Bell 206L

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206L'
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SDR CA070327009Gearbox · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAK. SHIPPED TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR AND RE-INSTALLATION. (TC NR 20070327009)Mar 13, 2007 · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA061128001Line · leaking(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED FLIGHT, FUEL FUMES WERE DETECTED IN REAR CABIN AREA. A/C RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. A/C INSPECTED AND FWD FUEL TANK VENT LINE FOUND WEEPING WHEN REAR TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY. LINE REMOVED AND REPLACED. LINE INPECTED ANov 24, 2006 · Bell 206L · Fuel StorageSDR CA061219005Actuator · failed(CAN) REMOVED LINEAR ACTUATOR PN 7185-13 SN 0296A DUE TO INTERNAL LOCKING CLIP FALLING OFF. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE USED LINEAR ACTUATOR PN 206-062-721-003 SN 11842. (TC NR 20061219005)Nov 21, 2006 · Bell 206L · Turbine GovernorSDR CA061219004Governor · erratic(CAN) HIGH TIME GOVERNOR TSO 1889.2, REMOVED FOR O/H DUE TO ERRATIC RPM REPLACED WITH NEW GOVERNOR PN 23076061 SN HR47346 TSN 0:0 (TC NR 20061219004)Nov 21, 2006 · Bell 206L · Turbine GovernorSDR CA061120001Switch · leaking(CAN) REMOVED LT FUEL FLOW SWITCH DUE TO LEAKING. INSTALLED FUEL FLOW SWITCH PN 205-061-635-005 SN 9607 (TC NR 20061120001).Nov 4, 2006 · Bell 206L · Fuel Flow SensorSDR CA061117001Transducer · reads low(CAN) UNDER READING FUEL PRESSURE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT PRESSURE TRANSDUCER PN BSE 206-30G SN2617-1-251 (TC NR 20061117001)Nov 3, 2006 · Bell 206L · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR CA061006021Shaft · failed(CAN) EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON SHAFT. (TC NR 20061006021)Oct 4, 2006 · Bell 206L · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA061019005Indicator · leaking(CAN) OIL IN GAUGE GLASS. REMOVED FOR REPAIR AT INSTRUMENT SHOP. (TC NR 20061019005)Oct 3, 2006 · Bell 206L · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA061019004Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE OVER-READING. PEGS AT 30 PSI WITH BOTH PUMPS AND GENERATOR ON. REMOVED FOR REPAIR AT INSTRUMENT SHOP. (TC NR 20061019004)Oct 3, 2006 · Bell 206L · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR CA060831004Engine · power loss(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST POWER RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. DATE OF OCCURRENCE, JUNE 26, 2006. ROTORCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER AT APPROX 400 FEET AND AUTOROTATED. AIRCRAFT IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL WRITE-OFF. TSB CURRENTLY INVESTIGATION ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. (TC NRAug 28, 2006 · Bell 206L · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA060227002Stiffener · crackedAFTER REMOVAL OF AFT FUSELAGE FAIRING FOR REPAIR. VISUAL INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF AFT FUSELAGE A STIFFENER FOUND CRACKED. STIFFENER REPLACED NEW.Feb 23, 2006 · Bell 206L · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA060213008Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED 2 CRACKS EMINATING FROM 2 RIVETS ON THE THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACH SUPPORT. THE CRACKS GO OUT TO THE EDGE OF THE SKIN. THE RIVETS WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE SMOKING OR LOOSE. (TC NR 20060213008)Feb 10, 2006 · Bell 206L · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA051202002Tail Boom · crackedDURING THE CLEANING OF THE TAIL BOOM, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT BOOM STATION 45". THE CRACK ORIGINATED FROM A RIVET THE TOP LEFT SLIP (FOR THE CAMLOC FITTING). THE CRACK MEASURED 3.5" AND RUNS ON AN 80 DEGREES ANGLE.Nov 23, 2005 · Bell 206L · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA051012007Hinge · brokenON APPROACH WITH A SLING