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 KBM2005F00140Battery · dischargedBATTERY DISCHARGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jun 6, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA050627004Bleed Valve · failedTOT INDICATOR CHECKED FOR CALIBRATION WITH BARFIELD TESTER, NO DEFECT NOTED. ON GROUND RUN OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND THE BLEED VALVE WAS NOT MOVING AS THE ENGINE WAS ACCELERATED. BLEED VALVE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, ENGINE POWER CHECK C/O AND PASSED. AIRCRAJun 1, 2005 · Bell 206B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA050624001Support · failed(CAN) TURBINE ASSY DISMANTLED TO INSPECT AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY FOR A LOW POWER CONDITION, SUMP COVER P/N 6888547, 9-12 SEAL BORE EXCESSIVELY WORN, FOREIGN PARTICULATE FOUND IN 9-12 SEALBORE AREA. PT SUPPORT, 25-28 SERRATED SEAL PULLED (BROKE 3 TACKWELDS) OMay 31, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA051003008Labyrinth Seal · leaking(CAN) SUBJECT ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM A/C FOR EXCESSIVE OIL VENTING FROM EXHAUST. THE DIFFUSER VENT ORIFICE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADJUSTED TO REDUCE VENTING, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE WAS SENT BACK TO ENGINE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE TURBINE WAS DISMANTLED BY May 27, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA050603003Compressor · seized(CAN) OVERHAULED COMPRESSOR ASSY WAS INSTALLED ON ENGINE AS PER ALLISON 250-C20B MM. SATISFACTORY GROUND RUN/LEAK CHECKS WERE CARRIED OUT. SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT AND POWER CHECKS WERE CARRIED OUT. THE HELICOPTER WAS PUSHED INTO THE HANGER AND LEFT FOR TWO DAMay 24, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR KBM2005F00214Indicator · inoperativeTRANSMISSION OIL TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 90 DEGREES C. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 23, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR KBM2005F00213Transponder · inoperativeTRANSPONDER SHOWING 5272 IN CONTROL TOWER WHEN SET ON 5252 IN AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 23, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · ATC Transponder SystemSDR KBM2005F00111Disc · crackedDISC ASSEMBLY, TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT DISC ASSY CRACKING, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 23, 2005 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR KBM2005F00095Volt Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN FLIGHT, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 23, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · AC RegulatorSDR KBM2005F00212Switch · inoperativeMAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OIL TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATING AT 85 DEGREES C. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 22, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBM2005F00195Indicator · erraticTOT INDICATOR INDICATING ERRATICALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 21, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR CA050602006Bearing · failed(CAN) THIS WAS A NEW 2 1/2 BEARING AND NEW SPUR ADAPTER 104.4 HRS AGO , NO WARNING UNTIL STARTING, AT WHICH TIME, MAG PLUG WAS FOUND FULL. WE BELEIVE THAT THE MATERIAL WAS BAD/SOFT ON THE INNER RACE OF THE SPUR ADAPTER. WE SENT THE SUSPECTED PIECES OFF TO OUR May 19, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA050616009Starter Gen · failed(CAN) NOISE IN HEADSET REPORTED BY PILOT, THAT WAS GETTING WORSE. PILOT TURNED OFF GENERATOR AND NOISE WAS ELIMINATED. STARTER THEN FAILED TO ROTATE WHEN STARTER ATTEMPTED. START/GEN REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 16, 2005 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR KBM2005F00070Gauge · stuckTOT GAUGE, STUCK AT TOP WHEN POWER SWITCH IS TURNED ON, DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 16, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine Indicating SystemSDR CA050519008Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A HOVER WITH A 125 FOOT LONG LINE. THE PILOT DROPPED OFF A BATTERY AND HAD DESCENDED ABOUT 5 FT, THEN NOTICED A RAPID DESCENT AND THE RPM WAS DELAYED. ENTERED INTO AUTOROTION AND LANDED. THE PILOT ADJUSTED THE THROTTLETO IDLE AND SHUTMay 14, 2005 · Bell 206B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALG2005F00026Engine · making metalDURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED SO AC RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND INSPECTED BOTH PLUGS, FOUND 2 SMALL SLIVERS ON THE LOWER PLUG. INSPECTED BOTH FILTERS FOUND OK, DRAINED AND RESERVICED OIL TANK. COMPLIED WITH A 30 MINUTE GROUND RMay 12, 2005 · N198H · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR KBM2005F00093Indicator · stickingTOT GAUGE STICKING ON START UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 7, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA050511001Ground Wire · mislocated(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF BELL 206 HELICOPTER