Bell 206B

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SDR CA061025005Cartridge · intermittent(CAN) ABOVE 7000 FEET BOOST PUMP LIGHT WOULD COME ON. BELOW 7000 FEET WARNING LIGHT WOULS EXTINGUISH. BOOST PUMP CARTRIDGE P/N 1C27 REPLACED. (TC NR 20061025005)Sep 7, 2006 · Bell 206B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA060829001Fitting · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE SIDE CROSS FITTING (AN 937-D6). DISASSEMBLY REVEALED CORROSION AT MATING SURFACE OF O-RING AND CROSS. PART REPLACED WITH NEW. O-RINGS AND RETAINING RING REPLACED. SYSTEM SERVICED Aug 29, 2006 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA061121002Magnetic Seal · leaking(CAN) MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MAGNETIC SEAL HAS EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE FROM MAIN INPUT SEAL. (TC NR 20061121002)Aug 26, 2006 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA060818005Case · eroded(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR AN INSPECTION. THE COMPRESSOR CASE HALVES HAD 23 HOURS LT TO A 1750 INSPECTION. MFG REQUESTED THAT WE CARRY OUT THE INSPECTION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE 2ND AND 3RD STAGE STATOR BLADES WERE SO UNDER CUT FROM EROSION (NEAR THE ROOT OF THEAug 16, 2006 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR YTRR110586Bulkhead · crackedTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CASTING PANEL & BULKHEAD ON TAILBOOM ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. REPLACED PANEL & CASTING.Jul 28, 2006 · N72Z · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA060725006Governor · inoperative(CAN) UNIT HAD ABOUT 25.0 HOURS THIS INSTALL. PILOT REPORTED THAT GOVERNOR WOULD BLEED OFF IN FLIGHT BY 4 TO 5 PERCENT THEN COME BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW SECOND 10 TO 15 SECONDS. THEN IT WOULD BE FINE FOR SOME TIME. UPON REPORTING THIS THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOJul 24, 2006 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA060801004Fitting · cracked(CAN) A CRACK WAS FOUND FROM THE AFT TOP RIVET HOLE. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE TOP OF THE FITTING AND TRAVELS DOWNWARD THROUGH THE RIVET HOLE AND APPROXIMATELY .2500 FURTHER. (TC NR 20060801004)Jul 22, 2006 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBM2006F00233Hose · leakingFREE WHL RETURN HOSE ASSY (FREE WHL TO FIREWALL) LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 7, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA060622003Support · corroded(CAN) FIN ATTACH POINTS WERE BEING INSPECTED AS PER ASB 206-06-107, CF2006-12. A LARGE CORROSION PIT WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM BOLT HOLE. THE SUPPORT INSTALLATION IS TO BE REPLACED AS PER THE ASB WITH A ONE-PIECE CASTING. (TC# 20060622003)Jun 21, 2006 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBM2006F00218Pressure Switch · inoperativeSWITCH INOPERATIVE, CAUTION LIGHT FOR FUEL PRESSURE, DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN AFT SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 21, 2006 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR KBM2006F00217Sump · sticksFUEL SUMP, UNIT STICKS OPEN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 21, 2006 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Fuel StorageSDR CA070227009Control Lever · stiff(CAN) LEVER CONTROL LEVER HARD TO MOVE ON A FUNCTIONAL CHECK. (TC NR 20070227009)Jun 16, 2006 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR KBM2006F00206Bushing · wornBLEED VALVE, VANE BUSHING WORN, HIGH OPERATIONAL TOT, REMOVED AND REPLACED (K)Jun 6, 2006 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR KBM2006F00216Scroll · crackedENGINE COMPRESSOR SCROLL FITTING FOR HEATER DEMISTER IS CRACKED. BLEED AIR SYSTEM, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 1, 2006 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA060605005Skid · corroded(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 300 HR INSP OF THE AC, IT WAS NOTED THAT A SMALL PIECE OF PAINT HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE LOWER AFT END OF THE TAIL SKID ASSY, AT THE LOWER WELD BEAD JOINT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT A SMALL HOLE (APPROX .1875) WAS PRESENJun 1, 2006 · Bell 206B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR KBM2006F00215Coupling · unserviceableCOUPLING, UNIT INSERVICEABLE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 31, 2006 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA060605008Longeron · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 300 HR INSP, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LONGERON ABOVE THE LT REAR PASSENGER DOOR, AT THE FWD ATTACHMENT TO THE ROLLOVER BULKHEAD. THE CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE ATTACHING RIVETS. