Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
June 25, 2004
Submitted
August 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2619
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51375
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Bleed Valve
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

WHILE HOVERING FOR TAKE OFF, A NOTICEABLE BANG CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A RIGHT YAW OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED AND SYSTEMS INSTRUMENTS WERE IN THE GREEN. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN HOVERED TO THE MAINTENANCE PAD AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE AIR LINE LOOSE, TIGHTEN AIR LINE AND COMPLIED WITH MFG PNEUMATIC AIR LINE CHECK. INSPECTED COMPRESSOR AREA FOR FOD DAMAGE FOUND NONE, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED AND OPS CHECK FLOWN GOOD.

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