Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
July 24, 2005
Submitted
August 17, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351AL
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51431
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AT 95 PERCENT TORQUE, OAT +34, WINDS CALM, AC HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG, YAW, AND A DROP IN TORQUE. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER LEVELED AT 50 FT AT 70 KNOTS 50 PERCENT TORQUE, FLEW 8 MINUTES TO A LARGER PLATFORM AND LANDED. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENGINE INTAKE AREA, COMPRESSOR BLADES, BLEED VALVE NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT CHECK WAS UNEVENTFUL AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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