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 HEEA080513Liner · bentDURING HOT SECTION INSPECTION THE LINER WAS FOUND BENT.Jul 30, 2002 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA080445Manifold · leakingRT LINKAGE HOUSING HAS LEAKING LEE PLUG AND SUSPECT RESTRICTED PASSAGES, CAUSES VERY SLOW MOVEMENT (EXTEND) ON VELOCITY TEST OF SERVO ASSY. PROBLEMS ON SYSTEM NR 1 - RT LINKAGE ONLY.Jul 10, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA080400Stud · brokenREMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR SCROLL STUD BROKEN. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED WORN TANGS AND SLOTS, CHIPS AND PITS ON CARBON FACE.Jul 8, 2002 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 510RT062702Tach Generator · failedHYDRAULIC FAILURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.Jun 27, 2002 · N510RT · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA080291Leg Assy · mismarkedENGINE MOUNT LEG ASSY IDENTIFIED AS LEFT HAND BUT IS ACTUALLY A RIGHT HAND.Jun 27, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA080287Thermoswitch · malfunctionedTRANS OIL TEMP CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON WITH TEMP IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATING RANGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 27, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA080286Cylinder · leakingMAIN ROTOR CYLINDER LEAKING AND RATCHETY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CYLINDER.Jun 27, 2002 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA080285Power Lever · wornPOWER LEVER BOLT HOLE WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 27, 2002 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Power LeverSDR HEEA080284Duct · crackedBLEED AIR DUCT IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 27, 2002 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR HEEA080167Case · crackedINDICATIONS FOUND ON WEBS DURING NDT INSPECTION OF CASE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 26, 2002 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA080166Crosstube · corrodedDEEP PITS OF CORROSION NEAR MOUNTING STRAPS FOR SADDLES AND ALSO UNDER SADDLE EDGE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 26, 2002 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA080165Crosstube · corrodedDEEP PITS OF CORROSION NEAR MOUNTING STRAPS FOR SADDLES AND ALSO UNDER SADDLE EDGE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 26, 2002 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA080164Float · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BAG LEAKS. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 26, 2002 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080163Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR STOP HAS WORN RUBBER. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 26, 2002 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA080162Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR STOP HAS WORN RUBBER. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 26, 2002 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 2002FA0000871Nut · unsecurePILOT COMPLAINED OF MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION. VIBRATION WAS ISOLATED TO THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT 5TH SEGMENT. THE MS21042L4 NUT THAT SECURES THE HANGER BEARING ON THE SHAFT HAD LOST TORQUE. THIS ALLOWED THE BEARING INNER RACE TO SPIN ON THE SHAFT, RUINIJun 14, 2002 · N83WP · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA080021Transmitter · reads lowGAUGE FLUCTUATES AND READS 200 LBS. LOW.Jun 10, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR ALGA079858Gear · spalledSPALLING AND GALLING ON GEAR TEETH DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF TEETH.Jun 10, 2002 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA079974Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079973Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079972Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079971Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079970Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079969Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079968Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION PITTING IN CURVE. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079966Crosstube · corrodedCORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079965Crosstube · corrodedCORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED TUBE.Jun 7, 2002 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079960Window · departedLT SLIDING WINDOW DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. LEFT SEAT AND ALL OTHER PASSENGER SEATS WERE UNOCCUPIED. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.Jun 7, 2002 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA079778Indicator · reads lowAIRSPEED INDICATOR READING 10 KNOTS SLOW AT 130 KNOTS.May 31, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEEA079719Encoder · malfunctionedENCODER WON'T INDICATE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE. REPAIRED.May 30, 2002 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA079718Encoder · inaccurateENCODER CAUSES ALTITUDE TO INDICATE 200 FEET OFF. REPAIRED.May 30, 2002 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA079716Relay · intermittentRELAY INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTER SWITCH ACTUATED NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN.May 30, 2002 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA079715Receiver · intermittentLORAN SYSTEM LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 30, 2002 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA079714Cap · leakingENGINE OIL CAP LEAKS THROUGH CENTER. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 30, 2002 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA079566Indicator · malfunctionedAFTER 15 MINUTES OFF LIGHT SKYWATCH GIVES ERROR CODES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 30, 2002 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079585Gps · inoperativeGPS RECEIVER INOPERATIVE.May 30, 2002 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079584Gps · malfunctionedGPS RECEIVER CARD NEEDS ALIGNMENT.May 30, 2002 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079580Gps · inoperativeGPS RECEIVER INOPERATIVE.May 30, 2002 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079576Gps · malfunctionedGPS RECEIVER DISPLAY DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY ON POWER UP AND CANNOT RESET UNIT.May 30, 2002 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079571Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT DISPLAY.May 30, 2002 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079570Control Box · failedWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX SKYWATCH FAIL WITH CODE OF 144.May 30, 2002 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079569Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE.May 30, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079568Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE. SKYWATCH INTERMITTENTLY HAS DATA FAIL MESSAGE.May 30, 2002 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079567Control Box · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX DATA FAIL ERROR CODE.May 30, 2002 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079565Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE. SKYWATCH ERROR NR 19.May 30, 2002 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079564Control Box · will not testWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX FAILS IN SELF TEST OR WHEN IN OPERATE MODE.May 30, 2002 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079563Display · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR WILL NOT DISPLAY.May 30, 2002 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA079562Indicator · malfunctionedTRANSMISSION CHIP CAUTION LIGHT SEGMENT LOOSE AND STAYS ON DIM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 30, 2002 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Central WarningSDR HEEA079561Indicator · shortedCAUTION PANEL FUEL FILTER SEGMENT SHORTED OUT AND LIGHT STAYING ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 30, 2002 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Instrument System WiringSDR HEEA079560Indicator · malfunctionedDUAL TACH SEGMENT FOR INTELLISTART WILL NOT LOCK DOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 30, 2002 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating System
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