Bell 206L-3

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SDR HEEA955426Gyro · defectivePRECESSING IN ROLL AND PITCH AND ROLL ERECTION RATES SLOW.Jul 24, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA955425Gyro · precessesGYRO PRECESSES AND PITCH ROLL ERECTION RATES SLOW.Jul 24, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA955424Gyro · precessesGYRO PRECESSES IN PITCH AND ROLL.Jul 24, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX5473Scroll · foreign objectUPON AIR LOGISTICS BORESCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND CERAMIC BEAD LODGED IN AIR SLOT ON INTERNAL PART OF SCROLL.Jul 24, 1995 · N359AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX4412Link 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, NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH, 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NOJul 21, 1995 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX4411Lever 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, NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH, 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NOJul 21, 1995 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA955402Transceiver · defectiveCRACKED FACEPLATE. REPLACED FACEPLATE. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. INSTALLED HEATSINK BEHIND TRANSISTOR Q415 AS PER KING SERVICE BULLETIN KT76A-6. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. FOUND UNIT TO HAVE WEAK POWER OUT. REPLACED CAVITYJul 20, 1995 · N31073 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955400Transceiver · inoperativeINOPERATIVE. WILL NOT GIVE OR RECEIVE. FOUND UNIT DID NOT TRANSMIT. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. REPAIRED. INSTALLED HEATSINK BEHIND TRANSISTOR Q415 AND Jul 20, 1995 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955398Antenna · defectiveANTENNA FAULTY. WILL NOT RECEIVE STATIONS.Jul 20, 1995 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA955397Transceiver · defectiveBENCH CHECK NEEDED. INSPECTED AND TESTED. REPLACED CRACKED FACEPLATE. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. REPAIRED. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. INSTALLED HEAT-SINK BEHIND TRANSISTOR Q415. FOUND UNIT TO HAVE WEAK POWER OUT. TRIED ADJul 20, 1995 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955396Indicator · defectiveLOOSE NUT IN WINDOW. FOUND BEZEL TO BE BROKEN. REPLACED BEZEL. REPAIRED. UNIT HAS NO SELF-TEST OR ALTITUDE READINGS. REPLACED I301 INTERGRATED CIRCUIT. FOUND AND REPAIRED BROKEN "GROUND" FOIL. REPAIRED. PERFORMED COMPLETE ALIGNMENT. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jul 20, 1995 · N8590X · Bell 206L3 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA955376Frame · crackedTAILBOOM RING CRACKED AT UPPER R/H ATTACHMENT POINT. REMOVED CRACKED RING AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RING AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Jul 20, 1995 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA955356Transceiver · defectiveON/OFF KNOB BROKEN. REPLACED FACEPLATE ASSY. REPAIRED. FOUND UNIT TO HAVE NO BACKLIGHTING. REPLACED BURNT BULB DS302. REPAIRED. UNIT HAD LOW POWER OUT. TRIED ADJUSTING BUT COULD NOT ADJUST POWER OUT TO SPECS. REPLACED CAVITY TUBE V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTJul 13, 1995 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955351Transceiver · malfunctionSWITCHES CHANNELS BY ITSELF AND HARD TO CHANGE FREQUENCY.Jul 11, 1995 · N206FS · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA955325Transceiver · inoperativeAPPEARS INOPERATIVE AND LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON DURING TEST. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301. REPAIRED. REPLACED CRACKED FACEPLATE ASSY. REPLACED CAVITY TUBE V101 DUE TO LOW POWER OUT. INSTALLED HEATSINK BEHIND TRANSISTOR Q415 AND REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R47Jul 6, 1995 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA955322Loran · defectiveSLOW TO INITIALIZE UP TO 20 MINUTES.Jul 6, 1995 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR 95ZZZX4179Blade · bearing crackedTAIL ROTOR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT BECAUSE OF HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN-FLIGHT. FOUND 4 EACH BEARINGS, PN 206-010-765-001, WITH INNER RACES CRACKED.Jun 27, 1995 · N364AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX4178Blade · bearing crackedTAIL ROTOR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT BECAUSE OF HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN-FLIGHT. FOUND 4 EACH BEARINGS, PN 206-010-765-001, WITH INNER RACES CRACKED.Jun 27, 1995 · N364AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA955226Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSPONDER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301 DUE TO WEAK REPLY LIGHT. FOUND SLS TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. ALIGNED RECEIVER. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 26, 1995 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 96ZZZX993Gearbox · defectiveHIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AND UNABLE TO BALANCE T/R ASSY WHEN INSTALLED ON GEARBOX.Jun 20, 1995 · N727H · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA955208Antenna · defectiveLOSES SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY.Jun 16, 1995 · N8592X · Bell 206L3 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR HEEA955194Transceiver · defectiveTAKES AWHILE FOR DISPLAY TO COME ON AND A LOT OF BACKGROUND NOISE WHEN TRANSMITTING. VERIFIED DISPLAY HAD MISSING SEGMENTS. REPLACED DISPLAY DS901 P/N 037-5060-01. REPAIRED PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 15, 1995 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 95ZZZX3357Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORJun 15, 1995 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3356Lever 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORJun 15, 1995 · N355AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3355Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORJun 15, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3354Lever 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORJun 15, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3351Bulkhead · crackedAFTER REMOVAL OF SHIM TO COMPLY WITH TB 206L-94-169. FORWARD BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED AT RT UPPER AND RT LOWER ATTACH FITTING AREAS. SUSPECT DUE TO STRESS FROM WORKING RIVETS IN INTERCOSTAL ASSEMBLY.Jun 15, 1995 · N346AL · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR GCHA9513Stiffener · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION CRACKS WERE FOUND ON STRUCTURAL STIFFENER, APPROX. 4" FROM UPPER END. A/CTT: 10782.7 REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER , P/N 206-033-110-239 WITH LIKE PART NUMBER.Jun 14, 1995 · N3893U · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA955151Crosstube · pad slippingPADS SLIPPING. ASB NO. 94046 WAS COMPLIED WITH 1-13-95 BY PHI SHEETMETAL SHOP.Jun 13, 1995 · N6160Z · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR 95ZZZX3365Bearing · failedON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION DURING 3,000 HOUR OVERHAUL, 2 BALLS FOUND WITH CUTS. FOUND UNSERVICEABLE IAW BHT 206 SERIES CR & O MANUAL, CHAPTER 63-00-00, PAGE 201, PARA 9.9B.Jun 13, 1995 · N5843 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3353Seal · leakTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO LEAKING INPUT SEAL. SEAL MATERIALS APPEAR NORMAL. NO APPARENT DEFECTS. THIS IS A NEW-TYPE SEAL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS NEW-TYPE SEAL HAS LEAKED A SHORT TIME AFTER INSTALLATION.Jun 13, 1995 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA955141Strap · defectiveUNABLE TO TRACK AND BALANCE ON AIRCRAFTS. (THREE EACH DIFFERENT A/C - N6610C, N5742H, AND N8593X. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE BT16714 AND BT16728.Jun 12, 1995 · N8593X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX3359Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORJun 2, 1995 · N348AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3358Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, AND 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORJun 2, 1995 · N348AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX3352Driveshaft · flange wornDURING 4800 HOURS INSPECTION, FOUND TOTAL INDICATED RUN-OUT INSPECTION REVEALED SURFACE OF FLANGE TO BE .001 INCH BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S MAXIMUM LIMIT. CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE UNKNOWN.Jun 2, 1995 · N349AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 95ZZZX4227Transceiver · defectiveTRANSCEIVER SQUEECH ON CONTINUOUSLY.May 26, 1995 · N725RE · Bell 206L3 · VHF Communications SystemSDR 95ZZZX2915Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2914Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N350AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2786Shaft Assy · corrodedFIRST TIME DISASSEMBLY FOR INSPECTION FROM BHT, FOUND SHAFT SPLINES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.May 22, 1995 · N349AL · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 95ZZZX2784Compressor · contaminatedDURING A COMPRESSOR CHANGE FOUND WHILE POSITIONING THE COMPRESSOR ON A WORK BENCH, A SMALL WHITE HARD BEAD ROLLED OUT OF THE SCROLL DISCHARGE TUBE. THE COMPRESSOR SCROLL WAS BORESCOPED TO CHECK FOR ANY MORE BEADS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN LODGED IN THE SCROLL. NO May 22, 1995 · N343AL · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX2774Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N363AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2773Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N363AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2772Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX2771Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX2770Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N346AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2769Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N346AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2768Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2767Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N358AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2764Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N344AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX2763Link 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 NAS 6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. NORMAL May 22, 1995 · N344AL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
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