# Service difficulty reports: Bell 206L-3 A list on [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. Page 1 of 59 · 2,927 reports - [SDR EVCA2026100126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2026100126.md): Blower Motor · unserviceable · Sep 30, 2026 · N293AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution Fan > ELECTRICAL SMELL WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. AFT BLOWER MOTOR WAS THE CAUSE. SYSTEM MEL'ED UNTIL A REPLACEMENT ARRIVES. - [SDR EVCA20250623001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20250623001.md): Pump · failed · Jun 23, 2025 · N248AE · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main > HYDRAULIC FAILURE - [SDR EVCA202503250001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202503250001.md): Angle · cracked · Mar 19, 2025 · N327AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > LH & RH FS 145 & STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED - [SDR EVCA20250228001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20250228001.md): Stiffener · cracked · Feb 27, 2025 · N269AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > UPPER BOX BEAM FWD STIFFENERS CRACKED. PN 206-033-110-229 & 206-033-110-197 - [SDR EVCA20241204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20241204001.md): Stiffener · cracked · Dec 4, 2024 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > VERTICAL TUNNEL AFT RH STIFFENER CRACKED. VERTICAL TUNNEL SKIN CRACKED AT WL 65.0 - [SDR EVCA202406240002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202406240002.md): Blade · cracked · Jun 24, 2024 · N271AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor System > M/R BLADE INBOARD TRIM TABS CRACKED - [SDR EVCA202406240001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202406240001.md): Blade · cracked · Jun 24, 2024 · N271AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades > M/R BLADE INBOARD TRIM TABS CRACKED - [SDR EVCA202404220002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202404220002.md): Heater · odor · Apr 22, 2024 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Heating System > BURNING SMELL FROM HEATER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. - [SDR EVCA202402190024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202402190024.md): Unknown · odor · Feb 17, 2024 · N119AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution System > STRONG 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. - [SDR EVCA202308220002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202308220002.md): Stiffener · cracked · Aug 22, 2023 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General) > R/H FS 145 STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED. - [SDR EVCA202308220001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202308220001.md): Frame · cracked · Aug 22, 2023 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General) > L/H FS 145 FRAME CRACKED. - [SDR EVCA08222023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA08222023.md): Stiffener · cracked · Aug 22, 2023 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > L/H FS 145 STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED. - [SDR EVCA03102023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA03102023.md): Blade · unserviceable · Mar 9, 2023 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor System > MR BLADE TRIM TAB CTRACKED - [SDR EVCA20230119001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20230119001.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jan 19, 2023 · N288AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > LEFT HAND VERTICAL TUNNEL STIFFENER IS CRACKED ON UPPER END - [SDR EVCA01122023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA01122023.md): Fuel Control · leaking · Jan 6, 2023 · N132AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines > FUEL SMELL IN CABIN UPON TAKE OFF. FOUND FUEL SEEP AT FUEL CONTROL UNIT. - [SDR EVCA010320233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA010320233.md): Ring · cracked · Jan 2, 2023 · N271AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > 1/2 INCH CRACK AT UPPER LH INBOARD SIDE OF TAILBOOM RING. - [SDR EVCA2023010300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2023010300001.md): Hose · cracked · Jan 2, 2023 · N269AE · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, Main > HOSE CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENT FITTING CAUSING A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC ASSISTED FLIGHT CONTROLS. - [SDR EVCA202212200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202212200001.md): Unknown · odor · Dec 18, 2022 · N119AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution System > FUEL SMELL IN CABIN UPON TAKE OFF. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. - [SDR EVCA202211230022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202211230022.md): Stiffener · cracked · Nov 23, 2022 · N408AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > STIFFENER AT FORWARD EDGE OF BOX BEAM IS CRACKED ON RH SIDE (.2 INCH). - [SDR 2022FA0000299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000299.md): None · malfunctioned · Jun 17, 2022 · N3893U · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades > PILOT 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 THO - [SDR EVCA102921](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA102921.md): Angle · cracked · Oct 29, 2021 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General) > DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE RH 145 BULKHEAD UPPER ANGLE CRACKED AROUND FASTENERS. - [SDR EVCA102521(2)](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA102521(2).md): Bracket · cracked · Oct 25, 2021 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · Doors > LH PASSENGER DOOR OPENER BRACKET IS CRACKED. - [SDR EVCA102521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA102521.md): Ring · cracked · Oct 25, 2021 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General) > UPPER LH ATTACHMENT FITTING ON TAILBOOM RING IS CRACKED - [SDR EVCA08192021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA08192021.