FOR COMPLIANCE OF AD CF-2005-10 AND ASB206-05-103. (FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INSPECTION) NOTE: FOUND GROUND WIRE Q23A22N, GROUNDED TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION. REROUTED GROUND AND GROUNDED AS PER ASBMay 6, 2005 · Bell 206B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR ALG2005F00027Governor · malfunctionedON SHORT FINAL TO AIRLOG FLYWAY, POWER WAS REDUCED FOR LANDING, AC YAWED RT WITH INCREASE IN ENGINE NOISE, COLLECTIVE WAS INCREASE AND THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO CONTROL ENGINE SPEED. ACCOMPLISHED A GO-AROUND AND LANDED USING MANUAL THROTTLE CONTROL, MAX N2 AND May 6, 2005 · N117AL · Bell 206B · Turbine GovernorSDR KBM2005F00094Indicator · stickingTOT INDICATOR STICKING, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 4, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR KBM2005F00050Indicator · stickingUNIT STICKING. (M)May 4, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA050506010Ground Wire · disconnected(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF HELICOPTER FOR COMPLIANCE OF AD CF-2005-10 AND ASB206-05-103. (FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INSPECTION) FOUND DISCONNECTED GROUND WIRE Q2A18N, THE WIRE WAS MOST LIKELY LEFT OFF DURING A PREVIOUS SHEET METAL REPAIR TO THE LANDING GEAR SUPApr 29, 2005 · Bell 206B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR JJWA0061549Blade · fodGROUND CREW CLOTH SAFARI HAD BLEW OFF IN HIGH WIND AND WENT THROUGH MAIN ROTOR. NO VIBRATIONS OR APPARENT DAMAGE FELT IN AIRCRAFT, WAS SMOOTH RETURNING TO AIRPORT. FOUND DENT TOP AND BOTTOM AT STA 141 TO 145, IB OF OB TRIM TABS. OTHER AIRCRAFT SENT TO MOVE Apr 28, 2005 · N25PM · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA050503004Bearing · spalled(CAN) ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR WARNING IN FLIGHT. 2ND WARNING LIGHT IN 6 HOURS. FINE FERROUS METAL ON PLUG. SMALL BRASS PARTICLES IN OIL FILTER. TROUBLE SHOOTING INDICATED NR 1 BEARING. NR 1 BEARING REMOVED, INNERRACE SPALLED 360 DEGREES, BEARING SEPARATOR (BRASSApr 23, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR KBM2005F00186Encoder · inoperativeALTITUDE ENCODER, INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Apr 15, 2005 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA050609019Hanger Assy · damaged(CAN) UNUSUAL NOISE HEARD ON SHUTDOWN. NR 1 T/R DRIVESHAFT HANGER SUPPORT 206-030-433-007 FOUND TO HAVE ELONGATED HOLES FOR HANGER ASSY ATTACH SCREWS 206-040-323-003. THESE SCREWS WERE WORN .333 THROUGH. NEW HANGER MOUNT, HANGER ASSY, BEARING COLLAR, DRIVESHApr 15, 2005 · Bell 206B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR KBM2005F00071Gauge · failedTOT GAUGE, INDICATES -0- BELOW 250 DEGREES C. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Apr 13, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine Indicating SystemSDR RT62005F00003Support Fitting · crackedREAR CROSSTUBE BOX-BEAM ASSEMBLY: LT FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING - 1 INCH VERTICAL CRACK. RT FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING - 1 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS. CRACKS FOUND DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION. (NR4 OF 4) (K)Apr 12, 2005 · N568TD · Bell 206B · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR RT62005F00002Support Fitting · crackedREAR CROSSTUBE BOX-BEAM ASSEMBLY: LT FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING - 1 INCH VERTICAL CRACK. RT FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING - 1 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS. CRACKS FOUND DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION. (NR3 OF 4) (K)Apr 12, 2005 · N568TD · Bell 206B · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR RT62005F00001Support Fitting · crackedREAR CROSSTUBE BOX-BEAM ASSEMBLY: LT FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING - 1 INCH VERTICAL CRACK. RT FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING - 1 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS. CRACKS FOUND DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS. (NR2 OF 4) (K)Apr 12, 2005 · N568TD · Bell 206B · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR RT62005F00000Support Fitting · crackedREAR CROSSTUBE BOX-BEAM ASSEMBLY: LEFT FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING- 1 INCH VERTICAL CRACK, RT FORWARD SUPPORT FITTING - 1 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS. CRACKS FOUND DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION. (K) (1 OF 4)Apr 12, 2005 · N568TD · Bell 206B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA050411004Compressor · failed(CAN) CREW WAS PREPARING TO LIFT OFF AND HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT A TWITCH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE COMPRESSOR AND REPLACED IT WITH A SERVICABLE UNIT. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN AND RETURN TO SERVICE. AT MAINTENANCE FACILITY THE CASE WAS SPLIT AND THE SIXTH STAGApr 10, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR KBM2005F00086Gauge · inoperativeENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE EXCEEDS HIGH RED LINE, REMOVED AND REPLACE.Apr 9, 2005 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Engine Oil PressureSDR KBM2005F00085Tach Generator · inoperativeTACH GENERATOR, INOPERATIVE 95 PERCENT OF THE TIME, DOES NOT PROVIDE SIGNAL TO INDICATE GAUGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Apr 5, 2005 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA050525001Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAK REAR SEAL. OIL LEAK REPAIRED, RETURN TO SERVICE..Apr 1, 2005 · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR KBM2005F00084Combust Chamber · crackedCOMBUSTION CAN, CRACKED ON LEFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Mar 25, 2005 · N667JM · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR ALG2005F00022Throttle · misused1ST START, STARTED ENG, BEGAN HYD CHK, COMPLETED HYDR CHECK, ENG FLAMED OUT. WENT THROUGH ENG SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES, NOTICED THROTTLE WAS NOT QUITE PASSED IDLE DETENT. DUE TO THIS FACT, ATTEMPTED A SECOND START, PRIOR TO ENG IDLE, ENG FLAMED OUT. MAINT DETERMMar 23, 2005 · N117AL · Bell 206B · Power LeverSDR KBM2005F00039Indicator · inoperativeTOT GAUGE, INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Mar 13, 2005 · N188TV · Bell 206B · Engine Indicating SystemSDR CA051003010Starter Gen · arcedTHE SUBJECT STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED FOR EXCESS ARCING ON STARTUP. THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS SENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY. IT WAS NOTED FROM THE REPAIR FACILITY THAT THE STARTER SHOWED SIGNS OF OIL CONTAMINATION, WMar 12, 2005 · Bell 206B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA050314004Turbine · stiff(CAN) AFTER A SCHEDULED INSP, WERE GOING TO DO A COMPRESSOR WASH, SINCE THE BLEED VALVE AREA WAS DIRTY. WHEN THE COMPRESSOR WAS NOTED AS BEING STIFF TO TURN, FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS NEEDED. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE TURBINE ASSY, THE COMPRESSOR AND GEARBOX MOVEMar 9, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR KBM2005F00082Blade · damagedM/R BLADE, RE BLENDED DOUBLER. INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. (K)Mar 2, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR KBM2005F00187Blade · debondedMAIN ROTOR BLADE, UPPER DOUBLER DEBONDING. REPAIRED BY ROTOR BLADES, INC. (K)Mar 1, 2005 · N73DP · Bell 206B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA050308009Adapter · corroded(CAN) COMPONENT DID NOT MAKE IT THROUGH ITS LIFE EXPECTANCY. FRETTING WEAR FOUND OVER PILOT OUTSIDE DIAMETER.Feb 28, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA050312002Bearing · worn(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LITE REPORTED BY PILOT ON ENGINE STARTUP. CHIP PLUGS CHECKED AND METAL FOUND, MAINTENANCE FOUND WORN 2.5 BEARING AND WORN INNER RACE ON SPUR ADAPTER SHAFT. BOTH ITEMS CHANGED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH OUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS.Feb 26, 2005 · Bell 206B · Accessory GearboxesSDR CA050225002Coupling · corroded(CAN) PITTING ON CIRCUMFERENCE OF COUPLING.Feb 21, 2005 · Bell 206B · Turbine SectionSDR CA050503007Battery · failed(CAN) BATTERY SPECIFIC GRAVITY CHECK AFTER CHARGING AND AFTER REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT NOT SERVICEABLE. BATTERY ONLY HAS 9.6 HOURS WILL NOT START AIRCRAFT.Feb 19, 2005 · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2005F00043Starter · inoperativeSHUT DOWN THE HELICOPTER AT ICY, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE IGNITER WAS FIRING BUT THE COMPRESSOR WAS NOT TURNING. WENT BACK THROUGH THE CHECKLIST, ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT THE SAME THING HAPPENED, WITH MAINTENANCE PRESENT ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE COMPERSSORFeb 17, 2005 · N70Q · Bell 206B · Engine StarterSDR 2005F00057Battery · weakDURING FLIGHT THE GENERATOR FAILED, COMPLETED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, 7-8 MINUTES LATER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT THEN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. RADIOS INOPERATIVE, 0 FUEL PRESSURE, LOW FUEL INDICATION AND FLUCTUATING TOT WITHIN YELLOW RANGE. MAINTAINED 500 Feb 9, 2005 · N1078Y · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2005F00046Battery · overheatedWHILE HOT REFUELING, CUSTOMER NOTICED SMOKE/STEAM AND ACID VENTING FROM UNDER THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT. BATTERY WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH BUT THE BATTERY TEMPERATURE OR BATTERY HOT LIGHT WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE BATTERY WAS TURNED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SFeb 8, 2005 · N35WH · Bell 206B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA050216008Channel · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN CHANNEL AT RT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH AREA. CRACK APPROXIMATE 1.55 INCH.Feb 8, 2005 · Bell 206B · Engine Mount Section
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