Bell 206L-3

Service difficulty reports · 2,927

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duckdb -csv -c "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"

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SDR HEEA083131Restraint · stuckMAIN ROTOR FLAP RESTRAINT STICKING IN DOWN POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 8, 2003 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083129Bearing · wornRED MAIN ROTOR PITCH CONTROL LINK UPPER TRUNNION BEARING WORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083127Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HEAD DRIVE LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083126Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HEAD PITCH CONTROL LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083125Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HEAD PITCH CONTROL LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083123Bearing · wornROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS BELLCRANK HAS A WORN CENTER BEARING. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA083122Bearing · wornWITH SLIGHT FORWARD DISPLACEMENT OF THE CYCLIC ON THE GROUND AT FLIGHT RPM AIRCRAFT WOULD DEVELOP A DIVERGENT LONGITUDINAL BOUNCE. FOUND ONE SIDE OF BEARING FAILED ON COLLECTIVE BELLCRANK LOCATED AT TRANSMISSION SUPPORT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF WEAR OR LJan 8, 2003 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA083121Bearing · wornROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS BELLCRANK HAS WORN BEARINGS. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA083120Bearing · wornROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS BELLCRANK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 8, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA083119Bearing · wornROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL BELLCRANK HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA083118Bearing · wornROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL BELLCRANK HAS WORN BEARINGS. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA083117Pad · wornLT CYCLIC IDLER WEAR PAD UNBONDED. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA083115Latch · looseLITTER DOOR LIGHT STAYS ON CAUTION PANEL. FOUND STUD THAT CONNECTS LOWER ROD TO LEVER CAME LOOSE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jan 8, 2003 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA083114Tach Generator · fluctuatesAFTER FIRST START OF DAY, TURBINE NEEDLE (N2) FLUCTUATED AND WENT TO ZERO. REPAIRED.Jan 8, 2003 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083110Cartridge · inoperativeFUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE INOPERATIVE.Jan 8, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA083109Filter · damagedFILTER ASSY BYPASS BUTTON REMAINS PARTIALLY EXTENDED AT ALL TIMES. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jan 8, 2003 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA083107Antenna · malfunctionedANTENNA SLOW TO COME ON LINE.Jan 8, 2003 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083103Receiver · intermittentGPS INTERMITTENTLY RECYCLES ON-OFF-ON. FOUND UNIT WOULD NOT PASS GPS TEST.Jan 8, 2003 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083102Receiver · malfunctionedGPS FAILING TO HOLD MEMORY. WILL NOT MESSAGE "RECEIVER FAIL AND BATTERY BACKUP FAIL". FOUND UNIT WOULD NOT PASS GPS TEST.Jan 8, 2003 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083101Receiver · malfunctionedGPS LOSES DATA. FOUND UNIT WOULD NOT PASS GPS TEST.Jan 8, 2003 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083099Receiver · erraticGPS RECEIVER DIRECT BUTTON ERRATIC. DIRECT BUTTON, WPT, APT/VOR AND MSG BUTTONS ERRATIC. ALSO FOUND DISPLAY NOT DIMMING AND BUTTONS UNREADABLE. REPLACED SAME. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083098Receiver · intermittentGPS INTERMITTENTLY DROPS OFF LINE. FOUND UNIT LOST POWER DURING TEST AND FILTER DISPLAY BAD. REBOOTED UNIT AND REPLACED FILTER LENS. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083096Indicator · inoperativeHSI INDICATOR COURSE NEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE.Jan 8, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR HEEA083095Igniter Box · inoperativeIGNITER BOX INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT LIGHT OFF. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · ExciterSDR HEEA083094Antenna · damagedRADAR ALTIMETER ERRATIC INDICATION. DAMAGED ANTENNA.Jan 8, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA083093Transceiver · damagedTRANSCEIVER KNOB TURNS 360 DEGREES. STRAIGHTENED BENT ON/STBY/OFF SELECTOR SWITCH STOP. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083092Transceiver · inoperativeVOR TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. CAN HEAR WHEN THE POWER SWITCH IS BEING TURNED ON AND OFF OVER HEADSET. REPLACED DIODE CR413. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED BROKEN SWITCH S402. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA083091Transceiver · malfunctionedCOMM RADIO DIGITAL READOUT INOPERATIVE. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083090Indicator · inaccurateRADAR ALTIMETER INDICATION INACCURATE ABOVE 450 FEET.Jan 8, 2003 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA083089Indicator · stuckRADAR ALTIMETER STUCK AT 500 FEET. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083088Indicator · inoperativeRADAR ALTIMETER INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA083087Transponder · inoperativeATC TRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE.Jan 8, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA083086Transponder · malfunctionedATC TRANSPONDER CODE TRANSMITTED NOT DISPLAYED.Jan 8, 2003 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA083082Indicator · malfunctionedRADAR ALTIMETER INDICATOR NEEDLE DISPLAYS 200-300 FEET AFTER LEAVING GROUND. SHOP REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA083081Indicator · erraticRADAR ALTIMERTER HAS ERRATIC READINGS. SHOP REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA083080Indicator · inaccurateAT 1800 FEET RADAR ALTIMETER DISPLAYS 400-500 FT. SHOP REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA083079Indicator · inoperativeRADAR ALTIMETER INOPERATIVE. SHOP REPAIR.Jan 8, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA083075Transceiver · weakVHF TRANSCEIVER TRANSMITS WEAK. FREQUENCY OFF ABOUT 500 HZ. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY AND SIDETONE. REPLACED BAD DISPLAY LENS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083074Transceiver · intermittentVHF TRANCEIVER DIGITS ARE INTERMITTENT. DISPLAY WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO DIM AND STAY DIM FOR A WHILE THEN COME BACK UP. REPLACED V901 PHOTOCELL AND DISPLAY LENS. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 8, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083073Transceiver · inoperativeNO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. REPLACED BROKEN C636 AND Q507. FOUND BAD R604 ON TRANSMITTER BOARD. REPLACED. CLEANED SLIGHT CORROSION ON MAIN BOARD. REPLACED Q602. REPLACED T603.Jan 8, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083072Transceiver · malfunctionedVHF TRANSCEIVER SCREEN WENT BLANK AND WOULD NOT TRANSMIT. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 7, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083071Transceiver · damagedSELECTOR KNOB STICKING. FOUND SW101 TRANSFER SWITCH AND BUTTON BROKEN. ALSO FOUND FACEPLATE CRACKED AND RECEIVER BOARD HINGES BAD. REPLACED. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 7, 2003 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083070Transceiver · damagedVHF TRANSCEIVER DISPLAY HAS BURNED OUT DIGITS. REPLACED BAD DISPLAY. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 7, 2003 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083066Transceiver · inoperativeVHF TRANSCEIVER IS INOPERATIVE. POWER OUT WAS ABOUT 2 WATTS LOW. REPLACED C623 AND C624 ON TRANSMIT BOARD. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 7, 2003 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083064Transceiver · weakVHF TRANSMITS WEAK. REPLACED R181 RESISTOR AND ADJUSTED TRANSMIT FREQUENCY. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED WEAK DISPLAY. ADJUSTED C/N SQUELCH, MIC GAIN AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 7, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083063Transceiver · damagedFIRST DIGITS OF BOTH SIDES OF TRANSCEIVER DISPLAY MISSING. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jan 7, 2003 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083062Transceiver · damagedTRANSCEIVER LOSES PROGRAMMING FREQUENCY OVERNIGHT. REPLACED I112 MEMORY CHIP TO REPAIR. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 7, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083061Transceiver · damagedTRANSCEIVER SELECTOR KNOB BENT AND WOULD NOT MOVE.Jan 7, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083059Amplifier · malfunctionedENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AMPLIFIER IS BLOWING FUSES. FOUND Q7, Q8 TRANSISTORS BAD. REPLACED AND REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 7, 2003 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Entertainment SystemSDR HEEA083057Gps · malfunctionedGPS MENU BUTTON INOPERATIVE.Jan 7, 2003 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning System
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