Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

Service difficulty reports · 2,595

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '206L1'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR EVCA03312026Battery · unserviceableELECTRICAL FAILURE, COMMS, NAV, AUTO PILOT.Mar 25, 2026 · N176AE · Bell 206L1 · Electrical Power SystemSDR EVCA202603170001Unknown · odorFUEL SMELL IN AFT CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF; NO DEFECTS FOUNDMar 16, 2026 · N133AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA2026010500001Pump · failedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILUREDec 30, 2025 · N43AE · Bell 206L1 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR EVCA20250603001Blower Motor · odorAC SMELLS LIKE BURNT ELECTRIC WHEN TURN ONJun 2, 2025 · N130AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution FanSDR EVCA011720251Stiffener · crackedLH FS 145 & STIFFENER CLIP CRACKEDJan 17, 2025 · N176AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2025FA0000138Longeron · wornFOUND WORKING FASTENERS ON L/H UPPER LONGERON FITTING. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND HOLE OUT OF TOLERANCE. REPLACE L/H UPPER LONGERONNov 30, 2024 · N249TH · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR TLLA2025031400138Longeron · wornFOUND WORKING FASTENERS ON L/H UPPER LONGERON FITTING. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND HOLE OUT OF TOLERANCE. REPLACED L/H UPPER LONGERONSep 30, 2024 · N249TH · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR TLLA2050314000137Frame · crackedDURING 300 HOUR AF INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK AT STATION 142 R/H SIDE ON THE UPPER FRAME. NOT RELATED TO ANY INCIDENT OR ACCIDENTSep 30, 2024 · N249TH · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2025FA0000137Frame · crackedDURING 300 HOUR A/F INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK AT STATION 142 R/H SIDE ON THE UPPER FRAME NOT RELATED TO ANY INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT.Sep 30, 2024 · N249TH · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR EVCA0202490600241Unknown · crackedCRACK IN 145 STATIONSep 6, 2024 · N138AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA2024090600024Stiffener · crackedL/H FS 145 STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED.Sep 6, 2024 · N132AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA202406180001Blower · odorLANDED DUE TO SMOKE SMELL IN AFT CABIN.Jun 15, 2024 · N118AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA20240506001Engine · odorABORT DUE TO STRONG FUEL SMELL WITHIN AIRCRAFTMay 3, 2024 · N59AE · Bell 206L1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR EVCA202404150001B-Nut · looseCREW REPORTS STRONG FUEL SMELL IN AFT CABIN. FINDINGS: REMOVED CENTER AFT FACING SEAT PANEL AND ACCESS COVER TO GAIN ACCESS TO FUEL SYSTEM. FOUND FUEL SEEPING AT AFT B-NUT OF EJECTOR PUMP. TIGHTENED B-NUT AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK WITH BOOST PUMPS ON WITH NO LApr 11, 2024 · N192AE · Bell 206L1 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR EVCA2024041000001Panel · crackedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT AMT FOUND 2.0" LONG CRACK IN AIRFRAME AT OIL COOLER BLOWER SHAFT HANGER ASSEMBLY, AFT RH, ATTACHMENT POINT. APPROXIMATE STA 209.0, WL 73.586.Apr 10, 2024 · N192AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA20240403244Support Bracket · wornDRIVESHAFT BEARING SUPPORT MOUNTING HOLE ELONGATEDApr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA0403243Support · crackedLH FS145 FRAME SUPPORT CRACKEDApr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA0403242Stiffener · crackedLH FS145 UPPER STIFFENER CLIP CRACKEDApr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA20240403241Bulkhead · crackedLH FS 145 CRACKEDApr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR EVCA2024031800024Switch · leakingSTRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN AIRCRAFT.Mar 17, 2024 · N63AE · Bell 206L1 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR EVCA202401140001Unknown · unknownELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT. THIS COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.Jan 14, 2024 · N134AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA103120231Blade · crackedVAN HORN M/R BLADE INBOARD TRIM TABS CRACKEDOct 30, 2023 · N32AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202310310002Blade · crackedVAN HORN M/R BLADE INBOARD TRIM TABS CRACKEDOct 30, 2023 · N32AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202310120002Unknown · odorMEDIC AND PILOT SMELLED ACRID, ELECTRICAL TYPE ODER IN CABIN, NO SMOKE WAS EVIDENT.Oct 11, 2023 · N225AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA202310110001Unknown · unknownCREW AND PILOT NOTICED ACRID SMELL IN AIRCRAFT. CREW INITIALLY UNSURE WHETHER IS WAS ENVIRONMENTAL OR INSIDE AIRCRAFT. PILOT SAID SMELL WAS INDICITAVE OF A ELECTRICAL ISSUE OR BURNING WIRES. SMELL SUBSIDED AFTER OPENING WINDOWS. ON THE SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT, THE SOct 10, 2023 · N53AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA202310090001Stiffener · crackedTHE VERTICAL STIFFENER AT FS 82, WL 67 BL -3.3 IT IS CRACKED ON THE UPPER ANGLE.Oct 2, 2023 · N130AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA09262023Frame · crackedCRACK IN R/H ROLLOVER CLOSE OUT PANEL APPROX 1 INCH LONG EXTENDING TO EDGE OF PANEL. P/N 206-031-117-443. THIS PART WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPAIR THE FRAME MIGHT CONSIDER REPLACEMENT OF PANEL IF PROCURABLE.Sep 26, 2023 · N138AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR EVCA20230913001Motor · smokeSMOKE IN CABIN FROM AIR CONDITIONER. THE AMT ARRIVED AND