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Forum: Rotorheads

24th Aug 2020, 14:49

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Bell 206: JetRanger and LongRanger

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Posted By DOASO

Update on 206b noise

Update on the noise they were hearing....

#3 bearing in the gearbox was cracked and eventually started making quite a bit of metal. Engine is repaired and sounds normal again.

Forum: Rotorheads

25th Mar 2020, 04:36

Replies: 28

Bell 206 Main Drive Shaft failure

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Posted By DOASO

Down to idle

Somewhat recently at factory training, I was told they actually want you to roll the throttle down to idle in this situation. You’ll still have enough controllability and potentially save the engine...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Mar 2020, 19:15

Replies: 1,304

Bell 206: JetRanger and LongRanger

Views: 596,461

Posted By DOASO

206b noise

Looking for some help from all you 206 experts out there....

I manage and fly a 'newer' 206B3 out of the local airport. It is always well maintained to 135 standards and has under 4000TT. If it...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Aug 2019, 01:23

Replies: 27

Allison/RR 250-C20 Engine Coking

Views: 11,642

Posted By DOASO

Fuel data

When we had coking issues, we switched to a different fuel vendor. The ‘Gum’ value on the fuel data sheet (name?) was too high and was believed to be the source of the coking.

On a different...

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