Service difficulty report · Indication Sys · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
September 21, 2011
Submitted
September 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3180L
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51055
Aircraft time
20,133 hours, 22,884 cycles
Part
Indication Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE YELLOW AND GREEN ARCS ON THE ENGINE INSRUMENTS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO READ DUE TO THE NVIS FILTERS. THE ENGINE TORQUE INDICATOR YELLOW ARC IS FADED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR VNE LINE IS FADED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND IN ADDITION THE INDICATOR HAS A LIGHT LEAD AND THE NVIS FILTER BLOCKS THE FIRST 35 KNOTS OF INDICATION FROM THE PILOTS VIEW. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENT FILTERS BLOCK PART OF THE INSTRUMENT MARKINGS FROM THE PILOT (THEY ALL NEED TO BE MOVED UP AND INBOARD).

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