Bell 206L-3

Service difficulty reports · 2,927

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206L3'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA083392Gps · failedGPS WILL NOT BOOT UP.Jan 9, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083390Control Box · intermittentWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE WITH ERROR CODE 30. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083389Control Box · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM CONTROL BOX PRODUCING CONSTANT FLICKER ON INDICATOR ANYTIME POWER IS ON. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083388Control Box · failedDISPLAYED INPUT FAIL AND DISPLAYS FAIL WHEN PERFORMING SELF TEST.Jan 9, 2003 · N906PH · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083387Fuel Nozzle · failedENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT OFF FOR STARTING. FOUND FUEL FLOW WOULD NOT FLOW THROUGH FUEL NOZZLE. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA083384Tube · contaminatedREPLACED TUBE ASSY FROM TURBINE PRESSURE CHECK VALVE TO GEARBOX DUE TO B-NUT THREADS FILLED WITH ALUMINUM FROM CHECK VALVE FITTINGS. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA083383Support · corrodedSUPPORT CORRODED. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA083382Clamp · brokenLT OUTBOARD CLAMP ON FWD CROSSTUBE HAS BROKEN T-BOLT. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA083381Fuel Nozzle · failedFUEL NOZZLE DELAYED LIGHT OFF. REPLACED FUEL NOZZLE.Jan 9, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA083380Indicator · malfunctionedDIRECTIONAL GYRO SPINS IN FLIGHT.Jan 9, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083379Indicator · precessesHORIZON GYRO PRECESSING. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083378Indicator · failedHORIZON GYRO WILL NOT CAGE. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083377Indicator · failedADI WOULD NOT ERECT. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083376Indicator · failedADI WORKED FOR 2.5 HOURS THEN QUIT. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083375Indicator · malfunctionedATTITUDE INDICATOR INDICATOR TUMBLES AND SPINS. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083374Indicator · malfunctionedATTITUDE INDICATOR WOULD NOT CAGE. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083373Indicator · inoperativeADI INOPERATIVE, FLAG WILL PULL BUT GYRO WILL NOT WIND UP. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083372Indicator · precessesADI PRECESSES AND WON'T STAY CAGED. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083371Indicator · precessesPRECESSES EXCESSIVELY. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083369Exciter · failedEXCITER FAILED, NO IGNITION ON START. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · ExciterSDR HEEA083368Exciter · failedEXCITER NOT FIRING. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · ExciterSDR HEEA083367Fuel Nozzle · dirtyNOZZLE PACKED WITH CARBON. CLEANED AND INSPECTED UNIT.Jan 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA083366Fuel Nozzle · erodedWEAR ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER, CLEANED AND INSPECTED UNIT. FOUND INNER TIP ERODED. OVERHAULED NOZZLE.Jan 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA083365Fuel Nozzle · wornENGINE FUEL NOZZLE WORN. REPLACED AIR SHROUD DUE TO WORN.Jan 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA083363Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE, CRADLE ASSY BEARING WORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083362Cap · defectiveOIL TANK CAP AND ADAPTER DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA083361Indicator · erraticVSI INDICATES ERRATIC ALTITUDE CHANGES.Jan 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR HEEA083360Lever · damagedTOTAL TRAVEL OF INPUT LEVER WAS UNDER LIMIT OF 0.039 INCH TO 0.046 INCH. ACTUAL TRAVEL WAS 0.037 INCH.Jan 9, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA083357Switch · shortedON/OFF TEST SWITCH APPEARS WORN. WIGGLING SWITCH WILL MAKE IT WORK. FOUND CHANNEL KNOB, VOLUME KNOB, SWITCH R4/S1 AND SWITCH S2 BAD. REPLACED. REPAIRED AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 9, 2003 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083356Switch · brokenBROKEN TOGGLE SWITCH. FOUND TONE SWITCH S2, VOLUME CONTROL R4/S1, FACEPLATE, VOLUME KNOB AND CHANNEL SELECTOR SWITCH BAD. REPLACED. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 9, 2003 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083354Pump · leakingDRIVE SEAL LEAK WASHING OUT FUEL CONTROL DRIVE BEARING. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA083353Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N53119 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083352Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083350Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083349Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083348Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083347Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083346Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083344Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 9, 2003 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083343Tach Generator · inoperativeTACH GEN NOT GENERATING.Jan 9, 2003 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083342Tach Generator · malfunctionedENGINE OUT LIGHT AND WARNING HORN INTERMITTENT BETWEEN 40 AND 50 PERCENT N1. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083334Cartridge · inoperativeCARTRIDGE INOPERATIVE.Jan 9, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA083333Governor · erraticGOVERNOR HAS ERRATIC OPERATION. ENGINE LOSES RPM. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 9, 2003 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA083330Fuel Control · malfunctionedN2 WOULD NOT STAY AT SET RPM. FOUND N1 RESET GUIDE AND ROD ASSY WORN. REPAIRED FUEL CONTROL.Jan 9, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA083329Fuel Control · malfunctionedN1 HUNG AT 20 PERCENT N1 AND COULD NOT BE INCREASED. SECOND ATTEMPT, START WAS NORMAL. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA083328Fuel Control · failedFUEL CONTROL UNIT PRODUCING HANG STARTS AND AFTER ONE ADJUSTMENT AIRCRAFT FLAMED OUT. START DERICHMENT ADJUSTER JAM NUT LOOSE. ALSO FOUND START DERICHMENT AND START ACCELERATION ADJUSTER ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY TO THE COUNTER CLOCKWISE STOP. RESET BOTH ADJUSTMEJan 9, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA083327Fuel Control · malfunctionedFUEL CONTROL UNIT PRODUCING INTERMITTENT START. UNABLE TO VERIFY DIFFICULTY REPORTED. NO DISCREPANICES NOTED.Jan 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA083326Governor · fluctuatesGOVERNOR PRODUCING TORQUE AND TOT FLUCTUATES. UNABLE TO VERIFY DIFFICULTY REPORTED. NO DISCREPANICES NOTED.Jan 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA083325Governor · erraticGOVERNOR PRODUCING ERRATIC OPERATION. REPAIRED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA083324Bearing · defectiveN2 RPM INCONSISTENT. GOVERNOR HAD INCONSISTENT OVERSPEED. SPLIT BODIES, CLEANED, AND INSPECTED PARTS. FOUND DEFECTIVE ROLLER BEARINGS ON GOVERNOR LEVER. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS AND UNIT TESTED SATISFACTORY.Jan 9, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Governor
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