SDR 99ZZZX4588

Service difficulty report · Rotor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3912Q
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
3271
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Rotor
Part number
23061922
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbine
Component
6898735
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

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE POWER TURBINE SECTION WHEN REMOVED FOR 10W POWER REPAIR. DISASSEMBLED P.T. ROTOR AND FOUND CRACKED DIAPHRAGM THROUGH NR 4 NOZZLE INNER BAND. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS DUE TO NOZZLE UNABLE TO HANDLE STRESS FROM HEAT. NOTE: THIS DIAPHRAGM HAS BEEN UPGRADED PER ALLISION BOOK FAX 97-AMC-051 TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR. CONDITION OF PART IS REPAIRABLE.

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