Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 17, 2002
Submitted
April 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53248
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
23053299
Part serial
X147152
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TURBINE WAS RECEIVED IN SHOP FOR LOW POWER. FOUND AFTER REMOVAL OF COMBUSTION SECTION FOUND SULPHADATION ON 1ST STAGE WHEEL.

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