Bell 206L-3

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SDR HEER20150923715Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 9-10-15 DUE TO METAL IN OIL. REASON FOUND TO BE PTO BEARING SPALLING OUTER RACE. INSTALLED NEW PTO BALL BEARING. Sep 23, 2015 · N233PH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20150918705Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 7-13-15 DUE TO METAL IN OIL. PTO BALL BEARING FOUND SEVERELY SPALLED ON INNER RACE AND SCRATCHES ON BALLS. REPLACED WITH NEW PTO BALL BEARING.Sep 18, 2015 · N207PH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 2015FA0000374Bearing · failedDURING HOVER ON A LONG-LINE OPERATION, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PERFORMED AND GRAINS OF METAL WERE FOUND ON THE RT UPPER ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR. FOUND TO BE THE NR 1 BEARING IN THE COMPRESSOR. THIS IS THE OLD, ORIGINAL PART THAJul 16, 2015 · N356L · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2015F00070Shaft · failedTAILROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AT NR 5 SECTION. ACFT LOST ALTITUDE FROM 40 FOOT HOVER AND SPUN TO GROUND AND WAS DAMAGED. NO INJURY'S.May 20, 2015 · N210MH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR EVCA20150324075Stiffener · crackedCRACKS ON THE LT & RT 145 BULKHEADS AS FOLLOWS, LT 145 STIFFENER HAS A CRACK COMING FROM THE MIDDLE RIVET & RT SIDE JUST PAST THE STIFFENER THERE IS A CRACK APPROX 2 INCHES LONG IN THE UPPER RADIUS. THE CRACKS & DAMAGE ARE BEHIND THE CLIPS THAT HOOK THE TOP OMar 22, 2015 · N282AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR EVCA2015032300001Relay · overheatedDURING FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED SMELL OF BURNING OF WIRES IN COCKPIT AND DC LOAD METER WAS PEGGED BEYOND 100%. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE 2K3 (LINE CONTROL) RELAY TO HAVE EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. FOUND LINE CONTROL RELAY DIODE TO FAILMar 18, 2015 · N282AE · Bell 206L3 · Electrical Power SystemSDR EVCA2014111900074Hinge · brokenDURING PATIENT TRANSFER TO THE ACFT THE LITTER ASSEMBLY, RT HANDLE HINGE BROKE.Nov 17, 2014 · N293AE · Bell 206L3 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA141020002Fuel Control · failed(CAN) PILOT WAS UNABLE TO START HELICOPTER FOR 3RD SCHEDULED FLIGHT OF THE DAY. AME FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE FUEL NOZZLE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FUEL CONTROL UNIT TO BE AT FAULT HAVING NO FLOW FROM FUEL OUTLET PORT. FUEL CONTROL WAS REMOct 16, 2014 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR EVCA2014101400072Connector · faultyBURNING HOT SMELL NOTED IN CABIN.Oct 2, 2014 · N288AE · Bell 206L3 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA140912007Support · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK ON THE CYCLIC LATERAL BELL CRANK SUPPORT. THE PART TSN IS UNKNOWN, HOWEVER THE ACFT TT IS 9012.2 HRS.Aug 13, 2014 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA140805003Shaft · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT OPERATED NORMALLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY UNTIL START OF LAST SCHEDULED FLIGHT. ENGINE SPOOLED UP NORMALLY, IGNITOR AUDIBLE BUT NO DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE OBSERVED WHEN THROTTLE ROLLED UP. ENGINE FAILED TO LIGHT OFF AND START ABORTED. INVESTIGATION FJul 31, 2014 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR EVCA201405050601Pump · shearedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE HYD PUMP FAILED, SPLINES SHEARED.May 2, 2014 · N248AE · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA140314017Fuel Nozzle · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE VERY SLOW TO ACCELERATE THROUGH 40-50 PERCENT N1 DURING START PROCEDURE. ENGINE START SYS TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND FUEL NOZZLE TO BE CAUSE OF ISSUE. NOZZLE REMOVED AND RETURNED TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR REPAIR.Mar 5, 2014 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR EVCA2013122300775Bulkhead · crackedA CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE FS 145 BULKHEAD INBD UPPER FRAME FLANGE FROM A RIVET HOLE TO THE END OF FLANGE ADJACENT TO THE ACFT CABIN ROOF AND MAIN BEAM.Dec 23, 2013 · N29AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AC2A2013120500133Mast · corrodedMAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING INBD FLIGHT. