Bell 206L-3

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SDR AC2A118583Float · leakingLEAKED DURING 6 MONTH INSPECTION.Dec 20, 2007 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA118059Window · departedSUSPECT TAIL ROTOR BLADE STRIKE CAUSED FROM PASSENGER SLIDING WINDOW EXITING THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. SUSPECT PASSENGER POSSIBLY DAMAGED WINDOW PRIOR IT DEPARTING AIRCRAFT.Nov 2, 2007 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA118058Filter · smokeSMOKE IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF LANDING LIGHT AND SMOKE REDUCED. LANDED IN A BACKYARD. REPLACED NOISE FILTER IN PULSE LIGHT SYSTEM.Oct 31, 2007 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR AC2A118587Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HAS WORN FEATHERING BEARINGS.Oct 22, 2007 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A118586Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HAS WORN FEATHERING BEARINGS.Oct 22, 2007 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AC2A117834Engine · noisyNOTICED ENGINE WHINE WHICH INCREASED IN LOUDNESS AND PITCH WITH INCREASE OR DECREASE IN POWER. REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE. DEMONSTRATED PROBLEM TO MX & CONFIRMED PROBLEM. MECHANIC NOTICED STARTER GENERATOR MAKING NOISE, CHANGED STARTER GEN. DID NOT CORRECT PROBLOct 13, 2007 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AC2A117606Battery · dischargedBATTERY LOW VOLTAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY.Sep 27, 2007 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A117290Transmission · warning lightA FEW MINUTES AFTER DEPARTING SP78B, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT BRIEFLY ILLUMINATED AND THEN WENT OUT. COMPLETED A 180 DEGREE TURN TOWARDS SP78B AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED, LANDED AND SHUTDOWN.Sep 12, 2007 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA116944Compressor · stalledPILOT REPOSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE AIRFIELD TO A HELIPAD AT CUSTOMER'S LOCATION. DURING TAKEOFF TO A HOVER AT THAT LOCATION, PILOT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST SOME POWER. PILOT SUSPECTED COMPRESSOR STALL, SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE INAug 20, 2007 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR EGI2007F00001Blades · damagedABOUT 2 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING, A LARGE SUNSCREEN (3 FT X 4 FT) EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AND STRUCK THE TAIL ROTOR. CAUSING A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR SYSTEM. THE PILOT SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDED SAFETY ON THE RIG WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TAug 13, 2007 · N85TC · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A115394Wire Harness · damagedTHE MECHANIC WAS PERFORMINGGA DAILY ENGINE WASH. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS MOTORED AND THE WATER WAS SPRAYED INTO THE ENGINE. AFTER COAST DOWN THE BATTERY SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF TO LET THE REMAINING WATER DRAIN OUT. WHEN THE BATTERY SWITCHED WAS TURNED OFF THE SApr 28, 2007 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR AC2A114643Battery · dischargedPILOT WORE BATTERY DOWN TRYING TO START AIRCRAFTMar 23, 2007 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR EOP2007F00000Fitting · out of alignmentNEW FITTING WAS ORDERED TO REPLACE WORN FITTING. WHEN NEW FITTING WAS INSTALLED AND ELEVATOR WAS BEING REINSTALLED IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND BINDING. THE NEW FITTING WAS THEN COMPARED TO THE OLD FITTING, THE NEW FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT BY Jan 16, 2007 · N360AL · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA111931Seal · unknownDURING FLIGHT TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON, TEMP ROSE TO 95 DEGREES C, LANDED ASAP- MP175. REPLACED FWU SEALS, AFT SEAL DETERMINED TO BE TRANSFERRING OIL TO ENGINE.Nov 2, 2006 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2006FA0001036Support · crackedCRACK FOUND AT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AFT LT MOUNTING HOLE ON TAILBOOM CASTING. REPLACED GEARBOX SUPPORT CASTING.Oct 31, 2006 · N812TV · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA111739Hose · failed(3) MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, IN CRUISE, TORQUE GAUGE WENT TO 10. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND ALL OTHER GAUGES WERE NORMAL. LANDED AT MOB908A ONLY TO NOTICE OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT, LT PORTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE TORQUE INSTRUMENOct 25, 2006 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR CA070119006Spring · broken(CAN) THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS THEN INSTALLED. UPON FIRST GROUND RUN OF THE AIRCRAFT, SPARKS WERE NOTICED TO BE COMING FROM THE BRUSH AREA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN, THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL WE HEARD SOMETHING LOOSE/RATTLING AROUND. WOct 13, 2006 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AC2A110583Bleed Valve · failedON TAKEOFF FROM DRILLING RIG, WHILE INCREASING COLLECTIVE, THE HELICOPTER MADE (2) REPORTS (POPS). ABORTED TAKEOFF. DISCOVERED DEFECTIVE ENGINE BLEED VALVE. INSTALLED SERVICABLE ENGINE BLEED VALVE.Aug 2, 2006 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA060803004Hose · leaking(CAN) UPON LANDING AND SHUTDOWN ON LAST UNEVENTFULL FLIGHT OF THE DAY. PILOT REPORTED HYD FLUID ON SIDE OF A/C. A/C GROUNDED UNTIL INSP, UPON INSP. HYD PRESSURE FEED LINE FOUND LEAKING. LINE REPLACED WITH SEVICEABLE UNIT. RECOMMEND OPERATORS AND MAINT FACILITIJul 28, 2006 · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AC2A110523Caliper · leakingFOUND CALIPER LEAKING / REPLACED CALIPERJul 22, 2006 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR AC2A110522Stop · bulgedFOUND RUBBER EXTRUDED (BULGED) / REPLACED DOWN STOPJul 22, 2006 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR AC2A110424Compressor · stalledHEARD A LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY YAWING AND FLUCTUATIONS IN INDICATED TORQUE. PILOT IMMEDIATELY LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE MAINTAINED AIRSPEED, AND CROSSCHECHECKED THE INSTRUMENTS.I PILOT INITIATED A TURN TO LAND BACK AT SP 58D. AFTER LANDING THE PASSENGERS GOT OUT TJul 21, 2006 · N104LP · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA109523Governor · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT DROOP. HELICOPTER LANDED ON BEACH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED GOVERNOR.Jun 2, 2006 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR YTRR109496Window · unbondedGUIDE TRACK FOR SLIDING WINDOW UNBONDED FROM WINDOW ASSEMBLY.May 11, 2006 · N303RL · Bell 206L3 · Door WindowsSDR YTRR109182Window · unbondedGUIDE TRACK FOR SLIDING WINDOW UNBONDED FROM WINDOW ASSEMBLY.May 11, 2006 · N468RL · Bell 206L3 · Door WindowsSDR CA060424009Yoke · obstructedWITH THE COLLECTIVE IN THE MID TO FULL DOWN POSITION AND THE CYCLIC FULL FORWARD AND LEFT THE RT CONTROL YOKE CONTACTS THE WINDSCREEN DEFROST HEATER PIPE.Mar 27, 2006 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA060316003Pump · leakingAFTER COMPLETION OF 300 HR ENGINE INSPECTION ENGINE WAS BEING GND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED. FUEL WAS NOTICED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER INVESTIGATING DRAIN LINE WAS REMOVED FROM OVERBOARD DRAIN FOR FUEL PUMP AND EXCESSIVE LEAK WAS DETECTED. PUMP REMOVED AND REPMar 14, 2006 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR ALG2006F00019Line · leakingDURING HOT REFUEL, OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE OIL PRESSSURE LINE WITH SERVICEABLE LINE. (K)Jan 3, 2006 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ALG2005F00104Windshield · crackedA CRACK WAS NOTICED IN THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PILOTS WINDSCREEN. REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT WINDSHIELD. (K)Nov 24, 2005 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ALG2005F00109Starter Gen · failedDURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT GENERATOR FAILED. REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR. (K)Nov 20, 2005 · N187AL · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR ALG2005F00075Engine · vibrationON REPOSITION TO THE FLY AWAY, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A NOTICEABLE CHANGE AND A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT. AC FELT UNSTABLE AND WAS SET DOWN. DURING COAST DOWN/ SHUTDOWN AC CONTINUED TO HAVE ODD VIBRATION/ OSCILLATION. MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED. REMOAug 24, 2005 · N187AL · Bell 206L3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGA105522Bearing · making metalTRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY MAKING METAL, DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND DUPLEX BEARING BREAKING DOWN. / REMOVED AND REPLACED DUPLEX BEARING P/N 206-040-032-105Aug 18, 2005 · N351AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2005F00052Compressor · stalledDURING TAKEOFF AT 95 PERCENT TORQUE, OAT +34, WINDS CALM, AC HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG, YAW, AND A DROP IN TORQUE. