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 HEEA060137Gps · malfunctionedGPS 150 TAKES TOO LONG TO COME ON-LINE AND START WORKING. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND UNIT TAKES LONG TO PICK UP SATELLITES AND UNIT HAS SEVERAL UNREADABLE BUTTONS.Jan 22, 1999 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA060136Gps · malfunctionedENT AND NAV BUTTONS UNREADABLE ON GPS 150.Jan 22, 1999 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA060135Gps · failedGPS 150 WILL NOT HOLD MEMORY AND INTERNAL BATTERY IS DEAD.Jan 22, 1999 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA060134Gps · failedGPS 150 INOPERATIVE, FACE PLATE BROKEN ON RIGHT HAND SIDE.Jan 22, 1999 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA059983Liner · crackedPART IS CRACKED. ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON COMBUSTION LINER AS MARKED.Jan 14, 1999 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 99ZZZX3038Stack · crackedCRACK AT SEAM ON AFT SIDE OF DUCT ASSY.Jan 12, 1999 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX3036Stack · crackedSTACK CRACKED NEXT TO REAR ENTER SEAM.Jan 12, 1999 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX45Blade · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, HEAVY CORROSION ALONG T/R, (APPEARS TO BE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION IN TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION).Dec 9, 1998 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX44Blade · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, HEAVY CORROSION ALONG TRAILING EDGE (APPEARS TO BE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION IN TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION).Dec 9, 1998 · N367AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX1258Indicator · precessingINDICATOR SLOW TO ERECT. PRECESSES 10 DEGREES ON 2 MIN. SITTING ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 2, 1998 · N206AZ · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA990310069Bearing · wrong part(CAN) THE OEM USES BARDEN BEARINGS WITH THE LOGO AND THE PART NUMBER STAMPED ON. THE BEARINGS FOUND IN THIS UNIT WERE COMMERCIAL FAFNIR BEARINGS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS AN UNAPPROVED PART.Nov 20, 1998 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA0016785Main Case · mismanufacturedRECEIVED CASE FROM BELL, NO PLUG INSTALLED.Nov 11, 1998 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX3035Stack · crackedCRACK NEXT TO WELD ON AFT SIDE.Oct 29, 1998 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0016508Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER CRACKED FROM RADIUS TO HOLE FOR FASTENER. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BRACKET.Oct 28, 1998 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX3040Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED AT AFT CENTER WELD.Oct 26, 1998 · N17237 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 99ZZZX3033Bearing · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT 894.6 HOURS SINCE NEW. PAINT PEELING.Oct 23, 1998 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX3032Stack · crackedCRACK ON AFT SIDE NEAR CENTER AT FLANGE BASE.Oct 22, 1998 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0016182Mating Ring · corrodedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED: PITTED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON MATING RING MATING SURFACE. INSTALLED A NEW MATING RING.Oct 19, 1998 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0016181Carbon Seal · corrodedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED: PITTED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON CARBON SEAL MATING SURFACE. INSTALLED A NEW CARBON SEAL.Oct 19, 1998 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0016180Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED: SPALLING ON NR 1 BEARING ROLLER. INSTALLED A NEW NR 1 BEARING.Oct 19, 1998 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0016179Spur Gear · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPUR GEAR SHAFT AFT SPLINES. FAILED NO-GO GAUGE. INSTALLED A NEW SPUR GEAR.Oct 19, 1998 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0016176Spur Gear · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. VISUAL INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR REVEALED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SHAFT AFT SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW SHAFT.Oct 19, 1998 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX4117Fitting · crackedROUTINE FIGHT, MECHANIC NOTICED AN ABNORMAL TAIL BOOM BOUNCE. FITTING CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH BOTH SIDES AT AFT RIVET HOLES.Sep 20, 1998 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA0016051Spur Gear · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED: