Allison 250-C28B

Service difficulty reports · 286

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = '250C28B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA0016049Spur Gear · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR REVEALED: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SHAFT SPLINES.Sep 18, 1998 · N16938 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0016047Turbine · malfunctionedSMOKE ON LANDING AND SHUT DOWN. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 1,687.Sep 17, 1998 · Turbine SectionSDR CA981027021Scroll · cracked(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A 600 HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK 1 INCH BY .50 INCH WAS FOUND IN THE SCROLL ASSEMBLY.Aug 31, 1998 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0015718Nozzle · damagedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: COATING LIFTING FROM NR 2 NOZZLE 1ST AND 2ND STAGE TIP PATH.Aug 20, 1998 · N5742H · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA0015719Nozzle · damagedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR 1 NOZZLE VANES AND OUTER SHROUD.Aug 20, 1998 · N5742H · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA980818017Collector · cracked(CAN) ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS 1 LITRE PER HOUR AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST STACK. INSPECTION FOUND THE 1ST STAGE NOZZLE AND EXHAUST COLLECTOR TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. PART TC: 925.Jul 12, 1998 · Bell 206L1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0015075Nozzle · blisteredDURING MACHINING NOTED: BLISTERED COATING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR 2 NOZZLE, NR 2 TIP PATH.Jul 1, 1998 · N5012V · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA0015076Nozzle · mismanufacturedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: COATING LIFTING ON NR 2 NOZZLE 2ND STAGE TIP PATH.Jul 1, 1998 · N5012V · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA0015077Nozzle · flakingENGINE REMOVED DUE TO OIL OVERTEMP. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: COATING FLAKING ON NR 2 NOZZLE, NR 1 AND NR 2 TIP PATHS.Jul 1, 1998 · N5745S · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA0015154Igniter · inoperativeVSI RELEASE RELAY DOES NOT WORK, AND DIODE IS BURNED.Jul 1, 1998 · N5014Y · Bell 206L1 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HEEA0014854Igniter Box · failedENGINE DELAYED STARTS, WEAK IGNITERS.Jun 22, 1998 · N21240 · Bell 206L1 · ExciterSDR 98ZZZX3166Carbon Seal · failedUPON NR 1 CARBON SEAL LEAK CHECK, FOUND CARBON SEAL WOULD NOT OBTAIN PROPER SEAL.Jun 17, 1998 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX3167Carbon Seal · failedUPON NR 1 CARBON SEAL LEAK CHECK, FOUND CARBON SEAL WOULD NOT OBTAIN PROPER SEAL.Jun 15, 1998 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0014468Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.Jun 2, 1998 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0014469Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR HAS NO MOVEMENT.Jun 2, 1998 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0014470Actuator · damagedEND OF OUTPUT SHAFT SPLIT.Jun 2, 1998 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0014442Diffuser · mismanufacturedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: DISTORTED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON VANE ASSY. (VANE L/E).Jun 1, 1998 · N3892R · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0014004Seal · failedCOMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLED DUE TO LOW POWER ON TEST CELL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED: CRACKED AND FLAKING ON SEAL CARBON OUTER EDGE. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL.Apr 21, 1998 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0014005Carbon Seal · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS REVEALED: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SEAL HOUSING TANGS. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL.Apr 21, 1998 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0014006Carbon Seal · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED SCROLL. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS REVEALED: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SEAL TANGS AND TANG SLOTS. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL.Apr 21, 1998 · N2772A · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0014008Carbon Seal · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR HIGH TIME IMPELLER. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS REVEALED: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SEAL TANGS AND TANG SLOTS. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL.Apr 21, 1998 · N2764F · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0014009Gear · wornENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS REVEALED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SPUR GEARSHAFT AFT SPLINES (FAILED NO-GO GAUGE) INSTALLED A NEW SPUR GEAR.Apr 21, 1998 · N2770Y · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0013882Scroll · damagedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: HOLE IN INNER SHROUD AT PARTICLE SEPARATOR MOUNT BOLT HOLE.Apr 10, 1998 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA980406025Scroll · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN COMPRESSOR SCROLL AT 2 O'CLOCK POSITION APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES LONG. ALSO FOUND BLEED VALVE MOUNT SCREW THREADS DAMAGED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD INSTANCE THAT A CRACK HAS BEEN FOUND IN THIS AREA OF THE 250-C28 ENGINE BY THEApr 3, 1998 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0013765Indicator · failedFUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR READS LOW.Apr 2, 1998 · N2250U · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR 98ZZZX1525Ejector Nozzle · brokenEJECTOR TUBE ASSY HAD TOP TUBE BROKEN OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO