SDR 95ZZZX2784

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
May 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N343AL
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51372
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Compressor
Part number
23005250
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Part time
10,813 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING A COMPRESSOR CHANGE FOUND WHILE POSITIONING THE COMPRESSOR ON A WORK BENCH, A SMALL WHITE HARD BEAD ROLLED OUT OF THE SCROLL DISCHARGE TUBE. THE COMPRESSOR SCROLL WAS BORESCOPED TO CHECK FOR ANY MORE BEADS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN LODGED IN THE SCROLL. NO FURTHER BEADS WERE NOTED.

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