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 HAIHEEA9920Seal · leakingM/R DRIVE SEAL LEAKING.May 27, 1997 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HAIHEEA9905Yoke · mis mfgTHE POSITION OF THE FLAPPING RELIEF ARE MISMACHINED IN CENTER BORE OF YOKE. THE RELIEF ARE 90 DEGREES OFF FROM PROPER POSITION. (MISMANUFACTURED)May 19, 1997 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HAIHEEA9868Probe · defectiveGAUGE WILL FLUCTUATE 100 POUNDS IN LOW RANGE.May 13, 1997 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HAIHEEA9855Support Assy · mis identWHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL SUPPORT, AFT BOLT HOLE PATTERN DID NOT LINE UP WITH HOLES ON TRANS DECK ON LH SIDE. HOWEVER, IT DID LINE UP TO HOLE PATTERN ON RH SIDE. THE CORRECT PART NUMBER FOR THIS SUPPORT IS 206-033-501-004. THE PART NUMBER ETCHEDON SUPPORT May 13, 1997 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX4428Hub · corrodedDEFECT DISCOVERED AT 1,200 HOUR INSPECTION. FOUND PITTING CORROSION I SPLINES OF TRUNNION. SUBMITTER STATES MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT NOT SUFFICIENT. RECOMMEND A SUFFICIENT LUBRICANT FOR THIS APPLICATION. MANUFACTURER SPECIFIES MIL-C-16173 GRADMay 9, 1997 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HAIHEEA9779Actuator · sticksACTUATOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY.May 7, 1997 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HAIHEEA9777Indicator · reads highTORQUE INDICATOR READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.May 7, 1997 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 97ZZZX2387Bearing · failedAT DISASSEMBLY, FOUND BEARING BREAKING UP. ROLLERS WERE BROKEN AND GRINDING UP. THIS BEARING IS ONE OF TWO BETWEEN YOKE AND GRIP.May 2, 1997 · N721LL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HAIHEEA9770Elbow · corrodedELBOW CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ELBOW ASSY.Apr 30, 1997 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HAIHEEA9728Cylinder · leakingLEAKING AT FORWARD SEAL AND BOOT DRY ROT.Apr 30, 1997 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HAIHEEA9716Indicator · reads highREADS 5 PSI HIGH AT 100%. READS 3 TO 5 PSI HIGH AT IDLE.Apr 30, 1997 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HAIHEEA9688Flexure · failedFLEXURE RUBBER PROTRUSION.Apr 30, 1997 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIHEEA9685Hsi Control · flag failedGLIDE SLOPE FLAG WILL NOT COME INTO VIEW.Apr 30, 1997 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Glide Slope SystemSDR HAIHEEA9684Fin Assy · separatedFIN ASSY SEPARATED AT LOWER END AND OVER WEIGHT.Apr 30, 1997 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HAIHEEA9678Link Assy · separatedLINK ASSY SEPARATED RUBBER.Apr 29, 1997 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIHEEA9675Link Assy · bearing wornLINK ASSY BEARING WORN.Apr 29, 1997 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HAIHEEA9665Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Apr 29, 1997 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HAIHEEA9663Float Bag Assy · defectiveFLOAT BAG ASSY UNBONDED INLET VALVE. SIX MONTH INSPECTION DUE.Apr 29, 1997 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HAIHEEA9660Indicator · reads highOIL PRESSURE INDICATES HIGH.Apr 29, 1997 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HAIHEEA9658Elt · malfunctionELT WILL NOT TURN OFF WITH RESET.Apr 29, 1997 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HAIHEEA9657Amplifier · noisyPA AMPLIFIER NOISY.Apr 29, 1997 · N49EA · Bell 206L3 · Entertainment SystemSDR HAIHEEA9652Elevator Assy · corrodedELEV PARTS ARE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR.Apr 29, 1997 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Elevator StructureSDR HAIHEEA9648Fin Assy · separationFIN ASSY SEPARATED ON TRAILING EDGE AND CORRODED.Apr 29, 1997 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HAIHEEA9628Altimeter · errorENCODING ALTIMETER HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR AND FAILED POSITION ERROR TEST.Apr 29, 1997 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HAIHEEA9534Gyro · precessesGYRO PRECESSES EXCESSIVELY AND FLAG INTERMITTENTLY STICKS.Apr 23, 1997 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9531Gyro · precessesHORIZ GYRO PRECESSES EXCESSIVELY.Apr 23, 1997 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HAIHEEA9521Elt · malfunctionELT COMES ON BY ITSELF, WILL NOT RESET.Apr 23, 1997 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HAIHEEA9507Gps 150 · defectiveGPS DISPLAY FADED.Apr 23, 1997 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HAIHEEA9504Gps 150 · failedGPS DOES NOT