# Service difficulty reports: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

A list on [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1.md).

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- [SDR EVCA03312026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA03312026.md): Battery · unserviceable · Mar 25, 2026 · N176AE · Bell 206L1 · Electrical Power System
  > ELECTRICAL FAILURE, COMMS, NAV, AUTO PILOT.
- [SDR EVCA202603170001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202603170001.md): Unknown · odor · Mar 16, 2026 · N133AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution System
  > FUEL SMELL IN AFT CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF; NO DEFECTS FOUND
- [SDR EVCA2026010500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2026010500001.md): Pump · failed · Dec 30, 2025 · N43AE · Bell 206L1 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE
- [SDR EVCA20250603001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20250603001.md): Blower Motor · odor · Jun 2, 2025 · N130AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution Fan
  > AC SMELLS LIKE BURNT ELECTRIC WHEN TURN ON
- [SDR EVCA011720251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA011720251.md): Stiffener · cracked · Jan 17, 2025 · N176AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > LH FS 145 & STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED
- [SDR 2025FA0000138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000138.md): Longeron · worn · Nov 30, 2024 · N249TH · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > FOUND WORKING FASTENERS ON L/H UPPER LONGERON FITTING. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND HOLE OUT OF TOLERANCE. REPLACE L/H UPPER LONGERON
- [SDR TLLA2025031400138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TLLA2025031400138.md): Longeron · worn · Sep 30, 2024 · N249TH · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > FOUND WORKING FASTENERS ON L/H UPPER LONGERON FITTING. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND HOLE OUT OF TOLERANCE. REPLACED L/H UPPER LONGERON
- [SDR TLLA2050314000137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TLLA2050314000137.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 30, 2024 · N249TH · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING 300 HOUR AF INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK AT STATION 142 R/H SIDE ON THE UPPER FRAME. NOT RELATED TO ANY INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT
- [SDR 2025FA0000137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000137.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 30, 2024 · N249TH · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR EVCA0202490600241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA0202490600241.md): Unknown · cracked · Sep 6, 2024 · N138AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > CRACK IN 145 STATION
- [SDR EVCA2024090600024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2024090600024.md): Stiffener · cracked · Sep 6, 2024 · N132AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > L/H FS 145 STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED.
- [SDR EVCA202406180001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202406180001.md): Blower · odor · Jun 15, 2024 · N118AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution System
  > LANDED DUE TO SMOKE SMELL IN AFT CABIN.
- [SDR EVCA20240506001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20240506001.md): Engine · odor · May 3, 2024 · N59AE · Bell 206L1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ABORT DUE TO STRONG FUEL SMELL WITHIN AIRCRAFT
- [SDR EVCA202404150001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202404150001.md): B-Nut · loose · Apr 11, 2024 · N192AE · Bell 206L1 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > CREW 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 L
- [SDR EVCA2024041000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2024041000001.md): Panel · cracked · Apr 10, 2024 · N192AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR EVCA20240403244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20240403244.md): Support Bracket · worn · Apr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
  > DRIVESHAFT BEARING SUPPORT MOUNTING HOLE ELONGATED
- [SDR EVCA0403243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA0403243.md): Support · cracked · Apr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LH FS145 FRAME SUPPORT CRACKED
- [SDR EVCA0403242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA0403242.md): Stiffener · cracked · Apr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > LH FS145 UPPER STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED
- [SDR EVCA20240403241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20240403241.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Apr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
  > LH FS 145 CRACKED
- [SDR EVCA2024031800024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2024031800024.md): Switch · leaking · Mar 17, 2024 · N63AE · Bell 206L1 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN AIRCRAFT.
- [SDR EVCA202401140001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202401140001.md): Unknown · unknown · Jan 14, 2024 · N134AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution System
  > ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT. THIS COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.
- [SDR EVCA103120231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA103120231.md): Blade · cracked · Oct 30, 2023 · N32AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Blades
  > VAN HORN M/R BLADE INBOARD TRIM TABS CRACKED
- [SDR EVCA202310310002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202310310002.md): Blade · cracked · Oct 30, 2023 · N32AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Blades
  > VAN HORN M/R BLADE INBOARD TRIM TABS CRACKED
- [SDR EVCA202310120002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202310120002.md): Unknown · odor · Oct 11, 2023 · N225AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution System
  > MEDIC AND PILOT SMELLED ACRID, ELECTRICAL TYPE ODER IN CABIN, NO SMOKE WAS EVIDENT.
- [SDR EVCA202310110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202310110001.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 10, 2023 · N53AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution System
  > CREW 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 S
- [SDR EVCA202310090001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202310090001.md): Stiffener · cracked · Oct 2, 2023 · N130AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > THE VERTICAL STIFFENER AT FS 82, WL 67 BL -3.3 IT IS CRACKED ON THE UPPER ANGLE.
