SDR 95ZZZX6242

Service difficulty report · Impeller · Bell UH1L

Difficulty date
September 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N70410
Make and model
Bell UH1L
Aircraft serial
157855
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Impeller
Part number
1100078004
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Part time
3,158 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
T
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING ENGINE OPERATION, CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR IMPELLER FAILED CAUSING UNCONTAINED PARTS EXITING FROM ENGINE COMPRESSOR SPOOL CORE DURING FLIGHT. THIS UNCONTAINED FAILURE RESULTED IN POWERPLANT POWER SHUT DOWN WITH RESULTANT HARD LANDING OF AIRCRAFT. RECOMMEND THAT PART 91 RESTRICTED CATAGORY AIRCRAFT AND POWERPLANTS BE BOUND TO 'LIKE' CIVILIAN COUNTERPART LIMITATIONS, I.E., OPERATE HOURS TO CYCLE LIMIT. BOUND TO MANUFACTURER'S CIVILIAN SERVICE BULLETINS IN ADDITION TO AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES.

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