Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
July 10, 2013
Submitted
July 16, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31079
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51526
Aircraft time
12,259 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, WHILE PASSING THROUGH 200 FT, THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. TORQUE READINGS WERE MAXED OUT AND THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A RT THEN LT YAW.

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