Bell 206L-3

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206L3'
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SDR HEEA083054Gps · malfunctionedGPS INTERNAL BATTERY LOW. SLOW TO ACQUIRE STATIONS.Jan 7, 2003 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083053Impeller · defectiveTAIL ROTOR BLOWER IMPELLER DEFECTIVE.Jan 7, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A082964Battery · weakBATTERY IS WEAK. "BATTERY HAS LOW VOLTAGE DURING START" REPLACED BATTERY. BATTERY WAS RECHARGED, A CAPACITY CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND BATTERY FAILED. BATTERY WAS RECHARGED WITH A CONDITIONING CHARGE AND A CAPACITY CHECK WAS PERFORMED AGAIN. BATTERY FAILED A SECOJan 7, 2003 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083043Transceiver · damagedPRESET WOULD NOT CHANGE. CLEANED FREQUENCY SELECTOR WAFERS AND SW102 SWITCH. REPLACED BROKEN KHZ SWITCH HOUSING. REPAIRED PROBLEM. REPLACED BROKEN HINGE ON RECEIVER BOARD. REGLUED DISPLAY LENS AND APPLIED DOW CORNING NR 4 COMPOUND TO DS501 DISPLAY. REPAIRJan 6, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083042Gyro · inaccurateDIRECTIONAL GYRO HEADING OFF 60 DEGREES IN FLIGHT.Jan 6, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083041Amplifier · malfunctionedWHELAN AMPLIFIER BLOWING THE FUSE. REPLACED FUSE Q7, Q8 TRANSISTORS DUE TO SHORTED. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 6, 2003 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA083040Valve · damagedFUEL VALVE HAS NO STOPS WHEN ROTATED.Jan 6, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA083039Relay · damagedGENERATOR DROPPING OFF LINE.Jan 6, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA083038Relay · malfunctionedBATTERY RELAY PRODUCING A WEAK BATTERY.Jan 6, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA083037Relay · stuckSTUCK BATTERY RELAY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RELAY.Jan 6, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA083034Relay · stuckRELAY CORRODED AND STICKING.Jan 6, 2003 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA083033Relay · burnedRELAY STUCK CLOSED AND BURNED.Jan 6, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA083032Relay · failedBATTERY SYSTEM STAYS ON WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION.Jan 6, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA083030Pitch Link · crackedTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK SHAFT CRACKED ON OUTBOARD SURFACE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 6, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA083029Pitch Link · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK WORN AT TOP OF LEVERS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 6, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA083028Bushing · wornPLASTIC BUSHING WORN IN RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 6, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Elevator StructureSDR HEEA083026Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 6, 2003 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA083024Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD HAS WORN BUSHINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 6, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083023Magnetic Seal · leakingMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MAGNETIC SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL.Jan 6, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA083022Magnetic Seal · leakingMAIN ROTRO GEARBOX LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL.Jan 6, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA083020Mixer Box · weakMIXER BOX HAS WEAK TRANSMISSIONS ON FIRST FLIGHT OF DAY. REPAIRED.Jan 6, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA083019Mixer Box · damagedPILOT SIDE SELECTOR KNOB VERY HARD TO TURN. REPAIRED.Jan 6, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA083017Mixer Box · intermittentMIXER BOX INTERMITTENT. REPAIRED.Jan 6, 2003 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA083016Mixer Box · erraticMIXER BOX ERRATIC. REPAIRED.Jan 6, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA083014Duct · tornENGINE COMPRESSOR INDUCER BLEED DUCT TORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 6, 2003 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA083013Plenum · mismanufacturedPLENUM BOXES DO NOT FIT CONTOUR OF NOSE PANEL. OUTBOARD AFT EDGE HAS 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN PANEL AND PLENUM BOX. DIMENSION ON NEW PLENUM BOX DOES NOT MATCH THE PLENUM BOX THAT WAS REMOVED. ALSO REMOVED -2 PLENUM. SHIMMED THE GAP ON BOTH AIRBOXES ON INSTALLATJan 6, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR HEEA083012Bearing · separatedBEARING