N3892R

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

Bell 206L-1 No injuries Part 91operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case FTW97LA270

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.

23 reports on file, 1995-01-22 – 1999-01-28.

OTHER · 1999-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (DROOP BAY)

ACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.

Source: SDR HEEA060384
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: BEARING — PITTED (TAIL ROTOR)

WATER DAMAGE CAUSING PITTING ON BEARING INNER RACE. REPLACED OUTPUT SEAL AND BEARING AND SHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA060231
Earlier reports · 1995–1998 · 21 reports

1998

OTHER · 1998-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — STICKING (COCKPIT)

TOT INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY STICKS ON START UP.

Source: SDR HEEA0014743
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: DIFFUSER — MISMANUFACTURED (ENGINE)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: DISTORTED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON VANE ASSY. (VANE L/E).

Source: SDR HEEA0014442
FLUID LOSS · 1998-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2810

Part: FUEL CELL — LEAKING (FUEL SYS)

FUEL CELL LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA0013898
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ALTIMETER — LEAKING (COCKPIT)

ALTIMETER LEAKING AT KNOB.

Source: SDR HEEA0013773
OTHER · 1998-03-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: INDICATOR — ERRATIC (COCKPIT)

INDICATOR LOAD SIDE ERRATIC AND HAS FRICTION.

Source: SDR HEEA0013413
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: STABILIZER ASSY — SEPARATED (HORIZ STAB)

STAB ASSY DOUBLER IS SEPARATED NEAR LEADING EDGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0013256
OTHER · 1998-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: FUEL PUMP — PITTED (ENG FUEL)

FOUND FUEL PUMP WITH PITTED DRIVE SPLINES AND GEARS.

Source: SDR HEEA0012794
INADEQUATE Q C · 1998-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5520

Part: INSERT — WRONG PART (ELEV)

INSERTS AT CENTER TRAILING EDGE SIDE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER (6 EACH) USED TO INSTALL SUPPORT FOR HORN ASSEMBLY ON THE ELEVATORS ARE 80-004-1-7 (8/32) AND SHOULD BE 80-004-2-7 (10/32)

Source: SDR HEEA0012721

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3422

Part: GYRO — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

SLAVE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. DIR GYRO BEARINGS NEED REPLACEMENT.

Source: SDR HEEA0012239
OTHER · 1997-11-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL ASSY — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

PANEL ASSY CORRODED AND SEPARATED.

Source: SDR HEEA0011837
OTHER · 1997-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — FAILURE (M/R XMSN)

RESTRAINT HAS SEPARATED BEARINGS BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011512
OTHER · 1997-10-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: FLEXURE — FAILURE (M/R GR BOX)

FLEXURE ELASTOMERIC FAILURE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011503
OTHER · 1997-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — ERROR (COCKPIT)

EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR ON LOW END. SENT TO MASCO FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9799
OTHER · 1997-04-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT ATC)

NO ALTITUDE REPORTING. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND MAX POWER OUT TO BE 10 WATTS. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. COOKED UNDER HEAT LAMP, VIBRATED, AND PUT IN FREEZER. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9325

1996

OTHER · 1996-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT BAG — DEFECTIVE (SEAM)

FLOAT BAG HAS UNBONDED SEAM. DATE OF MANUFACTURE 10-93.

Source: SDR HEEA967795
OTHER · 1996-06-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: LINK ASSY — DETERIORATED (XMSN MOUNT)

RUBBER IS DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA967446

1995

OTHER · 1995-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

BATTERY INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP. FOUND CELL #17 TO HAVE THERMAL RUNNER WAY AND NUMEROUS CELLS WOULD NOT COME UP TO THE REQUIRED 1.55 VOLTS AT END OF CHARGE.

Source: SDR HEEA955617
FLUID LOSS · 1995-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (T/R GR BOX)

INSTALLED NEW SEAL IN T/R GEARBOX. SEAL WAS LEAKING A LITTLE THE NEXT DAY AND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE UNTIL IT WAS CHANGED WITH 99 HOURS ON IT.

Source: SDR HEEA954691
FLUID LOSS · 1995-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: SEAL — LEAKING (T/R GR BOX)

INSTALLED NEW SEAL IN T/R GEARBOX. SEAL WAS LEAKING A LITTLE THE NEXT DAY AND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE UNTIL IT WAS CHANGED WITH 42 HOURS ON IT.

Source: SDR HEEA954690
OTHER · 1995-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT ATC)

REPLY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. REPLACED TRANSISTOR Q415 AND INSTALLED HEATSINK BEHIND Q415. REPLACED FACEPLATE AND WEAK PHOTOCELL V301. REPLACED CAVITY OSCILLATOR V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED PULSE WIDTH AND FREQUENCY. CLEANED CONTACTS ON ALL WAFERS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA954603
OTHER · 1995-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: WASHER — DETERIORATED (M/R THRUST)

EXCESSIVE LOAD ON PLUGS CAUSING MATERIAL TO BE DETERIORATED. SCRAPPED LOCALLY. APPLIED LOWER TORQUE ON ADJ. SCREWS AND LOWER PRELOAD ON THRUST PLUGS.

Source: SDR HEEA954186