SDR 97ZZZX3213

Service difficulty report · Ejector Nozzle · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
September 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5753D
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45529
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Ejector Nozzle
Part number
6896024
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor Assy
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A WHINE. PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. INSPECTED AND FOUND EJECTOR NOZZLE ASSY MISSING ONE NOZZLE, FOUND THE BROKEN NOZZLE HAD BEEN SUCKED IN BY THE COMPRESSOR, AND FOUND THE REMAINS OF THE NOZZLE TRAPPED BETWEEN OUTER COMBUSTION CASE.

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