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 HEEA060798Float · leakingFLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY LEAKING.Feb 22, 1999 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060797Float · leakingFLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY FAILED 6 HOUR LEAK TEST AFTER 2 HOURS.Feb 22, 1999 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060796Float · leakingFLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY FAILED 6 HOUR LEAK TEST AFTER 2 HOURS.Feb 22, 1999 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060795Float · looseATTACHMENT GRID COMING LOOSE, ON FLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY, FORWARD END.Feb 22, 1999 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060794Float · looseATTACHMENT GRID COMING LOOSE ON FLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY, FORWARD END.Feb 22, 1999 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060793Float · leakingFLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY LEAKING.Feb 22, 1999 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060788Float · separatedFLOAT BAG ASSEMBLY HAS PLY SEPARATION.Feb 22, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060786Cover · tornFLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Feb 22, 1999 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060785Cover · tornFLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Feb 22, 1999 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060784Cover · wornFLOAT COVER WORN.Feb 22, 1999 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060762Indicator · failedTOT INDICATOR HAS NO DIGITAL READ-OUT.Feb 22, 1999 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX1950Blade · debondedDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AND DEBONDING AT SKIN/SPAR BENEATH LOWER GRIP FINGER DOUBLER.Feb 19, 1999 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX1688Mast · corrodedMAST WAS SCRAPPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION PITTING ON UPPER SPLINES. THIRTY PERCENT OF RETIREMENT LIFE.Feb 18, 1999 · N351AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 99ZZZX1236Balance Wheel · damagedTEAR-DOWN TO PERFORM REPAIR. BALANCE WHEEL PN 206-011-716-001 NOT TORQUED ON SHAFT, CAUSED WHEEL AND SHAFT TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 17, 1999 · N367AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA060677Transducer · corroedWHILE REMOVING FUEL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CANNON PLUG ATTACHED HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO VARIOUS CORROSIVE ELEMENTS AND HAD CORRODED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PLUG COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGING THE PLUG AND TRANSDUCER. REPLACED WITH SERVICEFeb 16, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA060676Encoder · inaccurateENCODER IS OFF APPROXIMATELY 1500 TO 2000 FEET ON AIRCRAFT. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00 HOURS.Feb 16, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA060673Regulator · malfunctionedGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON-LINE. ADJUSTED VOLTAGE TO 28 VOLTS GENERATOR OUTPUT - REGULATOR WILL NOT CLOSE LINE CONTROL RELAY.Feb 16, 1999 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA060672Excluder · wornEXCLUDER WORN - SLINGING GREASE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.Feb 16, 1999 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060671Excluder · leakingEXCLUDER LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.Feb 16, 1999 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060670Excluder · leakingEXCLUDER LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.Feb 16, 1999 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060668Amplifier · failedPA AMP HAS NO POWER (LIGHT OUT).Feb 16, 1999 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR HEEA060664Packing · leakingLEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW SERVICEABLE EXCLUDER.Feb 16, 1999 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060663Gyro · malfunctionedFLAG INTERMITTENTLY PULLS THEN DROPS BACK DOWN. BENCH CHECK UNIT. FLAG INTERMITTENTLY PULLS THEN DROPS INTO VIEW UNTIL ROTOR ATTAINS A SPEED OF 22,000 RPM AND FLAG WILL PULL OUT OF VIEW. THIS FLAG CIRCUIT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.Feb 16, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060660Pump · wornWORN DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES AND GEARS.Feb 16, 1999 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA060657Disc Set · crackedDISC CORRODED AND CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Feb 16, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA060656Battery · failedBATTERY HAD NUMEROUS BURNT CELLS.Feb 16, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA060654Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT MOTOR FOR START OR GENERATE.Feb 16, 1999 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060478Vane · mismanufacturedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: MEASURED .009 INCH OUT OF ROUND ON VANE ASSEMBLY.Feb 9, 1999 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA060475Vane · mismanufacturedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: MEASURED .009 INCH OUT OF ROUND ON VANE ASSEMBLY INSIDE DIAMETER.Feb 4, 1999 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX3039Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED AT WELDED AREA ALONG SEAT SEAM.Feb 3, 1999 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA060432Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE DURING SHUT DOWN. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND STARTER/GENERATOR WAS INOPERATIVE.Jan 28, 1999 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060431Starter · vibratesSTARTER/GENERATOR PRODUCING HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION.Jan 28, 1999 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060422Float Bag Assy · damagedLARGE BLISTER IN CENTER AREA OF FLOAT BAG.Jan 28, 1999 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060421Cover · tornFLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Jan 28, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060420Cover · tornFLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Jan 28, 1999 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060418Cover · tornFLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Jan 28, 1999 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060417Cover · wornFLOAT COVER WORN.Jan 28, 1999 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060414Indicator · failedTOT INDICATOR HAS NO INDICATION ON UNIT.Jan 28, 1999 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060413Indicator · failedTOT INDICATOR HAS NO INDICATION ON UNIT.Jan 28, 1999 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060412Indicator · sticksTOT INDICATOR HAS NO INDICATION, STICKS AT ZERO.Jan 28, 1999 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060411Indicator · sticksTOT INDICATOR HAS NO INDICATION DURING LIGHT-OFF, STICKS AND OSCILLATES THROUGHOUT.Jan 28, 1999 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060410Indicator · sticksTOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS ON ZERO AT START.Jan 28, 1999 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060408Indicator · sticksTOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO.Jan 28, 1999 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060407Indicator · sticksTOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS INTERMITTENTLY IN THE RESET POSITION (POWER OFF) DURING START. USUALLY DURING THE FIRST START OF THE DAY.Jan 28, 1999 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060405Indicator · failedTOT INDICATOR WILL NOT INDICATE.Jan 28, 1999 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060404Indicator · sticksTOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS AT ZERO.Jan 28, 1999 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060403Indicator · malfunctionedTOT INDICATOR NEEDLE SPINS WHEN POWERED DOWN. ALSO LOOSE PART INSIDE.Jan 28, 1999 · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060402Indicator · fluctuatesTOT INDICATOR VIBRATES AND FLUCTUATES ON START-UP.Jan 28, 1999 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060401Indicator · reads highINDICATOR READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Jan 28, 1999 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060392Actuator · malfunctionedUNABLE TO ADJUST STROKE ON ACTUATOR.Jan 28, 1999 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Control
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