BENCH CHECK. BEFORE DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LOCKWIRE SECURING THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS WERE HEAT DISCOLOURED. THE BLOWER ONLY USES 28 VDC, IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THE GROUND CONNECTION VIA AIRCRAFT WIRING May 21, 1996 · Bell 206B · Air Distribution FanSDR CA960619016Ignition Exciter · failed(CAN) IGNITION EXCITER UNIT FAILED, NO SPARK TO IGNITER PLUG. UNIT REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 21, 1996 · Bell 206B · ExciterSDR 96ZZZX3239Elt · malfunctionELT WENT OFF WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HANGAR. ELT BATTERY WAS REMOVED TO TURN OFF UNIT. WHEN BATTERY WAS REINSTALLED, THE UNIT WENT OFF AGAIN. ELT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW INSTALLATION AND THIS ONE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.May 20, 1996 · N4TD · Bell 206B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA970311032Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) UPPER TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED.May 15, 1996 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA960619014Fcu · failed(CAN) UNABLE TO ADJUST FCU FOR HOT STARTS. ALSO NO NOTCH IN T.O.T. DURING START. FCU REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. TIME THIS INSTALLATION, 89.2 HOURS. CYCLES THIS INSTALLATION, 130 HOURS.May 9, 1996 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA967176Transducer · defectiveFUEL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES BELOW 24 PSI CAUSING HIGH READING.May 8, 1996 · N22743 · Bell 206B · Fuel Pressure Indicator
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