SDR 99ZZZX409

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BO105CBS

Difficulty date
October 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54197
Make and model
Bolkms BO105CBS
Aircraft serial
S805
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Blade
Part number
6886407
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
1,493 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO 'BOG DOWN' DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM AFTER THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. METALURGICAL EXAMINATION BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER REVEALED THE FIRST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL HAD ONE MISSING AIRFOIL (BLADE) AND SEVERAL OTHERS DAMAGED. THE METALURGICAL REPORTS STATES THE DAMAGE WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY SULFIDATION.