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PIECE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WMay 31, 2006 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA060605006Web · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 300 INSP ON THE AIRFRAME, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON UPPER AFT SECTION OF THE SEAT WEB ASSY. THIS AREA IS PRONE TO STRESS AND CRACKS WHEN THE SEAT PANEL (THAT IS ATTACHED TO IT) IS REMOVED, AND NO SUPPORT IS ADDED TO THE TOP OF THIS WEB ASSY. May 31, 2006 · Bell 206B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA060606009Control Cable · broken(CAN) CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 9.5 FROM END. (TC NR 20060606009)May 29, 2006 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR KBM2006F00214Pressure Switch · intermittentFUEL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT INTERMITTENT, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 19, 2006 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR KBM2006F00163Coupling · defectiveCOUPLING, UNIT HAS SHARP EDGES ON SPLINE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Apr 23, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBM2006F00152Indicator · faultyFUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR, LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Apr 19, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR KBM2006F00151Indicator · malfunctionedDUAL TACH, GAUGE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Apr 19, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR KBM2006F00150Indicator · stuckTACH INDICATOR, NO INDICATION, NEEDLE STUCK, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Apr 19, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR KBM2006F00149Regulator · inoperativeAC BATTERY LOW POWER, REMOVED AND REPLACED. REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Apr 3, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · DC RegulatorSDR KBM2006F00148Drive Shaft · overtempMDS TEMP INDICATES IN FWD COUPLING, SHOW OVERTEMP CONDITION. DISASSEMBLED, CLEAN AND INSPECTED FOR OVERTEMP. NO DEFECT FOUND THIS TIME. REASSEMBLED WITH 8 INNER GREAT BOLT (PN NGS 660110, PO 2314)(4 NGS M8324811-235),( 2 EA 206-040-272-001)(4 EA MS210043-4)Mar 26, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR KBM2006F00125Indicator · leakingAIRSPEED INDICATOR LEAKS, 500 FT/ MIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Mar 17, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR JJWA108403Housing · corrodedENGINE OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER HOUSING CAP FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY SEVERE CORROSION AROUND CAP RETAINER STUD BASES, WITH MISSING METAL MIGRATED TO O-RING SEAL AREA. INSTALLED TSO: 0.0 PN 23035102 HOUSING ASSEMBLY. RUNUP LEAK CHECKS FOUND PROBLEM RESOLVED. SUGGMar 16, 2006 · N887LB · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR KBM2006F00124Chin Bubble · crackedCHIN WINDOW HAS SMALL CRACKS NEAR LOWER DRAIN HOLE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Mar 16, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR KBM2006F00123Encoder · malfunctionedNO ATITUDE READING AT TRANSPONDER TO ATC. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENCODER. (K)Mar 16, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR ALG2006F00029Vhf Comm · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT, VHF RADIO DISPLAY WENT BLACK AND WOULD NOT RECEIVE OR TRANSMIT. AC LANDED, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED VHF RADIO, FUNCTION CHECKED GOOD AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Mar 15, 2006 · N117AL · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA060316007Manifold · malfunctionedDURING PILOT TRAINING AIRCRAFT COMPLETED A HYDRAULICS OFF LANDING. HYDRAULIC SWITCH WAS THEN TURNED BACK ON AND THE FORE AND AFT MOVEMENTS CAME BACK HOWEVER THE LATERAL MOVEMENTS DID NOT COME BACK TO NORMAL HYDRAULIC ON. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN SHUT DOWN AND HYDRAMar 14, 2006 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KBM2006F00112Window · crackedWINDOW, RT CHIN BUBBLE WINDOW IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Mar 8, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR KBM2006F00111Window · crackedCO PILOT WINDOW CRACKED, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Mar 8, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2006FA0000716Extinguisher · explodedA NEW 1.25 LB EXTINGUISHER MODEL 344, SN W-968052 CLASSIFICATION 2-B; C WAS INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT ON MARCH 6, 2006. IT WAS REMOVED OVERNIGHT AND REINSTALLED AT 8:50 AM ON MARCH 7, 2006. AS THE HELICOPTER WAS STARTING, THE END EXPLODED OUT OF THE EXTINGUIMar 7, 2006 · N615LH · Bell 206B · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR 2006FA0000492Coupling · failedHYDRAULIC PUMP TACH DRIVE COUPLING BRAZE WELDING FAILED, CAUSING COUPLING TO SEPARATE FROM DRIVE GEAR SHAFT. MFG SHOULD CHECK THE STRENGTH OF BRAZE AFTER WELDING. WHEN THIS COUPLING FAILS, LOSS OF ROTOR TACH OCCURS. (K)Mar 2, 2006 · N158H · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2006FA0000491Coupling · failedHYDRAULIC PUMP TACH DRIVE COUPLING BRAZED WELDING FAILED CAUSING COUPLING TO BECOME LOOSE. MFG SHOULD CHECK THE STRENGTH OF BRAZE AFTER WELDING. WHEN THIS COUPLING FAILS, LOST OF ROTOR TACH OCCURS. (K)Mar 2, 2006 · N59479 · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2006FA0000490Coupling · separatedHYDRAULIC PUMP TACH DRIVE COUPLING BRAZED WELDING FAILED CAUSING COUPLING TO SEPARATE FROM DRIVE GEAR SHAFT. MFG SHOULD CHECK THE STRENGTH OF BRAZE AFTER WELDING. WHEN THIS COUPLING FAILS, LOSS OF ROTOR TACH OCCURS. (K)Mar 2, 2006 · N37AJ · Bell 206B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KBM2006F00107Tach Generator · failedN2 READING WENT TO -0- IN A SHORT FINAL, REMOVED AND REPLACED TACH GENERATOR. (K)Mar 1, 2006 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR KBM2006F00102Transponder · malfunctionedTRANSPONDER, UNIT INOPERATIVE. DOCS NOT INDICATE MODE C. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Feb 28, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA060222001Line · crackedON REINSTALLATION OF FUEL LINES IN FUEL VALVE COMPARTMENT TUBE ASSY WAS TORQUED AND FERRULE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. TUBE ASSY WAS SUSPECTED TO BE CRACKED ON REMOVAL BUT NO LEAKS DETECTED. LINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RECOMMEND BETTER VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALUFeb 17, 2006 · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA060213002Air Duct · melted(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, AN AME NOTICED THAT HE COULD NOT MOVE THE HEATER AIR OUTLET. ON CLOSER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THE OUTLET MELTED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED. (TC NR 20060213002)Feb 12, 2006 · Bell 206B · Heating SystemSDR KBM2006F00085Bearing · wornTACH GENERATOR, BAD BEARINGS, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Feb 7, 2006 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA060131004Tee Fitting · crackedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT FELT FEEDBACK SHOCK IN THE CYCLIC CONTROL. THE PILOT ISOLATED HYDRAULICS AND MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAINTENANCE CREW PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM. A TEE FITTING THE LEFT HAND SERVO ACJan 27, 2006 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBM2006F00045Unknown · unknownENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATED AND DROPPED TO ZERO, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 23, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR KBM2006F00047Pump · low pressureBOOST PUMP LOW PRESSURE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 20, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR KBM2006F00046Valve · leakingVALVE ASSY, UNIT LEAKING, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 20, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR ALG2006F00012Tachometer · inoperativeIN FLIGHT NR INDICATOR DROPPED TO 20 PERCENT. REMOVED ROTOR TACHOMETER AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM. (K)Jan 20, 2006 · N158H · Bell 206B · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR KBM2006F00049Radio · malfunctionedVHF RADIO, WHEN MIC IS KEYED THE LIGHTS DIM, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 14, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR KBM2006F00048Indicator · inoperativeBOWL INDICATOR ASSY, UNITS INDICATOR POPS AT RANDOM. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 1, 2006 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine Oil Indicating System
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