SDR 96ZZZX2586

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
April 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3187D
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1326
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Turbine
Part number
6898735
Condition
Nozzle Failed
Location
Nr 1
Part time
6,260 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, TORQUE YAW WAS EXPERIENCED ALONG WITH TOT RISES TO 890 DEGREES CELSIUS. TORQUE WAS REDUCED TO 60 PERCENT AND TOT STABILIZED TO 800 DEGREES CELSIUS. PILOT RETURNED TO OIL PLATFORM WHERE HE SAFELY LANDED. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED NR 1 NOZZLE (ON CONDITION PART) HAD FAILED.

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