N6603X

BELL 206L-3 · 1990 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AERIAL APPLICATORS OF MISSOURI LLC, AR (owner ≠ operator)

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-3 No injuries Part 91operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case FTW99LA077

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.

78 reports on file, 1995-03-01 – 2003-08-03.

OTHER · 2003-08-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 13,750 hrs

SKID TUBE CORRODED AND WORN FLAT SPOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SKID. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088535
OTHER · 2003-08-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 13,750 hrs

SKID TUBE CORRODED AND WORN FLAT SPOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SKID. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088534
OTHER · 2003-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: BEARING — WORN (LINK ASSY) · airframe 13,750 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD LINK ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088531
OTHER · 2003-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: BEARING — WORN (LINK ASSY) · airframe 13,750 hrs

LINK ASSY WORN BEARINGS. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088528
OTHER · 2003-07-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — MALFUNCTIONED (MASTER) · airframe 13,747 hrs

MASTER BATTERY DROPS TO 22 VOLT OVERNIGHT. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088600
OTHER · 2003-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3210

Part: SUPPORT — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 13,732 hrs

MLG SUPPORT WORN AND CORRODED. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA088533
OTHER · 2003-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — WORN (LINK ASSY) · airframe 13,732 hrs

MAIN ROTOR LINK ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA088485
OTHER · 2003-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 13,732 hrs

FITTING MISSING RUBBER PADS AND CORRODED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA088483
FLUID LOSS · 2003-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — LEAKING (ENGINE) · airframe 13,711 hrs

OIL COOLER LEAKING FROM THE CORE.

Source: SDR HEEA088512
OTHER · 2003-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: RESTRAINT — STICKING (FLAP) · airframe 13,694 hrs

FLAP RESTRAINT STICKING. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087819
OTHER · 2003-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (MASTER) · airframe 13,690 hrs

BATTERY DEAD. TO BE SENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087818
OTHER · 2003-02-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (ADI) · airframe 13,455 hrs

ADI INOPERATIVE. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA084462
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2560

Part: SEAT BELT — MISMANUFACTURED (COCKPIT) · airframe 12,690 hrs

STRAPS ON SHOULDER HARNESS TOO SHORT.

Source: SDR HEEA083298
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3140

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (COMPUTER) · airframe 13,180 hrs

INTELLASTART PROCESSOR SUSPECT INTERNAL BATTERY DEAD.

Source: SDR HEEA083439
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 13,067 hrs

BLEED VALVE PRODUCING HIGH TOT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.

Source: SDR HEEA083303
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ADI) · airframe 13,376 hrs

ADI WOULD NOT ERECT. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083377
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN) · airframe 13,245 hrs

MAIN BATTERY WEAK. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083399
OTHER · 2003-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN)

MAIN BATTERY WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA083410
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: LEG ASSY — WORN (ENGINE MOUNT) · airframe 12,815 hrs

ENGINE MOUNT LEG ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083219
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SUPPORT — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 13,318 hrs

MAIN ROTOR AFT SUPPORT LEAKING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083177
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7160

Part: SCREEN — CORRODED (ENGINE INTAKE) · airframe 13,183 hrs

ENGINE INTAKE SCREEN ASSY HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083224
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 13,318 hrs

TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083161
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: RELIEF VALVE — LEAKING (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 13,051 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT RELIEF VALVE LEAKING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083254
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (RADAR ALTIMETER) · airframe 13,213 hrs

RADAR ALTIMETER INDICATOR NEEDLE DISPLAYS 200-300 FEET AFTER LEAVING GROUND. SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA083082
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: INDICATOR — STUCK (RADAR ALTIMETER) · airframe 13,347 hrs

RADAR ALTIMETER STUCK AT 500 FEET. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA083089
OTHER · 2003-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: FITTING — WORN (MLG CROSSTUBE) · airframe 13,318 hrs

MLG CROSSTUBE FITTING ASSY WORN AND CORRODED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083154
OTHER · 2003-01-06 Unresolved
ATA 2430

Part: RELAY — BURNED (DC SYSTEM) · airframe 12,868 hrs

RELAY STUCK CLOSED AND BURNED.

Source: SDR HEEA083033
OTHER · 2003-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: MIXER BOX — DAMAGED (COMM SYS) · airframe 12,690 hrs

PILOT SIDE SELECTOR KNOB VERY HARD TO TURN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083019
OTHER · 2003-01-06 Unresolved
ATA 2430

Part: RELAY — FAILED (DC SYSTEM) · airframe 12,682 hrs

BATTERY SYSTEM STAYS ON WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION.

Source: SDR HEEA083032
OTHER · 2003-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: MIXER BOX — ERRATIC (COMM SYS) · airframe 13,067 hrs

MIXER BOX ERRATIC. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083016
Earlier reports · 1995–2002 · 48 reports

2002

OVER TEMP · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 12,875 hrs

OIL COOLER PRODUCING HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE.

