Bell 206L-3

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SDR AU960082Support · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR CONTROL BELLCRANK SUPPORT WEB CRACKED ON INSIDE SURFACE - CRACK IS THROUGH THE WEB ON THE SHORTER FLANGE OF THESUPPORT WHERE THE THICKNESS HAS BEEN REDUCED OUTBOARD OF THE LINKPIVOT POINT - CRACK LENGTH 25.4MM (1IN) - CRACK HAS PROPAGATED THROJan 23, 1996 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR AU960081Bearing · cracked(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE FEATHERING BEARING CRACKED RADIALLYJan 23, 1996 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966485Indicator · defectiveINDICATOR GLASS FOGGED UP.Jan 19, 1996 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA966476Regulator · defectiveVOLTAGE REGULATOR WOULD NOT HOLD VOLTAGE SETTING.Jan 16, 1996 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA966471Transceiver · defective2 YEAR INSPECTION DUE. REPLACED WEAK V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 16, 1996 · N32041 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA966470Receiver · defectiveBENCH CHECK NEEDED. INSPECTED AND TESTED. FOUND HOLE STRIPPED IN HEATSINK. REPLACED HEATSINK. REPAIRED. REPLACED DISPLAY DUE TO INOPERATIVE SEGMENTS. REPAIRED. APPLIED DOW CORNING #4 COMPOUND TO DISPLAY. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 16, 1996 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR HEEA966436Receiver · defective"O" BUTTON DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, "ENT" BUTTON HAS TO BE PRESSED VERY HARD AND SEVERAL TIMES TO FUNCTION.Jan 12, 1996 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR 96ZZZX735Bearing · failedREMOVED MAST BEARING DUE TO MAST BEARING OUTER RACE FAILURE. INSTALLED NEW BEARING, PN 206-040-576-105, SN MB349. FAILED BEARING, TSN 1991.1 HOURS.Jan 11, 1996 · N6516K · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA966402Indicator · reads highOIL PRESSURE READS TOO HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.Jan 10, 1996 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 96ZZZX2356Link 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 10, 1996 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2355Lever 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 10, 1996 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2354Link 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 10, 1996 · N363AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX2353Lever 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 10, 1996 · N363AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA966376Carbon Seal · worn tangsENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: 2 EACH CRACKS IN SEPERATOR ON #1 ROLLER BEARING AND WORN TANGS AND TANGSLOTS ON CARBON SEAL ASSEMBLY. NEW PARTS INSTALLED.REFERENCE: AFA#24453A. NOTE: SEE MMIR#Jan 8, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA966375Bearing · crackedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: 2 EACH CRACKS IN SEPERATOR ON #1 ROLLER BEARING AND WORN TANGS AND TANGSLOTS ON CARBON SEAL ASSEMBLY. NEW PARTS INSTALLED. REFERENCE: AFA#24453A. NOTE: SEE MMIRJan 8, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA966373Transceiver · defectiveBENCH CHECK NEEDED. INSPECTED UNIT AND FOUND UNIT HAS NO TRANSMIT. FOUND OUTPUT OF MICROPROCESSOR I405 TO BE BAD. REPLACED INTEGRATED CIRCUITS I402 AND I406. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPLACED BROKEN TRANSISTOR Q415 AND INSTALLED HEATSINKBEHIND TRAJan 5, 1996 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA966349Frame · crackedFRAME CRACKED UPPER R/H BOLT AREA. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FRAME.Jan 4, 1996 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA956322Blade · defectiveBLADE HAS A REPAIR NEAR THE LAST FINGER ON THE UPPER SURFACE THAT WAS DONE BY BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON. WHEN PRIMING THE AREA MOISTURE STARTED SEEPING OUT. BLADE RECEIVED INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT 12-1-95.Dec 27, 1995 · N363BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA956258Cylinder · leakingCYLINDER LEAKING.Dec 13, 1995 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA956248Flexure · deterioratingELASTOMERIC COVERING DETERIORATING.Dec 13, 1995 · N8589X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA956247Flexure · coat unbondedFLEXURE COATING COMING OFF AND BUBBLED.Dec 13, 1995 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA956246Restraint · bearing unstakedTRANSMISSION RESTRAINT BEARING UNSTAKED.Dec 13, 1995 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA956245Restraint · deterioratingRESTRAINT RUBBER DETERIORATING IN MOUNT.Dec 13, 1995 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 96ZZZX299Link 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. Dec 13, 1995 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX298Lever 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. Dec 