ELASTOMER SEPARATED AROUND TRUNNION SPINDLE AREA.Jan 6, 2003 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083011Clip · brokenHEADSET CLIP BROKEN AT MICROPHONE. SCRAPPED.Jan 6, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083010Fitting · wornRIGHT REAR DOOR STRUT END FITTINGS WORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 6, 2003 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA083009Control Cable · brokenFLEX CABLE FOR DEFROST HEATER VALVE BROKEN. SCRAPPED.Jan 6, 2003 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Heating SystemSDR HEEA083008Elt · activatedELT HAS AN UNCOMMANDED ACTIVATION FOR UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME.Jan 6, 2003 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA083007Elt · malfunctionedCAUSES ELT TEST LAMP TO REMAIN DIMLY ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES.Jan 6, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA083006Elt · inoperativeELT INOPERATIVE.Jan 6, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA083005Elt · will not testELT WOULD NOT TEST ON MONTHLY INSPECTION.Jan 6, 2003 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA083004Aneroid · failedTCAS FAILED ERROR CODE 020 BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE INPUT.Jan 6, 2003 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA083000Computer · failedCOMPUTER HAS MULTIPLE NR FAULTS.Jan 6, 2003 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Engine Integrated Instrument SystemSDR HEEA082999Computer · failedCOMPUTER INCORRECTLY RECORDED OVER TORQUE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 6, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Integrated Instrument SystemSDR HEEA082998Computer · failedUNABLE TO COMMUNICATE TO COMPUTER.Jan 6, 2003 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Integrated Instrument SystemSDR HEEA082995Computer · failedINTELLISTART COMPUTER LIGHT WON'T STAY OUT.Jan 6, 2003 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Integrated Instrument SystemSDR AC2A082963Battery · weakBATTERY IS WEAK ON STARTS. "LOW VOLTAGE ON STARTS" REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 4, 2003 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR Y2T2003F00000Bearing · failedBEARING FAILED, 262.6 HOURS, AFTER INSTALLATION.Jan 3, 2003 · N401CJ · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA082781Bearing Race · galledFOUND RACE BREAKING DOWN WHEN GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED FOR OVERHAUL.Jan 3, 2003 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2003FA0000600Scavenge Pump · inoperativeDURING BUCKET SLING TRAINING, AIRCRAFT STARTED SMOKING. PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND OVERTORQUED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND DISPATCHED TO RETRIEVE AIRCRAFT FROM LOCATION. AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE NR 8 SCAVENGJan 2, 2003 · N3893U · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR IBU2003F00000Governor · failedGOVERNOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE RPM, TORQUE, TOT. TO NOT REMAIN STABLE. FLUCTUATION OF RPM WERE SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE AIRCRAFT TO YAW LT AND RT WITH INCREASE AND DECREASE OF RPM.Dec 27, 2002 · N203M · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA082823Actuator · intermittentACTUATOR INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Dec 19, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR YTRR081614Support · crackedCASTING CRACKED AT AFT LEFT T/R GEARBOX MOUNTING HOLE.Dec 11, 2002 · N405RL · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR YTRR081612Support · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ON TAILROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING CASTING. CRACK PROPOGATED FROM AFT LEFT MOUNTING HOLE THROUGH LIGHTING HOLE.Dec 10, 2002 · N405RL · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA082558Blower · damagedTAIL ROTOR COOLER BLOWER POPS NR 3 INVERTER CIRCUIT BREAKER.Nov 26, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR TU3R12042Control Rod · corrodedDURING RIGGING OF THE NR 1 FUEL SYSTEM, THE TECH STARTED TO ADJUST THE ROD END BEARING ON THE LOWER END OF THE CONTROL ROD FOR THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE CONTROL ROD FAILED APPROX 1 INCH FROM THE LOWER END. CORROSION STARTED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ROD AND Oct 31, 2002 · N112TV · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AC2A081232Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE SADDLE SUPPORT CLAMP AND PART HAD ONLY 581 HOURS ON IT. REPLACED THE CROSSTUBE.Oct 28, 2002 · N7159H · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
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