ACQUIRE ANY SATELLITES.Apr 23, 1997 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HAIHEEA9462Altimeter · needle looseHUNDREDS NEEDLE IS LOOSE ON HANDSTAFF.Apr 23, 1997 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HAIHEEA9457N1 Coupling · stepwearENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED #1 AND #2 TURBINE WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICABLE LIMITS ON N1 COUPLING FORWARD SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW N1 COUPLING.Apr 22, 1997 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX2311Fitting · crackedTAIL BOOM LT ATTACH FITTING FOUND CRACKED ON PHASE B (320 HR) INSPECTION. REPLACED FITTING.Apr 22, 1997 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 97ZZZX2034Shaft · pittedDURING INSPECTION OF THE TAILBOOM, MECHANIC NOTICED A VERY FAINT DISCOLORED LINE ADJACENT TO THE GLUE LINE OF ONE FLANGE ON THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH 10X MAG GLASS REVEALED PITTING INTO THE ALUMINUM SHAFT APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES OF TApr 21, 1997 · N937S · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HAIHEEA9426Nozzle · seal faultyRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: #2 SEAL SEPARATING ON #2 NOZZLE AS MARKED.Apr 18, 1997 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HAIHEEA9378Antenna · corrodedDATA TAG MISSING, ANTENNA CORRODED IN SEVERAL SPOTS.Apr 16, 1997 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HAIHEEA9377Hf Antenna · defectiveDATA TAG MISSING, ANTENNA CORRODED IN SEVERAL AREAS.Apr 16, 1997 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · HF Communications SystemSDR HAIHEEA9367Antenna · defectiveALTITUDE READINGS ERRATIC.Apr 16, 1997 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HAIHEEA9360Transceiver · knob brokenTRANSCEIVER 4TH DIGIT KNOB BROKEN OFF. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND 4TH DIGIT KNOB BROKEN OFF. REPLACED FACEPLATE ASSY, REPAIRED, ALSO FOUND V301 PHOTOCELL INOPERATIVE. REPLACED V301 PHOTOCELL. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 15, 1997 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HAIHEEA9352Bearing · defectiveOUTER AND INNER RACE OF BEARING BREAKING DOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE DUPLEX BEARING.Apr 15, 1997 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 97ZZZX2310Silencer Assy · corrodedHEATER SILENCER HAS CORROSION AT INLET AREA AND OUTER SHIELD WHERE BLEED AIR TUBE SUPPORT PLATE IS ATTACHED.Apr 14, 1997 · N17592 · Bell 206L3 · Heating SystemSDR 98ZZZX1268Engine · malfunctionPILOT REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT YAWED IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND THE ROTOR RPM DROPPED AND RECOVERED TO 96 PERCENT. RETURNED TO OFFSHORE PLATFORM WITH 96 PERCENT ROTOR RPM. AFTER LANDING AND EXERCISING COLLECTIVE, THE ROTOR RPM RETURNED TO 100 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE CApr 8, 1997 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 97ZZZX2758Bearing · failedFIELD CHIP LIGHT. FOUND BEARING BALLS, INNER AND OUTER RACE, PITTED (BREAKING DOWN).Apr 2, 1997 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX2312Bolt · missingROTOR HEAD BOLT THAT HOLDS THE PILLOW BLOCK IN PLACE FOUND MISSING. FOUND DURING PMI ON 3-22-97. REPLACED BOLT AND TORQUED ON MAIN ROTOR PILLOW BLOCK.Apr 1, 1997 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 97ZZZX2123Compressor · crackedDURING ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND COMPRESSOR SCROLL CRACKED AT 7:00 O'CLOCK POSITION LOOKING FORWARD.Apr 1, 1997 · N255EV · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HAIHEEA9276Actuator · failedACTUTOR ROD END FROZEN.Mar 31, 1997 · N210PH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HAIHEEA9274Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT.Mar 31, 1997 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HAIHEEA9268Stabilizer Assy · defectiveCANNOT INSTALL ANGLES DUE TO INSERTS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.Mar 31, 1997 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HAIHEEA9263Elt · malfunctionELT STUCK ON. WILL NOT SHUT OFF.Mar 31, 1997 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HAIHEEA9227Hangar Bracket · damagedAFT VERTICAL LEG OF HANGER BEARING SUPPORT HAS A HOLE DRILLED THROUGH THE EDGE OF PART.Mar 21, 1997 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HAIHEEA9217Gearshaft · stepwearENGINE REMOVED DUE TO #1 BEARING FAILURE. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT AFT SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT.Mar 18, 1997 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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