LOAD THE BATTERY DOOR OPEN AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH AND THE DOOR HINGE BROKE. THE DOOR STAYED ATTACH TO THE AIRCRAFT BY THE SPRING P/N 206-031-155-005. NO OTHER DAMAGES HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE HINGE P/NSep 27, 2005 · Bell 206L · Accessory Compartment DoorsSDR CA050901002Bearing · corroded(CAN) DURING A 1500 HR FREEWHEEL INSP, THE AFT BEARING IN THE OUTER SHAFT WAS FOUND CORRODED ON THE INSIDE OF THE OUTER RACE. BEARING WAS REMOVED AND RUST WAS PRESENT ON THE OUTER RACE. BEARING HAD PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED BY BII IN 1999BEARING WAS REMOVED FROMAug 18, 2005 · Bell 206L · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA060303018Volt Regulator · failedAT START UP NO CHARGE. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR.Jul 19, 2005 · Bell 206L · AC RegulatorSDR CA050718012Throttle Cable · brokenON START UP AT THE BASE, THE N1 WENT DIRECTLY TO MAXIMUM RPM. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND DID NOT GET ANY EFFECT ON THE ENGINE. THE PILOT CALLED AN AME THAT COULD SHUT THE ENGINE BY ACTIVATING THE GAS PRODUCER LINKAGEJul 9, 2005 · Bell 206L · Power LeverSDR CA050718007Mount · unserviceablePILOT REPORTED OF AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION THROUGH THE AIRFRAME AFTER SHUTDOWN. A/C INSPECTED AND FOUND ONE SPHERICAL BEARING HAD LOST ITS STAKING AND WAS FREE TO MOVE. RESTRAINT REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICEJul 7, 2005 · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA050817001Window · failed(CAN) RETAINER FOR SHOOTING WINDOW FAILED AND VERTICAL SLIDER DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. WINDOW REPLACED, A/C INSPECTED, NO FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND.Jun 28, 2005 · Bell 206L · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA060303017Igniter · failedNO IGNITION. REPLACED IGNITER.Jun 4, 2005 · Bell 206L · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA050617004Seal · leaking(CAN) REPLACED SEAL DUE TO LEAKING OIL. (FREEWHEEL)May 27, 2005 · Bell 206L · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA050511004Fan · damagedTHE COOLING FAN IN THE STARTER GEN DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE FAN BLADE PART (4 BLADES ARE STAMPED FROM ONE ALUMINUM PIECE, AND SWAGED ON A STEEL HUB) AT THE NOTCH BETWEEN TWO BLADES. UNDER CENTRIFUGAL FORCE AT 12,000 RPM, THE BLADES SPLIT IN TWO AND CAME OFF TApr 19, 2005 · Bell 206L · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA050405009Bearing · failed(CAN) AFT BEARING FAILURE, REMOVED STARTER GENERATOR. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE STARTER GENERATOR.Mar 30, 2005 · Bell 206L · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2005FA0000405Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED IN BASE METAL DUE TO VIBRATION. (K)Mar 11, 2005 · Bell 206L · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA050616005Switch · unserviceable(CAN) SYSTEM TEST CARRIED OUT AS PART OF THE ANNUAL FUEL SYSTEM INSPECTION. FOUND THAT THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON UNTIL 25 LBS INDICATED (SHOULD BE 70 LBS). LOW FUEL SWITCH REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 8, 2005 · Bell 206L · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA050214001Valve · obstructed(CAN) FLOAT BAGS WOULD NOT INFLATE DURING 3 YEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE VALVE ASSY WAS ASSEMBLED WITH THE SHEARED PORTION OF THE SHEAR HEAD STILL IN THE VALVE OBSTRUCTING THE AIR FLOW TO THE BAGS.Feb 11, 2005 · Bell 206L · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR CA050121006Spring · broken(CAN) DURING A 600 HRS/ 12 MONTHS INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION, OVERHAUL TECH DISCOVERED THAT IN ONE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLINGS, A SPRING P/N 206-040-106-001 WAS BROKEN INTO THREE PIECES. BROKEN SPRING PIECES WORE HEAVILY INTO PARENT MATERIAL OF ALUMINIUM PLAJan 18, 2005 · Bell 206L · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA041222006Turbine · failed(CAN) CHIP LIGHT AND ENGINE VIBRATION. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ON SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, TURBINE FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. EXHAUST STACKS AND COMBUSTION LINER FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED TURBINE AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE TURBINE, EXHAUST STACKS AND COMBUSTION LINERDec 9, 2004 · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR CA041124009Disc Pack · cracked(CAN) DISC PACK, 1 DISC CRACKED.Nov 8, 2004 · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA041123010Bypass Switch · corroded(CAN) FILTER LIGHT CAME ON UPON LANDING. REMOVED FILTER AND INSPECTED. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND AND TEST LIGHT CIRCUIT. A LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SWITCH WAS CORRODED. A NEW FILTER ASSY. WAS INSTALLED AND TESTED. IT Nov 3, 2004 · Bell 206L · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA041224006Bearing · misaligned(CAN) SUBJECT TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM A/C DUE TO EXCESSIVE T/R VIBRATIONS AT 1.1 IPS. OPERATOR'S OVERHAUL SHOP PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND AN ALIGNMENT OF SPHERICAL BEARINGS CHECK. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE BEARINGS ALIGNMENT WAS OVER LINov 1, 2004 · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA040921007Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) ENGINE FLAMED OUT TWICE DURING TEST FLIGHT FOR BLEED VALVE CHANGE AND RELIGHT ON BOTH OCCATIONS BY AUTO RELIGHT.Sep 16, 2004 · Bell 206L · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA040623009Blade · perforated(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT REQUIREMENTS OF AD CF-2004-05(BHTC ASB 206L-04-127 REV A) A PIN HOLE IN THE EPOXY FILLER, APPROXIMATELY .012 IN. DIA, INTRUDING INTERNALLY, WAS FOUND. WATER WAS OBSERVED DRAINING FROM THE HOLE. BLADE HAS BEEN SCRAPPED.Jun 23, 2004 · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA040727008Washer · missing(CAN) AFTER FINDING MISSING CARRIAGE ROLLER WASHERS ON ANOTHER LONG RANGER, INSPECTED AND FOUND IT TO BE THE SAME, NO WASHERS.Jun 3, 2004 · Bell 206L · Cargo CompartmentsSDR CA040603007Turbine · locked(CAN) TURBINE HAD AN N2 LOCK UP. SUSPECT UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. TURBINE SENT TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR ASSESSMENT.Jun 2, 2004 · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR CA040428007Turbine · failed(CAN) THIS MORNING THE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE WHEN A LOUD BANG OCCURRED AND THE TOT INCREASED. WITH NO ENGINE, THE PILOT AUTOROTATED TO A CLEAR SPOT TO THE GROUND. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE HAD FAILED. A VISUAL OF THE TURBINE SECTION SHOWS SUBSTANTIAApr 28, 2004 · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR CA040428004Elt · failed(CAN) UPON ANNUAL RE-INSPECTION FOR RE-CERTIFICATION PURPOSES, AVIOINICS SHOP REPORTED ELT S/N 353494 FAILS TEST PROBABLY DUE TO A BAD CRYSTAL. UPON BEING ADVISED THAT A COMPANY DOES NOT SUPPLY PARTS, OPERATOR PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A NEW ELT ONTHE AIRCRAFT.Apr 19, 2004 · Bell 206L · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA040806007Fitting · misinstalled(CAN) AFTER A VISUAL INSPECTION, ENGINE GB MOUNT FITTING 206-063-110-003 (RT) AND FITTING 206-063-110-001 (BOTTOM) WERE FOUND INTERMIXED. BOTTOM FITTING IS 0.4 INCH LONGER THAN THE SIDE ONES. REINSTALLED THE FITTINGS PROPERLY AFTER INSPECTION OF THE A/F ENGApr 17, 2004 · Bell 206L · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA040419001Compressor · damaged(CAN) ENGINE FAIL AT APPROX 150 FT. AGL ON CLIMB OUT, PILOT HEARD LOUD BANG ENGINE QUIT. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWS COMPLETE COMPRESSOR FAILURE.Apr 16, 2004 · Bell 206L · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA040427015Mount · cracked(CAN) CLIP AND FITTING AT RT ENGINE MOUNT LOCATION HAS CRACK DAMAGE. REMOVED CLIP P/N 206-032-303-014 AND FITTING P/N 206-031-337-004 AND REPLACED WITH NEW CLIP P/N 206-032-303-230S AND NEW FITTING P/N 206-033-670-104S. RT ENGINE PAN UPPER LONGERON FOUND TO HAApr 16, 2004 · Bell 206L · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA040427014Coupling · worn(CAN) UPON INSPECTION, SPLINE/COUPLING P/N 9A1424 WAS FOUND WORN. REMOVED OIL PUMP AND TACH GENERATOR AND MATING COUPLING P/N 9A1424 FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. REPLAC ED WITH NEW GLOBE TACH GEN P/N 22A650 S/N 6209 AND OHC OIL PUMP P/N 206-140-190-005 S/N SPFApr 14, 2004 · Bell 206L · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA040206002Sight Glass · cracked(CAN) SIGHT GLASS ON FORWARD SIDE OF RANGE EXTENDER WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF A SLOW FUEL LEAK. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS FULL OF FUEL AND KEPT IN THE HANGAR OVER NIGHT A SMALL POOL OF FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE FLOOR. A CRACK RUNNING ACROSS FROM TWO SCREWS WAS Jan 28, 2004 · Bell 206L · Fuel StorageSDR CA040817001Line · cracked(CAN) FOUND A CRACK ON FLARE OF FCU SUPPLY LINE FROM FUEL PUMP. REPLACED LINE ON SITE WITH REMOVED SERVICEABLE UNIT FROM ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. LEAK CHECK C/O AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 5, 2003 · Bell 206L · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA031120010Fuel Control · failed(CAN) PILOT RETURNING TO BASE NOTICED RAPID TORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATION BETWEEN 5 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT, OCCURRING MOSTLY AT AROUND 85 PERCENT TORQUE. LATER PILOT AND AME CONDUCTING TEST FLIGHT TO CONFIRM PROBLEM NOTICED SLIGHT ENGINE SURGING NOTICEABLE ONLY BY Nov 4, 2003 · Bell 206L · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA031029007Pin · corroded(CAN) DURING SPECIAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE MOUNT LEGS, INTRODUCED ON OPERATOR'S A/C, LOWER PINS P/N 100-048-5-12 WERE FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED. ONE OF THE PINS, SEE ATTACHED PHOTO WAS SEVERED. VARYING DEGREE OF CORROSION WAS ALSO OBSERVED ON ID OF THE MOct 29, 2003 · Bell 206L · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA031015019Turbine · failed(CAN) AFTER ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN A RUBBING NOISE WAS HARD COMING FROM THE N1 TURBINE WHEELS. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY MOTORING THE ENGINE AFTER SHUTDOWN. TURBINE WAS REPLACED AND SENT TO AN APPROVED REPAIR FACILITY.Sep 11, 2003 · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR CA031001008Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE CHIP WARNING LIGHT. DURING SERVICEABILITY CHECK 2ND CHIP LIGHT REPORTED. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED. THE TURBINE SECTION OF THE ENGINE, IN THE NR 5 BEARING AREA THE SNAP RING AND SPACER WERE UNSEATED AND RESTING OSep 10, 2003 · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR CA031001007Tachometer · worn(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER TO THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. THE MAIN ROTOR TACHOMETER WAS REMOVED. THE INTERNAL SPLINES OF THE TACH WERE WORN ALLOWING THE HYD PUMP SPLINES NOT TO ENGAGE.Aug 24, 2003 · Bell 206L · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR CA030826004Plate · loose(CAN) LOOSE CONNECTOR MOUNTING PLATE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT TSO 0:0.Aug 17, 2003 · Bell 206L · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ALG2003F00080Bracket · mismanufacturedWHEN TRIED TO PUT PART IN FIXTURE FOR LOCATING, RADIUS HAS A LARGE BELLY, WOULDN`T ALLOW BRACKET TO FIT IN FIXTURE. REVIEW MFG PROCESS.Jul 3, 2003 · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
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