Bell 206B

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206B'
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SDR KBM2006F00008Seat Belt · brokenSEAT BELT BROKEN, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 31, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Emergency EquipmentSDR KBM2006F00007Isolation Mount · inoperativeAIRCRAFT HAS VERTICAL VIBE DURING OUTOFF GROUND HOVER, ISOLATION MOUNT REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 31, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2006F00006Radio · malfunctionedNR 1 COM KNOB WILL NOT TURN POWER OFF, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 21, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · VHF Communications SystemSDR ALG2006F00002Engine · oil consumptionDURING FLIGHT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR WAS FLUCTUATING. CONTINUED FLIGHT AND OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE REMAINED WITHIN LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED DO TO OIL CONSUMPTION. (K)Dec 18, 2005 · N198H · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA051220011Blade · looseAS THE ENGINEER WAS CONDUCTING A DAILY CHECK WITH THE PILOTS, IT WAS NOTED UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT OF THE T/R BLADE TO THE HUB ASSEMBLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE STAKED SLEEVE ONTO THE T/R BLADE AND THE SPHERICAL FEATHERING BEARING WADec 13, 2005 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA051205008Stop · crackedDURING OVERHAUL OF MAIN ROTOR HUB, NDT OF THE STATIC STOPS FOUND CRACKS IN CORNERS. THE ASSEMBLY HAS TWO STOPS, AND BOTH WERE CRACKED.Dec 5, 2005 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR KBM2006F00035Battery · dischargedBATTERY, REMOVED DUE TO SLOW START. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 5, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR KBM2005F00357Cage · damagedFOUND OIL COOLER IMPELLER DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLOWER CAGE ASSY. (K)Dec 2, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR ALG2005F00098Cap · leakingAFTER OPS CHECK FLIGHT, AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTED. FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE RESERVOIR CAP STEM. REPLACED CAP ASSEMBLY. (K)Dec 1, 2005 · N3896W · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ALG2005F00095Starter Gen · failedGENERATOR STOPPED CHARGING ON SHORT FINAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER/ GENERATOR AND BATTERY. (K)Nov 30, 2005 · N3912Q · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA060117006Pin · unserviceableTHREADED PORTION OF EXPANDABLE PIN FOUND SHEARED OFF, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSEMBLY. ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN DURING A GROUND RUN. THIS PIN IS PART OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT PEDAL SYSTEM.Nov 22, 2005 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA051211001Fuel Control · malfunctionedPILOT LANDED ON REMOTE LEASE SITE AND UPON LOWERING THE COLLECTIVE THE ENGINE DID AN UNCOMMANDED DECEL TO 75 PERCENT. PILOT ROLLED THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE AND TRIED TO ROLL THROTTLE BACK TO 100 PERCENT. ENGINE WOULD NOT RETURN PAST 75 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE WASNov 22, 2005 · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR KBM2005F00343Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR, UNIT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Nov 3, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR CA060306016Tachometer · failed(CAN) NO ROTOR TACH INDICATION. REPLACED TACH. (TC NR 20060306016)Oct 28, 2005 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR CA051025005Combustion Case · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT TOT WAS RUNNING HIGH, N1 WAS ABOUT 91 PERCENT. BARFIELDED GAUGE, FOUND TO BE CORRECT. CHECKED THERMOCOUPLE RESISTANCE, ALSO FOUND TO BE WITH IN LIMITS. CHECKED ARM PIT'S WITH FINGER, FELT OKAY. CHECKED WITH MIRROR, FOUND CRACK THROUGH MESH ON Oct 23, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA060306015Volt Regulator · failed(CAN) NO CHARGE. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR. (TC NR 20060306015)Oct 21, 2005 · Bell 206B · AC RegulatorSDR ALG2005F00084Volt Regulator · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, BATTERY TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BATTERY SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF IAW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. BATTERY HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED A SHORT TIME AFTERWARDS. