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 HEEA065069Battery · dischargedBEACON HAD WEAK BATTERY.Nov 11, 1999 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Marker Beacon SystemSDR HEEA065056Indicator · reads highINDICATOR READS 4 PSI HIGH.Nov 11, 1999 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA064986Carbon Seal · leakingINSTALLED NEW CARBON SEAL ASSY P/N 23004513, PRESSURE CHECKED NR 1 BEARING AREA, LEAKED. INSTALLED SECOND CARBON SEAL ASSY AND PRESSURE CHECKED.Nov 8, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA064984Housing · mismanufacturedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED O-RING GROOVES ON NR 1 BEARING HOUSING IMPROPERLY MACHINED IN LOCATION OF SUPERCEDING P/N 23062751.Nov 8, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA064766Gps Receiver · malfunctionedRECEIVER LOCKS UP WHEN FPL BUTTON IS PRESSED.Oct 13, 1999 · N515KA · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA064764Cylinder · leakingSERVO HAD EXCESSIVE INPUT FORCE AND INTERNAL LEAKAGE, LEAKING AT BOTH ENDS OF PISTON AND LEAKING AT SERVO VALVE.Oct 13, 1999 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA064762Gps Receiver · inoperativeRECEIVER INOPERATIVE. SMALL INNER KNOB SKIPPING INTERMITTENTLY.Oct 13, 1999 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA064761Transceiver · inoperativeVOLUME KNOB INOPERATIVE.Oct 13, 1999 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · HF Communications SystemSDR HEEA064760Transceiver · malfunctionedSTORE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED IN CONTROL.Oct 13, 1999 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · HF Communications SystemSDR HEEA064759Loran · failedLORAN SCREEN IS BLANK. NO DISPLAY AND DATA BASE RACK CLIP BROKEN.Oct 13, 1999 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA064758Transceiver · malfuncitonedHF RADIO TRANSMITS AS SOON AS THE SYSTEM IS TURNED ON.Oct 13, 1999 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA064757Gps · malfunctionedGPS SLOW TO COME ON AND LOSES ITSELF.Oct 13, 1999 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA064742Gyro · precessingWILL NOT HOLD HEADING. UNIT PRECESSES 3 DEGREES OUT OF TOLERANCE ON ALL HEADINGS.Oct 12, 1999 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA064740Cylinder · leakingSERVO LEAKING FROM FORWARD AND AFT SEALS. REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 12, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA064729Oil Cooler · mismanufacturedTRANSITION DUCT WILL NOT ALIGN WITH HOLES ON COOLER MOUNTING FLANGE. DUCT FITS TIGHT ON COOLER. MOUNTING FLANGE ON COOLER MISLOCATED.Oct 12, 1999 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA064721Cylinder · leakingSTATIC LEAKING AT SERVO VALVE WITH ZERO PRESSURE AND BOOT DETERIORATED.Oct 12, 1999 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA064717Pump · wornFUEL PUMP HAD WORN DRIVE SPLINES.Oct 12, 1999 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA064465Carbon Seal · damagedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO SMOKE AT 100 PERCENT TO IDLE. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: GROOVED SLOTS AND TANGS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON CARBON SEAL ASSY. NEW PART INSTALLED.Sep 27, 1999 · N53119 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX4574Motor · inoperativeROTATIONAL MOTOR INOPERATIVE. TURN SOLENOID OPERATES, ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS OKAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 20, 1999 · N206AZ · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA063723Longeron · mismanufacturedMISMANUFACTURED. CHANNEL HAS A 5 DEGREE STYLE TWIST. WILL NOT MATCH UP TO AIRFRAME. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST ORIGINAL PURCHASE.Aug 18, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR HEEA063722Longeron · mismanufacturedMISMANUFACTURED. DEFECTS ON UPPER FLANGE. FLANGE IS WARPED AND HAS GOUGES ON AFT END. THE PART IS BOWED. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST ORIGINAL PURCHASE.Aug 18, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR HEEA063721Longeron · mismanufacturedMISMANUFACTURED. PART HAS A BOW AND TWIST AND WILL NOT MATCH UP TO AIRFRAME PROPERLY. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST ORIGINAL PURCHASE.Aug 18, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR HEEA063720Longeron · mismanufacturedMISMANUFACTURED. PART HAS A BOW AND TWIST AND WILL NOT MATCH UP TO AIRFRAME PROPERLY. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST ORIGINAL PURCHASE.Aug 18, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR HEEA063393Torquemeter · friction errorTORQUEMETER HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR, GLASS FOGGY AND NEEDLE STICKS.Aug 13, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA063389Indicator · deterioratedCASE SEAL DETERIORATED.Aug 13, 1999 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA063387Indicator · damagedGUAGE INDICATOR LIGHT IS OUT.Aug 13, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA063346Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER HAD CONSTANT SQUELCH.Aug 12, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA063333Transceiver · failedRECEIVER/TRANSMITTER INDICATES 100 TO 150 FEET AT ALL TIMES.Aug 12, 1999 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA063298Indicator · failedINDICATOR'S TEMPERATURE NEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE.Aug 10, 1999 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA063265Slide And Sleeve · leakingLEAKING AFTER BLEEDING AIR FROM SERVO VALVE PRIMARY SPOOL WITH NO PRESSURE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00 HOURS.Aug 10, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA063264Gyro · precessesFLAG WILL NOT PULL AND PRECESSES.Aug 10, 1999 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HEEA063262Fcu · fluctuatingTORQUE AND TOT FLUCTUATIONS IN-FLIGHT AFTER POWER CHANGES.Aug 10, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA063258Gps Receiver · failed testWARNING FLAG ON ALL THE TIME. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT TO FAIL GPS TEST.Aug 10, 1999 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA063257Transceiver · weakWEAK RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND RECEIVER SENSITIVITY VERY LOW.Aug 10, 1999 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA063253Volt Regulator · failedGENERATOR FALLS OFF-LINE, WILL NOT RESET.Aug 9, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA063249Relay · stickingCONTACTOR STICKING.Aug 9, 1999 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA063247Gps Receiver · failedGPS RECEIVER - BUSS FAILURE NR 10, BUSS FAILURE NR 8.Aug 9, 1999 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA063241Gps · malfunctionedGPS WILL NOT UPDATE.Aug 9, 1999 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA063240Gps Receiver · failedRECEIVER TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. TIME SINCE REPAIR 132:45 HOURS.Aug 9, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA063239Float · leakingAFT FLOAT BAG COMPARTMENT HAS A LEAK. DATE OF MFG 11-94.Aug 9, 1999 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063237Gyro · failedDIRECTIONAL GYRO WILL NOT SLAVE PLUS OR MINUS 5 VOLTS.Aug 9, 1999 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA063232Gps · malfunctionedGPS 150 LOSES WAY POINTS.Aug 9, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA063230Indicator · stuckTOT INDICATOR STUCK AT 300 DEGREES.Aug 9, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA063225Float · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING AT VENT ATTACHING.Aug 9, 1999 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063207Indicator · malfunctionedENGINE OIL AND TEMPERATURE INDICATIONS HAD NO LIGHT.Aug 9, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA063203Transceiver · inoperativeDME INOPERATIVE.Aug 9, 1999 · N515KA · Bell 206L3 · DME/TACAN SystemSDR HEEA063202Indicator · inoperativeBACK LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Aug 9, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA990907011Check Valve · failed(CAN) WHILE SLINGING A LOAD IN THE HOVER, THE ENGINE STARTED SURGING AND THEN DECLERATED. PILOT TRIED TO MAINTAIN RPM BUT ENGINE STARTED PULSATING. PILOT LANDED AND THEN SHUT DOWN ROTORCRAFT.Aug 7, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA063190Gyro · inoperativeGYRO INOPERATIVE. MANUAL SLAVE ROD DOESN'T WORK.Aug 6, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HEEA063188Stack · crackedCRACK NEXT TO VOID ON AFT LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF EXHAUST ASSEMBLY.Aug 6, 1999 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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