Bell 206L-3

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SDR EVCA2026100126Blower Motor · unserviceableELECTRICAL SMELL WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. AFT BLOWER MOTOR WAS THE CAUSE. SYSTEM MEL'ED UNTIL A REPLACEMENT ARRIVES.Sep 30, 2026 · N293AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution FanSDR EVCA20250623001Pump · failedHYDRAULIC FAILUREJun 23, 2025 · N248AE · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR EVCA202503250001Angle · crackedLH & RH FS 145 & STIFFENER CLIP CRACKEDMar 19, 2025 · N327AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA20250228001Stiffener · crackedUPPER BOX BEAM FWD STIFFENERS CRACKED. PN 206-033-110-229 & 206-033-110-197Feb 27, 2025 · N269AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA20241204001Stiffener · crackedVERTICAL TUNNEL AFT RH STIFFENER CRACKED. VERTICAL TUNNEL SKIN CRACKED AT WL 65.0Dec 4, 2024 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA202406240002Blade · crackedM/R BLADE INBOARD TRIM TABS CRACKEDJun 24, 2024 · N271AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor SystemSDR EVCA202406240001Blade · crackedM/R BLADE INBOARD TRIM TABS CRACKEDJun 24, 2024 · N271AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202404220002Heater · odorBURNING SMELL FROM HEATER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Apr 22, 2024 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Heating SystemSDR EVCA202402190024Unknown · odorSTRONG FUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT ON STARTUP. AMT PULLED HAT RACK AND FUEL VALVE COVER, PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND NO LEAKS DETECTED. PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK OF ENGINE - NO LEAKS DETECTED. SIGNED OFF AS NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.Feb 17, 2024 · N119AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA202308220002Stiffener · crackedR/H FS 145 STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED.Aug 22, 2023 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA202308220001Frame · crackedL/H FS 145 FRAME CRACKED.Aug 22, 2023 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA08222023Stiffener · crackedL/H FS 145 STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED.Aug 22, 2023 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA03102023Blade · unserviceableMR BLADE TRIM TAB CTRACKEDMar 9, 2023 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor SystemSDR EVCA20230119001Stiffener · crackedLEFT HAND VERTICAL TUNNEL STIFFENER IS CRACKED ON UPPER ENDJan 19, 2023 · N288AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA01122023Fuel Control · leakingFUEL SMELL IN CABIN UPON TAKE OFF. FOUND FUEL SEEP AT FUEL CONTROL UNIT.Jan 6, 2023 · N132AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR EVCA010320233Ring · cracked1/2 INCH CRACK AT UPPER LH INBOARD SIDE OF TAILBOOM RING.Jan 2, 2023 · N271AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA2023010300001Hose · crackedHOSE CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENT FITTING CAUSING A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC ASSISTED FLIGHT CONTROLS.Jan 2, 2023 · N269AE · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR EVCA202212200001Unknown · odorFUEL SMELL IN CABIN UPON TAKE OFF. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Dec 18, 2022 · N119AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA202211230022Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER AT FORWARD EDGE OF BOX BEAM IS CRACKED ON RH SIDE (.2 INCH).Nov 23, 2022 · N408AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2022FA0000299None · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: "AT ROUGHLY 230 P.M., I WAS MAKING MY WAY BACK FROM A NORTH CANYON TOUR LANDING SOUTH TAKEOFF WEIGHT 3767 POUNDS. WINDS WERE ABOUT 9 KTS GUSTING 18 FROM THE DIRECTION OF A ABOUT 220 AND I RECEIVED VERY LITTLE TO NO TURBULENCE THOJun 17, 2022 · N3893U · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA102921Angle · crackedDOING A VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE RH 145 BULKHEAD UPPER ANGLE CRACKED AROUND FASTENERS.Oct 29, 2021 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA102521(2)Bracket · crackedLH PASSENGER DOOR OPENER BRACKET IS CRACKED.Oct 25, 2021 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · DoorsSDR EVCA102521Ring · crackedUPPER LH ATTACHMENT FITTING ON TAILBOOM RING IS CRACKEDOct 25, 2021 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA08192021Bulkhead · crackedWHILE DOING THE 300 HOUR PERIODIC INSPECTIONS WE NOTICED WORKING RIVETS AT STA. 145. WE OPENED ON THE BULKHEAD PANELS AND USED A BORESCOPE AND FOUND A CRACK ON THE RH 145 BULKHEAD FLANGE ATTACHED TO THE ROOF.Aug 19, 2021 · N293A · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA06182021Blade · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE SPAN-WISE WEIGHT COVER SEPARATED FROM BLADE IN FLIGHT.Jun 18, 2021 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA06022021Blade · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE SPAN-WISE WEIGHT COVER SEPARATED FROM BLADE IN FLIGHT.May 29, 2021 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA051720212Panel · crackedPILOT'S CRUSH PANEL IS CRACKED AT THE CENTER NUTPLATE. WE WILL REPLACE THE CRUSH PANEL.May 17, 2021 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA0517211Skin · debondedLEFT HAND ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE IS DEBONDED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE ELEVATOR. WE WILL REPLACE THE PART.May 17, 2021 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR EVCA2020093003Disc Pack · corrodedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, NR 6 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT DISC PACK HAS CORROSION BETWEEN DISCS.Sep 29, 2020 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR EVCA202009183Combustion Liner · crackedDURING INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE VISUALLY FOUND ON THE ENGINE COMBUSTION LINER.Sep 17, 2020 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR EVCA2020031611Attach Fitting · crackedUPPER L/H TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING PN 206-032-409-001P AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING PN 206-032-409-001P IAW BHT-206-SRM-1 6-3-1.Mar 16, 2020 · N271AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA2020011700000Bulkhead · crackedDURING PERIODIC INSPECTION, FOUND LT BULKHEAD AT FS 145 UPPER FLANGE CRACKED AT RIVET ATTACHMENT.Jan 17, 2020 · N288AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR IAVA2019101600001Skin · crackedCRACK ON UPPER TAIL BOOM SKIN AT STATION 172 FROM 3RD RIVET FORWARD OF CASTING ON SKIN SPLICE SEAM TO 4TH RIVET AT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CASTING ATTACHMENT RIVET LINE.Oct 16, 2019 · N170AM · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA201910100003Blade · corrodedBOTH RED & WHITE MR BLADES HAVE CORROSION IN BLADE PIN RETENTION RECEPTACLES. REMOVED MR BLADE ASSY(S). PN: 206-015-001-115, SN(S) BH482876 & BH482878, AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE MR BLADES PN: 20633000-101, SN(S): A074 & A075. SEE FAA FORM 337 DATED 10/8/2Oct 10, 2019 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR W7OA20200204001Blade · damagedTHIS IS OUR SECOND SET OF VAN HORN AVIATION TAIL ROTOR BLADES PN 2062200-301 THAT WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED CRACKS/DEBONDING IN THE LOWER/UPPER LEADING EDGES AND SKIN OF THE BLADES. OUR FIRST SET HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 1821.3 HOURS WHEN THE CRACKS/DEBONDING (UPPER LEAMay 16, 2019 · N219RH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR EVCA2019050800001Connector · burnedCREW REPORTS ELECTRICAL BURNT SMELL IN REAR CABIN WHEN AIR CONDITIONING TURN ON. REPLACED 2 EACH WIRE CONNECTORS ON AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR RELAY P/N RC10-250F IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERIES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION DWG. NO. 206EC-856 AND BHT-ELEC-SPM CHAPMay 8, 2019 · N230AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR EVCA2019050200000Structure · crackedONE INCH CRACK FOUND ON UPPER TOP DECK. IT IS LOCATED AT STA 147, WL 72, AND BL 11.May 2, 2019 · N119AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2019FA0000069Bulkhead · crackedDURING AN OAS INSPECTION A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD P/N 206-032-308-003, NEXT TO THE TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE. AFTER FINDING THE CRACK ON THIS AIRCRAFT WE QUICKLY INSPECTED OUR A/C. IT ALSO HAS THE SAMEMar 13, 2019 · N383SH · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR EVCA201809052Attach Fitting · crackedTAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM SIDE CRACKED. AMT'S REMOVED AND REPLACED TAILBOOM FITTING.Sep 4, 2018 · N230AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA20180618181Structure · crackedDURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS SUSPECTED IN EXTRUSION NEAR BS 73 OVER THE RT FWD LANDING GEAR FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CRACKED EXTRUSION.Jun 12, 2018 · N124AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA20180523211Mount Flange · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED 100 HR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM MOUNTING RING PN: 206-032-400-027 APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES IN LENGTH BELOW THE UPPER LEFT ATTACHMENT FITTING.May 21, 2018 · N113AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA201803090001Structure · corrodedPILOT DISCOVERED A CRACK IN WING WALK COMPOUND LOCATED ON THE RT CABIN ROOF. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND CORROSION UNDER THE WING WALK COMPOUND.Mar 8, 2018 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA201802061Attach Fitting · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH FAA AD 2013-25-10 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND A 1.125" CRACK IN UPPER LEFT HAND TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING PN: 206-032-409-001. UPON REMOVAL OF THE TAILBOOM FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO FACILITATE REPAIR MAINTENANCE TECHNIFeb 6, 2018 · N318AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA201708260001Connector · burnedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR EMANATING FROM THE AFT CABIN. DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CONNECTOR TO THE TRANSPONDER CONTROL UNIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND MELTING. CONTACTS APPEAR TO HAVE SHORTED CAUSING TAug 26, 2017 · N295AE · Bell 206L3 · Instrument System WiringSDR EVCA201705301Tube · damagedWHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, FOUND ONE CYCLIC TUBE TO HAVE THE FIXEDAND NON ADJUSTABLE CLEVIS ON THE TRANSMISSION BELLCRANK END OF THE CONTROL TUBE TO BE ROTATING WITHIN THE TUBE.May 30, 2017 · N269AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR EVCA201611021Blower Motor · burnedDURING FINAL APPROACH TO SCHEDULED LANDING PILOT AND FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMELLING A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE ARMATURE OF THE AFT AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. THERENov 2, 2016 · N275AE · Bell 206L3 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AC2R2016052301Structure · crackedCRACK ON LT SIDE OF ACFT AFT LOWER SHELL, AT BS 140-150. CRACK IS FROM WL 35-54, BL 26. CRACK IS ADJACENT TO TIEDOWN, STEP WHICH IS MOUNTED TO AIRFRAME. CRACK WAS CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS MOVING ACFT, WHILE THE ACFT WAS STILL TIED TO HELI-DECK.May 23, 2016 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA20160215001Angle · crackedFOUND CRACKS AT BOX BEAM INTERFACE WITH FWD VERTICAL CONTROL TUNNEL ON RT SIDE. FOUND ANGLE, PN 206-033-110-229 & WEB PN 206-033-110-183, CRACKED. MAXIMUM CRACK LENGTH OF APPROX 2 INCHES.Feb 12, 2016 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA201512281Blower Motor · inoperativeIN FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ELEC BURNING SMELL. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND FAIL AFT AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR.Dec 24, 2015 · N318AE · Bell 206L3 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA160119009Rotor · separated(CAN) ACFT WAS ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION WHEN IT WAS REQUIRED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING. INITIAL REPORTS STATE THE TAIL ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT.Oct 15, 2015 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Head
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