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER LEVELED AT 50 FT AT 70 KNOTS 50 PERCENT TORQUE, FLEW 8 MINUTES TO A LARGER PLATFORM AND LANDED. THJul 24, 2005 · N351AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALG2005F00049Pump · intermittentIN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT LT BOOST PUMP IS INTERMITTENT. UPON LANDING THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT FUEL BOOST PUMP AND AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER COMPLETION OF OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW MM. (K)Jul 17, 2005 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA050901003Shroud · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HR ENGINE INSPECTION, FUEL NOZZLE WAS REMOVED FOR CLEANING. AFTER CLEANING WAS COMPLETED, NOZZLE AIR SHROUD WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACKED ABOUT .250 LONG. CRACK STARTED FROM CENTER HOLE THROUGH TWO OUTWARD HOLES. FUEL NOZZLE WAS Jul 4, 2005 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AC2A099721Battery · weakBATTERY IS WEAK. BATTERY FAILED TWO CAPACITY CHECKS EVEN AFTER ONE CONDITIONING CHARGE. REPLACED BATTERY.Jan 10, 2005 · N17238 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A099720Blade · damagedAVERAGE SKIN THICKNESS .00684 LOWER SURFACE NOT REPAIRABLE AS PER ASB 206L-04-127 AND 206-04-100 REV B PART III. SCRAPPED BLADE. REQUEST WARRANTY.Dec 23, 2004 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A099719Blade · damagedAVERAGE SKIN THICKNESS .00673 LOWER SURFACE NOT REPAIRABLE AS PER ASB 206L-04-127 AND 206-04-100 REV B PART III. SCRAPPED BLADE. REQUEST WARRANTY.Dec 23, 2004 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A099717Battery · weakBATTERY IS WEAK. CHARGED BATTERY, PERFORMED FIRST CAPACITY CHECK, FAILED AFTER 26 MINUTES. RECHARGED WITH CONDITIONING CHARGE OF C1/10. BATTERY FAILED SECOND CAPACITY CHECK AFTER 48 MINUTES. REPLACED BATTERY WITH NEW PART. RETURNED FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATDec 17, 2004 · N6533U · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A099718Battery · weakBATTERY IS WEAK. BATTERY FAILED 1ST CAPACITY CHECK AFTER 28 MINUTES. CHARGED BATTERY WITH C 1/10 CONDITIONING CHARGE. BATTERY FAILED 2ND CHECK AFTER 33 MINUTES. SUBMITTED FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION.Dec 11, 2004 · N31079 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR AC2A099714Battery · weakBATTERY IS WEAK. UNIT FAILED FIRST CAPACITY TEST AFTER 25 MINUTES. PERFORMED A 16 HOUR CONDITIONING CHARGE AT C 1/10TH RATE AND RETESTED. BATTERY FAILED AFTER 44 MINUTES. REPLACED BATTERY.Dec 8, 2004 · N7159H · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR ALGA098105Blade · crackedINSPECTION FOR SKIN ON THE AREA OF TRAILING EDGE OF BALANCE WEIGHT C/W ASB206L-04-127 REVB PT3.Nov 23, 2004 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A099712Battery · weakPART IS WEAK. THE BATTERY FAILED A CAPACITY CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY.Nov 11, 2004 · N715CC · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA041103010Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION AN AME WAS PERFORMING A VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND FOUND AN AREA ON THE RT MOUNT THAT LOOKED SUSPICIOUS. UPON FUTHER INVESTIGATION (LIGHT SANDING) IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS & HOLES IN 2 AREAS OF TOct 27, 2004 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR ALG2004F00058Engine · animal ingestionON TAKEOFF THE ENGINE INGESTED A FROG, RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENGINE INLET, REMOVED FROG REMAINS, WASHED THE ENGINE. AND COMPLIED WITH POWER CHECK. FOUND SERVICEABLE. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 11, 2004 · N2619 · Bell 206L3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALG2004F00053Chip Detector · illuminatedTAXING FOR TAKE OFF, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON TAXING FOR TAKE OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE CHIP DETECTORS IAW MM. AIRCRAFT GROUND RAN FOR 30 MINUTES NO DEFECTS FOUND.Sep 23, 2004 · N2619 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA041001006Detector · leaking(CAN) WHILE RESEARCHING ASB 206L-04-132, FOUND LOW FUEL DETECTOR SEEPING. DRAINED FUEL SYSTEM TO CHECK LOW LEVEL INDICATOR OPERATIONS AND QUANTITY. LOW FUEL LIGHT FOUND DISCONNECTED. UPON CONNECTING, LOW FUEL LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER 110LBS FUEL ADDED TO TSep 21, 2004 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR ALGA096731Blade · corrodedTRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXFOLIATED, LOWER O/B GRIP FINGER DOUBLER SEPARATED AND CORRODED, ALSO CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN AND SPAR. SCRAPPED BLADE, AND INSTALLED A NEW BLADE.Aug 4, 2004 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA040804002Blade · deformed(CAN) TRAILING EDGE SKIN WHERE THE BALANCE WEIGHTS ARE ATTACHED, WAS FOUND DISPLACED APPROXIMATELY 0.080 INCH FROM THE CHORD-LINE. DISCREPANCY WAS DETECTED WHEN A BONDING FAILURE WAS NOTICED IB FROM THE WEIGHTS ON THE BLADE ROOT CLOSE-OUT. THERE WAS NO INDIJul 28, 2004 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA040727005Retaining Ring · broken(CAN) DURING COMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLY ONE PIECE OF NR 1 BEARING HOUSING RETAINING RING WAS FOUND. IMPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS BADLY DAMAGED DUE TO FOD.Jul 22, 2004 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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