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 AC2A0000081Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED. REPLACED PART. (X)Jul 26, 2000 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A0000084Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSY IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. (X)Jul 18, 2000 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20000721SH037Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKED, FLUID EMPTIED. LANDED AT BLOOMINGTON, ILL AIRPORT. (X)Jul 6, 2000 · N721LL · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR 20000718SH005Nut · overtorquedMECHANIC REPORTED THE M/R TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT ADAPTER RETAIING NUT SEEMED TO BE OVERTORQUED ON INSTALL OR PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE. ESTIMATED TORQUE WAS AT LEAST TWICE THE BHT M.M. SPEC FOR THAT PART. ADAPTER AND NUT MAGNAFLUXED FOR DEFECTS, NONE FOUND. SUJul 6, 2000 · N206DB · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU000565Ring · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE INNER RING CRACKED ON RIGHT INPUT ARM LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5 MM (0.2 INCH) BEHIND THE SPHERICAL BEARING. (X)Jul 1, 2000 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AC2A0000055Metering Valve · erodedPART IS ERODED AT THE METER SET CAUSING STREAKING. REPLACED THE METER SET. (X)Jun 22, 2000 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AC2A0000059Meter · erodedERODED AT THE METER SET CAUSING STREAKING AND VOIDS IN THE SPRAY PATTERN. (X)Jun 22, 2000 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR AC2A0000052Exhaust Pipe · crackedSTACK IS CRACKED OUT WITH ONLY 48 HOURS. REPLACED PART. (X)Jun 15, 2000 · N7159H · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20000718SH013Blade · corrodedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND HEAVY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION. (X)Jun 11, 2000 · N3174Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR AC2A0000074Hinge · mismarkedHINGE IS STAMPED WITH LEFT PART NUMBER, BUT IS A RIGHT PART. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH PROPER PART. (X)May 21, 2000 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 20000804SH001Pitch Link · crackedPC LINK FOUND CRACKED AT LOWER END (CRACK - .250 INCH LONG). FOUND ON DAILY INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT TT, 5,271:10 HOURS. POSSIBLE CAUSE UNKNOWN, PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH PART ARE ON RECORD AT BHT. (X)May 17, 2000 · N732H · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR AC2A0000040Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Apr 8, 2000 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A0000036Exhaust Pipe · crackedSTACK CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STACK. (X)Mar 13, 2000 · N7159H · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A0000034Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED. (X)Mar 5, 2000 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR AC2A066556Bearing · damagedBEARINGS WERE GAULING AND CAUSING STIFF PEDALS AT 100 PERCENT. INSTALLED 4 NEW BEARINGS IN THE BLADES.Feb 19, 2000 · N17237 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A0000019Bearing · galledBEARINGS WERE GALLING AND CAUSING STIFF PETALS AT 100 PERCENT. INSTALLED 4 NEW BEARINGS IN THE BLADES. (X)Feb 10, 2000 · N17237 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA065860Coupling · corrodedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED PART NOT PRESERVED AT MANUFACTURER CAUSING RUST. CLEANED, INSPECTED AND PRESERVED PART.Feb 3, 2000 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA065857Bearing · failedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE WHEEL RETIREMENT. GEARBOX REPAIRED DUE TO CEBA72-3217R-2.Feb 3, 2000 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065856Bearing · failedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE WHEEL RETIREMENT. GEARBOX REPAIRED DUE TO CEBA72-3217R-2. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE MP01281 AND MP01162. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS JJ02329 AND JJ02198.Feb 3, 2000 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065855Bearing · failedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE WHEEL RETIREMENT. GEARBOX REPAIRED DUE TO CEBA72-3217R-2. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE MP02952 AND MP02953. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS JJ02399 AND JJ03506.Feb 3, 2000 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065854Bearing · failedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE WHEEL RETIREMENT. GEARBOX REPAIRED DUE TO CEBA72-3217R-2.Feb 3, 2000 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065851Bearing · failedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE WHEEL RETIREMENT. GEARBOX REPAIRED DUE TO CEBA72-3217R-2. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE MP04047 AND MP04048. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS JJ02742 AND JJ02782.Feb 3, 2000 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065850Bearing · failedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE WHEEL RETIREMENT. GEARBOX REPAIRED DUE TO CEBA72-3217R-2.Feb 3, 2000 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 20000405SH008Stud · looseTAIL ROTOR PITCH HORNS, PITCH CHANGE LINK STUDS LOOSE. REPLACED PART. (X)Jan 25, 2000 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A0000085Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSY CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. (X)Jan 24, 2000 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20000510SH024Screw · brokenP/N MS24678-13C - SCREWS FOUND WITH HEAD BROKEN OFF, LOCKWIRE STILL ATTACHED TO SCREW HEAD DURING ACFT INSP ON HYD PUMP. HYD PUMP HAS 2 SCREWS OF THIS P/N WHICH RETAIN PORT CAP AND 2 SCREWS WITH DIFFERENT P/N. THE 2 DIFFERENT P/N SCREWS WERE THE ONLY ONES REJan 13, 2000 · N41AZ · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA065586Housing · mismanufacturedHOUSING ASSY MISMANUFACTURED. FILTER AREA NOT FINISHED, FILTER ELEMENT AREA CANNOT BE INSTALLED.Dec 30, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065476Hmu · failedRESTART FAULT AND DEGRADE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ENGINE RPM HAD TO BE REDUCED FROM 100 PERCENT TO CUT OFF IN MANUAL MODE (WOULD NOT RESPOND IN AUTO) DAILY OVERSPEED CHECK WOULD NOT WORK. (REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT) INSTALLED SERVICEABLE HMU.Dec 20, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA065436Wheel · mismanufacturedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKING. UPON ATTEMPT TO BALANCE NOTED TIE BOLT BENT AND UNABLE TO BALANCE DUE TO CHAMFER INSIDE #2 NR 2 WHEEL SHAFT MISMACHINED.Dec 16, 1999 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA065435Tie Bolt · bentENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKING. UPON ATTEMPT TO BALANCE NOTED TIE BOLT BENT AND UNABLE TO BALANCE DUE TO CHAMFER INSIDE NR 2 WHEEL SHAFT MISMACHINED.Dec 16, 1999 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA065430Valve · stuckVALVE ASSEMBLY REMOVED DUE TO INOPERATIVE. STUCK CLOSED. INSPECTION DETERMINED BURNT COIL P/N V105-22.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 206L3 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR AC2A0000011Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED. (X)Dec 11, 1999 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA065307Bearing · cloggedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO 6 AND 7 BEARING SUMP CLOGGED. BEARINGS REMOVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEBA72-3217 R-2.Nov 30, 1999 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065306Bearing · cloggedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO 6 AND 7 BEARING SUMP CLOGGED. BEARINGS REMOVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEBA72-3217 R-2. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE MP00520 AND MP01232. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS JJ02374 AND JJ02192.Nov 30, 1999 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065305Bearing · damagedENGINE HAS WHINE RELATED TO N1 SPEED. BEARINGS REMOVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEBA72-3217 R-2.Nov 30, 1999 · N32041 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065304Bearing · damagedENGINE HAS WHINE RELATED TO N1 SPEED. BEARINGS REMOVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEBA72-3217 R-2. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE MP01700 AND MP01418. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS JJ02197 AND JJ02207.Nov 30, 1999 · N32041 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065303Collector · crackedCRACKED EXHAUST COLLECTOR. REMOVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEBA72-3217 R-2.Nov 30, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA065302Collector · crackedCRACKED EXHAUST COLLECTOR. REMOVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEBA72-3217 R-2. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE MP03890 AND MP03914. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS JJ02242 AND JJ02236.Nov 30, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 20000712SH006Structure · crackedCRACK ON UPPER PORTION OF LEFT SIDE. CRACK TRAVELED ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF FIN. THE FIN WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. A REPLACEMENT FIN WAS ORDERED. (X)Nov 19, 1999 · N33PP · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA065236Indicator · reads highINDICATOR READS AT RED LINE 130 PSI. ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES DIRECT READING GAUGE SHOWS 120-150.Nov 17, 1999 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA065216Indicator · reads highENGINE OIL PRESSURE READS HIGH.Nov 17, 1999 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA065212Indicator · contaminatedFUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR HAD OIL BETWEEN THE GLASS.Nov 17, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR HEEA065205Float · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING.Nov 17, 1999 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065201Indicator · fadedTORQUE INDICATOR GLASS IS FOGGY AND RANGE MARKINGS ARE FADED.Nov 17, 1999 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA065200Indicator · stickingTORQUEMETER INDICATOR STICKING AT 80 PERCENT TO 90 PERCENT RANGE AND GLASS IS FOGGY.Nov 17, 1999 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA065189Gearshaft · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL AND CRACKED EXHAUST COLLECTOR. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED EXCESSIVE STEP WEAR ON SPUR GEAR AFT END SPLINES.Nov 16, 1999 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA065179Transponder · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER'S I.D. LIGHT STAYS ON.Nov 15, 1999 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA065109Indicator · failedTURBINE AND ROTOR NEEDLES SPLIT ON DUAL TACHOMETER.Nov 11, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065108Indicator · fluctuatesDUAL TACHOMETER INDICATOR'S N2 NEEDLE FLUCTUATES.Nov 11, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065072Indicator · noisyINDICATOR VERY NOISY.Nov 11, 1999 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn Indicator
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