Bell 206L-3

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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 HEEA968048Indicator · reads highREADS HIGH THROUGHOUT SCALE & NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT 100 DEGREES.Oct 3, 1996 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968032Altimeter · case leakEXCESSIVE CASE LEAK. ALSO AT 10,000 FEET NEEDLE INDICATES 50,000 FEET.Oct 3, 1996 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA961203008Bearing Race · rough(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR, A ROUGH, RATCHETING FEELING WAS NOTICED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INNER BEARING RACE WAS CRACKED.Sep 25, 1996 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX5506Strobe · lens crackedLENS CRACKED IN HALF. THE REFLECTOR FELL OUT.Sep 18, 1996 · N7159J · Bell 206L3 · Exterior LightingSDR 96ZZZX5520Lever 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 NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTESep 17, 1996 · N351AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA967801Frame · crackedFRAME IS CRACKED. (TAILBOOM FRAME CRACKED AT UPPER R/H CORNER WEAR RADIUS) REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME.Sep 9, 1996 · N32041 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA967799Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER IS CRACKED. (CRACK IS AT UPPER RIVET HOLE) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STIFFENER.Sep 9, 1996 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967798Intercostal · loose rivetsWORKING RIVETS IN 4 EACH INTERCOSTALS WHERE ATTACHED TO FITTINGS. REMOVED INTERCOSTALS. REMOVED RIVETS, APPLIED 890 PRO-SEAL, INSTALLED MS20470E-5 RIVETS AND REPLACED INTERCOSTALS AS PER BHT-206-SRM-1.Sep 9, 1996 · N32041 · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 97ZZZX99Driveshaft · bolt looseBOLT ON THE SPLINE ADAPTER TO THOMAS COUPLING CAME LOOSE CAUSING T/R SHAFT DAMAGE. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS LOW TORQUE TO NUT. TARE TORQUE ON NUT WAS CHECKED TO BE 5 INCH/POUND AT RE-ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USE OF NEW HARDWARE EACH TIME SHAFT COMPONENTS ARE Sep 9, 1996 · N215KH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 96ZZZX5521Lever 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 NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTESep 3, 1996 · N367AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX5514Lever 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 NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTESep 3, 1996 · N187AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX5505Bearing · wornRESTRAINT BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED 2 EACH BEARINGS, PN 206-033-509-003.Aug 29, 1996 · N2619 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 97ZZZX249Blade · corrodedDURING DAILY INPSECCTION FOUND BLADE SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED AT BLADE TIP. CORROSION INSIDE OF SPAR AT TIP.Aug 28, 1996 · N366AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX245Blade · corrodedDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BLADE SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED FROM SPAR AT BLADE TIP.Aug 28, 1996 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA967693Liner · mis mfgRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: ALIGNMENT 1/2 HOLE OFF TO RIGHT ON COMB LINER PIN. LINER TRIED ON SEVERAL TURBINES AND UNABLE TO INSTALL FUEL NOZZLE WITH IGNITOR AND DUMMY PLUG IN PLACE. UNABLE TO INSTALL IGNITOR PLUG WITH FUEL NOZZLE AND DUMMY PLUG INSTALLEDAug 26, 1996 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA967675Aneroid · leaksCASE LEAKS 2000 FEET PER MINUTE.Aug 16, 1996 · N6251V · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA967665Crosstube · mis drilledTWO HOLES ON LEFT SIDE AFT ARE MISSED DRILLED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CROSSTUBE.Aug 16, 1996 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA967661Indicator · sticksINDICATOR NEEDLE STICKS AT ZERO AND WON'T INDICATE ON FIRST START.Aug 16, 1996 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZX5519Link 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. SUBMITTEAug 15, 1996 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX5518Lever 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 NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTEAug 15, 1996 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA967645Shroud Housing · distortedCOMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLED DUE TO LOW POWER ON TEST CELL (-11.1). UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: DISTORTED FINISH ON SHROUD HOUSING COATING AS MARKED. (NOTE: ENGINE POWER +1.6 WITH OH REPLACEMENT PART) REPLACED DISCREPANT PART.Aug 13, 1996 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA967643Liner · defectiveCOMBUSTION LINER REMOVED FROM TURBINE DUE TO -2 LOW POWER ON TEST CELL. TURBINE PRODUCED +1.6 WITH OH REPLACEMENT LINER. REPLACED DISCREPANT PART.Aug 13, 1996 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA967630Gearshaft · mis mfgUPON INSPECTION OF PART NOTED THE FOLLOWING: IMPROPERLY FINISHED MACHINING ON