SDR AU001268

Service difficulty report · Inlet Guide Vane · Bell 212

Difficulty date
December 9, 2000
Submitted
March 20, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Inlet Guide Vane
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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

(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS HIGH TEMPERATURES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: HOLE BURNED IN INLET GUIDE VANE. FIRST STAGE NOZZLE BURNED WITH A PIECE MISSING. T5 HARNESS THERMOCOUPLE END BURNED OFF. POWER TURBINE VANE RING CRACKED BETWEEN ADJACENT BLADES.

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