Bell 206L-3

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206L3'
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SDR ALGA096402Blade · separatedFOUND CORROSION AND SEPARATION AT SKIN/SPAR INTERFACE NEAR LOWER OB GRIP FINGER DOUBLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE BLADE WITH NEW BLADE. SCRAPPED DEFECTIVE BLADE.Jul 20, 2004 · N361AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA050804002Blade · damaged(CAN) UPON PILOT DAILY INSPECTION DAMAGE NOTED TO T/R BLADE ASSY. BLADE ASSY VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND DAMAGED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. BLADE REPLACED.Jun 29, 2004 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR ALG2004F00043Bleed Valve · failedWHILE HOVERING AND IN A RT PEDAL TURN PREPARING FOR TAKE OFF A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND AIRCRAFT YAWED MOMENTARILY LT THEN RT. RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE PAD AND SHUT DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BLEED VALVE PN 23005366A, SN FF43547 AND INSJun 25, 2004 · N361AL · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR ALG2004F00042Line · looseWHILE HOVERING FOR TAKE OFF, A NOTICEABLE BANG CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A RIGHT YAW OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED AND SYSTEMS INSTRUMENTS WERE IN THE GREEN. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN HOVERED TO THE MAINTENANCE PAD AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE Jun 25, 2004 · N2619 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR ALG2004F00038Compressor · stalledAIRCRAFT HAD COMPRESSOR STALL DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE INLET AND COMPRESSOR AREA, FOUND EVIDENCE OF FROG INGESTION. INSPECTED ENGINE COMPRESSOR FOR DAMAGE NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. PERFORMED ENGINE CHEMICAL WASH AND ENGINE POWER CHECK. OPS CJun 7, 2004 · N361AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALG2004F00029Pump · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT TO EL309 THE RIGHT BOOST PUMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BOOST PUMP AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BOOST PUMP, ALL WORK DONE IAW MM.Jun 1, 2004 · N359AL · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AUS20040440Stiffener · cracked(AUS) RT FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT STIFFENER CRACKED THROUGH. CRACK MIGRATED INTO LATERAL FRAME AT STN 155.May 26, 2004 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA095226Engine · stalledCOMPRESSOR STALL WHILE HOVERING FOR TAKE OFF.May 8, 2004 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AC2A094954Crosstube · corrodedDEEP CORROSION PITS AROUND SADDLES AND CLAMPS.May 6, 2004 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AC2A094953Crosstube · corrodedDEEP CORROSION PITS AROUND SADDLE AND CLAMPS.May 6, 2004 · N53702 · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA040420005Turbine · cracked(CAN) WHEN INSTALLING A NEW SMOKELESS LINER A CRACK WAS WAS FOUND IN FIRST NOZZLE. TURBINE WAS REPAIRED AT AN ENGINE SHOPApr 13, 2004 · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR 2004FA0000308Swashplate · incorrectRECEIVED SWASHPLATE ASSY FROM VENDOR OVERHAUL SHOP. DURING INSTALLATION FOUND LEVER (PN 206-010-467-001) WAS INSTALLED UP-SIDE-DOWN. ALSO FOUND SHIMS (PN 206-010-463-005) WERE NET STACKED EVENLY. PROBABLE CAUSE: WORKMANSHIP AND QA PROBLEM.Apr 13, 2004 · N383SH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA040420004Angle · cracked(CAN) A CRACK WAS FOUND IN A 1200 HR INSPECTION. THE PART WAS REPLACED AND TB 206L-87-139 WAS C/W TO STOP MORE DAMAGEApr 1, 2004 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2004FA0000221Governor · failedSUSPECT HIGH END GOVERNOR FAILURE. OVERSPEED OF N2. (SW11200403763)Jan 28, 2004 · N124AE · Bell 206L3 · Turbine GovernorSDR BAQA090477Brushes · wornSTARTER GEN HAS BRUSHES WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 31, 2003 · N206CJ · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20031106Armature · faulty(AUS) STARTER-GENERATOR ARMATURE LOST MAGNETISM.Oct 26, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2003FA0001089Bolt · burnedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTIOM FOUND PRIMARY ELECTRICAL CABLE, P6D000, IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT TO HAVE A BURNED AREA ADJACENT TO RT BATTERY HOLD DOWN BOLT. MFG, STC SH297NM HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THE BURNED AREA WAS CAUSED BY HEAVY CONTACT OF THE POct 23, 2003 · N9107G · Bell 206L3 · Battery Box StructureSDR BAQA089970Gyro · inoperativeDIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 16, 2003 · N206CJ · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ALG2003F00100Compressor · malfunctionedAT HOVER. DURING INITIAL HOVER PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF THE PILOT NOTICED A HIGH PITCH SCREECHING NOISE THAT WAS EVIDENT ONLY DURING HOVER, AT FLAT PITCH THE NOISE GOES AWAY. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE COMPRESSOR, TURBINE AND GEARBOX ASSEOct 7, 2003 · N361AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR SDRO200306Freewheel Unit · failedDURING GROUND RUN PRIOR TO FLIGHT, TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN. ON INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND A SLIVER ON FREE WHEELING UNIT CHIP PLUG. CLEANED CHIP PLUGS AND PERFORMED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN MM. AIRCRAFT APPROVESep 18, 2003 · N791CA · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA030930010Bolt · stripped(CAN) ON THOMAS COUPLING TORQUE CHECK TWO BOLTS FOUND LOOSE. ON INVESTIGATION OF BOLTS, THREADS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED OFF ON LOWER END. ALL OTHER BOLTS ON FORWARD DRIVESHAFT INSPECTED FOR SERVICEABILITY. BOLT REPLACED NEW AND TORQUED. CAUSE OF DIFFICULT MIGHSep 15, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR BAQA085129Restraint · delaminatedGEARBOX MOUNT RESTRAINT IS DELAMINATED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 5, 2003 · N206CJ · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA088929Grip · corrodedFOUND RETAINER BORE PITTING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PROSEAL AT TIME OF GRIP ASSEMBLY.Aug 26, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA088928Grip · corrodedFOUND RETAINER BORE PITTING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PROSEAL AT TIME OF GRIP ASSEMBLY.Aug 26, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA088922Yoke · damagedBEARING JOURNAL WAS FOUND TO HAVE MISHANDLING MARKS AND PITTED AS MARKED ON YOKE.Aug 21, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA088921Yoke · damagedFOUND RETAINER SPINNING IN GRIP RETAINING BORE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PROSEAL AT TIME OF GRIP ASSY. FURTHER CAUSING INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF LUBRICANT TO BEARING JOURNAL AND BEARING RESULTING IN YOKE BEARING JOURNAL FAILURE AND BEARING ROLLOVER. SENT TO BEAug 21, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2003FA0000963Fitting · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE UPPER LEFT HAND TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK EMANATING FROM THE FASTENER HOLES WHICH ATTACH THE FITTING TO THE ADJACENT STRUCTURE.Aug 7, 2003 · N999AH · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA088624Tube · twistedTUBE TWISTED AND WILL NOT SEAL IN CELL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Aug 6, 2003 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA088623Line · leakingLEAKING AT FLEX LINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Aug 6, 2003 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR HEEA088601Actuator · weakCARGO DOOR ACTUATOR WEAK. REPLACED PART.Aug 6, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA088545Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING. IN REPAIR.Aug 6, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA088529Bearing · wornGEARBOX MOUNT HAS WORN BEARINGS. IN SHOP REPAIR.Aug 5, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA088597Mixer Box · wornPILOT MIC SWITCH IS WORN OUT. CAUSES LOUD POPPING NOISES WHEN CHANGE FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER. SHOP REPAIR.Aug 4, 2003 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA088517Headset · noisyDAYTIME/NIGHTTIME SENSOR CAUSES A BUZZ IN THE HEADSETS. IN SHOP REPAIR.Aug 4, 2003 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA088536Actuator · slowMAIN ROTOR ACTUATOR HAS SLOW MOVEMENT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Aug 3, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA088535Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE CORRODED AND WORN FLAT SPOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SKID. IN SHOP REPAIR.Aug 3, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA088534Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE CORRODED AND WORN FLAT SPOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SKID. IN SHOP REPAIR.Aug 3, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA088561Valve · malfunctionedVALVE WOULD NOT CYCLE. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 31, 2003 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AUS20030903Blade · damaged(AUS) M/R BLADE UPPER SKIN TORN IN AREA LOCATED AT BLADE TIP IMMEDIATELY INBOARD OF TIP CAP. INSP FOUND SKIN HAD LIFTED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND SPAR &TORN IN SPAN WISE DIRECTION FROM TIP TO APPROX 50.8MM INBOARD OF TIP & 25.4MM AFT OF SPAR.SKIN & ADHESIVE HAD SEPARJul 30, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA088566Cartridge · inoperativeCARTRIDGE QUIT WORKING. MAKES A GROWLING NOISE BUT WILL NOT PRODUCE PRESSURE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jul 30, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA088531Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD LINK ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jul 30, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA088528Bearing · wornLINK ASSY WORN BEARINGS. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jul 30, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA088548Indicator · intermittentTOT INDICATOR STICKS AT AMBIENT DURING START INTERMITTENT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jul 28, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA088547Torquemeter · fluctuatesENGINE TORQUEMETER FLUCTUATES. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jul 28, 2003 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA088488Skid · corrodedMLG SKID TUBE HAS CORROSION 10 INCHES AFT OF FWD X-TUBE. SCRAPPED.Jul 28, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR HEEA088487Flap · wornEMERGENCY FLOAT FLAP ASSY WORN AND TORN. SCRAPPED.Jul 24, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA088600Battery · malfunctionedMASTER BATTERY DROPS TO 22 VOLT OVERNIGHT. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 23, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA088538Bearing · wornBEARING WORN. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 22, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA088482Link Assy · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON LOWER END OF P/C LINK NEAR JAM NUT. SCRAPPED.Jul 20, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA088458Seatback Cushion · tornSEAT CUSHION TORN. REPAIRED.Jul 20, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Cabin Equipment/Furnishings
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