Bell 206B

Service difficulty reports · 1,564

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  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 CA120905009Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) GOVERNOR WILL NOT RECOVER FROM OVERSPEED WHEN COLLECTIVE DECREASED.Aug 23, 2012 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR Z0AL20120809001Bulkhead · crackedTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX SUPPORT BULKHEAD CRACKED, AT RIGHT REAR MOUNTING HOLE TO 2ND RIVET INBOARD TO GB SUPPORT.Aug 5, 2012 · N98AZ · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA120807001Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING 100HR INSPECTION, METAL FOUND ON ALL 3 M/R TRANSMISSION MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTORS. NOT ENOUGH METAL FOR A COCKPIT CHIP INDICATION. METAL ALSO FOUND IN M/R GEARBOX OIL FILTER. TRANSMISSION ASSY AND MAST ASSY REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, M/R MAST BEARINJul 25, 2012 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA120727011Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING APPROACH TO A LANDING SITE, THE PILOT HEARD AN INCREASE IN NOISE FROM THE TURBINE AND EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT YAW TO THE RT. THE NR GUAGE WAS INDICATING 112 PERCENT. THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND TRIED TO CONTROL THE RPM WITH THE THROTTLE TOJul 24, 2012 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA120727009Governor · slow(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT GOVENOR WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. GOVENOR REPLACED.Jul 12, 2012 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA120813016Blade · fractured(CAN) DURING LANDING, THE PILOT NOTICED POWER LOSS OF THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE ACFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED THE EXHAUST DUCT INNER CRACKED WITH MATERIAL MISSING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FRACTURED PT BLADES. THE POWJul 10, 2012 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA120727010Friction Pad · worn(CAN) DURING 100/300 HR INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER THE STARTER GENERATOR FRICTION PADS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN. STARTER GENERATOR REPLACED.Jun 30, 2012 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA120906011Blade · wrong part(CAN) IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT ACFT HAS HAD THE WRONG TAIL ROTOR BLADES FITTED. IT HAS BEEN FLOWN WITH 206-011-810-135 BLADES, LONG SHAFT, FITTED ON A -103 GEARBOX, SMALL SHAFT, FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 HOURS IN THIS CONFIGURATION. THE TAILBOOM HAS NOT BEEN CJun 13, 2012 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2012FA0000459Fuel Cell · contaminatedRECEIVING FUEL CELLS FROM MFG WITH CONTAMINATES REMAINING IN FUEL CELL.Jun 7, 2012 · N67675 · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR CA120523006Seal · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FERRY FLIGHT WHEN IT HAD A SUDDEN YAW AND A DECREASE OF APPROXIMATELY LO PERCENT TORQUE AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE TOT OF APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES C. THE PILOT HAD NO FAILURE INDICATIONS AND THE ACFT APPREARED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY OMay 22, 2012 · Bell 206B · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA120517006Servo · leaking(CAN) LEFT HYDRAULIC SERVO FOUND LEAKING DURING 100 HR AIRFRAME INSPECTION. HYDRAULIC SERVO REPLACED.May 11, 2012 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA120417007Seal · separated(CAN) PILOT WAS PERFORMING DAILY PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. HE FOUND GREASE LEAKAGE FROM THE FORWARD PART OF THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT THE TRANSMISSION COUPLING. THE GREASE LEAKED OUT OF THE SPLIT/SEPARATED SEAL/BOOT. THE INDICATOR HAS FLASHED OFF ON THE REApr 3, 2012 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor SystemSDR CA120404005Line · cracked(CAN) WHILE MAINTENANCE WAS CARRYING OUT POWER ASSURANCE CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TORQUE WAS LOW. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY MAINTENANCE AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE ANTI-ICE VALVE. THE ANTI-ICE VALVE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE COMPRMar 31, 2012 · Bell 206B · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR 2012FA0000218Indicator · failedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT AFTER MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OIL WAS DRAINED, OIL LEVEL INDICATED FULL. OIL LEVEL SIGHT GLASS REMOVED. INSPECTION OF THE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR REVEALED COATING WITH LEVEL MARKINGS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE METALLIC BACMar 7, 2012 · N2196J · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA120229001Blower · failed(CAN) BLOWER MOTOR BLEED AIR HEATER FAILED IN FLIGHT. BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED.Feb 10, 2012 · Bell 206B · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA120305006Case · cracked(CAN) WHEN ELT WAS REMOVED FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE NOTED AROUND THE CASE SCREWS. A SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID, POSSIBLY HYDRAULIC, WAS FOUND ON THE ELT. CASE SCREW HAVE NOT BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE OPERATOR SINCE THE ELT WAS PURCHASED. POSSIBLY OVFeb 5, 2012 · Bell 206B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA120229002Seal · leaking(CAN) DURING 24 MONTH INSPECTION THE MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN INPUT SEAL LEAK. TRANSMISSION REPLACED.Jan 25, 2012 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA120113009Blade · delaminated(CAN) BEST DESCRIBE THIS DEFECT AS A CONVEX BUBBLE DELAMINATION IN THE SKIN OF THE BLADE. DEFECT IS FOUND ON BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM OF BLADE, SAME SIZE AND SHAPE FOR BOTH. DEFECT LOCATION IS FOUND 9.5" INBD FROM THE BLADE TIP, AND 2" FORWARD FROM THE T/E. THE Jan 11, 2012 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA120105004Gearbox · leaking(CAN) INTERMITTENT REDUCTION GEARBOX OIL VENTING AND ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE DROP OUT TO ZERO FOR 15 SECONDS. SUSPECT INTERNAL DEFECT.Jan 4, 2012 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA120104010Fcu · failed(CAN) PILOT WAS APPROACHING LANDING AREA, NOTICED N2 WAS INCREASING, SO USED THE LINEAR ACTUATOR TO REDUCE N2 SPEED. N2 ADJUSTMENT FAILED TO REDUCE N2 SPEED WHILE IN THE AIR, SO PILOT CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO SLOW N2 SPEED THROUGH LINEAR ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT UNDec 14, 2011 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA120104001Actuator · binding(CAN) PILOT NOTED STICKY TAIL ROTOR PEDALS ON FINAL APPROACH. TAIL ROTOR SERVO ACTUATOR REPLACED.Dec 5, 2011 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA111129011Bushing · elongated(CAN) M/R BLADE INSPECTED FOR INSTALLATION ONTO A BELL 206B. THE BLADE WAS PURCHASED THRU A BHT APPROVED SUPPLIER IN THE USA, STERLING HELICOPTERS IN A USED SERVICEABLE CONDITION. THE MAIN BLADE HAD BEEN REPAIRED 37 HOURS EARLIER WITH A REPLACEMENT BLADE BOLNov 29, 2011 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR YTRA11320Starter Gen · damagedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START. WHEN PILOT ENGAGED STARTER THE STARTER WOULD SPIN BUT NOT TURN THE ENGINE. ON INSPECTION NOTED THE SPLINES BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND ARMATURE WERE COMPLETELY ERODED.Nov 11, 2011 · N158H · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA111109010Freewheel Unit · making metal(CAN) METAL SLIVERS FOUND ON CHIP PLUG DURING DAILY INSPECTION. REMOVED FREEWHEEL UINT AND SEVERAL MORE SLIVERS WERE FOUND IN THE FREEWHEEL HSG. FREEWHEEL UNIT SENT TO MFG SERVICE CENTER FOR DISASSEMBLY AND INVESTIGATION. METAL SLIVERS WERE MAX .5" BY .005".Oct 31, 2011 · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA111020004Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DISCOVERED DURING A REGULAR INSPECTION, A .2500" CRACK COMING FROM THE AFT LT STUD HOLD FOR THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING ON THE TAIL BOOM.Oct 19, 2011 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA110923001Line · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON FINAL TO AIRPORT BASE. FOUND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE WORN THROUGH WHERE CLAMPED TO DECK. CLAMP WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT THE RUBBER CUSHION HAD TURNED VERY SLIGHTLY LEAVING VERY SMALL GAP THAT HOSE RUBBED THROUGH ON. HOSE REPLACESep 22, 2011 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR 2011FA0000599Counterweight · departedAT APPROXIMATELY 21:15 THE EVENING OF 31 AUG 2011, DEPARTED THE COUNTY RAMP IN FOR A NIGHT VISION GOGGLE TRAINING MISSION WITH A CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR PILOT. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS VFR. ALL PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS WERE NORMAL, AS WAS TAKEOFF AND CLIMB HEADING SOUTAug 31, 2011 · N56AL · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA110928016Servo · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC SERVO FOUND LEAKING DURING ACFT INSPECTION. HYDRAULIC SERVO REPLACED.Aug 29, 2011 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA110808006Bearing · failedTHE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN INSPECTED FOR "MAKING METAL", UPON FURTHER INSP THE BEARING, PN 206-040-038-101 SN MB 4790, WAS DEEMED TO BE THE SOURCE. THE BEARING WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY AS INDICATED, HOWEVER THE BEARING ITSELF WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY WITH THE IAug 5, 2011 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA110803025Fcu · failedACFT EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLING. FCU REPLACED.Jul 27, 2011 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA110727006Fcu · failedFCU INSTALLED IN ACFT WITH 585.2 HRS TSO AND 0.0 HRS TSI. FCU WOULD NOT SPOOL UP FROM GROUND IDLE TO FLIGHT IDLE.Jul 26, 2011 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA110727002Compressor · failedENGINE FAILURE OCCURED. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEAL COMPRESSOR FAILURE.Jul 23, 2011 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA110803026Governor · malfunctionedROTOR DROOPING TO 94 PERCENT AND WOULD NOT RECOVER. GOVERNOR REPLACED.Jul 19, 2011 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA110714008Brush Block · failedUNIDENTIFIED METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DURING A ROUTINE BRUSH INSP OF THE STARTER GENERATOR, PN 23032-018, SN 14011, A SCREW WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MAKING CONTACT WITH WHAT LOOKED TO BE AN IMPROPER OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SPRING WHICH IS USEJul 13, 2011 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA110719002Turbine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE CHIP WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING FINAL APPROACH. TURBINE ASSY REPLACED.Jul 3, 2011 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA110720007Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) ROTOR RPM DROOPING TO 94 PERCENT. GOVENOR REPLACED.Jul 2, 2011 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA111006003Tube · chafed(CAN) TUBE ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE CHAFING DAMAGE. CLAMP SETUP FOUND ON ADJACENT TUBE ASSY MIGRATED ALONG THEIR TUBES AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SUBJECT TUBE ASSY. CONTACT CAUSED CHAFING TO OCCUR. CLAMPS ON THE ADJACENT TUBE HAD LOST THE CLAMPUP, WHICH ALLOJun 29, 2011 · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110719011Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) RPM DROOP NOT RECOVERING. GOVENOR REPLACED.Jun 25, 2011 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR 2011F00140Oil Filter · unknownSCAVENGE OIL FILTER END CAP REMAINED IN FILTER HOUSING DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED FILTER CHANGE. FILTER PN P1050.Jun 8, 2011 · N12AT · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110603007Battery · dischargedDURING ANNUAL ELT PERFORMANCE TEST IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WOULD DOP BELOW MFG SPEC DURING TRANSMIT. UNDER TEST THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPPED TO 7.7 V WHILE THE CMM INDICATES 8.0 V AS THE MINIMUM. BATTERY WAS MARKED WITH EXPIRATION DATE OF FEBRUAMay 22, 2011 · Bell 206B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA110530007Fuel Nozzle · wornSLOW STARTING, ENGINE HANGING AT 48-50 PERCENT N1. FUEL NOZZLE REPLACED.May 18, 2011 · Bell 206B · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA100528001Governor · failed(CAN) GOVERNOR WOULD NOT STABILIZE THE RPM AT 1005, PT GOVERNOR REPLACED.May 17, 2011 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA080519001Drive Shaft · damaged(CAN) THE INTERNAL SPRING INSIDE THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING GEAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION DURING LAST CALENDAR INSPECTION. DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS SHAFT REPLACED.May 15, 2011 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA110516012Brushes · wornTHIS STARTER/GENERATOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. STARTER BRUSHES WORN.May 13, 2011 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA110603003Elt · crackedDURING ANNUAL ELT INSPECTION, UNIT WAS FOUND TO HAVE 28 CRACKS IN THE HOUSING. THE UNIT WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME OIL CONTAMINATION ON THE HOUSING. ALL CRACKS WERE FOUND NEAR THE COVER SCREWS SUGGESTING THAT THE SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TORQUED. THE COVER SCREWMay 11, 2011 · Bell 206B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA100512005Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING PIPELINE PATROL LOW LEVEL OPERATIONS: AN OVERSPEED WAS EXPERIENCED UP TO 107-110 PERCENT. GOVERNOR WAS BEEPED DOWN TO CONTROL OVERSPEED AND THROTTLE HAD TO BE REDUCED AS WELL TO CONTROL ENGINE RPM. ACFT WAS LANDED SUCCESSFULLY AT THE NEXT AVAILAMay 10, 2011 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA110509012Blade · crackedDURING AN AFTER LAST FLIGHT CHECK, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE T/E, ADJACENT TO THE CHORDWISE BALANCE WEIGHT.May 6, 2011 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA110503008Bulkhead · cracked2 CRACKS FOUND ON TAILBOOM BULKHEAD. CRACKS GENERATED FROM THE HOLES FOR T/R GEARBOX STUDS, FOUND DURING TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX ATTACHMENT CHECK ON 300 HOUR AIRFRAME INSPECTION.May 3, 2011 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA110511006Transponder · intermittentATC TRANSPONDER INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMITTING WRONG MODE A CODE. MODE A CODE SELECTOR SWITCHES INTERMITTENT. TRANSPONDER IN SERVICE FOR 5 DAYS SINCE LAST RECERTIFICATION. TRANSPONDER REPLACED.Apr 30, 2011 · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA110426006Disc Pack · cracked(CAN) CRACKED DISC SEGMENT.Apr 26, 2011 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
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