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Aug 19, 2021 · N293A · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Structure (General) > WHILE 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. - [SDR EVCA06182021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA06182021.md): Blade · damaged · Jun 18, 2021 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades > MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPAN-WISE WEIGHT COVER SEPARATED FROM BLADE IN FLIGHT. - [SDR EVCA06022021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA06022021.md): Blade · damaged · May 29, 2021 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades > MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPAN-WISE WEIGHT COVER SEPARATED FROM BLADE IN FLIGHT. - [SDR EVCA051720212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA051720212.md): Panel · cracked · May 17, 2021 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > PILOT'S CRUSH PANEL IS CRACKED AT THE CENTER NUTPLATE. WE WILL REPLACE THE CRUSH PANEL. - [SDR EVCA0517211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA0517211.md): Skin · debonded · May 17, 2021 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Elevator, Plate/Skin > LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE IS DEBONDED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE ELEVATOR. WE WILL REPLACE THE PART. - [SDR EVCA2020093003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2020093003.md): Disc Pack · corroded · Sep 29, 2020 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft > DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, NR 6 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT DISC PACK HAS CORROSION BETWEEN DISCS. - [SDR EVCA202009183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202009183.md): Combustion Liner · cracked · Sep 17, 2020 · N334AE · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section > DURING INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE VISUALLY FOUND ON THE ENGINE COMBUSTION LINER. - [SDR EVCA2020031611](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2020031611.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Mar 16, 2020 · N271AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > UPPER 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. - [SDR EVCA2020011700000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2020011700000.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Jan 17, 2020 · N288AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING PERIODIC INSPECTION, FOUND LT BULKHEAD AT FS 145 UPPER FLANGE CRACKED AT RIVET ATTACHMENT. - [SDR IAVA2019101600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IAVA2019101600001.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 16, 2019 · N170AM · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > CRACK 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. - [SDR EVCA201910100003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201910100003.md): Blade · corroded · Oct 10, 2019 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Blades > BOTH 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 10/8/2 - [SDR W7OA20200204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/W7OA20200204001.md): Blade · damaged · May 16, 2019 · N219RH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Blades > THIS 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 LEA - [SDR EVCA2019050800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2019050800001.md): Connector · burned · May 8, 2019 · N230AE · Bell 206L3 · Air Conditioning System Wiring > CREW 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 CHAP - [SDR EVCA2019050200000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2019050200000.md): Structure · cracked · May 2, 2019 · N119AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > ONE INCH CRACK FOUND ON UPPER TOP DECK. IT IS LOCATED AT STA 147, WL 72, AND BL 11. - [SDR 2019FA0000069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000069.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Mar 13, 2019 · N383SH · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > DURING 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 SAME - [SDR EVCA201809052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201809052.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Sep 4, 2018 · N230AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM SIDE CRACKED. AMT'S REMOVED AND REPLACED TAILBOOM FITTING. - [SDR EVCA20180618181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20180618181.md): Structure · cracked · Jun 12, 2018 · N124AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Structure > DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS SUSPECTED IN EXTRUSION NEAR BS 73 OVER THE RT FWD LANDING GEAR FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CRACKED EXTRUSION. - [SDR EVCA20180523211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20180523211.md): Mount Flange · cracked · May 21, 2018 · N113AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > WHILE 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. - [SDR EVCA201803090001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201803090001.md): Structure · corroded · Mar 8, 2018 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Structure > PILOT DISCOVERED A CRACK IN WING WALK COMPOUND LOCATED ON THE RT CABIN ROOF. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND CORROSION UNDER THE WING WALK COMPOUND. - [SDR EVCA201802061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201802061.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Feb 6, 2018 · N318AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom > DURING 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 TECHNI - [SDR EVCA201708260001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201708260001.md): Connector · burned · Aug 26, 2017 · N295AE · Bell 206L3 · Instrument System Wiring > FLIGHT 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 T - [SDR EVCA201705301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201705301.md): Tube · damaged · May 30, 2017 · N269AE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Control > WHILE 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. - [SDR EVCA201611021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201611021.md): Blower Motor · burned · Nov 2, 2016 · N275AE · Bell 206L3 · Cabin Cooling System > DURING 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. THERE - [SDR AC2R2016052301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2R2016052301.md): Structure · cracked · May 23, 2016 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Structure > CRACK 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. - [SDR EVCA20160215001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20160215001.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 12, 2016 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > FOUND 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. - [SDR EVCA201512281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA201512281.md): Blower Motor · inoperative · Dec 24, 2015 · N318AE · Bell 206L3 · Cabin Cooling System > IN FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ELEC BURNING SMELL. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND FAIL AFT AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR. - [SDR CA160119009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160119009.md): Rotor · separated · Oct 15, 2015 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Head > (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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3/reports.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206L3' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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