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 HEEA063183Switch · stuckSWITCH STUCK ON DURING MONTHLY CHECK, BATTERY DISCONNECTED.Aug 6, 1999 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA063182Elt · won't testELT WILL NOT TEST.Aug 6, 1999 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA063181Elt · looseANTENNA CONNECTOR LOOSE.Aug 6, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA063180Clock · failedCLOCK NOT WORKING.Aug 6, 1999 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR CA991028037Seal · leaking(CAN) INPUT SEAL LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. NEW SEAL INSTALLED.Aug 6, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA063163Trunnion · mismanufacturedBEARING MISMANUFACTURED. INCORRECT POSITION OF GREASE INLET RELATIVE TO BOLT CUT-OUTS ON BARREL (GREASE INLET ON BOTTOM OF BARREL WHEN INSTALLED). UNABLE TO INJECT GREASE INTO BARREL WHEN INSTALLED.Aug 2, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3291Vhf Control · contaminatedMOISTURE GETS TRAPPED UNDER THE HEADER AND CAUSES A SHORT ON THE 180V DC LINE. BURNS THE BOARD AND HEADER.Jul 30, 1999 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA063153Cylinder · leakingCYLINDER LEAKING.Jul 29, 1999 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA063149Float · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING.Jul 29, 1999 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063148Float · failed testFLOAT BAG FAILED 6 MONTH FLOAT INSPECTION. PRESSURE CHECK. LEAKING FROM FORWARD LOWER RIGHT END.Jul 29, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063147Hub · overservicedMAIN ROTOR HUB SLINGING GREASE.Jul 29, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3022Transponder · shortedMOISTURE TRAPPED UNDER HEADER CAUSED A SHORT ON TH THE BOARD AT THE 180VAC LINE. BURNED BOARD AND HEADER.Jul 20, 1999 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR AC2A0000076Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSY CRACKED. REPLACED PART. (X)Jul 18, 1999 · N7159H · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA062880Transponder · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER IDENT LIGHT STAYS ON.Jul 13, 1999 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA062878Splines · wornFUEL PUMP HAD WORN DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES AND GEAR SPLINES.Jul 13, 1999 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA062874Actuator · malfunctionedNE RPM WILL NOT RETURN TO THE SAME SETTING EVERY TIME BY ABOUT 4 PERCENT. ACTUATOR IS JUMPING A GEARTOOTH.Jul 13, 1999 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA062867Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR DOES NOT ENGAGE.Jul 12, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA062865Servo · leakingSTATIC LEAK EXCESSIVE AT SERVO VALVE, BOOT TORN AND DETERIORATED.Jul 12, 1999 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA062860Step · corrodedLEFT AND RIGHT CABIN STEPS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jul 12, 1999 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA062859Step · corrodedLEFT AND RIGHT CABIN STEPS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jul 12, 1999 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA062852Receiver · erraticRECEIVER HAD ERRATIC OPERATION.Jul 12, 1999 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA062850Servo · leakingCYLINDER LEAKING EXCESSIVELY AT AFT END OF PISTON, AND SERVO VALVE HAS HIGH INPUT FORCE AT LEVERS.Jul 12, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA062849Regulator · inoperativeVOLTAGE REGULATOR INOPERATIVE.Jul 12, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA062848Regulator · fluctuatingVOLTAGE REGULATOR FLUCTUATING.Jul 12, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA062847Exhaust Stack · crackedMOUNTING FLANGE IS WARPED BEYOND USE, CRACK WAS NOTED AT REPAIR AREA.Jul 12, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA062846Transponder · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. DOES NOT TURN ON.Jul 12, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA062844Transceiver · malfunctionedDIGITS FADE OUT AFTER 30 MINUTES OF USE.Jul 12, 1999 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA062830Magnetic Seal · leakingMAGNETIC SEAL LEAKING FLUID. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL ASSY.Jul 12, 1999 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA062828Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS UNDER SUPPORT PAD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.Jul 12, 1999 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA062827Tube · corrodedSKID TUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID TUBE.Jul 12, 1999 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA062814Receiver · inoperativeARNAV 21 INOPERATIVE. NAV FLAG ON.Jul 12, 1999 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA062810Servo · leakingLEAKING FROM FORWARD AND AFT SEALS.Jul 12, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA062809Servo · leakingLEAKING FROM FORWARD AND AFT SEALS.Jul 12, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA062808Indicator · failedROTOR TACHOMETER SLOW TO REACH 100 PERCENT.Jul 12, 1999 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA062806Bearing · damagedMECHANICAL DAMAGE AROUND BEARING MORE THAN .010 INCH AND IN TWO PLACES. REPLACED T/R P/C LINKS WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.Jul 12, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA062801Transceiver · intermittentTRANSCEIVER HAD INTERMITTENT SQUELCH.Jul 12, 1999 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA062799Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER HAD STATIC AND BACKGROUND NOISE.Jul 12, 1999 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 99ZZZX3027Blade · corrodedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, CORROSION AND DEBOND OF SKIN AND SPAR BENEATH GRIP FINGER DOUBLER ON LOWER SURFACE. DAMAGE BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS, BLADE SCRAPPED.Jun 29, 1999 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX2494Bearing · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE 'ENGINE CHIP LIGHT' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING A 30-MINUTE GROUND RUN FOR TROUBLESHOOTING THE CHIP LIGHT AGAIN ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE NR 1 BEARING WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED CAUSING IMPELLER TO CONTACT THE SHJun 17, 1999 · N288JB · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA062535Tube Assy · corrodedTUBE ASSEMBLY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE.Jun 9, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 99ZZZX3365Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED.Jun 8, 1999 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX3043Gyro · malfunctionedGYRO BALL SPINS FREELY AND RESTS INVERTED AFTER BEING CAGED. REF: MCN 126. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 7, 1999 · N206AZ · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA062405Coupling · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: PITTED AND STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON N1 COUPLING INNER SPLINES.May 26, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX2875Indicator · failedGYRO FALLS OFF TO THE LEFT CONTINUALLY AND VERY SLOW TO CAGE. REF: MCN NR 84. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 24, 1999 · N206AZ · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2881Gyro · precessingGYRO PRECESSES. REF: MCN 67. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 17, 1999 · N2210H · Bell 206L3 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 99ZZZX2443Skin · crackedAD 99-02-01. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OPEN, LEFT SIDE HAS .75 INCH CRACK.May 12, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR AC2A0000075Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSY CRACKED. REPLACED PART. (X)Apr 30, 1999 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA062140Angle · mismarkedMISIDENTIFIED. AFT FIREWALL ANGLES: FORWARD AND AFT ANGLE PART NUMBERS ARE SWITCHED. IF FORWARD ANGLES ARE ORDERED, WILL RECEIVE THE AFT ANGLES.Apr 29, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA062139Angle · mismarkedMISIDENTIFIED. AFT FIREWALL ANGLES: FORWARD AND AFT ANGLE PART NUMBERS ARE SWITCHED. IF THE FORWARD ANGLES ARE ORDERED, WILL RECEIVE THE AFT ANGLES.Apr 29, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX3037Pipe · crackedEXHAUST PIPE CRACKED.Apr 29, 1999 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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