SPLINE WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SHAFT SPLINES.Sep 18, 1998 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR BXOA0000006Support · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, RIGHT UPPER HORIZONTAL SUPPORT WAS FOUND CRACKED . (X)Sep 18, 1998 · N5000B · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR BXOA0000070Intercostal · crackedPILOT REQUESTED INSPECTION OF SUSPECTED CRACK IN TAIL BOOM AT LT UPPER SUPPORT FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. UPON INSPECTION, A LINE APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG WAS FOUND AND DETERMINED TO BE A CRACK. WHILE PREPARING TO REMOVE LT UPPER SUPPORT, 2 CRACKS WERSep 16, 1998 · N3CW · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA0016039Case · crackedCRACK INDICATION ON BOTTOM OF MAIN CASE, INSIDE AND OUT, IN SAME PLACE. SCRAPPED CASE AND REPLACED WITH NEW CASE.Sep 11, 1998 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0016025Indicator · failedTOT HAS NO INDICATION ON START-UP, NEEDLE STICKS AT ZERO.Sep 11, 1998 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0016024Gyro · damagedCAGING SHAFT PULLS OUT, BUT WILL NOT CAGE UNIT.Sep 11, 1998 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0016019Gyro · failedPOWER FLAG INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT PULL ON GYRO.Sep 11, 1998 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3604Idler Arm · crackedDURING THE INSPECTION OF A BHT 206-L3 HELICOPTER BEING IMPORTED FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA IAW FAR 21.18Z(D): THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SERVO IDLER ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE ATTACH POINT BOSS AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED USING EPOXY TYPE GLUE. THIS IDLER ARM IS A COMPONENT ISep 11, 1998 · N792CA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 99ZZZX1235Blade · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, CORROSION AND SEPARATION AT TIP.Aug 30, 1998 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX1234Blade · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, CORROSION AND SEPARATION AT TIP.Aug 30, 1998 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0015931Transmitter · malfunctionedELT STAYS ON. TIME SINCE REPAIR 128:35 HOURS.Aug 28, 1998 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0015919Gyro · precessingGYRO PRECESSES IN-FLIGHT SLOW TO ACQUIRE.Aug 28, 1998 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HEEA0015909Transponder · damagedTRANSPONDER HAS BROKEN KNOB.Aug 28, 1998 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0015891Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT RETRACT.Aug 27, 1998 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA0015882Oil Cooler · failedOIL COOLER HAS HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE, CORES CLOGGED.Aug 27, 1998 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA0015874Gyro · precessingDIRECTIONAL GYRO PRECESSES.Aug 27, 1998 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015865Torquemeter · malfunctionedTORQUEMETER STICKS AND FLUCTUATES.Aug 27, 1998 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0015852Oil Cooler · cloggedOIL COOLER HAS HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND CORES ARE CLOGGED.Aug 27, 1998 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA0015851Oil Cooler · corrodedOIL COOLER HAS HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND FINS ARE CORRODED.Aug 27, 1998 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA0015847Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT INCREASE OR DECREASE.Aug 27, 1998 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0015843Starter · failedNO VOLTAGE OUTPUT FROM GENERATOR.Aug 27, 1998 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA0015821Actuator · failedMOTOR RUNS BUT ACTUATOR FROZEN.Aug 27, 1998 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0015816Gps · failedGPS WILL NOT PRESENT USER WAY POINTS. FACE WAS BROKEN DUE TO SHEET METAL TRIM NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY.Aug 27, 1998 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0015815Indicator · fluctuatesTOT INDICATOR FLUCTUATES WITHOUT ASSOCIATED GAUGE INDICATIONS.Aug 27, 1998 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015814Indicator · fluctuatesTOT INDICATOR FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 125 AND 625.Aug 27, 1998 · N515KA · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015745Indicator · failedTOT INDICATOR HAS NO LIGHTS. UNIT FUNCTION CHECKED BAD, NEEDLE STICKS AT ZERO WHEN COLD.Aug 25, 1998 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015744Indicator · failedTOT INDICATOR HAS NO READINGS.Aug 25, 1998 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
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