IMPELLER REQUIRING IMPELLER TO BE SCRAPED, PIECES OF TUBE WERE FOUND IN COMBUSTOR AND TURBINE NR 1 NOZZLE. TUBE ROUTED TO ALLISON ENGINE CO. FOR ANALYSIS. OPERATOR ROUTED ENGINE TO REPAIR STATION FOMar 30, 1998 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0013668Nozzle Vane · crackedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: NR 1 NOZZLE VANE CRACKED AND BURNT BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS.Mar 30, 1998 · N2124Z · Bell 206L1 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0013508Nozzle · crackedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO OIL BLOWING OUT OF COMP. DISCHARGE. TURBINE DISASSEMBLED DUE TO LOW POWER ON TEST CELL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR1 NOZZLE VANES, OUTERBAND AND KEYWELDS.Mar 23, 1998 · N513EH · Bell 206L1 · Turbine SectionSDR CA980406026Nozzle · cracked(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF TURBINE TO FACILITATE COMPRESSOR CHANGE, FIRST STAGE NOZZLE DOME WAS CRACKED IN CENTER AREA. FIRST STAGE NOZZLE WAS CRACKED ON THE OUTER RING AT 2 ADJACENT VANES. THE OVERHAUL SHOP FOUND A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR/TURBINE SUPPORT Mar 8, 1998 · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA0013111Fitting · corrodedFUEL MANIFOLD FITTING ASSY. HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON EARS OF MANIFOLD AROUND BOLT HOLES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 3, 1998 · N1078D · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR HEEA0013034Scroll · warpedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. SCROLL REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE AIR LEAKS ON TEST CELL BETWEEN SCROLL AND VANE AS MARKED; WARPED FLANGE.Feb 12, 1998 · N10761 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0012988Shroud Housing · defectiveENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED: COATING LIFTING ON SHROUD HOUSING. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED SHROUD ASSY.Feb 10, 1998 · N10761 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0012767Fuel Pump · wornFUEL PUMP EXCESSIVELY WORN INTERNAL SPLINES.Feb 5, 1998 · N5742N · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0012794Fuel Pump · pittedFOUND FUEL PUMP WITH PITTED DRIVE SPLINES AND GEARS.Feb 5, 1998 · N3892R · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 98ZZZX3999Turbine · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ONE MINUTE LATER, PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE. PILOT THEN PROCEEDED TO AUTO-ROTATE TO SAFE LANDING.Jan 19, 1998 · N8WH · Bell 206L1 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0012382Scroll · mis manufacturedRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: AIR TUBE SOCKET ID NOT MACHINED. INSTALLED AN OVERHAULED DALLAS AIRMOTIVE SCROLL.Dec 22, 1997 · N406EH · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0012236Nozzle · crackedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE 1500 HOUR OVERHAUL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR1 NOZZLE VANES. INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAUL NR1 NOZZLE.Dec 3, 1997 · N2770Y · Bell 206L1 · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX330Governor · failedGOVERNOR REMOVED FOR TORQUE SPIKES WITH POWER CHANGES. COMPONENT OF ENGINE 23004545, S/N CAE890566. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Dec 1, 1997 · N206MH · Bell 206L · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX1259Garlock Seal · leakingNEW PTO SEALS WERE INSTALLED IN REPAIRED GEARBOX. ENGINE WAS ASSEMBLED AND TESTED ON 11-06-97. AFTER TEST CELL RUN, FOUND AFT PTO SEAL BROKEN AT INNER LIP. NEW PTO SEALS ARE NOT AT SAME DIMENSIONS AS OLD (RED) PTO SEALS. NEW PTO SEALS ARE LARGER IN DIAMETENov 6, 1997 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA0011661Actuator · inoprativeM/R ACTUATOR WILL NOT ACTUATE.Oct 22, 1997 · N513EH · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0011707Actuator · failedACTUATOR DOES NOT MOVE IN OR OUT.Oct 22, 1997 · N2251Z · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 97ZZZX4973Turbine · cokedFIVE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM 60 PSI - 130 PSI AT A STEADY RATE. DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, THE TORQUE FLUCTUATED ABOUT 10 PERCENT. UPON INITIAL INVESTIGATION, THE OIL RESERVOIR WAS WAY DOWN AND THE EXHAUSTOct 21, 1997 · N2138Y · Bell 206L1 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0011620Spine · wornFUEL PUMP INTERNAL DRIVE SPLINES WORN.Oct 21, 1997 · N1078D · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA971113046Buffer Pad · disbonded(CAN) ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLY RECEIVED FROM VENDOR TSO ZERO HOURS. SAME FOUND BUFFER PAD ON GRIP DEBONDED BY APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT.Oct 10, 1997 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0011249Pump · wornFUEL PUMP EXCESSIVELY WORN DRIVE SHAFT DRIVE SPLINES AND INNER GEARS.Oct 7, 1997 · N27702 · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HEEA0011251Pump · leakingFUEL PUMP LEAKING AT SEAL DRAIN.Oct 7, 1997 · N50182 · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA971113045Grip · corroded(CAN) CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS FOUND UNDER DEBONDED UPPER BLADE GRIP BUFFER PAD.Oct 6, 1997 · Bell 206L1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0011201Nozzle · mis mfgRECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: EXCESSIVE RUNOUT .020 ON NR2 NOZZLE SEAL BORE.Oct 6, 1997 · N50046 · Bell 206L1 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA0011198Pump · shaft wornFOUND DRIVE SHAFT AND GEAR SPLINE WEAR.Oct 2, 1997 · N2245Y · Bell 206L1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA971021002Bearing · failed(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON DURING APPROACH, LANDED, NR 2 BEARING IN ENGINE GENERATING METAL. PART TC: 7,004.Oct 1, 1997 · Bell 206L1 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section
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