Bell 206L-3

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SDR 97ZZZX1668Frame · crackedRIGHT HAND/UPPER EDGE CRACKED. CRACKED CAUSED BY SHARP CORNERS ON TAIL BOOM PADS ATTACHED BETWEEN TAILBOOM AND FRAME. C/W TB 206L-94-169 AT THIS TIME CALLS FOR NEW PADS MADE WITH RADIUS CORNERS.Mar 17, 1997 · N5370Y · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA979209Gps 150 · defectiveBATTERY WEAK LIGHT COMES ON AND TOP RIGHT SIDE OF UNIT, THE SCREW HOLDER IS BROKEN.Mar 12, 1997 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA979186Transceiver · weakWEAK RECEIVER SENSITIVITY.Mar 12, 1997 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA979185Transceiver · failedFAILS TO IDENT. FOUND UNIT NOT RECEIVING OR TRANSMITTING. FOUND -6.2V LINE BAD. FOUND LEGS OF TRANSISTOR Q402 BROKEN WHEN REMOVING FOR CHECKING. REPLACED TRANSISTOR Q402. UNIT STILL NOT TRANSMITTING AND DRAWS MORE CURRENT THAN NORMAL. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILMar 12, 1997 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA979184Transceiver, · intermittentPILOT REPORTED IT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND FREQUENCY OUT OF SPECS. ADJUSTED TO SPECS. WHEN UNIT WAS HEATED, FREQUENCY WENT OUT OF TOLERANCE AGAIN. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED PROBLEM. COOKED UNER HEAT LAMP, VIBRATED AND PUT IN FREEZER. Mar 12, 1997 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA979178Control Unit · defectiveTHUMBWHEEL INTERMITTENT WHEN CHANNELING.Mar 12, 1997 · N81SP · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA979170Indicator · malfunctionDH AUDIO TIMER GOES OFF TOO FAST.Mar 12, 1997 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR 97ZZZX1685Bearing · crackedCRACKED FEATHERING BEARING ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE P/N 206-016-201-127. OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OEPRATION, FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. SUSPECTED GAP BETWEEN BEARING AND BLADE. RECOMMENDED AD OR ASB BE ISSUED TO REPLACE FEATHERING BEARING INSTEAD OF T.B. 206Mar 6, 1997 · N722H · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX1684Bearing · crackedCRACKED FEATHERING BEARING ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE P/N 206-016-201-127. OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OEPRATION, FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. SUSPECTED GAP BETWEEN BEARING AND BLADE. RECOMMENDED AD OR ASB BE ISSUED TO REPLACE FEATHERING BEARING INSTEAD OF T.B. 206Mar 6, 1997 · N727H · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX1683Bearing · crackedCRACKED FEATHERING BEARING ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE P/N 206-016-201-127. OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OPERATION, FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. SUSPECTED GAP BETWEEN BEARING AND BLADE. RECOMMENDED AD OR ASB BE ISSUED TO REPLACE FEATHERING BEARING INSTEAD OF T.B. 206Mar 6, 1997 · N728H · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA979126Case Assy · defectiveSERIAL NUMBER ON ACCESSORY HOUSING DOES NOT MATCH MAIN CASE SERIAL NUMBER. MAIN CASE S/N A-000180 AND ACCESSORY HOUSING S/N A-100.Feb 21, 1997 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX1275Blade · separatedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER SKIN SEPARATED AT SPAR TIP. CORROSION OR ROOT END AT WEAR PADS.Feb 13, 1997 · N366AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA979098Elbow · corrodedELBOW CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ELBOW.Feb 11, 1997 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA979093Transceiver · defectiveTRANSCEIVER DISPLAY WILL NOT LIGHT. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Feb 11, 1997 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA979092Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER NO RECEIVE, ALSO FOUND DISPLAY TO BE BAD.Feb 11, 1997 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA979090Gps 150 · warningBATTERY MAINTENANCE MESSAGE COMES ON SCREEN AT TIMES.Feb 11, 1997 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA979067Valve · deterioratedCABIN HEATER BECAME INOPERATIVE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND BALL IN DRAIN VALVE DETERIORATED AND RUSTY. REPLACED DEFECTIVE BALL IN VALVE ASSEMBLY.Feb 11, 1997 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Heating SystemSDR HEEA979062Transceiver · failedNO VISUAL READ OUT. REPLACED DS901 DISPLAY. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Feb 11, 1997 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA979061Transceiver · defectiveSOME DISPLAY LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED DISPLAY DS901. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Feb 11, 1997 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA979058Mixer Box · failedRIGHT SIDE OF MIXER BOX INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE MIXER BOX.Feb 11, 1997 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA979046Gps · failedWAYPOINT UNREADABLE. SENT TO TRIMBLE NAVIGATION FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Feb 11, 1997 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA979032Transponder · failedTRANSPONDER WILL NOT REPORT. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY, COOKED UNIT, VIBRATED AND PUT IN FREEZER. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Feb 10, 1997 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA979023Gyro · failedGYRO WILL NOT ERECT.Feb 10, 1997 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA979015Probe · faultyFUEL QTY REPORTED FLUCTUATES ABOUT 200 POUNDS AROUND 350-400 RANGE.Feb 10, 1997 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA979014Probe · failedPROBE PEGS OUT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR HIGH SIDE.Feb 10, 1997 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 97ZZZX1686Wire · shortedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. LANDED ON OFFSHORE PLATFORM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CHAFED WIRES (STOWED) AGAINST STRUCTURE OF LOWER INSTRUMENT CONSOLE SHORTED OUT. REF: 206L-3 IPB, FIGURE 96-3, ITEMS 40 AND 41.Jan 30, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Instrument System WiringSDR HEEA978959Baro Aneroid · defectiveUNIT INDICATES 18,500 ONLY. SYSTEM PRESSURE AT SEA LEVEL.Jan 29, 1997 · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA978951Tach Gen · defectiveTACH GEN RPM INDICATOR NEEDLE BOUNCES ON START.Jan 29, 1997 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA978948Tach Gen · worn splineTACH GEN WORN DRIVE SPLINE.Jan 29, 1997 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA978947Tach Gen · defectiveTACH GEN ROTOR LOW RPM.Jan 29, 1997 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA978935Gyro · precessesGYRO PRECESSES 8 DEGREES IN 10 MINUTES.Jan 29, 1997 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 97ZZZX1274Vertical Fin · crackedDAILY INSPECTION FOUND CRACK ON LEFT AUXILIARY VERTICAL FIN AT ATTACH POINT (4 INCH) SPIDER. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WAS CORRECTED MANY YEARS AGO ON 206L-1 SERIES.Jan 28, 1997 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 97ZZZX1273Bearing · failedTRANSMISSION MADE CHIP LIGHTS, FOUND BEARING BALLS BREAKING DOWN.Jan 21, 1997 · N351AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA978904Nozzle · out of specRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: INNER AIRFOIL RING PARENT METAL OUT OF SPECS PER AMC-OIL 17 AND APERATURE CARDS ON #1 NOZZLE AS MARKED. ACTUAL .023 - .087 (B.P. SPECS .0495 - .0515) INSTALLED A NEW NOZZLE.Jan 20, 1997 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA968815Elt · malfunctionTRANSMITTER ACTIVATED; WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. SENT TO NARCO AVIONICS FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. TIME SINCE REPAIR 68:10.Dec 31, 1996 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA968814Transducer · defectiveTRANSMITS LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.Dec 31, 1996 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA968773Support · mismanufacturedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: I.D. MEASURED .049-.071 BELOW SPECS ON G.P. SUPPORT AT #2 NOZZLE TANG SLOTS. SPECS (7.63) #2 NOZZLE WILL NOT FIT INTO SUPPORT. INSTALLED DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED G.P. SUPPORT.Dec 27, 1996 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX940Frame · crackedAT MAJOR INSPECTION FOUND CRACK AT BOLT ATTACH ON FRAME P/N 206-032-308-103. SUBMITTER STATED T.B. 206L-94-169 WAS ISSUED TO REDUCE CRACKING OF FRAME P/N 206-032-308-103. THIS IS NOT ADEQUATE.Dec 19, 1996 · N346AL · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA968723Altimeter · failedRADAR ALTIMETER INDICATOR PEGS OUT.Dec 13, 1996 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA968717Link Assy · separationLINK ASSY BEARING SEPARATION.Dec 13, 1996 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968716Link Assy · separationLINK ASSY BEARING SEPARATION.Dec 13, 1996 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968715Link Assy · separationLINK ASSY BEARING SEPARATION.Dec 13, 1996 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968711Shroud Housing · over specsRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: AFT PILOT MEASURE .004 TO .006 OVERSPECS ON SHROUD HOUSING. (SPEC 10.199 - 10.200)Dec 13, 1996 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA968691Gyro · defectiveHORIZ GYRO UNRELIABLE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Dec 11, 1996 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968625Gps 150 · intermittentCURSOR AND ENTER BUTTON INTERMITTENT.Dec 9, 1996 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 97ZZZX903Gearbox · defectiveREPLACED DUE TO NUMEROUS ALIGNMENT BEARING CHANGES. REPLACED WITH NEW T/R GEARBOX ASSY.Dec 4, 1996 · N3CW · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 97ZZZX500Diode · failedWHILE ATTEMPTING A START THE PILOT REPORTS SMOKE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FOLLOWING WIRES BURNT, P16A22, P17A22, AND P18A22N, ALONG WITH DIODE 30-126-5AA (MM WIRING DIAGRAM NR 2CR1) FOUND DIODE ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW BOTH DIRECTIONS CREATING A SHORT TO GRODec 4, 1996 · N94WP · Bell 206L3 · Engine CrankingSDR HEEA968607Support · defectiveRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: COATING LIFTING ON G.P. SUPPORT SEAL BORE ID. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED G.P. SUPPORT.Dec 3, 1996 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA968603Comb Liner · mis mfgWHILE INSTALLING NEW COMBUSTION LINER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING TORQUE FLUX AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL IGNITOR - DUMMY PLUG AND FUEL NOZZLE AT SAME TIME. FOUND MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN ALIGNMENT PIN AND IGNITOR BOSS (APPROX. 1/4")WHEN COMPARED WITH Dec 3, 1996 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA968596Frame · crackedFRAME IS CRACKED. (CRACKED TAILBOOM MOUNT RING)Nov 27, 1996 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
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