What was found
THE PILOT REPORTED COMPRESSOR STALLS DURING LIFT OFF OF THE HELICOPTER. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE COMPRESSOR, THE NR 3 WHEEL WAS FOUND MISSING A BLADE. THE BLADE BROKE OFF DAMAGING SEVERAL WHEELS BEFORE EXITING OUT.
- Difficulty date
- May 20, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N262BH
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft serial
- 3563
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Wheel Blade
- Part number
- 6890502
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Comp Stg 3
- Part time
- 9,193 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.