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 HEEA967322Encoder · defectiveENCODER OUTPUT READS 9000 FEET AT STATIC AND WILL NOT CALIBRATE.Jun 4, 1996 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA967291Gps 150 · failedGPS UNIT DOES NOT PICKUP SATELLITE STATIONS AT ALL.May 30, 1996 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA967277Indicator · defectiveINDICATES 3% HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE AND SLUGGISH OPERATION.May 30, 1996 · N108PH · Bell 206L3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 96ZZZX3840Bolt · steppedPILLOW BLOCK BOLTS (3 EACH) FOUND STEPPED AND SCORED.May 17, 1996 · N6533Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX3487Frame · defectiveDURING REPLACEMENT OF PART DUE TO WEAR, FOUND EDGE DISTANCE AT HIGH SHEER INSTALLATION POINT TOO SHALLOW.May 17, 1996 · N366AL · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA967240Bolt · crackedAT NORMAL OVERHAUL FOUND MR GEAR BOX BOLT WITH CRACK INDICATIONS.May 15, 1996 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967239Shaft · crackedAT NORMAL OVERHAUL FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS.May 15, 1996 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967238Gear · crackedAT NORMAL OVERHAUL FOUND CRACK INDICATIONS.May 15, 1996 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967237Carbon Seal · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE CYCLED OUT #2 WHEEL AND CRACKED SCROLL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON CARBON SEAL ASSY. TANGS AND TANG SLOTS. REPLACED DISCREPANT PARTS.May 15, 1996 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA967236Spline Adapter · stepwearENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE CYCLED OUT #2 WHEEL AND CRACKED SCROLL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPLINE ADAPTER INTERNAL SPLINES. REPLACED DISCREPANT PARTS.May 15, 1996 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA967235Gearshaft · stepwearENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE CYCLED OUT #2 WHEEL AND CRACKED SCROLL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT FORWARD SPLINES. REPLACED DISCREPANT PARTS.May 15, 1996 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZX3403Lining · worn holeMOUNTING BAR CAME LOOSE FROM LINING ALLOWING IT TO FLOAT LOOSE BETWEEN PISTON AND BRAKE DISK. WHEN THE ROTOR BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE LINING COULD BE FORCED DOWN AND WEDGE BETWEEN THE DISK AND THE CALIPER AND ACT LIKE THE BRAKE WAS ON. REPLACED LININGS AND O-RMay 13, 1996 · N617DE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA967216Seal Assy · crackedFOUND CRACK ACROSS CARBON SEAL. SENT TO MAGNETIC SEAL CORP. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.May 9, 1996 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967212Volt Regulator · defectiveGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.May 9, 1996 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA967208Cylinder · leakingAFT BEARING COMING UNSTAKED-LEAKING.May 9, 1996 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA967207Transceiver · defectiveRECEIVER SENSITIVITY BAD AND CONSTANT SQUELCH.May 9, 1996 · N92MT · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967169Indicator · erraticTURBINE NEEDLE ERRATIC AT LOW RPM.May 8, 1996 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967168Indicator · reads highINDICATOR PRESSURE SIDE READS HIGH.May 8, 1996 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA967154Link Assy · deterioratedLINK ASSY DETERIORATED RUBBER. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED LK10164, LK7246 AND LK10179.May 8, 1996 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967153Link Assy · deterioratedLINK ASSY DETERIORATED RUBBER.May 8, 1996 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967130Panel Assy · mis mfgRIVET PATTERN ON PANEL DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER EDGE DISTANCE FOR RIVETS ON CHANNEL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967129Angle · holes elongatedRIVET HOLES FOR FITTING IN ANGLE ELONGATED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967128Frame · crackedFRAME CRACKED DUE TO MISLOCATED TAILBOOM FITTINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA967127Fitting · mislocatedTAILBOOM FITTING MISLOCATED. FACE OF FITTING NOT PARALLEL WITH TAILBOOM FRAME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967126Fitting · mis locatedTAILBOOM FITTING MISLOCATED. FACE OF FITTING NOT PARALLEL WITH TAILBOOM FRAME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967125Angle · mis locatedANGLE MISLOCATED. SEVERE GAP BETWEEN ANGLE AND TAILBOOM FITTING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967124Angle · mis locatedANGLE MISLOCATED. SEVERE GAP BETWEEN ANGLE AND TAILBOOM FITTING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA967123Elevator · chafedELEVATOR LEADING EDGE CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS AT OUTBOARD END. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Elevator StructureSDR HEEA967122Link Assy · bearing separateLOWER ELASTOMERIC BEARING SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967121Support Assy · crackedOIL TANK SUPPORT ASSY CRACKED AND MISSING NUTPLATES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA967120Stop Assy · unbondedRUBBER BUMPER ON TOP OF STOP ASSY UNBONDED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA967119Shaft Assy · bearing roughDURING INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS ROUGH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA967118Regulator · malfunctionWHEN VHF IS KEYED, AIRCRAFT VOLTAGE DROPS BY 4 VOLTS.May 7, 1996 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR 96ZZZX3460Nut · lost torqueWHEN REMOVING SWASHPLATE, MECHANIC FOUND NUT TO HAVE LOST TORQUE. (HAND TIGHT.) HAVE FOUND SEVERAL MAST NUTS ON 206L-3'S AND 206L-4'S MAST ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE LOST TORQUE. BELIEVE THE CONTACT AREA BETWEEN THE MAST NUT AND THE BEARING INNER RACE IS TOO SMALMay 7, 1996 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX3164Blade · skin separatedINSPECTION FOUND UPPER SURFACE SKIN SEPARATED FROM SPAR AT BLADE TIP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, INNER SPAR WAS FOUND HEAVILY CORRODED. SUBMITTER STATED BEFORE NEW BLADE IS PUT INTO SERVICE, REMOVE TIP WEIGHT ASSY, TREAT INSIDE OF SPAR WITH ALODINE AND KORPON May 7, 1996 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX3415Duplex Bearing · failedTHIS IS THE SECOND DUPLEX BEARING FAILURE OF THIS TYPE IN LAST 6 MONTHS. BEARINGS FAILED WITH 1,000 HOURS OR LESS. PREVIOUS BEARING, SN 17910, FAILED AT 915.1 HOURS. BEARINGS ARE NORMALLY CONDITIONAL ITEMS AND SELDOM NEED CHANGING AT 4,800-HOUR OVERHAUL PERMay 6, 1996 · N2616 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA967095Indicator · sticksNEEDLE STICKS DURING INITIAL ENGINE START. WHEN NEEDLE BREAKS LOOSE MOVEMENT IS ERRATIC.May 2, 1996 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967074Altimeter · defectiveCRACKED GLASS. REPLACED GASKET AND LENS, REPAIRED. PHOTOCELL IS BAD, REPLACED PHOTOCELL V101. REPAIRED. ANALOG ALTITUDE VOLTAGES OUT OF TOLERANCE, PERFORMED CALIBRATION AND ALIGNMENT, REPAIRED. UNIT BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 23, 1996 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA967071Transceiver · failedTRANSMITS BUT DOESN'T RECEIVE. FOUND UNIT WOULD RECEIVE BUT NOT TRANSMIT. REPLACED MODULATORS Q124. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Apr 23, 1996 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967066Indicator · failedNO INDICATION ON TOT INDICATOR WITH EITHER SHIPS POWER OR BARFIELD T-1000.Apr 23, 1996 · N32041 · Bell 206L3 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967057Float Bottle · defectiveSUSPECTED WRAPPING FAILURE. NOTE: WHEN THE FLOAT BOTTLE ASSEMBLY IS DEPRESSURIZED HEAR A LOUD CRACKING NOISE. FURTHER MORE UPON INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER; NOTICED BULGES AND DEFORMATION OF THE LINER. ON THIS CYLINDER . ALSO NOTICED CRACKSIN THE PAINT ASApr 18, 1996 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 96ZZZX2582Packing · wrong partPACKING LABELED AS M83248-1-235 WERE RECEIVED AND INSTALLED. BOOT PACKING WAS CUT ON INSTALLATION. THIS IS CORRECT DIAMETER, BUT SOFTER MATERIAL. ALSO, INCORRECT PACKING IS BLUE IN COLOR. SUBMITTER STATED THIS TO BE LIMITED TO HIS P. O. ONLY AND HAS ASKED Apr 18, 1996 · N112TV · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA967039Indicator · inoperativeTURBINE NEEDLE INOPERATIVE AND PLUGS REVERSED.Apr 17, 1996 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967032Transceiver · defectiveFLICKERING DISPLAY AND GARBLED RECEPTION.Apr 17, 1996 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA967019Transceiver · defectiveTOWER REPORTED TRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101 AND FUSE F401. UNIT QUIT BLOWING FUSES; BUT DOES NOT RECEIVE.Apr 17, 1996 · N32041 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 96ZZZX2590Bearing · scoredFOUND LOWER MAST ALIGNMENT BEARING BAD WHEN PERFORMING THE SUN GEAR INSPECTION. TRANSMISSION, S/N BMC 00687.Apr 16, 1996 · N721LL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX2598Tube Assy · chafedFREEWHEEL RETURN HOSE CHAFED THROUGH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TUBE CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO DECK. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE, LINE REPLACED AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Apr 10, 1996 · N617DE · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA966966Cylinder · leakingCYLINDER STATIC LEAK.Apr 8, 1996 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA966947Altimeter · errorENCODER EXCEEDS TRANSITION POINTS BY UP TO 25 FEET. THIS IS THE THIRDTIME THIS UNIT IS SENT TO VENDOR FOR SAME PROBLEM.Apr 8, 1996 · N80C · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA966946Altimeter · errorsALTITUDE INDICATES 1300 FEET AT GROUND LEVEL.Apr 8, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
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