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 HEEA075575Radio · intermittentINTERMITTENTLY UNABLE TO CHANGE FREQUENCY. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND SELECTOR KNOBS INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT CHANGE FREQUENCY. CLEANED WAFER SWITCHES. REPAIRED. FOUND POWER OUT LOW AT 135 MHZ. REPLACED C623 AND C624 CAPACITORS. REPAIRED. ADJUAug 24, 2001 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR AC22001F00007Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE EXHAUST STACK.Aug 23, 2001 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA075573Radio · weakGARBLED AND WEAK. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT HAD TOO MUCH POWER OUT BUT GOOD MODULATION. THEN MODULATORS BECAME VERY WEAK AND DISTORTED. FOUND Q121, Q122 TRANSISTORS BAD. REPLACED Q121 AND Q122 TRANSISTORS. ADJUSTED MIC GAIN AND SIDETONEAug 21, 2001 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA075559Battery · overheatedBATTERY HOT LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.Aug 21, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA075558Battery · dischargedLOW STARTING CAPACITY AND WILL NOT TAKE A FULL CHARGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.Aug 21, 2001 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA075557Fuel Control · malfunctionedSTART ACCEL ADJUSTMENT FROZEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.Aug 21, 2001 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA075556Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON START, ADJUSTING START DERICHMENT AND START ACCELERATION TO MAXIMUM HAD NO EFFECT. FOUND PRESSURIZING VALVE TO BE STICKING. REMOVED VALVE AND POLISHED. VALVE WOULD STILL HANG UP. REPLACED VALVE AND UNIT TESTED SATISFACTORY.Aug 21, 2001 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA075555Governor · malfunctionedUNABLE TO CORRECT OVERSPEED. FOUND GOVERNOR BREAK RESPONDED 100 RPM EARLY. TESTED SATISFACTORY.Aug 21, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA075553Starter Gen · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA075552Filter · damagedN1 HANGS UP DURING STARTS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA075551Solenoid · stuckSTUCK OPEN CAUSING HIGH T.O.T. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA075550Bleed Valve · malfunctionedENGINE T.O.T. RUNNING HIGHER THAN NORMAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA075549Bleed Valve · malfunctionedENGINE T.O.T. RUNNING HIGHER THAN NORMAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA075544Skid · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075543Skid · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075542Skid · damagedRIVET POPPED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075541Skid · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075540Skid · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075539Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075538Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION PITS UNDER BOTH SADDLE MOUNT AREAS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075537Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075536Crosstube · corrodedCORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IN AREA AROUND SADDLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075534Crosstube · corrodedCORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IN SADDLE AREA. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075533Cylinder · leakingLEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA075532Cylinder · leakingLEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA075529Leg Assy · damagedRIVET HOLES ARE ELONGATED. SCAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA075528Leg Assy · damagedEND FITTING RIVET HOLES ARE ELONGATED AND WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SCAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA075527Leg Assy · chafedCHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. SCAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA075525Transmission · making metalMAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Aug 21, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA075524Hub · leakingYELLOW GRIP SLINGING GREASE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Aug 21, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA075521Leg Assy · corrodedPITTING ON INSIDE OF TUBE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA075519Indicator · fluctuatesFLUCTUATING; OCCASIONALLY PEGGING OUT ON THE HIGH SIDE.Aug 21, 2001 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA075518Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT RETRACT.Aug 21, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075517Actuator · failedACTUATOR MOTOR WORKED SEVERAL TIMES ON AIRCRAFT AND QUIT. BENCH TEST WAS ABLE TO RETRACT BUT NOT EXTEND.Aug 21, 2001 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075515Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Aug 21, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075514Actuator · malfunctionedN2 CHANGES IN FLIGHT.Aug 21, 2001 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075513Actuator · intermittentWOULD NOT BEEP. BEEP WAS INTERMITTENT THROUGHOUT ADJUSTMENT ATTEMPTS.Aug 21, 2001 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075512Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT.Aug 21, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075510Valve · leakingLEAKING FROM FUEL COCK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA075509Fitting · corrodedFWD. FUEL SUMP FITTINGS CORRODED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FITTINGS.Aug 21, 2001 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA075508Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.Aug 21, 2001 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA075507Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.Aug 21, 2001 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA075506Crosstube · corrodedCORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.Aug 21, 2001 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA075505Shoe · wornSKID SHOE WORN. SCRAPPED.Aug 21, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075504Shoe · wornSKID SHOE WORN. SCRAPPED.Aug 21, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075503Gearbox · making metalMAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA075502Gearbox · damagedPLAY IN OUTPUT SHAFT, UNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA075500Support · leakingLEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA075499Disk · damagedDISC WORN CAUSING NOISE WHEN ROTOR BRAKES APPLIED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Aug 21, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA075498Link · damagedBEARING BAD.Aug 21, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Drive System
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