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 AC22001F00001Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER PART IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 23, 2001 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AC2A075863Battery · will not testBATTERY FAILED TEST. REPLACED BATTERY. CHARGED BATTERY. PERFORMED CAPACITY CHECK. BATTERY FAILED CAPACITYSep 18, 2001 · N17237 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A075861Fitting · crackedFITTING IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 13, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AC2A075860Frame · crackedFRAME IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 13, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA079393Computer · malfunctionedINTELLISTART LIGHT STAYS ON, COULDN'T ACCESS WITH MLP. SENT TO ALTAIR AVIONICS CORP. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Sep 10, 2001 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Integrated Instrument SystemSDR HEEA075961Attach Fitting · mismanufacturedFITTING WILL NOT SIT FLAT AGAINST TAILBOOM RING. FITTING IS NOT MACHINED FLAT AND HAS A SLIGHTLY ROUNDED CONTOUR SO THERE IS A GAP AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FACE OF THE FITTING. ALSO FOUND FITTING TO BE APPROXIMATELY .30 THICKER AT THE TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLTSep 10, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA075959Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Sep 10, 2001 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA075958Computer · malfunctionedINTELLISTART LIGHT STAYS ON, COULDN'T ACCESS WITH MLP. SENT TO ALTAIR AVIONICS CORP. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Sep 10, 2001 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Integrated Instrument SystemSDR HEEA075946Battery · dischargedWEAK BATTERY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Sep 10, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA075939Indicator · erraticERRATIC BETWEEN 0-15 DEGREES.Sep 10, 2001 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AC2A075859Bulkhead · corrodedBULKHEAD IS CORRODED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 8, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AC2A075858Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 8, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AC2A075857Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 8, 2001 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AC2A075856Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 8, 2001 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AC2A075855Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 8, 2001 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA075653Yoke · spalledSPAULDING ON OUTBOARD JOURNAL, SCUFFING ON INBOARD JOURNAL AND CORROSION ON RETAINER BORE. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. REFERENCE: DMR#727503.Aug 31, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA075641Indicator · intermittentTOT INDICATOR NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT ZERO DURING START. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA075640Step · corrodedCORROSION ON STEP BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA075639Indicator · will not testTOT LIGHT WILL NOT TEST. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA075638Step · corrodedCORROSION ON STEP BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA075636Torquemeter · fluctuatesINDICATOR HAS A CONSTANT FLUCTUATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Aug 28, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA075635Indicator · erraticINDICATOR VERY ERRATIC AND UNRELIABLE IN THE LOW RANGE DURING STARTS.Aug 28, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA075634Indicator · inaccurateNEEDLES OFF ZERO.Aug 28, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA075633Indicator · failedTURBINE NEEDLE NOT WORKING.Aug 28, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA075632Indicator · fluctuatesFLUCTUATE IN FLIGHT OR GOES TO ZERO.Aug 28, 2001 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA075630Gyro · precessesPRECESSING 10 DEGREES PER MINUTE.Aug 28, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA075629Sensor · failedNO SIGNAL SENT TO INDICATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA075628Volt Regulator · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT STAY ON LINE.Aug 28, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA075627Volt Regulator · failedGEN FAILED LIGHT ILLUMINATED, GEN WENT OFF LINE WHEN THROTTLE ROLLED DOWN TO IDLE.Aug 28, 2001 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA075626Volt Regulator · malfunctionedGENERATOR FAIL CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON.Aug 28, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA075625Indicator · reads highINDICATOR READS 8 PSI HIGH.Aug 28, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA075624Seat Belt · frayedFRAYED BELT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA075623Flapper Valve · brokenLEVER ON FLAPPER BROKEN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR HEEA075622Tube · mismanufacturedAPPROXIMATELY 3/8 INCH TOO SHORT SPANWISE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA075621Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA075620Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA075619Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Aug 28, 2001 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075618Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION PITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.Aug 28, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA075617Fitting · wornWORN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING.Aug 28, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR HEEA075616Attach Fitting · crackedUPPER LT TAIL BOOM FITTING CRACKED AT MOST FWD OUTBOARD RIVET HOLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTING.Aug 28, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA075615Receiver · malfunctionedCLEARS ITSELF WHEN TURNED OFF, HAS TO HAVE MGUA CODE ENTERED AND UNABLE TO DISABLE SAFEGUARD. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. CLEANED MEMORY AND REPROGRAMMED. ALSO DISABLED SAFEGUARD CODE. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 28, 2001 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA075609Headset · inoperativeINOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 28, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA075591Transceiver · intermittentDIGITAL SEGMENTS ARE INTERMITTENT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. REPLACED DISPLAY. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 27, 2001 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR AUS20011399Web · cracked(AUS) COPILOTS SEAT WEB CRACKED.Aug 26, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA075586Transceiver · failedNOT TRANSMITTING. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND DRAWING EXCESSIVE CURRENT. FOUND Q1 AND Q3 SHORTED. SENT TO AVCOM AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Aug 24, 2001 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA075585Transceiver · failedUNIT FAILED ALTITUDE CERTIFICATION. UNIT TRANSMITS IMPROPER CODES BETWEEN 700 AND 900 PA. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. ADJUSTED TUBE FOR PROPER FREQUENCY BAND WIDTH. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 24, 2001 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA075584Transceiver · failedNO TRANSMIT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND FOUND V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR BAD. REPLACED V101, REPAIRED. ADJUSTED TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 24, 2001 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA075580Transceiver · failedSQUELCH WILL NOT RESET AFTER RECEPTION OR TEST. SENT TO HONEYWELL, KANSAS FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Aug 24, 2001 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA075579Transceiver · failedFIRST AND LAST DIGITS DISAPPEAR INTERMITTENTLY. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND DISPLAY NOT DIMMING PROPERLY. REPLACED V901 PHOTOCELL. REPAIRED. FOUND FREQUENCY SELECTORS INTERMITTENT AND MHZ CHANGED BY ITSELF A COUPLE OF TIMES. FOUND FREQUENCY SEAug 24, 2001 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA075578Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSMISSION GARBLED. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. COULD NOT DUPLICATE COMPLAINT BUT FOUND DISPLAY LENS BAD. REPLACED LENS AND REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 24, 2001 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications System
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