Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Cessna STC206C

Difficulty date
August 3, 2007
Submitted
October 10, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5746N
Make and model
Cessna STC206C
Aircraft serial
45461
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Turbine Wheel
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,654 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER 13 HOURS OF OPERATION SINCE OVERHAUL, DURING A POWER CHECK, THE TURBINE ASSY FAILED CAUSING THE FORCED LANDING OF THE HELICOPTER. FORCED LANDING CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. (K)