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED A SHORT TIME AFTERWARDS AND MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRCOct 21, 2005 · N116AL · Bell 206B · DC RegulatorSDR 2005FA0001404Beam · crackedAN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON THE UPPER BOX BEAM OF THE CABIN. UPON REMOVAL OF THE INSULATION BLANKET, MULTIPLE CRACKS TO THE BOX BEAM ASSY WAS DISCOVERED. THE AC HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN 2 INCIDENTS.Oct 11, 2005 · N2763N · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR KBM2005F00271Line · leakingIN-FLIGHT HYDRAULIC BOOST, INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LEAKING HYDRAULIC SUPPLY LINE FROM PUMP TO FILTER. (K)Sep 15, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA050916003Filter · incorrect(CAN) A PHYSICAL DIFFERENCE WAS NOTICED ON FILTERS 50-075-1. A SCREEN HOLE PATTERN WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION.Sep 14, 2005 · Bell 206B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA050914003Bearing Race · brinelled(CAN) TAIL ROTOR HUB ASSY WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE TX BLADES. TO ALLOW A PROPER STATIC BALANCE THE YOKE WAS TAKEN APART AND CLEANED. ONE INNER RACE ON THE YOKE WAS SERVICEABLE, THE OTHER RACE WAS FOUND BADLY BRINELLED. THE ASSEMBLY LOOKED TO BE PROPERLY GREASSep 14, 2005 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA051017007Governor · unserviceableNR WAS REPORTED AS SURGING WITH EVERY COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT. LINEAR ACTUATOR DISCONNECTED FROM GOVERNOR LEVER AND LEVER WAS FOUND TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO ROTATE. WHEN FORCED TO ROTATE THE ARM WOULD RELEASE AND BIND INTERMITTENTLY. GOVERNOR REPLACED AND A/C RESep 1, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA050912002Bushing · cracked(CAN) AFTER DISASSEMBLY THIS ITEM WAS SENT FOR NDT AND WAS RETURNED WITH CRACK INDICATIONS.Aug 31, 2005 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA051017008Fitting · unserviceableRT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNT FITTING FOUND CRACKED. THE STABILIZER SPAR WAS FOUND DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE FITTING DAMAGE AND WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE STABILIZER.Aug 30, 2005 · Bell 206B · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR CA050906002Pressure Switch · failed(CAN) FUEL FILTER LIGHT ON. REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH P/N 42D208.Aug 29, 2005 · Bell 206B · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR CA050919003Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) DROOPING NR, AND WOULD NOT RECOVER. GOVERNOR REPLACED, NO FURTHER DEFECTS.Aug 19, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR CA050919005Servo · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS NOTED DURING MAINTENANCE. SERVO REPLACED, NO FURTHER DEFECTES NOTED.Aug 18, 2005 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA050826008Governor · leaking(CAN) DURING POST INSPECTION GROUND RUNS, THE AIRCRAFT GOVERNOR WOULD NOT RECOVER FROM DROOPING OFF. THE GOVENOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE FLIGHTLINE.Aug 18, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR KBM2005F00236Switch · inoperativeSWITCH INOPERATIVE, DOES NOT ACTIVATE WARNING LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH. (M)Aug 14, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR ALG2005F00068Switch · failedON INBOUND FLIGHT, TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE REMAINED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TEMPERATURE SWITCH. LEAK CHECK AND GROUND RUN C/W, NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL WORK IAW MM. (K)Aug 13, 2005 · N116AL · Bell 206B · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR CA060803002Filter · wrong part(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A SCAVENGE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT IAW INSPECTION PROGRAM IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FILTER WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE REPLACEMENT FILTER. THE CORRECT FILTER FOR THE SCAVENGE OIL FILTER IS P/N 038088-08, WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE SCAVENGE OIL FILTERAug 11, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA050808002Pump · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH INITIAL START. FUEL CHECK VALVE AND FCU HAD BEEN CHANGED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 7, 2005 · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA050810003Combustion Liner · cracked(CAN) THE PILOT WAS EXPERIENCING HIGH TOT (WITHIN FLIGHT MANUAL LIMITATION) AND REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS