Service difficulty report · Impeller · Bell 212

Difficulty date
March 8, 2010
Submitted
March 8, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
30938
Aircraft time
26,013 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Impeller
Part number
2660162401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Blower
Part time
918 hours
Component
Blower · Bell
Component part number
209062502101
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BLOWER ASSY. REMOVED FROM ACFT DUE TO A CRACKED IMPELLER. IMPELLER WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH ON 3 SIDES OF THE MOUNTING BOSS.

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