Source: SDR HEEA080658
OTHER · 2002-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2300

Part: ANTENNA — FAILED (FM SYSTEM) · airframe 12,695 hrs

FM HAS LOW POWER OUT. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA080684
OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7800

Part: DUCT — CRACKED (BLEED AIR SYS) · airframe 13,062 hrs

BLEED AIR DUCT IS CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA080284
OTHER · 2002-06-27 Unresolved
ATA 7603

Part: POWER LEVER — WORN (COCKPIT) · airframe 13,067 hrs

POWER LEVER BOLT HOLE WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA080285
INFLIGHT SEPARATION · 2002-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — DEPARTED (COCKPIT) · airframe 13,033 hrs

LT SLIDING WINDOW DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. LEFT SEAT AND ALL OTHER PASSENGER SEATS WERE UNOCCUPIED. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA079960
NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (WX RADAR) · airframe 12,952 hrs

AFTER 15 MINUTES OFF LIGHT SKYWATCH GIVES ERROR CODES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA079566
FALSE WARNING · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7720

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TOT)

OVERTEMP LAMP ILLUMINATED. COULD RESET BUT LAMP WOULD RE-ILLUMINATE WHEN BATTERY SWITCH CYCLED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA079465
OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R CONTROL TUBE) · airframe 12,958 hrs

TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE HAS A WORN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA079444

2001

FALSE WARNING · 2001-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7933

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (OIL TEMP) · airframe 11,732 hrs

OIL TEMPERATURE WOULD NOT COME UP OFF BOTTOM OF IND.

Source: SDR HEEA073623
OTHER · 2001-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (RADAR ALTIMETER) · airframe 11,737 hrs

NEEDLE READS LOW. SENT TO HONEYWELL, KANSAS FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA072645

1999

OTHER · 1999-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: CYLINDER — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR)

SERVO LEAKING FROM FORWARD AND AFT SEALS. REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR HEEA064740
OTHER · 1999-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS RECEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT)

RECEIVER TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. TIME SINCE REPAIR 132:45 HOURS.

Source: SDR HEEA063240
OTHER · 1999-08-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3420

Part: GYRO — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT)

GYRO INOPERATIVE. MANUAL SLAVE ROD DOESN'T WORK.

Source: SDR HEEA063190
FLUID LOSS · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: SERVO — LEAKING (CYCLIC)

LEAKING FROM FORWARD AND AFT SEALS.

Source: SDR HEEA062810
FLUID LOSS · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: SERVO — LEAKING (CYCLIC)

LEAKING FROM FORWARD AND AFT SEALS.

Source: SDR HEEA062809
INADEQUATE Q C · 1999-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — MISMANUFACTURED (T/R DRIVE)

LEFT AFT NUTPLATE ON AFT SIDE OF NR 2 SHAFT BLOWER HOUSING ASSY LOCATED IN WRONG POSITION. OIL COOLER DUCT WILL NOT LINE UP.

Source: SDR HEEA061755
INADEQUATE Q C · 1999-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — MISMANUFACTURED (T/R DRIVE)

MOUNTING BRACKET IS LOCATED ABOUT .1250 OF AN INCH OFF THE AIRCRAFT MOUNTING INSERT. THIS CAUSES THE HOUSING TO BE PUT UNDER A PRELOAD WHEN INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA061756
NO TEST · 1999-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: FLOAT ASSY — FAILED (MLG)

FLOAT BAG HAS RESTRICTION AT INLET VALVE. FLOAT DID NOT INFLATE FULLY WHEN ELECTRICAL INFLATION WAS PERFORMED.

Source: SDR HEEA061719
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — FLUCTUATES (COCKPIT)

TORQUEMETER HAS FLUCTUATION OF NEEDLE WITHOUT TORQUE.

Source: SDR HEEA060881
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — INOPERATIVE (ATTITUDE)

ATTITUDE GYRO WILL NOT CAGE WHEN UNIT RUNNING.

Source: SDR HEEA060856
OTHER · 1999-02-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: INDICATOR — DAMAGED (COCKPIT)

ATTITUDE INDICATOR'S PRE-LOAD NUTS LOOSE. HARD TO BALANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA060904
OTHER · 1999-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (TOT)

TOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO.

Source: SDR HEEA060408
OTHER · 1999-01-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENGINE OIL)

INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM BOWL AND CLEANED. INSTALLED INDICATOR BACK ON BOWL, TESTED AND INDICATOR STILL DIDN'T WORK.

