Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 31, 2005
Submitted
February 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41PH
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1544
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED HEARING A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. A POWER ON PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACD WITH A LOANER ENGINE. THE DISCREPANT ENGINE AS AN ASSEMBLY WAS SENT TO REPAIR STA. FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. (K)

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