GEARSHAFT FWD ID FACE AS MARKED. REPLACED DISCREPANT PART.Aug 8, 1996 · N6610L · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA967619Altimeter · errorRADAR ALTIMETER READS 50% LOWER THAN PRESSURE ALTIMETERJul 31, 1996 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA967617Loran · failedLORAN INOPERATIVE. (DROPS OFF LINE WHEN VIBRATED)Jul 31, 1996 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA967616Loran · inoperativeINOPERATIVE. (GOES OUT WHEN VIBRATED; ALSO DISPLAYS GARBAGE AT ALL TIMES) INSPECTED AND TESTED UNIT AND FOUND IT WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY WHEN VIBRATED AND LOOSE PRESENT POSITION. ALSO, UNIT WOULD DISPLAY GARBAGE ON DISPLAY AT TIMES.Jul 31, 1996 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA967609Converter · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. (VOR/LOC NOT WORKING)Jul 31, 1996 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA967602Transceiver · defectiveRIGHT KNOB BROKEN. REPLACED BROKEN FACEPLATE ASSEMBLY. ALSO REPLACED DEFECTIVE V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR DUE TO FREQUENCY DRIFT. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jul 31, 1996 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 96ZZZX4642Restraint Spring · bearing wornRESTRAINT SPRING BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED BEARINGS, 2 EACH, P/N 206-033-509-003.Jul 20, 1996 · N2616 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX4101Tail Boom · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE TAIL BOOM PER ASB 206L-8447, REV C. THESE CRACKS WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE PREVIOUS CRACKS, INSPECTED THIS TAIL BOOM FROM THE INSIDE. THESE CRACKS WERE FROM THE Jul 17, 1996 · N3KY · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA967576Tube Assy · crackedTUBE ASSY IS CRACKED. (CRACKS AT CLEVIS END. THREE EACH CRACKS .420" - .515" AND .590" LONG AT CLEVIS END OF TUBE.Jul 10, 1996 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Elevator Control SystemSDR HEEA967527Transmitter · erraticFUEL QUANTITY READING ERRATIC.Jul 9, 1996 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA967512Seal Assy · pittedSEAL IS PITTED.Jul 5, 1996 · N32041 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967509Restraint · worn excessTRANSMISSION RESTRAINT IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. (WORN BEARING)Jul 5, 1996 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967473Indicator · failedINDICATES OVER 10 DEGREES LOW IN EXPANDED SCALE ON INITIAL START.Jun 24, 1996 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967454Link Assy · corrodedCORROSION IN UPPER BEARING.Jun 21, 1996 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967448Link Assy · bearing failedBEARING IS DETERIORATED.Jun 21, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967443Link Assy · galledINSIDE BEARING GALLED.Jun 21, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967439Indicator · reads highPSI READS HIGH AT HIGH RANGE.Jun 21, 1996 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 96ZZZX3848Drive Link · wornPLAY IN EXCESS OF .025 INCH AT TWO PLACES. SEE BELL MM L3, FIGURE 62.21. AT TEAR DOWN, FOUND BEARING AND SPACERS WORN. TOTAL TIMES LESS THAN 1,000 HOURS AND 1 YEAR SINCE REPLACED.Jun 20, 1996 · N2619 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA967414Transceiver · defectiveR/H KNOB BROKEN. REPLACED KNOB. REPAIRED. UNIT HAS LOW POWER OUT AND CANNOT ADJUST POWER UP TO SPECS. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 13, 1996 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 96ZZZX4100Tail Boom · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A 300-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE TAIL BOOM. THESE CRACKS WERE FOUND ONLY AFTER THE RT FRONT TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COVER CLIP WAS DRILLED OFF TO REPLACE A LOOSE RIVET. THE CRACKS WERE NOT VISIBLE UNTIL THE CLIP WAS REMOVED. THJun 10, 1996 · N10SP · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA967378Radio · smokedRADIO STARTED TO SMOKE AFTER INITIAL CHECK.Jun 5, 1996 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967367Skin · chafedHOLES IN SKIN; SKIN CHAFED. CORRODED AND HAS DEFECTIVE RIVETS.Jun 5, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA967366Skin · chafedHOLES IN SKIN; SKIN CHAFED. CORRODED AND HAS DEFECTIVE RIVETS.Jun 5, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA967364Indicator · sticksN1 NEEDLE STICKS BELOW 10% NORTH.Jun 5, 1996 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967343Elt · malfunctionELT TURNS ON BY ITSELF.Jun 5, 1996 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA967335Pump · damagedPUMP HOUSING DAMAGED AND SHAFT WORN IN SEAL AREA.Jun 4, 1996 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967333Indicator · malfunctionINDICATOR DROPS TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY.Jun 4, 1996 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967326Aneroid · erraticUNIT HAS AN ERRATIC OUTPUT. SENT TO TRANS CAL INDUSTRIES FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Jun 4, 1996 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
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