Service difficulty report · Clamp · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
May 3, 2003
Submitted
June 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167H
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
2968
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Clamp
Part number
4606AC
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING THE PILOT SMELLED A DISTINCT ODOR, UPON LANDING FOUND ONE OF THE EXHAUST STACKS ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BROKEN CLAMP AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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