FAILING THE POWER CHECK. THE ENGINEER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE ENGINE FOR DISCREPENCIES AND FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE ARM PIT OF THE OUTER COMBUSTIONJul 31, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA050826007Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING A GROUND RUN UP, AIRCRAFT STARTED HOT AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM A HOLE WITH IN THE FCU BODY. THE FCU WAS REMOVED AND AIRCRAFT STARTED NORMALLY AND NO FURTHER ISSUES APPEARED.Jul 28, 2005 · Bell 206B · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR KBM2005F00188Relay · inoperativeBATTERY RELAY INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 28, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR ALG2005F00053Fuel Control · out of rigDURING RUN UP THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT, THE PILOT NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC UPON TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE FUEL CONTROL OUT OF RIG. HE RIGGED THE FUEL CONTROL IAW MM AND AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF FUNCTION CHECKS. (K)Jul 25, 2005 · N35WH · Bell 206B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA050725002Blade · damaged(CAN) MAIN ROTOR BLADES P/N 206-010-200-133 S/N A6716 AND A6778 WILL NOT FLY LOWEST IPS WAS 1.7 WITH MAXIMUM TABING. THESE ARE NEW BLADES WITH AN APPARENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT.Jul 24, 2005 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALG2005F00051Relay · faultyDURING THE SECOND TOUCH DOWN OF THE DAY, FLOATS INFLATED WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM THE PILOT. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FAULTY RELAY AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF SYSTEM CHECKS. (K)Jul 23, 2005 · N1078Y · Bell 206B · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR KBM2005F00159Igniter Box · failedIGNITER BOX, UNIT POPPED WHEN STARTER BUTTON PRESSED. (K)Jul 20, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Ignition Power SupplySDR KBM2005F00160Igniter Box · inoperativeIGNITER BOX, UNIT POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jul 19, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Ignition Power SupplySDR CA050719001Gearbox · failedTHE PILOT OBSERVED LOW/ERRATIC OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE INDICATIONS AND EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. A LARGE OIL LEAK WAS FOUND FROM THE EXHAUST STACK (GEARBOX VENT) AND COMPRESSOR VENT ORIFICE. THE ENGINE GEARBOX WAS FOUND TO HAVE MORE OIL THAN NORMAL IJul 15, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA050713003Yoke · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND DURING OVERHAUL 1 INCH LONG CRACK INDICATION LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE FILLET RADIUS.Jul 13, 2005 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA050718009Intercostal · crackedDURING INSPECTION, INTERCOSTAL FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH LEGS. TAILBOOM REMOVED. AFT BULKHEAD FRAME FOUND CRACKED ABOVE BOLT HOLE. DAMAGE AT UPPER LEFT FITTING OF TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLTS.Jul 11, 2005 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA050630006Relay · failedRELAY NOT ACTIVATING. REPLACED RELAY.Jun 23, 2005 · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA050623001Skin · cracked(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 2, PLATE CRACKEDJun 13, 2005 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR KBM2005F00123Pump · leakingFUEL PUMP, UNIT LEAKING AT VENT SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 12, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA050614006Blade · failed(CAN) BLADE WAS DECLARED BEYOND SALVAGE 'SCRAP' ON 12-09-04 AND FOUND WITH SERVICEABLE TAG ON 04-17-05.Jun 10, 2005 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA050610006Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) ON LANDING GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AC SHUTDOWN, STARTER CHECKED AND SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED. STARTER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE.Jun 10, 2005 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA050608008Blade · damagedBLADE WAS DECLARED BEYOND SALVAGE (SCRAP) ON 12-09-04 AND FOUND WITH SERVICEABLE TAG ON 04-17-05.Jun 8, 2005 · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR KBM2005F00141Relay · inoperativeRELAY INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 6, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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