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 HEEA0013412Indicator · leakingLEAKING OIL AT FACE. PRESSURE SIDE HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Mar 18, 1998 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0013407Actuator · failedBEEP RANGE WILL NOT STAY AT MAX. OR MIN. POSITION.Mar 18, 1998 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0013397Indicator · failedINDICATOR "DEAD" IS INOPERATIVE AND NEEDS LIGHT.Mar 18, 1998 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA0013395Attitude Gyro · failedATTITUDE GYRO PRECESSES AND WILL NOT CAGE.Mar 18, 1998 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0013386Alt Encoder · failedENCODER HAS NO VALID OUTPUT.Mar 18, 1998 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 99ZZZX207Beam · crackedON DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CRACK NEAR AFT LEFT SIDE NODAL BEAM SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY .3 INCH OUTBOARD OF NODAL BEAM SUPPORT NEAR A RIVET HEAD .Mar 12, 1998 · N187AL · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA0013314Encoder · failedNO VALID OUTPUT FROM ENCODER.Mar 5, 1998 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0013235Indicator · failedTURN & BANK INDICATOR NEEDLE DOES NOT DEFLECT IN EITHER DIRECTION.Mar 4, 1998 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA0013214Actuator · failedACTUATOR INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT MOTOR.Mar 4, 1998 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0013187Fuel Pump · wornFUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT, SHOW SIGNS OF STEP WEAR ON SPLINES.Mar 4, 1998 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0013123Receiver · failedGPS RECEIVER LOST ALL STATIONS. "WPT" BUTTON BACKLIGHTING INTERMITTENTLY.Mar 3, 1998 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0013116Transponder · failedATC REPORTED TRANSPONDER AS INOPERATIVE. FOUND WEAK POWER OUT. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477 AND PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Mar 3, 1998 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0013107Relay · burntSTARTER STAYS ENGAGED. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND CONTACTS WERE BURNT.Mar 2, 1998 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Engine CrankingSDR HEEA0013071Gps · damagedMESSAGE SWITCH DAMAGED. SENT TO MAGELLAN SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Feb 25, 1998 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 98ZZZX805Governor · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF, ROTOR RPM DECAYED TO 97 PERCENT. WOULD NOT RECOVER. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALL TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE CHANGED GOVERNOR FOR PRECAUTION. REF: ALLSION C-30 IPC, CHAPTER 73-Feb 13, 1998 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEEA0013019Shaft · crackedCRACKS ON PITCH CHANGE SHAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM.Feb 10, 1998 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA0013017Indicator · sticksDUAL TACH INDICATOR N2 NEEDLE STICKS.Feb 10, 1998 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012976Stabilizer Assy · corrodedSTAB ASSY CORROSION. SEPARATED IN CORNER.Feb 10, 1998 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR HEEA0012972Indicator · defectiveOIL INSIDE FACE. LIGHT TRAY BROKEN.Feb 10, 1998 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA0012968Cylinder · leakingSERVO LEAKING AT BOTH ENDS OF CYLINDER. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Feb 10, 1998 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA0012967Volt Regulator · failedGENERATOR SLOW TO COME ON LINE. VOLTS REG FAILEDFeb 10, 1998 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0012964Restraint · wornBEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 10, 1998 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012963Stop Assy · deterioratedSTOP ASSY RUBBER IS DETERIORATED.Feb 10, 1998 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012949Indicator · sticksTOT INDICATOR STICKS AT 540 DEGREES.Feb 10, 1998 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012946Altimeter · leakingALTIMETER LEAKING AT KNOB.Feb 10, 1998 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0012939Volt Regulator · defectiveGENERATOR WOULD FALL OFF LINE BUT WOULD RESET EACH TIME.Feb 10, 1998 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0012936Cylinder · leakingM/R SERVO LEAKING, CYLINDER SCORED.Feb 10, 1998 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA0012906Actuator · failedWILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. SENT TO GLOBE MOTORS, INC. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Feb 10, 1998 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0012856Pump · damagedSHAFT BENT AND UNABLE TO REMOVE SHAFT.Feb 6, 1998 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA0012841Antenna · defectiveANTENNA WILL NOT PICK UP SIGNAL. INTERMITTENT.Feb 5, 1998 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA0012836Aneroid · leakageBARO ANEROID EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE AND ENCODER HAS ERRATIC READINGS.Feb 5, 1998 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA0012835Volt Regulator · failedREG DROPPED OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET.Feb 5, 1998 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0012792Indicator · failedENG OIL INDICATOR INOPERATIVE-DOES NOT WORK. INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.Feb 5, 1998 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012791Indicator · failedENG OIL INDICATOR INOPERATIVE-DOES NOT WORK. INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.Feb 5, 1998 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012789Gps · failedGPS BATTERY LOW INDICATED.Feb 5, 1998 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0012787Altimeter · failedRADAR ALTIMETER READS 200 FEET AT ALL TIMES.Feb 5, 1998 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR 98ZZZX2782Strap Fitting · wornTHE FITTING PIN HOLES EXCEEDS MAXIMUM DIMENSION ON THE UNWORN PORTION OF THE HOLE PER 206L-1 CRO BY .005 INCH TO .0053 INCH. REPLACED FITTING WITH NEW FITTING.Feb 5, 1998 · N206MY · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012759Support · damagedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: DAMAGED ON GP SUPPORT AFT FLANGE. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED GP SUPPORT.Feb 3, 1998 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX3408Fitting · mismanufacturedSTRAP FITTING STRAP PIN HOLE EXCEEDS MAXIMUM DIMENSION OF 0.8755 INCH, RECORDED DIMENSION IS 0.8757 INCH - 0.8758 INCH PER BHT 206L.Feb 3, 1998 · N206MY · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0012724Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER SMOKED. WILL NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE.Jan 27, 1998 · N53119 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0012719Fuel Control · malfunctionFUEL CONTROL DEFECTIVE. FOUR REMOVALS FOR STARTING PROBLEMS. 1 EACH LIGHT OFF TEMP. TOO HIGH, COULD NOT ADJUST. 3 EACH REMOVALS FOR HANG STARTS AT 35% TO 40%, COULD NOT ADJUST. SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL BENDIX WEST COAST FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Jan 27, 1998 · N53119 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA0012715Loran · failedLORAN DOES NOT DISPLAY DATA, DISPLAYS MOSTLY LINES.Jan 27, 1998 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA0012688Elt · failedELT FAILED 30 DAY OPERATIONAL TEST.Jan 26, 1998 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0012687Indicator · failedINDICATOR TURN NEEDLE IS INOPERATIVE.Jan 26, 1998 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA0012677Link Assy · wornBEARING WORN AND RUBBER WORN.Jan 26, 1998 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012673Actuator · sticksACTUATOR INTERMITTENTLY STICKS IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS.Jan 26, 1998 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0012659Gyro · failedGYRO INOPERATIVE, CARD DOES NOT MOVE.Jan 26, 1998 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012658Stator Assy · shortedSTATOR ASSY SHORTED TO GROUND. FAILED HY-POT TEST.Jan 26, 1998 · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA0012641Regulator · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE. REG FAILEDJan 26, 1998 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0012505Restraint · wornTRANSMISSION RESTRAINT HAS BEARINGS WORN.Jan 6, 1998 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
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