Bell 206L

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SDR GJQR9680Bearing · defectiveINSTALLED BEARING IN T/R BLADE TO C/W TB206L-94-172 REV.A PT. I. BLADE ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT MEET THE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT DUE TO THE AXIAL PLAY IN THE NEW BEARING. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING FROM CSF STOCK.May 28, 1996 · N108W · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor BladesSDR GJQR9675Fitting · wornFWD CROSS TUBE STRAP ASSY. WORN INTO RIGHT FW.CROSS TUBE FITTING. REPLACED FITTING PER PRODUCT SUPPORT WEAR LIMITS.May 28, 1996 · N108W · Bell 206L · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA960729014Actuator · failure(CAN) AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RAISE THE ROTOR RPM ABOVE 90 PERCENT NR. THERE WAS NO BEEP TRIM RANGE AVAILABLE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ON INSPECTION, FOUND THE INTERNAL STOP OF THE LINEAR ACTUATOR HAD FAILED AND THE SHAFT WAS May 22, 1996 · Bell 206L · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA960604020Turbine · seized(CAN)INSTALLED TURBINE ON AIRCRAFT AND COMPLETED A GROUND RUN AND TEST FLIGHT. TURBINE CHECKED OK. A SECOND START WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THERE WAS NO NR UPON REACHING 30 PERCENT N1. ANOTHER START WAS ATTEMPTED,BUT AGAIN THE NR WOULD NOT ROTATE. TURBINE RETURNED TO May 10, 1996 · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR CA960502060Main Rotor Assy · seized(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE GRIP GREASE SEALS ON THE M/R ASSEMBLY WAS FURTHER OUTBOARD ON ONE SIDE OF THE YOKE. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ASSEMBLY ONE FITTING COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITH THE TOOLS AVAILABLE.Apr 19, 1996 · Bell 206L · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA960404014Engine Mount · corroded(CAN) COLLET WAS MISSING FROM HIGH LOCK. WHEN HIGH LOCK REMOVED IT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY CORRODED AND CORROSION COULD BE SHAKEN OUT OF HOLE. AIRCRAFT HOURS 11806.Mar 26, 1996 · Bell 206L · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA960404015Tube · worn(CAN) TUBE PARTIALLY WORN DUE TO CONTACT WITH HEATER HOSE. TUBE REPLACED, HEATER HOSE RELOCATED.Mar 25, 1996 · Bell 206L · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 96ZZZX2802Shear Pin · failedPILOT NOTED A HIGH PITCH WHINE EMANATING FROM ENGINE AREA. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED OF THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN AREAS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ENGINE CHIP PLUGS WERE INSPECTED. NO METAL NOTED. APPROXIMATELY 1.50 HOURS AFTER INSPECTION, THE ENGINE CHIMar 19, 1996 · N122NH · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR 96ZZZX2538Engine Assy · making metalPILOT NOTED A HIGH PITCH WHINE EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED OF THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN AREAS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE ENGINE CHIP PLUGS WERE INSPECTED. NO METAL NOTED. APPROX 1.50 HRS AFTER INSPECTION, ENGINE CHIP LIGMar 19, 1996 · N122NH · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR CA960320014Engine · diaphragm crack(CAN)PILOT ENTERED AUTOROTATION AFTER ENGINE LOST POWER. ENGINE WAS RUNNING AFTER LANDING BUT WOULD NOT PRODUCE POWER. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED 2ND STAGE NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM CRACKED.Mar 12, 1996 · Bell 206L · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR HAI00000067Fuel Filter · malfunctionAIRFRAME FUEL FILTER IMPENDING BYPASS SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. BYPASS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WITH NO CONTAMINATION FOUND IN FILTER. REPLACED WITH NEW FILTER.Mar 7, 1996 · N108W · Bell 206L · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 9667Switch · faultyAIRFRAME FUEL FILTER IMPENDING BYPASS SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. BYPASS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WITH NO CONTAMINATION FOUND IN FILTER. REPLACED WITH NEW FILTER.Mar 7, 1996 · N108W · Bell 206L · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA966833Bearing · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARING REPLACEMENTS.Mar 4, 1996 · N7077B · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA966832Bearing · crackedBEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONAL BEARING REPLACEMENTS.Mar 4, 1996 · N7077F · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA960502019Switch · low pressure(CAN) WHEN BOOST PUMP TURNED OFF, THE CAUTION LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON FOR FUEL PRESSURE.Mar 2, 1996 · Bell 206L · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA960502014Cyclic Tube · cracked(CAN) DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED A SMALL CRACK IN UPPER MOUNTING BOLT SLOT. R/H SIDE OF OUTER TUBE.Feb 28, 1996 · Bell 206L · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA966731Transceiver · defectiveATC NOT RECEIVING CODE 0461. VERIFIED UNIT HAD NO POWER OUT. REPLACED V101 P/N C2080A. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED POWER AND FREQUENCY. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Feb 26, 1996 · N62127 · Bell 206L · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA960502008Fcu · failure(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A TEMPORARY FLAMEOUT OCCURRED. AFTER 3-4 SECONDS, ENGINE CAME BACK ON LINE. FCU WAS REPLACED. TIME SINCE LAST REPAIR IS 189.3 HOURS. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS PARTICULAR FCU HAS A HISTORY OF PREMATURE REMOVALS.Feb 26, 1996 · Bell 206L · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA960312032Fcu · failure(CAN) TIME THIS INSTALLATION SINCE LAST REPAIR 189.3 HOURS. IN FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A TEMPORARY FLAMEOUT. AFTER 3-4 SECONDS, ENGINE AND ROTOR SPEEDS BACK UP TO NORMAL. FLIGHT RESUMED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PAST HISTORY OF THIS FCU IS ONE OF MANY PFeb 25, 1996 · Bell 206L · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 96ZZZX1390Servo · water contamCYCLIC STICK WOULD PULL HARD FORWARD WHEN COLD. CUSTOMER REMOVED SERVO AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR. RECEIVED UNIT AND BOOT WAS TORN AROUND INPUT VALVE. FUNCTIONAL TEST UNIT FOUND, NO PROBLEM. PUT UNIT IN FREEZER AND INPUT WOULD BECOME LOCKED UP. DISASSEMBLED UFeb 20, 1996 · N700EA · Bell 206L · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 96ZZZX1802Engine · making metalHEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION ON UPPER AND LOWER CHIP PLUGS. METAL FOUND IN NICAD EXTERNAL OIL FILTER ALSO. ALL CONTAMINATION WAS FERROUS METAL.Feb 14, 1996 · N781LL · Bell 206L · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA966678Grip · defectiveM/R HUB REMOVED DUE TO GREASE LEAKAGE. AT DISASSEMBLY FOUND SEAL RETAINER P/N 206-011-129-003 UNBONDED CAUSING LEAK IN GRIP. FOUND RETAINER SEAT WORN. ALSO FOUND TRUNNION EXCESSIVELY TIGHT. FOUND THRUST PLUGS BREAKING DOWN.Feb 9, 1996 · N7074W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA966600Indicator · defectiveTURBINE NEEDLE HAS NO INDICATION. TIME SINCE REPAIR 10:55.Feb 2, 1996 · N21497 · Bell 206L · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA966598Transceiver · defectiveINTERMITTENT SIGNAL. FOUND V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR WEAK. REPLACED V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR. ADJUSTED POWER OUT AND FREQUENCY TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Feb 2, 1996 · N62127 · Bell 206L · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA960312010Housing · loose stud(CAN)FORWARD HOUSING ASSEMBLY P/N 206-040-236-013 HAS A STUD P/N AN125982 PULLING OUT.Feb 2, 1996 · Bell 206L · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA960312008Engine · making metal(CAN) METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND IN OIL TANK AND ON ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS. ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND OIL COOLER REPLACED. HELICOPTER RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 2, 1996 · Bell 206L · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HAIGJQR0064Indicator · failedINDICATOR IS ERRATIC - WILL NOT READ ABOVE 50 DEGREE - DROPS TO ZERO DURING FLIGHT, UNRELIABLE. REPLACED WITH NEW INDICATOR FROM BELL.Feb 1, 1996 · N108W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor GearboxSDR GJQR9664Indicator · erraticINDICATOR IS ERRATIC - WILL NOT READ ABOVE 50 DEGREE - DROPS TO ZERO DURING FLIGHT, UNRELIABLE. REPLACED WITH NEW INDICATOR FROM BELL.Feb 1, 1996 · N108W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA960126045Bearing · broken(CAN)WHILE INSPECTING PITCH CHANGE ASSEMBLY P/N 206-011-720-015, THE BEARING WAS FOUND BROKEN IN THE TRUNNION.Jan 19, 1996 · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA960123005Bellows · ice contam(CAN)WHILE AT CRUISE (4000 FEET) IN 8 DEGREES C, FOLLOWING A 10 MINUTE STOP ON A MOUNTAIN TOP IN LIGHT SNOWFALL, THE LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL BECAME STIFF. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTTING DOWN, PILOT INSPECTED TH E FLIGHT CONTROLS AND FOUND BROKEN ICE IN THE RUBBER BJan 14, 1996 · Bell 206L · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR HEEA966384Restraint · bearing wornTRANSMISSION RESTRAINT BEARINGS WORN.Jan 9, 1996 · N7077B · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA966341Transceiver · failedDOES NOT TRANSMIT CODE 0401 OR 1201 NO REPLY. REPLACED DEFECTIVE V101 CAVITY OSCILLATOR. ADJUSTED AS NEEDED AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 4, 1996 · N62127 · Bell 206L · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 96ZZZX2191Combustion Case · crackedWHILE IN CRUISE, PILOT NOTED ENGINE TOT WAS AT 800 DEGREES CELSIUS. MECHANIC INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY FOR EXTERNAL DAMAGE NOTING THE COMBUSTION CASE, PN 6870892-J, SN 27892, WAS CRACKED AT ARMPIT REINFORCEMENT. DURING TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WJan 1, 1996 · N121NH · Bell 206L · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 95ZZZX6584Stiffener · crackedWHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION OF THE CENTER POST AREA, MECHANIC NOTED A CRACK IN THE LT VERTICAL STIFFENER, P/N 206-033-110-241. THE CRACK WAS APPARENTLY THROUGH THE WHOLE STIFFENER. REPLACED LT VERTICAL STIFFENER, P/N 206-033-110-241, IAW AC43.13-A, CHAPTENov 21, 1995 · N121NH · Bell 206L · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HAIGJQR0056Disk Pack · wornDISC PAC REPLACEMENT DUE TO EXCESSIVE GAP. REPLACED WITH CSF STOCK.Nov 17, 1995 · N404W · Bell 206L · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HAIGJQR0055Bearing · wornBEARING WORN REPLACED WITH CSF STOCK.Nov 17, 1995 · N404W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HAIGJQR0054Bearing · wornBEARING WORN & ROTATION. REPLACED WITH CSF STOCK.Nov 17, 1995 · N404W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HAIGJQR0053Bearing · corrodedFEELS ROUGH & HAS SURFACE CORROSION REPLACED WITH CSF STOCK.Nov 17, 1995 · N404W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR GJQR9555Bearing Assy · wornBEARING WORN. REPLACEDNov 17, 1995 · N404W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR GJQR9554Bearing · wornBEARING WORN & ROTATION. REPLACEDNov 17, 1995 · N404W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR GJQR9553Duplex Bearing · roughBEARING FEELS ROUGH & HAS SURFACE CORROSION REPLACEDNov 17, 1995 · N404W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA960502062Fuel Control · contaminated(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD TO OVERNIGHT DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. NEXT MORNING HOT STARTS. BATTERY, FUEL NOZZLE CHANGED, NO EFFECT. FINALLY CHANGED FCU, GOOD STARTS. ORIGINAL FCU BACK FROM REPAIR WAS FOUND TO BE OK. SUSPECT MOISTURE OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS.Nov 14, 1995 · Bell 206L · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA956009Stiffner · crackedSTIFFENER IS CRACKED. (STIFFNER CRACKED UPPER SECTION) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STIFFNER.Nov 8, 1995 · N7077B · Bell 206L · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA956007Frame · crackedPART IS CRACKED. (FRAME CRACKED AT R/H UPPER ATTACHMENT FITTING.) REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FRAME.Nov 8, 1995 · N7077B · Bell 206L · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA955986Transceiver · failedATC REPORTS NO SIGNAL FROM UNIT. UNIT HAS VERY WEAK POWER OUT. REPLACED CAVITY TUBE V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY AND PULSE WIDTH. CLEANED CONTACTS ON ALL WAFERS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Nov 8, 1995 · N7077B · Bell 206L · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA951122009Nozzle · below specfs(CAN)POWER CHECKS BELOW SPECS. TURBINE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 3, 1995 · Bell 206L · Turbine SectionSDR CA951221019Transducer · failed(CAN)UNSTABLE FUEL PRESSURE READINGS FOUND DURING MAINTENANCE.Oct 25, 1995 · Bell 206L · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR GJQR9542Seal · corrodedMAIN ROTOR MAST SEAL HAD HEAVY CORROSION ON SEAL METAL HOUSING. REPLACED SEAL FROM CSF STOCK. REMOVED SEAL AND SENT TO NOEL PAQUETTE, PRODUCT SUPPORT IN QUEBEC.Oct 12, 1995 · N404W · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6198Combustion Case · crackedINVESTIGATION FOR LOSS OF POWER AND HIGH T.O.T., FOUND COMBUSTION CASE CRACKED.Oct 5, 1995 · N781LL · Bell 206L · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA955812Shaft Spline · wornAT TRANSMISSION 1500 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND SHAFT SPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW SHAFT.Sep 22, 1995 · N7077B · Bell 206L · Main Rotor Gearbox
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