SDR 99ZZZX2603

Service difficulty report · Valve · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N881SP
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1354
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Valve
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
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

THE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NR 3 EXHAUST STACK MOUNTING FLANGE AND SEVERAL OF THE CYLINDER STUDS WERE BROKEN. THE CARBURETOR AIR FILTER BOX WAS BLOWN OPEN AT THE SEAMS. IT APPEARS TO BE FROM ENGINE BACKFIRE. ALL CYLINDERS HAD NORMAL COMPRESSION AND THE ENGINE OIL SHOWED OBVIOUS SIGNS OF METALLIC PARTICLES. RUB MARKS WERE NOTICED ON THE RIGHT LOWER RUBBER MOUNTS. SUBMITTER STATED FROM EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, THE FACTS LEADS TO A STUCK CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE.

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