Bell 206L-3

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206L3'
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SDR HEEA966933Bearing · defectiveTEFLON RACE LOOSE IN BEARING. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH NEW SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003.Apr 8, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966909Loran · faultyLORAN INTERMITTENT.Apr 2, 1996 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA966897Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER CRACKED FROM 2ND RIVET HOLE AT L/H LOWER SIDE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLESTIFFENER.Apr 2, 1996 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA966896Stiffener · crackedCRACKED ON STIFFENER AT BOTTOM 3/16 RIVET HOLE AT TOP OF ANGLE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLESTIFFENER.Apr 2, 1996 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 96ZZZX2535Bearing · spalledFOUND METAL ON UPPER TRANSMISSION CHIP PLUG. FOUND MAST BEARING OUTER RACE SPALLING.Mar 25, 1996 · N367AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA966880Cylinder · bindingCYCLIC HAS BINDING DURING LANDING. FOUND PILOT VALVE PIVOT BOLT TIGHT (TOP)Mar 22, 1996 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 96ZZZX4704Gearbox · corrodedPITTED CORROSION ON RT GEARBOX BOSS OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. RECOMMENDED SUPPLIER CHECK MATERIALS FOR DEFECTS. SIMILAR PROBLEM FOUND ON THREE GEARBOXES.Mar 22, 1996 · N722H · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA966864Grip · wornASSEMBLY LEAKING GREASE, DUE TO RETAINER SPINNING INSIDE OF GRIP. PRO SEAL UNBONDED. WORN AREA IN GRIP. MIN .007 MAX. .012 DEPTH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.Mar 20, 1996 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966862Gearshaft · stepwearENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED COMPRESSOR SCROLL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: SPLINE STEP WEAR BEYOND OVERHAUL LIMITS ON SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT AFT TURBINE SPLINES. NEW PART INSTALLED.Mar 20, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZX2449Link Idler · wornDURING DAILY 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. Mar 20, 1996 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2448Lever Assy · wornDURING DAILY 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. Mar 20, 1996 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2209Link Idler · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH PN 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH PN 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH PN 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH PN NAS6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH PN 206-010-470-101Mar 20, 1996 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2208Lever Assy · wornDAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH PN 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH PN 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH PN 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH PN NAS6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH PN 206-010-470-101Mar 20, 1996 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA966858Transceiver · defectiveNO LED AFTER 20 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. ALSO WENT DEAD, AFTER SHUTOFF FOR 5 MINUTES NO LED BUT COULD T/R ON LOST SET FREQUENCY. FOUND DISPLAY BOARD BURNT. REPLACED DISPLAY BOARD. NO HELP. REPLACED TRANSISTOR Q507. NO HELP. REPAIRED OPEN RUN FROM COLLECTOR OF Mar 13, 1996 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 96ZZZX1979Bearing · crackedINNER RACE CRACKED FROM EDGE OF RACE TOWARDS CENTER OF BALL. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 206-310-105-101 BEARINGS WITH REDUCED CROSS-SECTION OF INNER RACE.Mar 13, 1996 · N617DE · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX1978Bearing · crackedINNER RACE CRACKED FROM EDGE OF RACE TOWARDS CENTER OF BALL. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 206-310-105-101 BEARINGS WITH REDUCED CROSS-SECTION OF INNER RACE.Mar 13, 1996 · N617DE · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966835Bearing · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 4 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARING REPLACEMENTS.Mar 4, 1996 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966831Bearing · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARING REPLACEMENTS.Mar 4, 1996 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966830Bearing · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARING REPLACEMENTS.Mar 4, 1996 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966828Bearing · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARING REPLACEMENTS.Mar 4, 1996 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966825Bearing · crackedDISASSEMBLED T/R HUB AND BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHAUL. FOUND INBOARD BEARINGS CRACKED ON BLADE S/N CS4037 AND BLADE S/N CS4316. