What was found
A LOUD ENGINE WHINE OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF. THIS FLIGHT WAS A MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED FOD DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPRESSOR. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. (K)
- Difficulty date
- January 4, 2006
- Submitted
- January 20, 2006
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N447AL
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- Aircraft serial
- 53126
- Engine
- Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Compressor
- Condition
- Fod
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- TO
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- C
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.