13, 1995 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX295Link 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. Dec 13, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX294Lever 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. Dec 13, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX291Link 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. Dec 13, 1995 · N366AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX290Lever 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. Dec 13, 1995 · N366AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX287Link 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. Dec 13, 1995 · N364AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX286Lever 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. Dec 13, 1995 · N364AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA956224Spline Adapter · mis mfgRECEIVING INSPECTION OF NEW, NEVER INSTALLED SPLINE ADAPTER INDICATED I.D. MANUFACTURED .0005" OVER MAX B.P. SPECS OF .6565". ADAPTER MEASURES .657. INSTALLED NEW SPLINE ADAPTER. SHIPMENT OF PART AND SUBMITTAL FOR CREDIT ACCOMPLISHED ON AFA# 24444A.Dec 12, 1995 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Turbine SectionSDR 96ZZZX297Link 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. Dec 12, 1995 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 96ZZZX296Lever 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. Dec 12, 1995 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA956215Cooler · defectiveHIGH ENGINE OIL TEMP. DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER.Dec 7, 1995 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA956207Indicator · err0rDUAL TACH INDICATES 2% SPLIT.Dec 7, 1995 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA956201Transceiver · defectiveNUMBERS ON DISPLAY WON'T ALL LIGHT UP.Dec 7, 1995 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA956174Transceiver · defectiveLOSES MEMORY; VHF RADIO DISPLAY FLICKERS. FREQUENCIES ARE NOT ALL ACCESSIBLE AND WILL NOT RECEIVE.Dec 5, 1995 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA956164Yoke · journal failBEARING JOURNAL BREAKING DOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW YOKE.Dec 5, 1995 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX108Exh Collector · crackedPRE-FLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND EXHAUST COLLECTOR CRACKED SHEET METAL; 2 PLACES, 3 O'CLOCK AND 9 O'CLOCK POSITIONS.Dec 1, 1995 · N187AL · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA956157Gearshaft · stepwearENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL AND COMPRESSOR 1750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: STEP WEAR BEYOND LIMITS ON SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT FORWARD AND AFT SPLINES. NEW PART INSTALLED.Nov 29, 1995 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA956117Frame · crackedPART IS CRACKED. (FRAME CRACKED AT BOTH UPPER CASTING AREAS) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FRAME ASSEMBLY.Nov 21, 1995 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA956048Exhaust Assy · crackedEXHAUST ASSY IS CRACKED.Nov 15, 1995 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA956040Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING.Nov 15, 1995 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 95ZZZX6899Swashplate · wornDURING NIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND WORN BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS CAUSING INNER RING AND SLEEVE PLAY. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 2 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARINGS, 1 EACH 206-010-459-001 BEARING, 2 EACH 206-010-421-001 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-421-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EANov 14, 1995 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6884Swashplate · wornDURING MAINTENANCE, FOUND AND SCRAPPED 1 EACH WORN BEARING SET P/N 206-010-440-001, S/N NH21854, TT 1973.7, 2 EACH WORN BEARING SLEEVES P/N 206-010-459-001, TT 1973.7, 2 EACH WORN BUSHINGS P/N 206-010-421-011, TT 1973.7, 2 EACH WORN BEARINGS P/N 206-010-441-00Nov 10, 1995 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA956010Restraint · bearing unstakedROLL STAKE BEARING UNSTAKED.Nov 8, 1995 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA956008Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER IS CRACKED. (CRACKED IN LOWER RIGHT HAND RADIUS OF CUTOUT) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STIFFENER.Nov 8, 1995 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA956006Channel · crackedPART IS CRACKED. (CRACKED IN FITTING AREA STARTING AT RIVET HOLES) REPLACED CHANNEL WITH NEW CHANNEL.Nov 8, 1995 · N205FC · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA956000Indicator · lens crackedINDICATOR LENS CRACKED.Nov 8, 1995 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity System
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