Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 214ST

Difficulty date
September 16, 2015
Submitted
November 30, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N214EB
Make and model
Bell 214ST
Aircraft serial
28130
Aircraft time
9,306 hours, 36,056 cycles
Engine
Ge CT72A
Engine time
15,952 hours, 481 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
6044T52G01
Part serial
GEE343035
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
15,952 hours, 481 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN A SHALLOW RIGHT HAND TURN, NR 2 ENG EXPERIENCED HIGH SIDE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY, FOLLOWED BY UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. ACFT RECOVERED 26 MILES BACK TO BASE IN SINGLE ENG CONFIGURATION.

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