SDR 95ZZZX6873

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
November 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27702
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45300
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Wheel
Part number
23001977
Condition
Rim Break Out
Location
Turb 3rd Stage
Part time
12,073 hours
Component
23033185
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LOUD ROAR AND WHINE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. TEAR DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED 3RD STAGE WHEEL EXHIBITED RIM BREAK OUT OF 1.75 INCH AND .25 INCH OF 3 EACH BLADES. SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE TO BE A STRESS CRACK ORIGINATING ON THE LEADING EDGE SIDE OF BREAK OUT IN REFERENCE TO DIRECTION OF ROTATION, ON THE TRAILING EDGE OF RIM SHROUD AND PROGRESSED APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF OF CHORDAL LENGTH UNTIL OVERLOAD. POWER TURBINE SECTION EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE KNIFE AND SEAL CONTACT, FOD, AND BEARING AREA DAMAGE. TOTAL CYCLES, 1,140.

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