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 HEEA072626Indicator · erraticERRATIC AND INACCURATE READINGS.Apr 17, 2001 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA072625Gyro · malfunctionedCAUSES HIS TO STICK AND BE ERRATIC.Apr 17, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA072624Gyro · failedD.G. DOES NOT TRACK IN TURNS.Apr 17, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA072615Wire · separatedANTENNA CABLE PULLED OUT.Apr 17, 2001 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA072614Antenna · inaccurateANTENNA HAS A 50 FOOT ERROR.Apr 17, 2001 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA072613Antenna · unreliableINTERMITTENT AND UNRELIABLE.Apr 17, 2001 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA072611Servo · leakingCAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE. FOUND DEFECTIVE LAPPING. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Apr 16, 2001 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA072610Servo · leakingCAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE. FOUND DEFECTIVE LAPPING. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Apr 16, 2001 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA072609Servo · leakingCAUSING EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF SERVO DURING TESTING. FOUND DEFECTIVE LAPPING. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Apr 16, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA072608Plug · stuckFOUND PLUG STICKS IN SLEEVE AND SPRING STICKS ON SPOOL. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Apr 16, 2001 · N937S · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA072606Igniter · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT HAS DELAYED LIGHT OFF AFTER ENGINE WASH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE IGNITER.Apr 16, 2001 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HEEA072605Sleeve · leakingCAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE DURING TESTING. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Apr 16, 2001 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA072571Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE LIGHTS OFF VERY HOT ON ALL STARTS AND THERE IS NO MORE ADJUSTMENT LEFT FOR LIGHTOFF DERICHMENT. IF ACCELERATION IS MOVED BACK, START IS STILL HOT AND ACCELERATION SLOW. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. UNIT TESTED OK.Apr 11, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA072569Fuel Control · malfunctionedSTARTING PROBLEMS AND OSCILLATIONS ABOVE 80 PERCENT TORQUE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.Apr 11, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA072568Fuel Control · fluctuatesTORQUE FLUCTUATING 10 PERCENT ON TAKE OFF. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND EXCESSIVE SIDE PLAY AT THE CUTOFF LINKAGE. REPLACED AND UNIT TESTED OK.Apr 11, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA072567Governor · malfunctionedN2 SLOW TO RECOVER AFTER POWER CHANGES. GOVERNOR RESPONDED POORLY ON TEST BENCH. SLOPE RESPONDED SLOWLY. CLEANED INTERIOR AND UNIT TESTED OK.Apr 11, 2001 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA072564Lead · shortedONE OF THE FOUR TANGS ON B RECEPTACLE END BROKEN.Apr 11, 2001 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR HEEA072560Fuel Filter · malfunctionedLIGHT WILL NOT COME ON.Apr 11, 2001 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEEA072558Cylinder · leakingLEAKING AT REAR SEAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SERVO.Apr 11, 2001 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA072557Cylinder · damagedTHE PILOT VALVE THROUGH BOLTS (2 EA) ARE VERY STIFF AND CANNOT BE MOVED BY HAND. STIFF FLIGHT CONTROLS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SERVO.Apr 11, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA072556Indicator · fluctuatesFLUCTUATES 10 PERCENT AND INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT 6 PERCENT AFTER SHUTDOWN.Apr 11, 2001 · N53119 · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA072554Indicator · fluctuatesFLUCTUATES 3 TO 5 PERCENT ABOVE 80 PERCENT TORQUE.Apr 11, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA072553Indicator · fluctuatesINDICATOR FLUCTUATES 4 TO 5 PERCENT AT ALL TIMES.Apr 11, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA072552Indicator · stuckTURBINE NEEDLE STAYING AT ZERO AT TIMES AND VERY UNRELIABLE.Apr 11, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA072547Restraint · wornBEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA072546Restraint · wornBEARING WORN AND ONE BEARING UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N53119 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA072545Restraint · wornBOTH RESTRAINT ARM BEARINGS HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR IN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA072544Restraint · wornBEARING WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA072543Restraint · wornBEARING IN TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT CAME UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N2619 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA072542Restraint · wornWORN SPHERICAL BEARINGS.Apr 11, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA072540Control Rod · corrodedCORROSION UNDER NYLATRON SLEEVE FOUND TO BE .020 INCH DEEP. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA072539Disc Pack · corrodedPITTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA072538Gps · inoperativePOWER BUTTON IS INOPERATIVE. SENT TO MAGELLAN SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 11, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072537Gps · malfunctionedWILL NOT KEEP USER WAYPOINTS WHEN POWER IS CYCLED. SENT TO MAGELLAN SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 11, 2001 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072535Element · bypassingBYPASSED EARLY. SCRAPPED LOCALLY AND REPLACED WITH NEW FILTER.Apr 11, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA072534Gps · unreliableGPS UNRELIABLE. SENT TO GARMIN INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 11, 2001 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072533Battery · dischargedINTERNAL BATTERY WEAK. SENT TO GARMIN INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 11, 2001 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072530Gps · failedWILL NOT ACQUIRE SATELLITE SIGNAL.Apr 11, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA072528Amplifier · inoperativeINOPERATIVE. WILL NOT TURN ON. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND Q3204 BAD. REPLACED. CLEANED RUST ON HOUSING AND PAINTED. FUNCTION CHECK GOOD.Apr 11, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Entertainment SystemSDR HEEA072526Disc Pack · corrodedCORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.Apr 11, 2001 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA072521Disc Pack · frettedFRETTING BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.Apr 11, 2001 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA072520Disc Pack · corrodedPITTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.Apr 11, 2001 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA072519Disc Pack · corrodedCORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.Apr 11, 2001 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA072512Seal · leakingOIL LEAKING FROM TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SEAL. REPLACED TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP.Apr 11, 2001 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA072510Gyro · smokeSMOKING AND POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED TRANSFORMER, RESISTORS AND BEARINGS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 11, 2001 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA072508Indicator · precessesPILOT REPORTS THAT AFTER INSTRUMENT SLOWLY STARTED TO PRECESS THE CARD WAS CORRECTED AND INSTRUMENT FROZE UP IN WINGS LEVEL AND NOSE ON HORIZON POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA072506Indicator · failedROLLING, WILL NOT HOLD A LEVEL ALTITUDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA072505Bleed Valve · malfunctionedWOULD NOT ACTUATE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA072501Tube · leakingTUBE ASSY LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Powerplant SystemSDR HEEA072499Valve · damagedTHREADS DAMAGED THAT GO INTO COMBUSTION CASE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 11, 2001 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section
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