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 AC2A0000073Exhaust Pipe · crackedEXHAUST ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED. REPLACED PART. (X)Apr 22, 1999 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX3034Pipe · crackedWELD CRACKED OUT.Apr 22, 1999 · N17237 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX3214Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED.Apr 13, 1999 · N7159H · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA061781Skin · mismanufacturedSTABILIZER MISMANUFACTURED. COULD NOT INSTALL TAILBOOM SUPPORT PANELS DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE A TWIST IN STABILIZER MANUFACTURE WITH ONE UPPER SIDE ATTACHED, OTHER SIDE BOLT HOLES APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH MISALIGNED ON ONE END.Apr 8, 1999 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA061759Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE HAD EXCESSIVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID TUBE.Apr 8, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA061758Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE HAD EXCESSIVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKID TUBE.Apr 8, 1999 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA061756Shaft · mismanufacturedMOUNTING BRACKET IS LOCATED ABOUT .1250 OF AN INCH OFF THE AIRCRAFT MOUNTING INSERT. THIS CAUSES THE HOUSING TO BE PUT UNDER A PRELOAD WHEN INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT.Apr 8, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA061755Shaft · mismanufacturedLEFT AFT NUTPLATE ON AFT SIDE OF NR 2 SHAFT BLOWER HOUSING ASSY LOCATED IN WRONG POSITION. OIL COOLER DUCT WILL NOT LINE UP.Apr 8, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA061754Volt Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATAOR DROPS OFF-LINE WHEN RADIO IS KEYED.Apr 8, 1999 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Electrical Power SystemSDR HEEA061751Antenna · corrodedANTENNA HAD CORROSION ON BASE AND WAS SWOLLEN. UNIT SCRAPPED.Apr 8, 1999 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA061746Altimeter · failedNO INDICATION ABOVE 480 FEET. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND BEZEL CRACKED.Apr 7, 1999 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA061741Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER'S REPLY LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY.Apr 7, 1999 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA061739Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER HAD CONSTANT SQUELCH.Apr 7, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA061731Power Supply · failedPOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE. LOOSE PARTS INSIDE. UNIT WAS REPAIRED ON 2-11-98.Apr 6, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA061719Float Assy · failedFLOAT BAG HAS RESTRICTION AT INLET VALVE. FLOAT DID NOT INFLATE FULLY WHEN ELECTRICAL INFLATION WAS PERFORMED.Apr 6, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA061716Altimeter · inoperativeALTIMETER INOPERATIVE.Apr 5, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA061678Filter · brokenBYPASS BUTTON MISSING ON FUEL FILTER.Apr 5, 1999 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEEA061656Skid · crackedRIGHT SKID TUBE HAS CRACK BY THIRD SKID SHOE. SCRAPPED TUBE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE.Apr 5, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA061652Skid · crackedLEFT SKID TUBE HAS CRACK NEAR 2ND SKID SHOE. SCRAPPED TUBE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE.Apr 5, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA061651Skid · crackedMAJOR CRACKS ON BOTTOM OF SKID TUBE. SCRAPPED TUBE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE TUBE.Apr 5, 1999 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA061587Tach Generator · damagedLIP OF HOUSING BROKEN AT BEARING SEAT ON TACHOMETER GENERATOR.Apr 2, 1999 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA061585Gyro · precessingATTITUDE GYRO PRECESSES 4 DEGREES DURING CLIMB AND DIVE ERECTION RATES.Apr 2, 1999 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA061581Float Bag Assy · failedFLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY DID NOT PASS FLOAT INSPECTION, FRONT SECTION LEAKING.Apr 2, 1999 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA061579Pump · mismanufacturedALIGNMENT HOLE IN WRONG LOCATION FOR DRAIN ORIENTATION. IN DIFFERENT LOCATION THAN OTHER PUMPS.Apr 2, 1999 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA061573Skin · corrodedVERTICAL FIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED.Apr 2, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA061571Swashplate · malfunctionedUNABLE TO ADJUST FRICTION ON M/R SWASHPLATE.Apr 2, 1999 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA061569Filter · malfunctionedFILTER WILL NOT BYPASS.Apr 2, 1999 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA061565Filter · malfunctionedFILTER NOT BYPASS.Apr 2, 1999 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA061564Filter · malfunctionedFILTER WILL NOT BYPASS.Apr 2, 1999 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX1534Connector · failedPART HAS SHOWN HISTORY OF ARCING BETWEEN PINS 15 AND 14. THIS IS A HIGH VOLTAGE PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN SEEN IN NUMEROUS UNITS. IT CAUSES THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO BURN AND CAUSES A SHORT ON TEH 180V LINE, SOMETIMES DAMAGING THE POWER SUPPLY IN THE RADIO.Mar 18, 1999 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Communications SystemSDR 99ZZZX1233Bearing · wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND LOOSE/WORN BEARING.Mar 8, 1999 · N364AL · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX1232Bearing · looseDURING INSPECTION, FOUND BEARING WORN AND LOOSE IN RACE.Mar 8, 1999 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX1231Bearing · wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND LOOSE/WORN BEARING.Mar 8, 1999 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX1230Bearing · looseDURING INSPECTION, FOUND BEARING WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY.Mar 8, 1999 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX1229Line · leakingDURING FLIGHT, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST PRESSURE. PRESSURE LINE FROM PUMP WAS FOUND LEAKING.Mar 6, 1999 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA060955Dc Converter · failedNO POWER OUT WHEN USING A/C GENERATOR.Feb 24, 1999 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA060952Transmitter · malfunctionedCOMES ON AND OFF IN-FLIGHT.Feb 24, 1999 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060951Transmitter · malfunctionedELT SELF-ACTIVATES SPORATICALLY.Feb 24, 1999 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060950Transmitter · malfunctionedSWITCH ON ELT NOT FUNCTIONING.Feb 24, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060949Transmitter · malfunctionedELT UNIT STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME.Feb 24, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060948Transmitter · malfunctionedG-TEST FAILED IN ARM POSITION ON ELT.Feb 24, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060947Transmitter · malfunctionedELT WILL NOT TURN OFF/RESET.Feb 24, 1999 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060945Transmitter · corrodedCORROSION ON ONE PIN OF REMOTE INDICATOR PLUG IN ELT SIDE. RECURRENT FALSE ACTUATION LIGHTS ON THE REMOTE INDICATOR.Feb 24, 1999 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060944Transmitter · malfunctionedELT ACTIVATED FOR UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. SFeb 23, 1999 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060943Battery · dischargedELT BATTERY WEAK.Feb 23, 1999 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060942Pinger · failedBEACON FAILED BATTERY TESTING DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE.Feb 23, 1999 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA060938Encoder · malfunctionedBENT PIN ON CONNECTOR, ENCODER DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.Feb 23, 1999 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA060936Transducer · defectiveTRANSDUCER TRANSMITS LOW, OUT OF TOLERANCE.Feb 23, 1999 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA060931Power Supply · defectivePOWER SUPPLY DOES NOT FLASH AT CORRECT RATE.Feb 23, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA060929Power Supply · defectiveFLASH SEQUENCE ON POWER SUPPLY IS NOT NORMAL.Feb 23, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Exterior Lighting
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