SDR 97ZZZX90

Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Bolkms BO105CB*

Difficulty date
November 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911FL
Make and model
Bolkms BO105CB*
Aircraft serial
S717
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Turbine Wheel
Condition
Failure
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
T
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ROTORCRAFT SUFFERED AN UNCONTAINED TURBINE FAILURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. NR 2 ENG FAILED AND TURBINE WHEEL ENTERED TAILBOOM TUNNEL CAUSING A 9 INCH TEAR IN CENTER OF FIRE WALL. HIT NR 1 T/R DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING SUPPORT, RIPPED MOUNTING. WHEEL THEN HIT NR 1 ENG AIR DISCHARGE TUBES. AIRCRAFT WAS ON HELIPAD READYING FOR TAKEOFF.