Bell 206L-3

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SDR 97ZZZX956Line · leakWHILE FLYING BACK TO BASE, PILOT REPORTED COMPLETE HYDRAULIC FAILURE APPROX 3 MINUTES OUT. HE CONTINUED TO BASE AND A NON-EVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINT NOTED FLUID RUNNING DOWN SIDES OF HELICOPTER. AFTER ENTIRE DECK AREA WAS CLEANED, VISUAL INSPECTION RENov 25, 1996 · N608PD · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97ZZZX122Hose Assy · leakingDURING RETURN TO BASE, COMPLETE HYD SYS LOSS. AFTER LANDING, SEVERE HYD LEAK NOTED, BUT NO CAUSE FOUND PRIOR TO CLEAN UP. AFTER SERVICE AND RUN-UP, FOUND LINE TO HYD PUMP RUPTURED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES LINE DAMAGED DURING 300 HR SPLINE CHECK INSP WHERE PUMP INov 25, 1996 · N608PD · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA968531Antenna · defectiveGPS CANNOT FIND SATELLITE AND ANT ATTACH FITTING IS LOOSE.Nov 21, 1996 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA968530Antenna · failedRADAR ALTIMETER INOPERATIVE. NO ACCURACY, JUST FLUCTUATES.Nov 21, 1996 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA968521Case Assy · faultyS/N ON MAIN CASE DOES NOT MATCH WITH S/N ON ACC. DRIVE HOUSING. MAIN CASE S/N A000180 AND ACC. DRIVE HOUSING S/N A100.Nov 21, 1996 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA968499Transceiver · inoperativeRADIO INOPERATIVE. POWER APPLIED TO THE WRONG CONTACTS, LOUD POPPING SOUND HEARD.Nov 21, 1996 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA968493Gps 150 · defectiveTAKES 45 MINUTES BEFORE GPS IS WORKING. SENT TO GARMIN INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Nov 20, 1996 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 97ZZZX225Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL UNov 13, 1996 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 97ZZZX224Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D6 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL UNov 13, 1996 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 97ZZZX247Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605DC64 BOLTS. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 285.1 HOURS.Nov 10, 1996 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 97ZZZX248Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 396.6 HOURS.Nov 7, 1996 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 97ZZZX246Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS. NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. WORN PARTS TT 295.8 HOURS.Nov 7, 1996 · N349AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA968441Indicator · sticksINDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS ON FIRST START OF DAY.Nov 6, 1996 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968440Indicator · sticksINDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS AT FIRST START OF DAY.Nov 6, 1996 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968428Volt Regulator · malfunctionREG WOULD NOT ADJUST UP OR DOWN. (26.5 VOLTS ALL THE TIME)Nov 4, 1996 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA968424Indicator · case brokenCASE BROKEN AND LOOSE. REPLACED BEZEL, FRONT PLATE; INSTALLED MISSING SPACERS AND LOCKNUTS FOR BEZEL.Nov 4, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA968417Transceiver · inopTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. INTERGRATION LIGHT WILL COME ON BUT IT IS NOT SENDING OUT SIGNAL. FOUND POWER OUT LOW, ADJUSTED V101. NO HELP. REPLACED V101. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED BAD PHOTOCELL V301. REPAIRED. PLACED IT IN FREEZER, HEATED AND VIBRATED. BENCNov 4, 1996 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA968410Collector · crackedTURBINE REMOVED DUE TO OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION NOTED THE FOLLOWING: EXCESSIVE CRACKS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON EXHAUST COLLECTOR AS MARKED. REPLACED DISCREPANT PART.Nov 1, 1996 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA968402Tube Assy · mis mfgUNDER CUTS ON TUBE FOR ATTACHMENT TO ELBOW ASSY (P/N 206-001-150-101) USING BOLTS (2 EACH AN4-17A) TOO SHALLOW, NOT ALLOWING BOLT PENETRATION. TUBE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT REPAIRED LOCALLY.Oct 25, 1996 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA968401Washer · mis lubedSLIDING LUBRICATED SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF THRUST WASHER UNEVENLY APPLIED.Oct 25, 1996 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA968398Washer · defectiveTHRUST WASHER REMOVED DUE TO TIGHT TRUNNION AND UNABLE TO BALANCE. CHECKED CENTERING AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS. FOUND THRUST PLUGS BREAKING DOWN, CAUSING TIGHT TRUNNION.Oct 25, 1996 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX5588Filter Element · crackedFILTER ELEMENT CRACKED WHERE END CAP IS ATTACHED TO ELEMENT. SOME PIN HOLES AND CORROSION AROUND FILTER TO END CAP BOND. ELEMENT MAY HAVE BEEN FROM ENGINE