Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
June 23, 2001
Submitted
September 18, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N34698
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
4324
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DEPARTING THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT OR SURGED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN ON A TEST CELL. TEST CELL SHOWED: 1)A CYCLING ANTI-ICE VALVE SOLENOID. 2) A RICH FUEL FLOW. 3) A WARPED OUTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THIS TOGETHER, COULD CAUSE A SURGE.

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