N206BY
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPPER LIMIT AVIATION | Operator | on 2011-03-01 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
32 reports on file, 1997-11-18 – 2001-10-22.
Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL BOOST) · airframe 9,170 hrs
BOOST PUMP PRODUCING LOW PRESSURE AND LOUD NOISE.
Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,172 hrs
ATTITUDE INDICATOR NEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE.
Part: BEARING — LOOSE (ACTUATOR) · airframe 8,973 hrs
PART HAS LOOSE BEARINGS.
Part: COOLER — CONTAMINATED (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 8,020 hrs
PART HAS TRANSMISSION CHIPS.
Earlier reports · 1997–2000 · 28 reports
2000
Part: BATTERY — EXPIRED (ELT)
BATTERY IS EXPIRED.
Part: RADIO — INOPERATIVE (VHF SYSTEM)
FREQUENCY WILL NOT CHANGE IN RADIO.
1999
Part: HOUSING — LOOSE (ENGINE OIL)
DURING REPLACEMENT OF NI-CAD FILTER (FACET) AT REMOVAL FROM HOUSING AND BYPASS VALVE ASSY, THE BYPASS VALVE ASSY WAS FOUND UNSECURED FROM THE HOUSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED HOUSING.
Part: PUMP — FAILED (FUEL BOOST)
ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE NOTICED TO BE LOW. NOTICED ISOLATED FORWARD PUMP TO BE OFF-LINE. VERIFIED CURRENT TO PUMP WITH NO FLUID OUTPUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: GENERATOR — FAILED (STARTER/GEN)
GENERATOR COMES OFF-LINE WHEN UNDER LOAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: BLEED VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE)
ENGINE HAD LOW POWER. DETERMINED THE BLEED VALVE WAS NOT CLOSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: VOLT REGULATOR — INTERMITTENT (E/E BAY)
VOLTAGE REGULATOR INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: COMMUTATOR — WORN (START/GENERATOR)
COMMUTATOR ON ARMATURE GROUND BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: SERVO — MALFUNCTIONED (FLIGHT CONTROL)
FELT STIFFNESS IN MID-TRAVEL OF CYCLIC IN FORWARD/AFT SERVO. REMOVED AND REPLACED. SENT FOR TEAR-DOWN ANALYSIS TO FASCO. ANALYSIS REVEALED SIDE LOADING OF SERVO TO BE MALFUNCTIONING.
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TOT)
TOT GAUGE HANGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: CAP — BROKEN (OIL TANK)
TAB BROKEN THAT LOCKS CAPS IN PLACE.
Part: GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT)
DIRECTIONAL GYRO WILL NOT UNCAGE/UNFLAG. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (DC SYSTEM)
BATTERY DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
TRANSCEIVER SQUELCH SENSING NEEDS ADJUSTING (SET TOO LOW). REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: GAUGE — LOOSE (COCKPIT)
GAUGE FACE SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING BASE AND GLASS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
RADIO WILL NOT TRANSMIT AND WAS VERY WARM UPON REMOVAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)
WILL NOT HOLD STATION AND SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. SENT FOR REPAIR.
Part: SERVO — LEAKING (FLT CONTROL)
LEAKS AT PILOT VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
1998
Part: STARTER — MALFUNCTIONED (STARTER/GEN)
ENGINE STARTER SEALS FAILED PREMATURELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (MAIN ROTOR)
LINEAR ACTUATOR EXTENDS EXCESSIVELY (LOW SIDE OF BEEP). WORN GEAR MAY BE DISCONNECTED. SENT FOR REPAIR.
Part: HARNESS — DAMAGED (TOT)
NO TOT READING. SENT FOR REPAIR.
Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)
ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE, WILL NOT RESPOND. REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR EVALUATION.
Part: PUMP CARTRIDGE — FAILED (BOOST PUMP)
FORWARD BOOST PUMP INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOOST PUMP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CONTROL NR 98-4-10.
Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)
TRANSCEIVER FREQUENCY KNOB WILL NOT WORK. STANDBY SELECT SWITCH WILL NOT WORK.
Part: LINEAR ACTUATOR — FAILED (ENGINE)
LINEAR ACTUATOR MOTOR WILL NOT RUN.
Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TORQUE)
TORQUE INDICATOR GIVES HIGHER TORQUE THAN TESTED.
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (HORIZON REF)
HORIZON REFERENCE INDICATOR INOPERABLE. WILL NOT HOLD ATTITUDE.
1997
Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (HORIZON REF)
HORIZON REFERENCE INDICATOR WILL NOT CAGE.