Service difficulty report · Stator Vane · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
August 19, 2012
Submitted
August 19, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N205PA
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
1996
Aircraft time
11,166 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Engine time
10,730 hours, 15,404 cycles
Part
Stator Vane
Part number
6890550
Part serial
CAC36409
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
978 hours, 1,104 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y
Precautionary procedure
A, R

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

What was found

WHILE IN FLIGHT, ENGINE LOST POWER WHICH RESULTED IN AUTO ROTATION ENDING IN HARD LANDING. FOUND THIRD STAGE EITHER STATOR OR 3RD STAGE WHEEL VANE FAILED CAUSING STAGES 4, 5, 6, 7 TO FAIL. THESE FAILURES FURTHER EXTENDED INTO COMBUSTION CAN AND TURBINE. ALL 3 MODULES OF ENGINE ARE TO BE SENT TO A MFG SERVICE FACILITY FOR FURTHER DISASSEMBLY. COMPRESSOR PARTS WILL BE SENT TO FACTORY FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS FOR ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE.

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