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 HEEA0012496Stabilizer Assy · defectiveSTAB ASSY GUIDE PINS STUCK. SEPARATED ON FRONT EDGE.Jan 6, 1998 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR HEEA0012492Indicator · erraticGAS PRODUCER NEEDLE HAS ERRATIC OPERATION.Jan 6, 1998 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012490Power Supply · failedPOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Jan 6, 1998 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA0012465Restraint · wornTRANSMISSION RESTRAINT HAS WORN BEARINGS.Jan 6, 1998 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012459Indicator · sticksDUAL TACH NEEDLE STICKS UP TO 30%.Jan 6, 1998 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012458Indicator · failedGAS PRODUCER INDICATOR NEEDLES OSCILLATES DURING STARTING CYCLE.Jan 6, 1998 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012444Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER FREQUENCY DISPLAY INOPERATIVE.Jan 5, 1998 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0012443Indicator · failedINDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.Jan 5, 1998 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012442Indicator · failedINDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.Jan 5, 1998 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012408Fuel Pump · wornFUEL PUMP WORN DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES AND GEARS.Dec 31, 1997 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0012394Transponder · failedTRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND Q402 LOOSE IN UNIT. RESOLDERED Q402. UNIT NOW MAKING NOISE. TROUBLESHOT; SWAPPED OUT T401. REPLACED Q415, Q401, Q402, C401, C402, C403, C410, CR401, CR402. REPAIRED. UNIT STILL NOT RECEIVIDec 31, 1997 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0012376Coupling · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: INTERNAL SPLINES BELOW SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON N1 COUPLING (FAILED NO-GO GAUGE) INSTALLED A NEW N1 COUPLING.Dec 18, 1997 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0012374Exhaust Collecto · crackedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO NR3 & NR4 WHEEL CYCLES. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: COATING FLAKING FROM EXHAUST COLLECTOR LAB SEAL FLANGE AND CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. INSTALLED A STANDARD AERO OVERHAULED EXHAUST COLLECTOR.Dec 17, 1997 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0012373Bellows · defectiveACCELERATION BELLOWS DEFECTIVE. INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED PART. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Dec 17, 1997 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA0012372Metering Valves · unbondedMETERING VALVE SLEEVE ASSEMBLY UNBONDED. SCRAPPED PART. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Dec 17, 1997 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA0012354Indicator · failedENG TOT INDICATOR READS 4 UNITS HIGHDec 17, 1997 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012335Blade · defectiveM/R BLADE HAS VOID ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE AT STA. 216.5" AND 1.25". FROM TRAILING EDGE THE VOID IS APPROXIMATELY 2" IN DIAMETER. SCRAPPED BLADE.Dec 9, 1997 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0012318Actuator · failedACTUATOR ARM DOES NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT.Dec 8, 1997 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0012315Fuel Cell · leakageFUEL CELL EXCESSIVE CRACKS ON SEAMS. EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE.Dec 8, 1997 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA0012309Stop Assy · wornSTOP ASSY ELASTOMER WORN.Dec 8, 1997 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012294Gyro · failedGYRO TUMBLES WHEN POWER OFF.Dec 8, 1997 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HEEA0012269Actuator · failedACTUATOR BEEP RANGE FLUCTUATION.Dec 8, 1997 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0012246Case Assy · wornMAIN CASE ASSY INPUT LINER WORN.Dec 5, 1997 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012231Fire Ext · defectiveFIRE EXTINGUISHER LOW PRESSURE READING.Dec 3, 1997 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR HEEA0012229Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER DEFECTIVE. CANNOT ADJUST NULL FOR FORWARD TANK.Dec 3, 1997 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA0012225Trans Restraint · separatedTRANSMISSION RESTRAINT SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.Dec 3, 1997 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012224Flexure · separatedFLEXURE SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.Dec 3, 1997 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012200Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Dec 3, 1997 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0012193Pump · leaksRAN UNIT ON BENCH AS RECEIVED. FOUND EXCESSPUMP HAS EXCESSIVE SEAL DRAIN LEAKAGE.Dec 3, 1997 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0012192Pump · failedFUEL PUMP FAILED SPLINE BACK LASH TEST, AS PER CEB A73-3091.Dec 3, 1997 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0012191Pump · failedFUEL PUMP FAILED SPLINE BACK LASH TEST, AS PER CEB A73-3091.Dec 3, 1997 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0012189Pump · wornFOUND DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES AND PUMP GEAR SPLINES WORN EXCESSIVELY.Dec 3, 1997 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0012174Fuel Control · failedWOULD NOT WORK IN CUTOFF MODE. FUEL ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.Dec 3, 1997 · N53119 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 98ZZZX475Blade · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, M/R BLADE TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION CORRODED CAUSING APPROXIMATELY 10 INCH LONG SEPARATION.Dec 3, 1997 · N3174Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX256Blade · crackedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, M/R BLADE SPAR CRACKED AT TIP.Dec 3, 1997 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX254Blade · corrodedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INPSECTION, M/R BLADE SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED AT TIP AND RAILING EDGE EXTRUSION CORRODED.Dec 3, 1997 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0012146Elt · defectiveELT SEAL MISSING.Nov 28, 1997 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0012119Blade · corrodedBLADE HAS DRILL HOLE IN THE SPAR FROM BELL. AFTER CLEANING THE CORROSION IN THE DRILL MARK IN THE SPAR, THE SPAR MEASURED ONLY .092" WHICH IS BELOW THE ALLOWABLE LIMIT. BLADENov 21, 1997 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA0012109Sun Gear · pittedSUN GEAR SPLINES PITTED. REMOVED FROM TRANSMISSION S/N B51797, T.T. 3329:35, TSO 3329:35, TSI 1584:05. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SUN GEAR.Nov 19, 1997 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012095Tach Gen · failedTACH GENERATOR VOLTAGE BETWEEN PHASES IS OUT.Nov 19, 1997 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012091Link Assy · separatedLINK ASSY BEARING SEPARATED.Nov 19, 1997 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0012082Elt · failedELT WOULD NOT TURN OFF.Nov 19, 1997 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA0012074Hsi · intermittentINDICATOR HEADING DATA INTERMITTENT. CRS DATA VOLTAGE HIGH PRECESSES ON NORTH HEADING.Nov 19, 1997 · N515KA · Bell 206L3 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR HEEA0012073Synchro · brokenCASE BROKEN.Nov 19, 1997 · N515KA · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012072Transducer · failedTRANSMITS 5 VOLTS THROUGHOUT TEST AND CONNECTOR HAS RUST AND CORROSION.Nov 19, 1997 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA0012071Flux Valve · errorFLUX VALVE 30 DEG OFF.Nov 19, 1997 · N515KA · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012061Pump · leakingPUMP SEAL LEAKING.Nov 19, 1997 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012050Transmitter · failedFUEL QTY DROPS 250 TO 300 POUNDS INTERMITTENTLY.Nov 19, 1997 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA0012049Regulator · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Nov 19, 1997 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0012048Regulator · failedGENERATOR DROPS OFF LINE.Nov 19, 1997 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · DC Regulator
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