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 HEEA0011669Power Supply · inoperativeINSTRUMENT LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 1997 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA0011667Indicator · failedTOT NEEDLES WILL NOT INDICATE.Oct 22, 1997 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011637Regulator · failedGENERATOR DOES NOT COME ON LINE.Oct 22, 1997 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0011636Stop · deterioratedRUBBER STOP DETERIORATED.Oct 22, 1997 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0011634Elevator · corrodedELEVATOR CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 22, 1997 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Elevator StructureSDR HEEA0011616Receiver · malfunctionedGPS KEEPS LOSING NUMBERS OVERNIGHT WHEN AIRCRAFT POWER IS TURNED OFF.Oct 21, 1997 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0011613Antenna · inoperativeGPS ANTENNA NOT PICKING UP SIGNAL.Oct 21, 1997 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0011612Antenna · inoperativeGPS ANTENNA NOT PICKING UP SATELLITE SIGNAL.Oct 21, 1997 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0011611Antenna · inoperativeGPS ANTENNA FAULT DISPLAYED, DOES NOT PICKUP ANY SATELLITES.Oct 21, 1997 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0011581Stiffener · crackedCRACK FROM HI-SHEAR HOLE THROUGH RADIUS AND FLANGE. REPLACED BROOM CLOSET ANGLE USING P/N 206-033-110-239.Oct 21, 1997 · N53119 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA0011562Torquemeter · fluctuatingTORQUEMETER NEEDLE IS FLUCTUATING.Oct 16, 1997 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0011523Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Oct 15, 1997 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0011504Stop Assy · wornSTOP IS WORN.Oct 15, 1997 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0011502Restraint · separatedRUBBER SEPARATED.Oct 15, 1997 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0011447Attitude Gyro · faultyATTITUDE GYRO WILL NOT STAY CAGED.Oct 10, 1997 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011446Floor · separationBAGGAGE FLOOR CORROSION AND SEPARATION.Oct 10, 1997 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR HEEA0011445Fin Assy · corrodedFIN ASSY SKIN CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT THIS STATION.Oct 10, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA0011439Clock · brokenSET KNOB BROKEN OFF.Oct 10, 1997 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA0011422Pump · failedSPRING AND CLIP MISSING FROM INPUT SHAFT.Oct 10, 1997 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA0011398Volt Regulator · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT STAY ON LINE.Oct 9, 1997 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA0011373Panel · damagedHOLES IN PANEL CORE CRUSHED.Oct 9, 1997 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA0011359Indicator · fluctuatesGAS PRODUCER INDICATOR NEEDLE FLUCTUATES.Oct 9, 1997 · N54641 · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011348Stabilizer Assy · separatedSTABILIZER ASSY SEPARATED AT OUTER EDGES.Oct 9, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA0011347Elevator Assy · corrodedELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 9, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Elevator StructureSDR HEEA0011346Elevator Assy · corrodedELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 9, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Elevator StructureSDR HEEA0011338Indicator · failedTOT INDICATOR NEEDLE SHOWS NO DEFLECTION.Oct 9, 1997 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011325Volt Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED GENERATOR WONT COME ON LINE.Oct 8, 1997 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA0011323Indicator · stickingTOT GAUGE STICKING.Oct 8, 1997 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011322Flexure · deterioratedFLEXURE ELASTOMER DETERIORATED.Oct 8, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0011320Flexure · deterioratedFLEXURE ELASTOMER DETERIORATED.Oct 8, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0011281Indicator · sticksTOT INDICATOR STICKS AT START.Oct 8, 1997 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0011280Restraint · bearing wornBEARINGS WORN.Oct 8, 1997 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0011261Transponder · malfunctionTRANSPONDER REPLY LIGHT TOO DIM IN DAYLIGHT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, FOUND V301 PHOTOCELL BAD. REPAIRED. ALSO FOUND POWER OUT LOW, ADJUSTED V101. REPLACED V101 CAVITY TUBE. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Oct 8, 1997 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0011257Fuel Control · faultyFUEL CONTROL DEFECTIVE. HANGS AT 40% DURING START. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.Oct 7, 1997 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR HEEA0011255Gps 150 · defectiveGPS DEFECTIVE. REPLACE UNREADABLE BUTTONS AND BENCH CHECK UNIT.Oct 7, 1997 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0011252Loran · inoperativeLORAN COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.Oct 7, 1997 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR HEEA0011248Restraint · damagedRESTRAINT WAS DAMAGED WHEN BEARING CAME LOOSE.Oct 7, 1997 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0011206Transponder, · wont testWON'T TEST. PERFORMED PRELINARY INSPECTION, FOUND V101 BAD, REPLACED V101 CAVITY TUBE. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED V301 PHOTOCELL DUE TO BEING INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Oct 6, 1997 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0011194Exciter · intermittentEXCITER INTERMITTENT SPARK.Oct 2, 1997 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · ExciterSDR HEEA0011189Fin Assy · mis drilledFIN ASSY MIS-DRILLED HOLES.Oct 2, 1997 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA0011187Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT MOTOR IN EITHER DIRECTION.Oct 2, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0011172Stop Assy · unbondedRUBBER UNBONDED (WORN AND DETERIORATED) .Oct 2, 1997 · N515KA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0011171Stop Assy · unbondedRUBBER UNBONDED (WORN AND DETERIORATED)Oct 2, 1997 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0011167Power Supply · defectivePOWER SUPPLY WAS RECEIVED WITH RATTLE INSIDE.Oct 2, 1997 · Bell 206L3 · DC Generating SystemSDR HEEA0011145Torquemeter · sticksTORQUE METER NEEDLE STICKS THROUGHOUT SCALE.Oct 2, 1997 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0011143Indicator · failedOIL LEAKING INTERNALLY - TEMP. NEEDLE STICKS.Oct 2, 1997 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0011132Shell Assy · corrodedSHELL ASSY IS CORRODED. (SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS AT THIS STATION.Oct 2, 1997 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA0011124Fin Assy · groovedFIN ASSY GROOVED BEYOND LIMITS.Sep 30, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA0011112Seal · leakFREEWHEEL LEAKING. NOTE: ANOTHER SEAL WAS REMOVED FOR LEAKING WITH A TOTAL TIME OF 64:20 ON 7-16-97.Sep 30, 1997 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA0010990Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER NO REPLY, NO TRANSMIT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, VERIFIED NO TRANSMIT. REPLACED V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR, RESep 15, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder System
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