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 HEEA087262Cap · leakingFUEL CAP LEAKING AROUND STEM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 11, 2003 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA087255Fitting · crackedCRACKED UPPER RIGHT TAILBOOM FITTING. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA087254Life Vest · leakingLIFE VEST LEAKING. REPLACED.Jun 10, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Life JacketSDR HEEA087252Latch · brokenONE LATCH ON STRAP IS BROKEN. REPLACED LIFE VEST.Jun 10, 2003 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3 · Life JacketSDR HEEA087251Mixer Box · failedMIXER BOX MALFUNCTIONED, CANNOT HEAR ON COPILOT SIDE. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA087246Gyro · precessesDIRECTIONAL GYRO PRECESSES. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N129MR · Bell 206L3 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087245Exciter · inoperativeEXCITER, INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N41791 · Bell 206L3 · ExciterSDR HEEA087237Transceiver · intermittentWEATHER RADAR SYS INTERMITTENT. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA087234Starter Gen · damagedSTARTER GEN MAKES GRINDING NOISE. FOUND CLUTCH DISENGRATED. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N8594X · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA087233Starter Gen · inoperativeGENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA087231Indicator · mismarkedRANGE MARKINGS ARE INCORRECT, 99 TO 101 PERCENT IS FOR A -123 INDICATOR ONLY. THIS ONE SHOULD BE 97 TO 100 PERCENT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087230Rotor Head · leakingMAIN ROTOR HEAD SLINGING GREASE. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087229Gps · malfunctionedWILL NOT MAINTAIN PRESET WAYPOINTS AFTER POWER IS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA087228Gps · malfunctionedWILL NOT MAINTAIN PRESET WAYPOINTS AFTER POWER IS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N4180F · Bell 206L3 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA087226Indicator · precessesWON'T HOLD HEADING, PRECESSES. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N4835 · Bell 206L3 · Integrated Flight SystemSDR HEEA087807Control Head · malfunctionedRECEIVE VOLUME TOO LOW AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED HIGHER TO IMPROVE PILOT RECEPTION. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 9, 2003 · N6610C · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA088054Blade · lightning strikeMAIN ROTOR BLADE INVOLVED IN LIGHTNING STRIKE. FOUND SOME SMALL AREA ALONG THE SEAM THAT APPEARS TO BE FROM LIGHTNING.Jun 9, 2003 · N41128 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087224Relay · failedWHEN GEN. SWITCH IS TURNED ON IT TOOK 2 TO 3 MINUTES TO COME ON. ALSO GEN DROPPED OFF LINE IN FLIGHT.Jun 9, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA087220Battery · dischargedMAIN BATTERY DEAD.Jun 9, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA087218Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK.Jun 9, 2003 · N6251Y · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA087217Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK.Jun 9, 2003 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA087216Battery · weakMAIN BATTERY WEAK. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA087215Bearing · wornWORN BEARING ON TOP LEVER. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA087214Tube · corrodedCORROSION ON CONTROL TUBE. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N3107N · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA087213Housing · leakingTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX SEAL LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087212Drive Link · looseOUTER SPLINE HALF LOOSE ON MAST. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087210Mixer Box · weakCOPILOT VHF SIDE TONE RECEPTION WEAK. REPLACED.Jun 9, 2003 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA087209Headset · brokenHEADSET BROKEN. SCRAPPED.Jun 9, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR HEEA087206Elt · will not testELT WOULD NOT TEST. SENT TO RJE INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 9, 2003 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA087204Computer · malfunctionedENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER COULD NOT DOWNLOAD SYSTEM.Jun 9, 2003 · N206LS · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA087203Clock · intermittentCLOCK INTERMITTENTLY STOPS. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N31077 · Bell 206L3 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA087202Tach Generator · intermittentTACH GEN IS INTERMITTENT. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087200Valve · intermittentANTI ICE SYSTEM INTERMITTENT. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR HEEA087198Seat Belt · wornLAP SEAT BELT WORN. SENT TO AIRCRAFT BELTS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 9, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Life JacketSDR HEEA087197Cap · leakingOIL TANK CAP LEAKING THROUGH SHAFT. SCRAPPED.Jun 9, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA087195Control Unit · damagedLOOSE KNOB. FOUND SELECTOR KNOB CRACKED AND VOLUME CONTROL BAD. REPLACED SELECTOR KNOB AND VOLUME CONTROL. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA087190Valve · inoperativeVALVE INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED.Jun 9, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA087189Valve · intermittentANTI ICE SYSTEM INTERMITTENT. SCRAPPED.Jun 9, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA087188Filter Element · inoperativeFILTER ELEMENT INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR HEEA087187Filter Element · cloggedRETURN BYPASS BUTTON POPS. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N21497 · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR HEEA087186Transmitter · fluctuatesFUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLUCTUATES.Jun 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA087185Support · corrodedMLG SUPPORT WORN AND CORRODED. SCRAPPED.Jun 9, 2003 · N141BH · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA087184Crosstube · corrodedMLG CROSSTUBE CORROSION. SCRAPPED.Jun 9, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA087183Line · chafedHYD RESERVOIR RETURN LINE CHAFED. SCRAPPED.Jun 9, 2003 · N979BH · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA087182Tach Generator · malfunctionedCAUSING NR SPIKES TO THE INTELLISTART SYSTEM.Jun 9, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087181Indicator · malfunctionedWRONG LIMITS FOR L-3 AIRCRAFT.Jun 9, 2003 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA087180Case · corrodedCORRODED MOUNTING HOLES; LINER WORN; CORRODED ORING GROOVE.Jun 9, 2003 · N81671 · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087179Support · leakingMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX AFT SUPPORT LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087178Support · leakingAFT GEARBOX SUPPORT LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087177Garlock Seal · leakingGARLOCK SEAL LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jun 9, 2003 · N42EA · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount
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