Bell 206L-3

Service difficulty reports · 2,927

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206L3'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA088546Seat · tornSEAT BOTTOM TORN. IN REPAIR.Jul 19, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA088456Actuator · weakMAIN ROTOR ACTUATOR WEAK.Jul 18, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA088533Support · corrodedMLG SUPPORT WORN AND CORRODED. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jul 17, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA088485Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS.Jul 17, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA088483Fitting · corrodedFITTING MISSING RUBBER PADS AND CORRODED. SCRAPPED.Jul 17, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA088611Restraint · damagedFOUND BUSHING STICKING OUT FARTHER THEN UNITS SURFACE.Jul 16, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA088606Interphone · distortedINTERPHONE HAS IT`S MODULATION DISTORTED.Jul 15, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA088513Interphone · distortedINTERPHONE MODULATION DISTORTED.Jul 15, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA088217Indicator · malfunctionedFUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR NOT INDICATING CORRECTLY.Jul 15, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR HEEA088588Indicator · inoperativeADI INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT CAGE. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jul 14, 2003 · N3108E · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA088599Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR HOUSING SEAL LEAKING. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 13, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA088560Bleed Valve · malfunctionedHIGH TOT. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 13, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA088530Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT HAS WORN BEARINGS. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jul 13, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA088525Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jul 13, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA088527Restraint · stuckFLAP ARM STICKS. IN SHOP REPAIR.Jul 12, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA088514Compass · leakingCOMPASS LEAKING.Jul 12, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Magnetic CompassSDR HEEA088512Oil Cooler · leakingOIL COOLER LEAKING FROM THE CORE.Jul 8, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA088484Fitting · wornFITTING ASSY HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE WHERE EAR FROM CROSSTUBE PAD RUBS. SCRAPPED.Jul 8, 2003 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA088457Indicator · stickingFUEL QTY INDICATOR STICKS.Jul 8, 2003 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA088077Fitting · wornEXCESSIVE WEAR FROM EARS ON CROSSTUBE PAD. REPLACED FITTINGS.Jul 8, 2003 · N8588X · Bell 206L3 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR HEEA088073Battery · malfunctionedDROPS DOWN TO 12 VOLTS DURING STARTS. NO AMPERAGE POWER. CAUSES AIRCRAFT TO HAVE SLUGGISH STARTS. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 8, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA088076Trunnion · misinstalledTAIL ROTOR TRUNNION INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THERE IS EXCESSIVE END PLAY IN TRUNNION. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 7, 2003 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA088496Tube · chafedFUEL TUBE CHAFED. SCRAPPED.Jul 6, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA088072Battery · weakBATTERY WEAK. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 5, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA088069Computer · intermittentINTELLASTAR INTERMITTENT LIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 5, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA088071Torque Sensor · malfunctionedINTELLISTART LIGHT. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 4, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA088055Pump · noisyHYD PUMP PRODUCING A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 4, 2003 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA088051Gyro · intermittentGYRO HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Jul 4, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA088479Battery · dischargedMASTER BATTERY DEAD.Jul 3, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR VE32003F00000Wire Harness · burnedHELICOPTER WAS BEING GROUND RUN AFTER A MAIN DRIVESHAFT REPACK. THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE PROPAGATED ABOUT 4 INCHES ALONG THE HARNESS BEFORE IT WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE FIRE WAS SMALL AND CONTAINED TO THE HARNESS ONLY. NO OTHER DAMAGJul 3, 2003 · N306FD · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR HEEA088067Extinguisher · dischargedFIRE EXTINGUISHER HAS LOW PRESSURE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 3, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Extinguishing SystemSDR HEEA088065Oil Cooler · malfunctionedENGINE TEMPS WERE RUNNING NEAR THE UPPER RED LINE. REPLACED OIL COOLER.Jul 3, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA088057Gas Cylinder · brokenMLG GAS CYLINDER BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 3, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA088056Window · brokenWINDOW BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 3, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Door WindowsSDR HEEA088053Indicator · intermittentHSI HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 3, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ALG2003F00097Chip Detector · malfunctionedON DEPARTURE, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT FLICKERED TWICE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO INTRACOASTAL BASE. THE MECHANIC FOUND HAIR LIKE SLIVER ON THE LOWER CHIP PLUG, HE REPLACED THE OIL AND FILTER AND C/W PENALTY RUN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 28, 2003 · N362AL · Bell 206L3 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087968Gearshaft · shearedENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO GEAR PROBLEM. STARTER TURNS BUT COMPRESSOR NOT ENGAGED TO STARTER. TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED A SHEARED SHAFT BETWEEN THE FORWARD AND AFT GEARS OF CENTRIFUGAL BREATHER GEAR. PART IS BEING HELD FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS.Jun 28, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR HEEA087978Actuator · inoperativeMAIN ROTOR ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Jun 26, 2003 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087979Restraint · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD FLAP RESTRAINT IS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 25, 2003 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087824Arm · stickingBOTH ARMS STICK IN THE DOWN POSITION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 24, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087823Bearing · wornWORN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 23, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA087819Restraint · stickingFLAP RESTRAINT STICKING. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 23, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087812Relay · malfunctionedSTARTER RELAY STICKS CLOSED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 22, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Engine StarterSDR HEEA087818Battery · dischargedBATTERY DEAD. TO BE SENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Jun 20, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA087811Gyro · malfunctionedGYRO SPINS EXCESSIVELY. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 17, 2003 · N8587X · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA030627011Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, THE ENGINEER PERFORMING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS FOUND A CRACK ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE STRUT 1.Jun 17, 2003 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA087817Battery · weakBATTERY WEAK. SENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Jun 13, 2003 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA087514Link · separatedLINK ELASTOMER SEPERATED. REPLACED.Jun 13, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087512Oil Cooler · malfunctionedOIL COOLER PRODUCING HIGH OIL TEMP. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 12, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA087509Compass · stuckCOMPASS CARD STICKING. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 12, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
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