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION ON GROUND, FOUND METAL PARTICALS ON CHIP PLUG.Nov 24, 2013 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR EVCA201309230050Stiffener · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE STIFFENER ANGLE AT THE TOP OF THE VERTICAL TUNNEL ACCESS PANEL.Sep 20, 2013 · N288AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA2013090900048Bulkhead · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANICS FOUND CRACKS IN BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY.Sep 9, 2013 · N285AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR EVCA201308260047Mount · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE AREA OF THE LT FWD ENGINE MOUNT.Aug 26, 2013 · N318AE · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR EVCA201307120040Bulkhead · crackedON A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE LT BULKHEAD CRACKED AT TWO LOCATIONS, THE LOCATION OF THE LT BULKHEAD IS AT BS 145. THIS WAS LOCATED BY VISUAL INSPECTION DUE TO THE FACT THE RIVETS WERE WORKING AND MAKING "MUD".Jul 12, 2013 · N277AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AC2A07907102013Compressor · stalledDURING CLIMB OUT, WHILE PASSING THROUGH 200 FT, THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. TORQUE READINGS WERE MAXED OUT AND THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A RT THEN LT YAW.Jul 10, 2013 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ULXR201306040001Mast · mismanufacturedMAIN ROTOR MAST INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. SWASHPLATE AND MAIN ROTOR HUB PITCH HORNS DO NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY.May 30, 2013 · N83WP · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA121205005Strap · failed(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF THE ELT FOR ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION, THE VELCRO STRAP THAT HOLDS THE ELT INTO ITS MOUNTING TRAY WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. THE MATERIAL HAD DEGRADED SUCH THAT PULLING ON THE VELCRO TO UNFASTEN IT CAUSED IT TO TEAR LONGITUDINALLY. WHEDec 1, 2012 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2012FA0000769Longeron · crackedCRACK FOUND ON LONGERON, ORIGINATING FROM UPPER FWD OTBD RIVET AT BS 228.Nov 7, 2012 · N47MA · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR H5FA2012F00177Blade · bentTAIL ROTOR BLADE T/E SKIN DEFORMED AT CORDWISE BALANCE WEIGHT.Oct 3, 2012 · N911FF · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA121107005Case · failed(CAN) FAILED OUTER COMBUSTION CASE.Oct 1, 2012 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR EVCA201207300033Structure · delaminatedFOUND DELAMINATION ON FWD TUB DURING INSPECTION.Jul 30, 2012 · N233AE · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA201206270031Collector · crackedON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS IN THE REPAIR WELDS ON THE ENGINE EXHAUST COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY.Jun 19, 2012 · N48EA · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA120911002Strap · degraded(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT ACFT MODIFIED IAW BHT-206-SI-2052 WAS FOLLOWING SEVERAL MONTHS OF TROUBLESHOOTING TO RESOLVE M/R BALANCING ISSUES, HAVE FOUND A TT STRAP, PN 206-011-147-007 ,TO HAVE SIGNS OF DEGRADATION AROUND THE ATTACHMENT BUSHINGS.Jun 18, 2012 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2012F00097Blade · dentedDAILY AIRCRAFT CHECK NOTED DENTS ON TAIL ROTOR BLADES OUTER SURFACE. NON-SHARP DENTS ON OTBD FACE OF BOTH BLADES. NO INDICATION OF STRIKE TO BLADE L/E.May 4, 2012 · N307MH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA2012041183542Web · corrodedCARGO DOOR WEB WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED.Apr 18, 2012 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA201203293415Skin · corrodedAFT LOWER SKIN ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED.Mar 29, 2012 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA2012327133405Pan · crackedLEFT ENGINE PAN SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. OPEN.Mar 27, 2012 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EOPA20120315363Flex Hose · mismanufacturedOIL LINE BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND FREE WHEEL UNIT WAS IMPROPERLY CLAMPED CAUSING THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE DIVESHAFT. DURING INSTALLATION OF THE NEW HOSE ASSY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PN CALLED OUT FOR IN THE DRAWINGS AND THE MFG PARTS MANUAL IS APPROX 1 INCH TO SMar 15, 2012 · N363AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR EVCA2012022600030Freewheel Unit · dislodgedFREEWHEELING ASSY AFT CAP BEARING SEPARATED FROM THE HSG ASSY, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION OIL.Feb 26, 2012 · N288AE · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA2012020633091Wire · brokenINTERCOM SWITCH SPARKED AND SMOKED WHEN DEPRESSED. INSPECTED AND FOUND ICS SWITCH WIRING BROKEN AT SWITCH AND ARCING ACROSS CYCLIC STICK. RESOLDERED WIRING AT SWITCH AND TESTED GOOD.Feb 6, 2012 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Communications System WiringSDR EVCA2012012600027Freewheel Unit · dislodgedFREEWHEELING ASSY AFT CAP BEARING SEPARATED FROM THE HOUSING ASSY, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION OIL.Jan 26, 2012 · N288AE · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA2011120632854Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED, DUE TO LOW FREQUENCY SOUND IN FLIGHT, IMPELLER TIME. NR 5 BEARING HAS SPALLING AT SPLIT OF OUTER RACE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Dec 6, 2011 · N219PH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA20111108456Frame · corrodedAFT LOWER FRAME ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE AFT LOWER FRAME WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.Nov 8, 2011 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA20111028360Frame · corrodedTHE RT INNER/OUTER FRAMES ON THE AFT LOWER SHELL WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE AFT LOWER SHELL WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.Oct 28, 2011 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA20111027358Skin · corrodedTHE OUTER SKIN OF THE FORWARD LWR SHELL WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED (6 PLACES). THE FORWARD LOWER SHELL WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.Oct 27, 2011 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR AC2A4LP10072011Fan · obstructedBEFORE TAKEOFF, TURNED THE DEFOG VENT MOTOR ON FOR VENTILATION. AFTER TAKEOFF, CLOSED THE CABIN VENT. MIDWAY THROUGH CLOSING, SPARKS AND SMOKE COULD BE SEEN IN THE NOSE NEAR THE DEFOG VENT MOTOR. DEFOG VENT MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND SMOKE AND SPARKS STOct 7, 2011 · N104LP · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 3HCR20110927002Shaft · crackedUNIT FAILED TO LIGHT OFF. INSPECTED AND FOUND TORSION SHAFT LEAKING.Sep 27, 2011 · N361AL · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 3HCR20110927001Fuel Control · failedAIRCRAFT FAILED TO LIGHT OFF. INSPECTED AND FOUND CUT-OFF UNSERVICABLE.Sep 27, 2011 · N361AL · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2011FA0000622Altimeter · inoperativeTHE RADAR ALTIMETER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND COULD NOT BE EVALUATED. THE VSI LIGHTING IS VERY DIM. ALL OF THE ENGINE INSTRUMENT LIGHT FILTERS NEED RE-ADJUSTMENT AS THEY BLOCK THE INSTRUMENT SCALES.Sep 21, 2011 · N314LS · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR 2011FA0000621Indication Sys · malfunctionedTHE YELLOW AND GREEN ARCS ON THE ENGINE INSRUMENTS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO READ DUE TO THE NVIS FILTERS. THE ENGINE TORQUE INDICATOR YELLOW ARC IS FADED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR VNE LINE IS FADED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND IN ADDITION TSep 21, 2011 · N3180L · Bell 206L3 · Instrument PanelSDR EVCA20110909005Attach Fitting · crackedFOUND CRACK IN LT UPPER AIRFRAME TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING.Sep 9, 2011 · N233AE · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA20110830002Diffuser · separatedENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED WHEELS. COMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. DIFFUSER FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED PLATE. REPLACED DIFFUSER.Aug 30, 2011 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA110629003Attach Fitting · crackedUPPER LT (FUSELAGE) TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING FOUND WITH 1" VERTICAL CRACK THROUGH 1 FASTENER HOLE. FOUND ON DAILY INSP. PART REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING. ACFT MFG RECENTLY INCREASED THE INSP CRITERIA FOR THE ADJACENT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING REF: ASB 206Jun 26, 2011 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EOPA060711360ALOil Tank · crackedCRACK IN TOP OF OIL TANK NEAR OIL RETURN FITTING.Jun 7, 2011 · N360AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AC2A6MB06042011Engine · warning lightDURING A RETURN FLIGHT, ENCOUNTERED AN ENG CHIP LIGHT FOLLOWED BY EXTREME ENGINE SURGES. QUICKLY REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT AT MP68AJun 4, 2011 · N206MB · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil System
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