- [SDR EVCA09262023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA09262023.md): Frame · cracked · Sep 26, 2023 · N138AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > CRACK 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.
- [SDR EVCA20230913001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20230913001.md): Motor · smoke · Sep 12, 2023 · N32AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution Fan
  > SMOKE 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 DU
- [SDR EVCA202308290023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202308290023.md): Collector · cracked · Aug 28, 2023 · N299AE · Bell 206L1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > TURBINE EXHAUST COLLECTOR HAS TWO-INCH CRACK LOCATED ON LH AFT SIDE OF COLLECTOR LOCATED 8.47 INCHES DOWN FROM EXHAUST DUCT MOUNTING FLANGE.
- [SDR EVCA202306130001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202306130001.md): Intercostal · unknown · Jun 12, 2023 · N133AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Structure (General)
  > CRACK FOUND ON TAILBOOM UPPER LEFT-HAND INTERCOSTAL
- [SDR EVCA2023051100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2023051100002.md): Frame · cracked · May 11, 2023 · N43AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Frame
  > L/H FS 145 & STIFFENER CLIP CRACKED.
- [SDR EVCA202305110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202305110001.md): Hose · unknown · May 10, 2023 · N132AE · Bell 206L1 · Aircraft Fuel System
  > FUEL SMELL FROM AFT CREW COMPARTMENT. FOUND FUEL SEEPING AT DUAL EJECTOR PUMP OUTLET HOSE. TIGHTENED B-NUT ON HOSE. LEAK CHECK COMPLETED.
- [SDR EVCA202301240001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202301240001.md): Tab · cracked · Jan 22, 2023 · N130AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Blades
  > MR BLADE TRIM TAB CRACKED
- [SDR EVCA011720232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA011720232.md): Heater · odor · Jan 15, 2023 · N132AE · Bell 206L1 · Heating System
  > WITH HEATER TURNED ON THERE IS FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. INSPECTED WITH NO ISSUES FOUND. GROUND RAN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE.
- [SDR EVCA2023011100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2023011100001.md): Blade · cracked · Jan 11, 2023 · N138AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Blades
  > VAN 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.
- [SDR EVCA202212010001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202212010001.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Nov 30, 2022 · N48AE · Bell 206L1 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
  > DURING COMPLETION OF AD 2013-25-10 INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS CRACKED.
- [SDR EVCA20220825001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20220825001.md): Unknown · odor · Aug 24, 2022 · N239AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution System
  > FUEL 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 CHECK
- [SDR EVCA20220816001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20220816001.md): Unknown · odor · Aug 14, 2022 · N134AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Distribution System
  > CREW SAID THERE WAS A SLIGHT FUEL SMELL. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND NO FUEL LEAK DETECTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR EVCA2022080500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2022080500001.md): Skin · cracked · Aug 5, 2022 · N32AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > RH CONTROL COLUMN SKIN CRACKED AT UPPER RIVET
- [SDR EVCA072922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA072922.md): Inverter · smoke · Jul 28, 2022 · N106AE · Bell 206L1 · Air Conditioning System
  > SMOKE COMING FROM AIR EVAC INSTALLED INVERTER.
- [SDR EVCA072622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA072622.md): Panel · corroded · Jul 23, 2022 · N24AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > INNER 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:
- [SDR 2022F00264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00264.md): None · malfunctioned · Jun 15, 2022 · N38885 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Blades
  > PILOT 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
- [SDR EVCA021522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA021522.md): None · none · Feb 15, 2022 · N133AE · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel and Control
  > PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS AT 5FT HOVER, POWER RECOVERED AT 2FT HOVER. COMPLETED TOUCHDOWN WITH ENGINE POWER. NO HARM TO CREW OR AIRCRAFT.
- [SDR EVCA021222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA021222.md): Compressor · leaking · Feb 12, 2022 · N315AE · Bell 206L1 · Standard Practices/Structures
  > VISIBLE WHITE SMOKE NOTED FROM VENTS WHEN PILOT TURNED ON ANTI ICE.
- [SDR EVCA091821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA091821.md): None · cracked · Sep 18, 2021 · N52AE · Bell 206L1 · Powerplant System
  > ENGINE EXHAUST COLLECTOR AFT FACE HAS 2EA 0.3" CRACKS POSITIONED AT 2 & 10 O'CLOCK.
- [SDR EVCA07192021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA07192021.md): Control Unit · malfunctioned · Jul 19, 2021 · N108AE · Bell 206L1 · Battery/Charger System
  > RECENTLY 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% N
- [SDR EVCA2021072200002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2021072200002.md): Blade · corroded · Jul 11, 2021 · N118AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Blades
  > CORROSION FOUND ON TRAILING EDGE OF BOTH M/R BLADES.
- [SDR EVCA202107220001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202107220001.md): Blade · corroded · Jul 11, 2021 · N118AE · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor Blades
  > CORROSION FOUND ON TRAILING EDGE OF BOTH M/R BLADES.
- [SDR EVCA080720211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA080720211.md): Web · cracked · Jul 8, 2021 · N89AE · Bell 206L1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > DURING PERIODIC INSPECTION, FOUND.25 INCH SKIN CRACK ON VERTICAL TUNNEL RIGHT HAND UPPER SIDE FROM RIVET TO EDGE.
- [SDR 2021FA0000259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000259.md): Windshield · cracked · Jul 4, 2021 · N27786 · Bell 206L1 · Flight Compartment Windows
  > PAKISTAN 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 OCCU

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = '206L1'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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