Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
October 7, 2003
Submitted
October 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361AL
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51212
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Compressor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Component part number
23004545
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT HOVER. DURING INITIAL HOVER PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF THE PILOT NOTICED A HIGH PITCH SCREECHING NOISE THAT WAS EVIDENT ONLY DURING HOVER, AT FLAT PITCH THE NOISE GOES AWAY. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE COMPRESSOR, TURBINE AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.(K)

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