Bell 206L-3

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SDR HEEA955987Transceiver · intermittentINTERMITTENT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101 DUE TO LOW POWER OUT. REPAIRED. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. REPAIRED. ALIGNED RECEIVER. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY AND PULSE WIDTH. CLEANED CONTACTS ON ALL WAFER SWITCHES. BENCH CHECNov 8, 1995 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955985Transceiver · defectiveSECOND KNOB WILL NOT TURN INTERNAL NUMBER. REPLACED ONE KNOB SHAFT FROM SPARE. ALSO REPLACED V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR THAT WAS WEAK. REPAIRED PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Nov 8, 1995 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 95ZZZX6904Swashplate · wornDURING MAINTENANCE, SCRAPPED 1 EACH WORN BEARING SET P/N 206-010-440-001, S/N NH21854, TT 1973.7, 2 EACH WORN BEARINGS 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 206-010-441-001, TT 1Nov 8, 1995 · N365AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6880Link 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 8, 1995 · N346AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6879Lever 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. NORMAL UNov 8, 1995 · N346AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6878Link 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 8, 1995 · N348AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6877Lever 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. NORMAL UNov 8, 1995 · N348AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6860Link 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 8, 1995 · N359AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6859Lever 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. NORMAL UNov 8, 1995 · N359AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6856Link 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 8, 1995 · N349AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6855Lever 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. NORMAL UNov 8, 1995 · N349AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEED95390Panel Assy · separationAIRCRAFT HAS SEPERATION ON A BELL APPROVED AIRFRAME AFT TUB AREA SEPARATION ON A ENGINEERING MOD OR MFG. REPAIR TO AFT CABIN TUB FLOOR. MADE REPAIR TO FORWARD LOWER SHELL PER BELL HELICOPTER STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE FORM AE-100-1 S/N A2242 DATED, OCTOBER 17, 1Nov 3, 1995 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA955942Transponder · defectiveBENCH CHECK REQUIRED. INSPECTED AND TESTED TRANSPONDER. FOUND MTL TO BE BELOW SPECS. ALIGNED RECEIVER TO SPECS. REPAIRED PROBLEM. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. REPAIRED. COOKED UNIT. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Oct 31, 1995 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955939Restraint · worn excessivelyXMSN RESTRAINT ROLL STAKE BEARING WORN.Oct 31, 1995 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA955926Bearing Housing · crackedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL AND COMPRESSOR 1750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF #1 BEARING AREA DUE TO OIL LEAK NOTED THE FOLLOWING: #1 BEARING FAILURE. FOUND 75% OF SEPERATOR CRACKED AFT OF CENTERING TAB; WITH BREAK OUT OF 40%FWD RING. SCRAOct 27, 1995 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA955925Bearing · crackedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL AND COMPRESSOR 1750 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF #1 BEARING AREA DUE TO OIL LEAK NOTED THE FOLLOWING: #1 BEARING FAILURE. FOUND 75% OF SEPERATOR CRACKED AFT OF CENTERING TAB; WITH BREAK OUT OF 40%FWD RING. SCRAOct 27, 1995 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZX979Nozzle · defectiveFUEL NOZZLE 'ERRATIC SPRAY PATTERN'.Oct 16, 1995 · N732H · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA955880Washer · deterioratedMATERIAL DETERIORATION CAUSING EXCESSIVE LOAD. LOWERED TORQUE ON ADJUSTMENT SCREWS AND LOWERED PRELOAD ON THRUST PLUGS.Oct 13, 1995 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA955869Blade · pittedBLADE HAS A BUSHING PITTED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 12, 1995 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA955867Gyro · defectiveGYRO HAS 2 DEGREES LEFT TILT IN LEVEL FLIGHT. ROLL ERECTION RATES SLOW AND 10 DEGREES POINTER BAR DROP. TIME SINCE REPAIR 339:10.Oct 12, 1995 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA955838Receiver · defectiveINSPECTED UNIT AND FOUND THAT R/H INNER KNOB PULLS OUT AND R/H OUTER KNOB LOCKS UP.Oct 5, 1995 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR 96ZZZX743Housing · unbondedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, FOUND BRONZE PLATING UNBONDING AT COMP. BORE. ALSO, FOUND T/M HELICOIL DAMAGED. THE CAUSE FOR BRONZE PLATING UNBONDING IS DUE TO THE SURFACE CORROSION ON HOUSING AND OIL ACCUMULATION. THE CAUSE FOR T/M HELICOIL DAMAGE IS DUE Sep 29, 1995 · N346AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA955800Restraint · bearing wornROLL STAKE BEARING WORN. REPLACED RESTRAINT ASSY.Sep 21, 1995 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA955790Battery · weakBATTERY WEAK. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND BATTERY WILL NOT PASS CAPACITY TEST.Sep 21, 1995 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA955766Frame · crackedFRAME IS CRACKED AT BOTH TOP ATTACHMENT FITTINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FRAME.Sep 14, 1995 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA955735Field Assy · defectiveFIELD SHOES ARE RUBBING ON ARMATURE. REMOVED FROM STARTER GEN. P/N 23081-018, S/N 4902.Sep 12, 1995 · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 96ZZZX1392Blade · defectiveTAIL ROTOR BLADE VOIDED AT TIP BLOCK.Sep 3, 1995 · N726H · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA955666Transponder · inoperativeTRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. TRIED ADJUSTING POWER UP TO SPECS. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR (V101). REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 31, 1995 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955658Indicator · wire chafedROTOR WIRES CHAFFED AT ROTOR.Aug 31, 1995 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX5475Link 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. WORN PAAug 30, 1995 · N366AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX5474Lever 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. WORN PAAug 30, 1995 · N366AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX5470Link 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. WORN PAAug 30, 1995 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX5469Lever 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. WORN PAAug 30, 1995 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA955626Cell · defectiveTIME. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND CELL #8 VOLTAGE READING ZERO AS RECEIVED. CELL REPLACED WITH ONE GIVEN ON CONSIGNMENT.Aug 25, 1995 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA955621Cell · defectiveTIME. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND CELL #14 VOLTAGE READING ZERO AS RECEIVED. CELL REPLACED WITH ONE GIVEN ON CONSIGNMENT.Aug 25, 1995 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA955611Longeron · crackedL/H AFT LONGERON CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE L/H AFT LONGERON.Aug 25, 1995 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR HEEA955610Frame · crackedTAILBOOM FRAME CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FRAME.Aug 25, 1995 · N8591X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 95ZZZX5911Pillow Block · bolt stretchTHE SUBJECT BOLT LOST TORQUE SEVERAL TIMES. MAINTENANCE HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THIS BOLT REQUIRED MORE THAN 1 RETORQUE, AS THE BOLT POSITION IS NOT NOTED IN THE NON-ROUTINES. THE ONLY LOGICAL EXPLANATION IS THE BOLT MUST BE STRETCHING. WHEN MEASURED, THE Aug 21, 1995 · N731H · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX5472Blade · paint peelNORMAL MAINTENANCE FOUND PAINT PEELING ON TIP OF T/R BLADE FROM LEADING EDGE.Aug 17, 1995 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX5471Friction Disc · missingOVERHAUL FOUND FRICTION DISC WAS MISSING FROM CLUTCH ALLOWING DRIVESHAFT TO BECOME LOOSE WHEN GENERATOR CAME TO ELECTRIC SHOP.Aug 17, 1995 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 95ZZZX5091Fitting · leaksFITTING WAS INSTALLED ON NEW GRIP, PN 206-011-132-113A, SN A-5845. GRIP INSTALLED 8-2-95 AT 6008.2 HOURS ACFT TT. ON 8-11-95, 6011.0 HOURS ACFT TT. THE GREASE FITTING HAD LEAKED A LARGE AMOUNT OF GREASE (30 PERCENT OF TOTAL AMOUNT ONTO HUB). FITTING REPLACAug 11, 1995 · N112TV · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA955590Altimeter · sticksALTIMETER NEEDLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS THROUGHOUT SCALE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 81:50.Aug 10, 1995 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA955572Regulator · defectiveGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Aug 8, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA955571Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. OFF FREQUENCY. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY TO SPECS. REPAIRED. ALSO FOUND UNIT TO HAVE WEAK RECEIVE AND INTERMITTENT TRANSMIT. REPLACED MIXER DIODE CR202. REPAIRED WEAK RECEIVE. CLEANED CONNECTOR P202 AND WHERE CONNECTOR P202 FITS ON CAVIAug 8, 1995 · N6610E · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955564Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. UNIT WOULD DRAW EXCESSIVE CURRENT. FOUND V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR TO BE PROBLEM. REPLACED V101 CAVITY AND ALSO REPLACED WEAK V301 PHOTODETECTOR. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Aug 8, 1995 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955559Starter · failedSPACER BETWEEN SHAFT AND GENERATOR FLANGE DISINTEGRATED CAUSING SHAFT NOT TO ENGAGE IN SPLINES. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR.Aug 8, 1995 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA955554Regulator · defectiveREGULATOR DEFECTIVE. GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Aug 8, 1995 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA955518Regulator · malfunctionGENERATOR COMING ON AND OFF LINE.Aug 2, 1995 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · DC RegulatorSDR HEEA955500Transceiver · malfunctionDOES NOT REPORT. VERIFIED UNIT TO HAVE WEAK POWER OUT. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. INSTALLED HEATSINK BEHIND TRANSISTOR Q415 AS PER KING SERVICE BULLETIN KT76A-6. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLAug 2, 1995 · N31821 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955437Restraint · wornBEARINGS IN RESTRAINT WERE WORN AND THE BEARING ON R/H SIDE OF RESTRAINT WAS UNSTAKED.Jul 24, 1995 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
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