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 HEEA079383Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079251Gps · damagedGPS CONTROL BUTTON STICKS.May 24, 2002 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079250Gps · malfunctionedGPS REQUIRED CODE EVERY TIME TURNED ON. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. DISABLED SAFEGUARD CODE. FOUND NAV SWITCH, RF CONNECTOR AND BUTTONS BAD. REPLACED. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 24, 2002 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079231Antenna · brokenEMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER ANTENNA BROKEN. SCRAPPED.May 24, 2002 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA079226Cylinder · leakingSERVO CYLINDER LEAKING AND RATCHETY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SERVO.May 24, 2002 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA079220Power Supply · failedEXTERIOR LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY FAILED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 24, 2002 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA079218Bearing · unstakedENGINE MOUNT BEARING UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 24, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA079213Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION EXFOLIATING FROM TUBE AT FORWARD END NEAR HOLD DOWN RING.May 24, 2002 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA079212Freewheel Unit · making metalFREEWHEEL UNIT MAKING METAL.May 24, 2002 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA079211Restraint · stuckFLAP RESTRAINT EAR STICKS IN STOWED POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 24, 2002 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079210Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR CONTROL SUPPORT BUSHING WORN.May 24, 2002 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079127Bracket · damagedMOUNT BRACKET FOR THE SHOULER HARNESS TO AIRFRAME WERE ELONGATED.May 21, 2002 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA079125Seat Belt · frayedSEAT BELT FRAYED.May 21, 2002 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA079124Seat Belt · wornSEAT BELT WORN AND FRAYED.May 21, 2002 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA079123Seat Belt · wornSEAT BELT WORN.May 21, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA079108Indicator · reads highENGINE TOT READS TEMP HIGH.May 21, 2002 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079107Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE HAS SEVER CORROSION IN SEVERAL AREAS.May 21, 2002 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA079106Bearing · wornPITCH LINK ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.May 21, 2002 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079105Bearing · wornPITCH LINK ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.May 21, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079104Bearing · wornPITCH LINK ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.May 21, 2002 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079103Bearing · wornPITCH LINK ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.May 21, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079102Bearing · damagedRUBBER IS POOCHING OUT OF THE UPPER ELASTOMERIC BEARING.May 21, 2002 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079098Filter · leakingENGINE OIL FILTER LEAKING FROM HOSE.May 20, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA078753Mount · mismarkedENGINE MOUNT MIS-IDENTIFIED. P/N SHOULD BE -102.May 6, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA078752Mount · wornIN SERVICE FOR 11 1/2 MONTHS. REMOVED DUE TO WEAR OF THE BEARING. ALSO NOTED THE TUBE INSIDE DIAMETER IS MUCH LARGER THAT THE FITTING OUTSIDE DIAMETER CREATING A LOOSE FIT BETWEEN THE TWO. CAUSES THE HI LOC TO BECOME OVERSIZED AND BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED ENMay 1, 2002 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA078507Carbon Seal · wornCOMPRESSOR CARBON SEAL HAS WORN TANGS AND SLOTS.Apr 26, 2002 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA078505Seal · failedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. TURBINE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND OIL QUENCHED 1ST STAGE WHEEL. GEARBOX SCAVENGE CHECKED OK. REPLACED 35-37 SEAL P/N 23031494. PART SCRAPPED.Apr 26, 2002 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA078604Window · damagedNO RAILS FOR SLIDING WINDOW. NO PLASTIC BORDER FOR RIVETING TO DOOR.Apr 22, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR YTRR078435Receiver · failedGPS UNIT REPAIRED. IT REMAINED SERVICEABLE FOR 4 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF INSTALL THE FAILED AGAIN.Apr 16, 2002 · N473RT · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR AUS20020882Brushes · worn(AUS) STARTER-GENERATOR BRUSHES SEVERELY WORN. BURNING AND ARCING BETWEEN BRUSHES AND COMMUTATOR.Apr 13, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR ALG2002F00030Gear · roughUPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF PARTS. T/M GEAR HAS ROUGH GEAR TEETH EDGES AT RADIUS CAUSING LIGHT GALLING ON PINION GEAR. PTO GEAR ALSO HAS ROUGH EDGES AT RADIUS. ASSURE PROPER MATERIAL, MACHINING AND MESHING OF GEAR TEETH AT FACTORY.Mar 27, 2002 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078535Element · bypassingFACET FILTER IN BYPASS CONDITION. REPLACED FILTER.Mar 26, 2002 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ALG2002F00046Gear · spalledUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX. SPALLING AND GALLING ON GEAR TEETH DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF TEETH. ASSURE PROPER MESHING OF GEAR TEETH.Mar 22, 2002 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA078266Solenoid Valve · leakingMLG SOLENOID VALVE LEAKING.Mar 21, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078260Leg Assy · wornLOWER BEARING WORN. TUBE OPENING IS TOO LARGE FOR BEARING DIAMETER. FASTENER HOLES ARE ELONGATED. PART SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.Mar 15, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR YTRR078000Transmitter · misoverhauledUPPER FUEL PROBE WAS OVERHAULED. THE UNIT FAILED 7 DAYS AFTER INSTALLATION.Mar 15, 2002 · N104RT · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR 2002F00139Lens · crackedGLASS COVER CONTINUES TO CRACK.Mar 5, 2002 · N521RC · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA078120Bearing · failedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT COOLER HANGER BEARING FAILED.Mar 1, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078118Actuator · inoperativeMAIN ROTOR ACTUATOR WILL NOT MOVE WITH POWER APPLIED.Mar 1, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077840Doubler · separatedNR 2 LOWER DOUBLER SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 4 1/2 INCHES LONG WHICH EXTENDS UNDERNEATH THE NR 3 FINGER.Feb 8, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALG2002F00050Gear · contaminatedUPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF PARTS DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. PINION GEAR HAS EXCESSIVE GALLING ON GEAR TEETH DUE TO IMPROPER MACHINING AND MESHING WITH T/M GEAR. BOTH PARTS WERE SCRAPPED AND SENT FOR WARRANTY CREDIT. ASSURE PROPER MACHINING AND MESHFeb 3, 2002 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077721Mount · mismarkedENGINE MOUNT LEG IS MISIDENTIFIED BY PART NUMBER.Jan 22, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA077715Case · crackedCRACK INDICATIONS ON WEBS OF TRANSMISSION.Jan 21, 2002 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA077714Case · crackedCRACK INDICATIONS ON WEBS OF TRANSMISSION.Jan 21, 2002 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA077713Retainer · looseSEAL RETAINER SPINNING IN GRIP BORE DUE TO UNBONDING.Jan 18, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA020206004Compressor · failed(CAN) ON CROSS-COUNTRY PATROL FLT PILOT NOTICED THAT HE HAD TO REFUEL A/C AT LOCATION FROM WHICH HE NORMALLY HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL TO CONTINUE ON NEXT LEG. HE THEN NOTICED UNUSUALLY HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION ON RETURN FLT TO HOME B ASE. PILOT HAD MANY HRS FLYING SJan 16, 2002 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA077554Turbine Wheel · failedENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO WHISTLING SOUND AT HOVER AND GRINDING ROAR ON COOL DOWN. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED NR 1 WHEEL BLADE FAILURE WITH 1/8 INCH OF BLADE REMAINING FROM BLADE ROOT LEADING EDGE. BLADE TIPS EXHIBIT TIP DRAG AND FOD DAMAGE. NR 2Jan 4, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR LX52002F00000Bolt · corrodedPITTING AND CORROSION IN BLADE BUSHING, BLADE BOLT AREA WHERE THEY MEET.Dec 21, 2001 · N741LL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077436Leg Assy · mismarkedPART NUMBER INCORRECT, PART MADE OF STEEL (MISIDENTIFIED) SHOULD BE 206064106001.Dec 6, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AC2A077536Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW.Dec 5, 2001 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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