Bell 206L-3

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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 HEEA072102Transceiver · malfunctionedWILL NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTED CARRIER NOISE SQUELCH, CARRIER SQUELCH, AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 5, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA072101Transceiver · malfunctionedDISPLAY IS UNREADABLE ON HIGH HUMIDITY MORNINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED DISPLAY. ADJUSTED AND ALIGNED CARRIER NOISE SQUELCH, CARRIER SQUELCH, MODULATION AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 5, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA072100Transceiver · malfunctionedDISPLAY TOO DIM AND SEVERAL LED DIGITS INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND DISPLAY BAD. REPLACED AND ADJUSTED C/N SQUELCH, MIC GAIN AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 5, 2001 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA072092Transceiver · malfunctionedTHE LARGE OUTER CHANNEL CHANGE KNOB INTERMITTENT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. REPLACED DISPLAY BOARD ASSY. REPAIRED PROBLEM. ADJUSTED C/N SQUELCH AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 5, 2001 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA072091Transceiver · malfunctionedUNABLE TO TUNE AND TRANSMIT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ADJUSTED C/N SQUELCH, CARRIER SQUELCH, MIC GAIN AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 5, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA072083Servo Valve · stuckSLIDE AND SLEEVE ASSY (SERVO VALVE) HAS STICKY MOVEMENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Apr 5, 2001 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA072082Life Vest · failedVEST WILL NOT HOLD AIR. SENT TO J.D. MANUFACTURING FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 5, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Life JacketSDR HEEA072081Actuator · leakingLEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FLOAT.Apr 5, 2001 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA071981Gps · malfunctionedCONSTANTLY CYCLES. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND WPT BUTTON CYCLES THROUGH SEVERAL PAGES WHEN PRESSED. ALSO FOUND MSG, APT/VOR AND NAV BUTTONS INTERMITTENT. SELECTOR SWITCH ALSO INTERMITTENT. REPLACED 4 EACH SWITCHES FOR BUTTONS AND SELECTOR SWITApr 5, 2001 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA071974Transceiver · failedWILL NOT RECEIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FOUND FREQUENCY SELECTOR INTERMITTENTLY SWITCHING TO MEMORY PRESETS WHEN ADJUSTING FREQUENCY. CLEANED SW102 SWITCH AND SELECTOR CONTACTS. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED SQUELCApr 5, 2001 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA071969Servo Valve · leakingSERVO VALVE IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE IN NEUTRAL POSITION. SENT TO FORTNER ACCESSORY SERVICE CORP. FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Apr 5, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR AC2A072826Crosstube · corrodedPART HAS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION SEVERAL PLACES ON TUBE. THIS FORWARD CROSSTUBE HAD ONLY 602 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION, THE CORROSION WAS EXTENSIVE AND BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED CROSSTUBE WITH NEW PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA071966Squat Switch · stuckSTUCK OPEN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 3, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR HEEA071963Relay · overheatedBATTERY RELAY STARTED SMOKING AFTER GENERATOR WAS PLACED ON LINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA071961Power Supply · inoperativeNO POWER TO LIGHT BULB. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA071960Power Supply · inoperativeINOPERATIVE - NO FLASH ON STROBE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA071956Battery · dischargedBATTERY WEAK DURING STARTS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.Apr 3, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA071954Cartridge · inoperativeBOOST PUMP CARTRIDGE INOPERATIVE.Apr 3, 2001 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA071946Bleed Valve · failedENGINE RUNS HOT. OVERHAULED AND REPLACED DIAPHRAGMS P/N 6899114.Apr 3, 2001 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA071945Bleed Valve · failedHIGH TOT. OVERHAULED AND REPLACED DIAPHRAGMS P/N 6899114.Apr 3, 2001 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA071944Relay · failedSTUCK IN ENERGIZED POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Engine StarterSDR HEEA071943Starter Gen · failedSMOKE AND SPARKS FROM AREA OF TERMINAL BLOCK WHEN MOTORING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA071942Blade · corrodedTRAILING SKIN AND SPAR HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION NEAR THE TIP ON THE LOWER SIDE.Apr 3, 2001 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA071928Bracket · mismanufacturedBRACKET HAS PILOT HOLES FROM FACTORY DRILLED OPPOSITE OF REQUIRED LAYOUT.Apr 2, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA071927Nodal Arm · mismanufacturedARM IS NOT MACHINED OUT AT INBOARD RADIUS.Apr 2, 2001 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR AC2A072788Battery · weakPART IS WEAK. REPLACED BATTERY WITH A NEW PARTMar 31, 2001 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A072818Exhaust Stack · crackedCRACKED. REPLACED PART.Mar 6, 2001 · N7159H · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A072815Hose · leakingAT CRUISE TO LEEVILLE (LA) HELIPORT, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE HYDRAULIC FAILURE. THE PILOT PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE THEN CONFIRMED IT WITH THE BOOK WITH NO CORRECTION TO THE EMERGENCY. PILOT PERFORMED A SHALLOW APPFeb 20, 2001 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AC2A072783Seal · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED FOLLOWING ENGINE CHANGE. NO LEAKS FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AFTER 20 MINUTE TEST FLIGHT. OIL WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE PAN. OIL LEAKING FROM STARTER-GENERATOR SEAL ON ENGINE GEARBOX. REPLACED SEAL. UPON INSPECTION OF Feb 13, 2001 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR AC2A072814Exhaust Stack · crackedCRACKED.Feb 5, 2001 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A072813Exhaust Stack · crackedCRACKED.Feb 2, 2001 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20010205CW012Mount · crackedCRACK FOUND UNDER TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AT AFT, RIGHT, MOUNT HOLE. CRACK WAS NOT SEEN UNTIL GEARBOX WAS REMOVED TO PERFORM ASBCRACK WAS ONE INCH LONG, GOING FOR AND AFT THRU HOLE.Jan 17, 2001 · N64PJ · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR AC2A072775Battery · dischargedPART IS WEAK. REPLACED BATTERYJan 11, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A072774Battery · dischargedPART IS WEAK. REPLACED BATTERYJan 10, 2001 · N7159H · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A072773Nozzle · debondedMAIN ROTOR BLADES FAILED TO TURN BY SPECIFIED N1 SPEED UPON STARTING ENGINE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SOMETHING INSIDE OF TURBINE WAS RUBBING DUE TO SOUND COMING FROM TURBINE WHEN ROTOR WAS TURNED BACKWARDS. TURBINE WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. IT WAS FOUND THAJan 10, 2001 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR AC2A072801Hose · leakingPILOT REPORTED GETTING FEEDBACK IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS UPON SHUTDOWN OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER COMPLETING THE SHUTDOWN, HE EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION DECK. REPLACED HOSE ASSY.Dec 12, 2000 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AC2A072800Hose · leakingSMALL PIN HOLE IN HYDRAULIC FLEX LINE CAUSED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. FLEX LINE IS LOCATED ON THE PRESSURE OUTLET OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. REPLACED LINE.Dec 8, 2000 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AC2A072799Exhaust Stack · crackedCRACKED.Dec 8, 2000 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A072798Exhaust Stack · crackedCRACKED.Dec 6, 2000 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20001220SH001Shaft · damagedPILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT MAKING UNUSUAL NOISE. ON INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD BEARING RETAINING NUT ON OIL COOLER BLOWER SHAFT HAD LOST TORQUE. LOCKING WASHER WAS FULLY ENGAGED AND INTACT, ON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND AFT FACE OF BEARING INNER RACE GROOVED AND DAMAGEDDec 4, 2000 · N288JB · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AC2A072792Exhaust Pipe · crackedSTACK CRACKED AS REAR WELD SEAM. REMOVED AND REMOVED STACK.Oct 22, 2000 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A0000094Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSY CRACKED. REPLACED. (X)Sep 15, 2000 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20001101SH026Pitch Horn · looseDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, ONE OF THE MECHANICS FOUND THE STUD PN 206-010-744-105 LOOSE IN THE PITCH HORN, PN 206011-809-107. THE POSSIBLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · N288JB · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A000093Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED. (X)Sep 9, 2000 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AU000746Hose · failed(AUS) HYDRAULIC HOSE LOCATED BETWEEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FILTER ASSEMBLY FAILED. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20000907SH017Line · brokenWHEN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE ANTI-ICE SYSTEM, FOUND THE AIR LINE BETWEEN THE SOLENOID VALVE AND AIR VALVE HAD A BROKEN FLARE AT THE AIR VALVE END. THE BROKEN PIECE OF THE FLARE CAME OFF WHEN THE AIR LINE B-NUT WAS REMOVED. 7,879.4 HOURS ACTT. (X)Aug 29, 2000 · N739NM · Bell 206L3 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AC2A0000090Exhaust Pipe · crackedREMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED EXHAUST DUCT. (X)Aug 26, 2000 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A0000086Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSY CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DUCT. (X)Aug 9, 2000 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A0000092Blade · peelingTAIL ROTOR BLADE PAINT PEELING AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. INSPECTED, REPLACED 2 EACH BEARINGS, SANDED THE PAINT AND REPAINTED. INSTALLED 2 EACH SLEEVES PN 206-010-733-003 PNAV 300549, 2 EACH BEARINGS PN 206-310-105-101 TRACKING NR 39858. (X)Aug 6, 2000 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A0000091Blade · peelingTAIL ROTOR BLADE PAINT PEELING AT 370.2 HOURS SINCE NEW. VISUAL INSPECTED, SANDED PAINT AND REPAINTED. (X)Aug 6, 2000 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Blades
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