SDR 98ZZZX3096

Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N437AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53141
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Nozzle
Part number
6899001E
Condition
Failed
Location
Combustion Sect
Part time
511 hours
Component
23063354
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TURBINE AND FUEL NOZZLE SENT TO SHOP FOR ENGINE MAKING METAL. REMOVED FUEL NOZZLE FROM COMBUSTION SECTION AND FOUND HEAVY CARBON BUILD-UP ON BOTTOM OF SHROUD HOUSING AND ALSO CARBON BUILD-UP INSIDE COMBUSTION LINER. FUEL NOZZLE WAS SHIMMED AT .341 INCH. CARBON BUILD-UP SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY SMOKELESS LINERS.

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