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS P/N 206-011-742-101.Mar 4, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966824Bearing · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 4 EACH SPACERS P/N 206-011-742-101. HELD AT PHI FOR CSR SIGNATURE. NOTE: SEE MMIR# HEEA0006823 FOR 2 EACH ADDITIONAL BEARINGS REMOVED.Mar 4, 1996 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966823Bearing · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH SLEEVES P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 4 EACH SPACERS P/N 206-011-742-101.Mar 4, 1996 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX2212Boot · tornDAILY AAIP FOUND BOOT TORN. DRIVE SHAFT SLINGING GREASE.Mar 4, 1996 · N364AL · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA966807Housing · crackedHOUSING CRACKED BETWEEN FLUID RESERVOIR AND PISTON HOUSING. WOULD NOT HOLD PRESS.Mar 1, 1996 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR CA960320002Sungear · spalled(CAN) SCHEDULED 1500 HOUR SPECIAL INSPECTION ON SUNGEAR REVEALED SPALLING OF SPLINES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO CORRESPONDING INPUT SPIRAL BEVEL GEARSHAFT SPLINES.Feb 29, 1996 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA966796Intercostal · defectiveIMPROPER RIVETS INSTALLED IN INTERCOSTAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INTERCOSTAL.Feb 28, 1996 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA966793Loran · failedLORAN LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT SELF TEST OR FUNCTION WHEN POWER IS RESET AND UNIT DROPS USER WAYPOINTS.Feb 28, 1996 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA966787Link Assy · bearing galledLINK ASSY ID OF TOP BEARING GALLED.Feb 28, 1996 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA966759Pump · worn excessFUEL PUMP IS WORN EXCESSIVELY. (WORN INTERNAL SPLINES)Feb 28, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA966750Disc Set · corrodedDISC SETS ARE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE DISC SETS.Feb 28, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA966748Seal · fell outSEAL FELL OUT OF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL.Feb 28, 1996 · N6161A · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA966747Frame · crackedCRACKED UPPER R/H. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FRAME.Feb 28, 1996 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA966712Loran · weakLORAN DISPLAY WEAK.Feb 20, 1996 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA966708Latch · mis mfgBEVEL FOR LATCH BOLT NUT MACHINED WRONG (TOO SHALLOW)Feb 20, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966707Channel · mis mfgCHANNEL FORWARD UPPER FLANGE HAS NO EDGE DISTANCE FOR RIVET INSTALLATION.Feb 20, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA966689Fuel Pump · wornFUEL PUMP WORN INTERNAL SPLINES.Feb 12, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA966680Shield · defectiveUPON INSPECTION PER CEBA-72-3208 OF DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OH #1 NOZZLE SHIELD, NOTED THE FOLLOWING: DOME FAILED CHEMICAL CHECK.Feb 9, 1996 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR 96ZZZX2357Scavenge Tube · bracket brokenUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, REMOVED OIL PUMP ASSY, AND SCAVENGE TUBE. FOUND ALIGNMENT BRACKET ON SCAVENGE TUBE BROKEN. ALIGNMENT BRACKET AT LOWER END OF SCAVENGE TUBE WAS FOUND BROKEN AT WELD AREA. SUSPECT CAUSE IS DUE TO IMPROPER FIT ON ALIGNMENT BRACKETSFeb 7, 1996 · N366AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA966632Indicator · defectiveINDICATOR ROTOR WILL NOT SPIN AND BEARING IS BAD.Feb 5, 1996 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA966629Regulator · failedINTERMITTENTLY FALLS OFF LINE AFTER UNIT WARMS UP. IF TURNED OFF IT WILL NOT COME ON LINE. VOLTAGE KEPT GOING UP TO 30 VOLTS.Feb 5, 1996 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA966572Link Assy · defectiveELASTOMER BEARING DETERIORATED.Jan 31, 1996 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA966571Link Assy · defectiveELASTOMER BEARING DETERIORATED.Jan 31, 1996 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA966570Link Assy · defectiveELASTOMER BEARING DETERIORATED.Jan 31, 1996 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX1035Restraint · debondedTRANSMISSION RESTRAINT - RUBBER SHOWING CRACKING AND DEBONDING DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND AGE. REPLACED WITH OHC UNIT FROM LORD.Jan 31, 1996 · N617DE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX1034Disc Assy · corrodedDISC ASSY TRAPS MOISTURE BETWEEN THE LAMINATIONS AND EVENTUALLY CAUSES CORROSION PITS IN LAMINATIONS. REPLACED WITH NEW ASSYS.Jan 31, 1996 · N617DE · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 96ZZZX1033Indicator · defectiveINDICATOR EXTENDS IN COLD WEATHER GIVING FALSE INDICATION OF BYPASS CONDITION IN M/R TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER. REPLACED WITH NEW P/N INDICATOR.Jan 31, 1996 · N617DE · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX2352Link 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, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUSPJan 29, 1996 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2351Lever 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, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUSPJan 29, 1996 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA966520Channel · mis mfgFWD UPPER FLANGE HAS NO EDGE DISTANCE FOR RIVET INSTALLATION.Jan 25, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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