Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 27, 2002
Submitted
February 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53247
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
F, E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE HOVERING ONTO THE PARKING PAD, THE PILOT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SOUND FROM THE AIRCRAFT, UPON LANDING THE SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR BLADE CAUSED BY A SMALL PIECE OF INTAKE SHELF INGESTED BY THE ENGINE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, ALSO THE INTAKE SHELF WAS REPLACED.

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