OPERATED IN SALT LADEN ATMOSPHERE AND INSTALLED WHEN ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN FOR INSPECTION BY OUTSIDE VENOct 25, 1996 · N937S · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA968395Bearing · making metalENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED: (1) METAL SLIVERS ON #3 BEARING INNER RACE (2) CRACKED ROLLER RETAINER & METAL SLIVERS ON #4 BEARING INNER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008395 FOR #4 BEARING INFORMOct 23, 1996 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA968394Bearing · making metalENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. UPON INSPECTION OF GEARBOX PARTS NOTED: (1) METAL SLIVERS ON #3 BEARING INNER RACE (2) CRACKED ROLLER RETAINER & METAL SLIVERS ON #4 BEARING INNER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS. SEE MMIR# HEEA0008395 FOR #4 BEARING INFORMOct 23, 1996 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 97ZZZX941Yoke · mismanufacturedWHILE TRYING TO SET FLAP ANGLE ON BLADES, FOUND YOKE INBOARD WHERE BLADE MOUNTS ARE NOT MILLED OUT ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SET BLADE FLAP ANGLE. YOKE NOT AIRWORTHY.Oct 17, 1996 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA968357Indicator · failedROTOR NEEDLE HAS NO INDICATION.Oct 14, 1996 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968350Audio Control · malfunctionICS HOT WHEN VOX CONTROL IN PTT POSITION.Oct 14, 1996 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR HEEA968349Transducer · out of tolTRANSDUCER UNIT TRANSMITS LOW OUT OF TOLERANCE.Oct 14, 1996 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA968337Altimeter · leaksALTIMETER LEAKS AT BAROMETRIC KNOB.Oct 14, 1996 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA968332Indicator · slow erectATTITUDE SLOW ERECTION. SLOW ON ROLL ERECTION RATES.Oct 14, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968329Tach Generator · defectiveRPM WARNING HORN COMES ON ALL THE TIME.Oct 14, 1996 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968298Indicator · failedNO TOT INDICATIONS.Oct 14, 1996 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968296Gyro · defectiveGYRO SLOW IN PTICH.Oct 14, 1996 · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968294Restraint · bearing wornRESTRAINT BEARING WORN.Oct 14, 1996 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968293Restraint · bearing wornBEARING WORN. SENT TO LORD MANUFACTURING FOR EXCHANGE.Oct 14, 1996 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968292Restraint · bearing unstakedRESTRAINT BEARING UNSTAKED.Oct 14, 1996 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA968280Float Bag Valve · unbondedFLOAT BAG ASSY DEFECTIVE DUE TO UNBONDED VALVE.Oct 14, 1996 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA968279Battery · weakBATTRERY WEAK. INSPECTED BY THE ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND BATTERY WILL NOT PASS CAPACITY TEST.Oct 14, 1996 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA968270Torquemeter · out of specsINDICATES READING 2% HIGHER THAN MANUFACTURER'S SPECS. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Oct 14, 1996 · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA968249Cylinder · leakingLEAKING AT PILOT VALVE.Oct 11, 1996 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA968236Torquemeter · sticksTORQUEMETER STICKS AT 75-80%.Oct 11, 1996 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA968230Torquemeter · reads lowTORQUMETER LOW, OUT OF TOLERANCE AT 100% AND ABOVE.Oct 11, 1996 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA968210Torquemeter · defectiveENGINE TORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATES.Oct 10, 1996 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA968141Hanger Assy · out of limitsREMOVED PER ASB 206L-95-101 REV. A. (SPRING I.D. OUT OF LIMITS)Oct 4, 1996 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA968119Indicator · sticksNEEDLE STICKS AT 500 FEET.Oct 4, 1996 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA968084Receiver · defectiveDISPLAY AND BEARING INOPERATIVE, BUTTONS INTERMITTENT AND STICKY.Oct 3, 1996 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA968083Loran · defectiveSOME BUTTONS HAVE INTERMITTENT BACKLIGHTING.Oct 3, 1996 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA968064Case Assy · crackedTWO EACH CRACKS INDICATED IN ONE EACH ARM OF WEB. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CENTER CASE.Oct 3, 1996 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA968063Sun Gear · corrodedCORROSION IN SPLINES OF GEAR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SUN GEAR.Oct 3, 1996 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA968058Indicator · sticksNEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT ZERO. SENT TO MASCO FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Oct 3, 1996 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
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