Source: SDR HEEA060179

1998

OTHER · 1998-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)

ACTUATOR WILL NOT INCREASE OR DECREASE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015847
OTHER · 1998-08-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FLUCTUATES (COCKPIT)

TOT INDICATOR FLUCTUATES WITHOUT ASSOCIATED GAUGE INDICATIONS.

Source: SDR HEEA0015815
OTHER · 1998-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

TOT INDICATOR HAS NO LIGHTS. UNIT FUNCTION CHECKED BAD, NEEDLE STICKS AT ZERO WHEN COLD.

Source: SDR HEEA0015745
OTHER · 1998-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — INOPERATIVE (DROOP COMP)

DROOP COMP WILL NOT MOVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015081
OTHER · 1998-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

GYRO ROTATES 360 DEGREES DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED BEARINGS, BALANCED, BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA0015059
OTHER · 1998-03-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: GAGE — ERRATIC (GAS PRODUCER)

GAS PRODUCER GAGE SMALL NEEDLE IS ERRATIC.

Source: SDR HEEA0013477

1997

OTHER · 1997-10-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5510

Part: STABILIZER — DENTED (TAILBOOM)

STABILIZER DENTED BEYOND LIMITS.

Source: SDR HEEA0011699
OTHER · 1997-10-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2430

Part: VOLT REGULATOR — FAILED (DC SYS)

GENERATOR WILL NOT STAY ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011398
OTHER · 1997-10-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — BEARING WORN (TRANSMISSION)

BEARINGS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA0011280
OTHER · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — STICKS (COCKPIT TOT)

TOT NEEDLE STICKS ON START.

Source: SDR HEEA0011016
OTHER · 1997-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTION (DUAL TACH)

DUAL TACH NEEDLE IS AT 98% IN CRUISE FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0010508
OTHER · 1997-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — FLUCTUATION (COCKPIT)

TORQUEMETER NEEDLE FLUCTUATES 10% TO 15%.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9971
OTHER · 1997-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2842

Part: PROBE — DEFECTIVE (FUEL SYS)

GAUGE WILL FLUCTUATE 100 POUNDS IN LOW RANGE.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9868
OTHER · 1997-04-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (M/R)

ACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.

Source: SDR HAIHEEA9665
OTHER · 1997-01-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE — OUT OF SPEC (1ST STAGE)

RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: INNER AIRFOIL RING PARENT METAL OUT OF SPECS PER AMC-OIL 17 AND APERATURE CARDS ON #1 NOZZLE AS MARKED. ACTUAL .023 - .087 (B.P. SPECS .0495 - .0515) INSTALLED A NEW NOZZLE.

Source: SDR HEEA978904

1996

WARNING INDICATION · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TACH GENERATOR — DEFECTIVE (RPM WARN)

RPM WARNING HORN COMES ON ALL THE TIME.

Source: SDR HEEA968329
OTHER · 1996-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (DC SYS)

BATTRERY WEAK. INSPECTED BY THE ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND BATTERY WILL NOT PASS CAPACITY TEST.

Source: SDR HEEA968279
OTHER · 1996-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3416

Part: ENCODER — DEFECTIVE (ENCODER)

ENCODER OUTPUT READS 9000 FEET AT STATIC AND WILL NOT CALIBRATE.

Source: SDR HEEA967322
OTHER · 1996-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: SEAL ASSY — CRACKED (M/R GR BOX)

FOUND CRACK ACROSS CARBON SEAL. SENT TO MAGNETIC SEAL CORP. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA967216

1995

OTHER · 1995-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT HORIZ)

GYRO HAS 2 DEGREES LEFT TILT IN LEVEL FLIGHT. ROLL ERECTION RATES SLOW AND 10 DEGREES POINTER BAR DROP. TIME SINCE REPAIR 339:10.

Source: SDR HEEA955867
OTHER · 1995-07-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3453

Part: LORAN — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT)

SLOW TO INITIALIZE UP TO 20 MINUTES.

Source: SDR HEEA955322
OTHER · 1995-05-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2436

Part: REGULATOR — DEFECTIVE (DC SYS)

GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA954928
OTHER · 1995-05-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT ATC)

INOPERATIVE. FOUND REPLY LIGHT TO BE DIM. REPLACED PHOTOCELL V301. REPAIRED. REPLACED DETERIORATED RESISTOR R477. FOUND INTERMITTENT PULSES ON OSCILLOSCOPE WHEN DIALING THROUGH FREQUENCIES. CLEANED CONTACTS ON ALL WAFERS. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA954920
OTHER · 1995-04-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: RESTRAINT — WORN BEARINGS (TRANSMISSION)

WORN BEARINGS AND FLEX CRACK.

Source: SDR HEEA954741
OTHER · 1995-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: TORQUEMETER — STICKING (COCKPIT)

NEEDLE STICKING IN ALL RANGES. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.

Source: SDR HEEA954470