INSPECTED THE SYSTEM. EVERYTHING WORKED AS ADVERTISED AND THEY RAN THE AIRCRAFT FOR 10 MINUTES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE CREW STATED THEY DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING. WE SUSPECT IT MAY HAVE BEEN BRUSH DUSep 12, 2023 · N32AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution FanSDR EVCA202308290023Collector · crackedTURBINE EXHAUST COLLECTOR HAS TWO-INCH CRACK LOCATED ON LH AFT SIDE OF COLLECTOR LOCATED 8.47 INCHES DOWN FROM EXHAUST DUCT MOUNTING FLANGE.Aug 28, 2023 · N299AE · Bell 206L1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR EVCA202306130001Intercostal · unknownCRACK FOUND ON TAILBOOM UPPER LEFT-HAND INTERCOSTALJun 12, 2023 · N133AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA2023051100002Frame · crackedL/H FS 145 & STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED.May 11, 2023 · N43AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR EVCA202305110001Hose · unknownFUEL SMELL FROM AFT CREW COMPARTMENT. FOUND FUEL SEEPING AT DUAL EJECTOR PUMP OUTLET HOSE. TIGHTENED B-NUT ON HOSE. LEAK CHECK COMPLETED.May 10, 2023 · N132AE · Bell 206L1 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR EVCA202301240001Tab · crackedMR BLADE TRIM TAB CRACKEDJan 22, 2023 · N130AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA011720232Heater · odorWITH HEATER TURNED ON THERE IS FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. INSPECTED WITH NO ISSUES FOUND. GROUND RAN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Jan 15, 2023 · N132AE · Bell 206L1 · Heating SystemSDR EVCA2023011100001Blade · crackedVAN HORN MAIN ROTOR BLADE INBOARD TAB ATTACHMENT TO BLADE SURFACE HAS CRACKS AT BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ATTACH POINTS ON BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BLADE SURFACES.Jan 11, 2023 · N138AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202212010001Attach Fitting · crackedDURING COMPLETION OF AD 2013-25-10 INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS CRACKED.Nov 30, 2022 · N48AE · Bell 206L1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA20220825001Unknown · odorFUEL SMELL IN HOVER AND WHEN BANKING RIGHT. PILOT COULD NOT SMELL FUEL. ONE CREW CAN SMELL FUEL IN AFT CABIN. NO FUEL LEAKS PRESENT. CANNOT SEAL HOSE ON END TO LEAK CHECKAug 24, 2022 · N239AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA20220816001Unknown · odorCREW SAID THERE WAS A SLIGHT FUEL SMELL. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND NO FUEL LEAK DETECTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 14, 2022 · N134AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA2022080500001Skin · crackedRH CONTROL COLUMN SKIN CRACKED AT UPPER RIVETAug 5, 2022 · N32AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA072922Inverter · smokeSMOKE COMING FROM AIR EVAC INSTALLED INVERTER.Jul 28, 2022 · N106AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR EVCA072622Panel · corrodedINNER DOUBLER CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE AFT LOWER SHELL: FWD EDGE. THE DAMAGE IS AT LBL:19.75 TO LBL:22.75, STA:121.44 THRU STA:122.94, WL:Jul 23, 2022 · N24AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2022F00264None · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: "WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 70KTS I REDUCED POWER FOR A 60KT AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY BEGAN AN AGGRESSIVE VERTICAL HOP MOVING ME AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER ABOUT IN OUR SEATS Jun 15, 2022 · N38885 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA021522None · nonePARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS AT 5FT HOVER, POWER RECOVERED AT 2FT HOVER. COMPLETED TOUCHDOWN WITH ENGINE POWER. NO HARM TO CREW OR AIRCRAFT.Feb 15, 2022 · N133AE · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR EVCA021222Compressor · leakingVISIBLE WHITE SMOKE NOTED FROM VENTS WHEN PILOT TURNED ON ANTI ICE.Feb 12, 2022 · N315AE · Bell 206L1 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR EVCA091821None · crackedENGINE EXHAUST COLLECTOR AFT FACE HAS 2EA 0.3" CRACKS POSITIONED AT 2 & 10 O'CLOCK.Sep 18, 2021 · N52AE · Bell 206L1 · Powerplant SystemSDR EVCA07192021Control Unit · malfunctionedRECENTLY INSTALLED SYSTEM TRUE BLUE BATTERY WAS GETTING A RED TEMP HOT CAUTION LIGHT FOR THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY WHEN THE STARTER BUTTON WAS PRESSED. THE BATTERY WOULD NOT PHYSICALLY BE HOT BUT THE TEMP LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ABOVE 3% N1 AND EXTINGUISH BELOW 3% NJul 19, 2021 · N108AE · Bell 206L1 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR EVCA2021072200002Blade · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON TRAILING EDGE OF BOTH M/R BLADES.Jul 11, 2021 · N118AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202107220001Blade · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON TRAILING EDGE OF BOTH M/R BLADES.Jul 11, 2021 · N118AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA080720211Web · crackedDURING PERIODIC INSPECTION, FOUND .25 INCH SKIN CRACK ON VERTICAL TUNNEL RIGHT HAND UPPER SIDE FROM RIVET TO EDGE.Jul 8, 2021 · N89AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2021FA0000259Windshield · crackedPAKISTAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (PCAA) AS COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF STATE OF REGISTRY OF LEARJET 45XR (MSN: 45-316, REGISTRATION: AP-BHY, YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 2006, OPERATOR: M/S VIP FLIGHT GOVERNMENT OF SINDH) AIRCRAFT WOULD LIKE TO INTIMATE DETAILS OF AN OCCUJul 4, 2021 · N27786 · Bell 206L1 · Flight Compartment Windows
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