SDR AU971398

Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Bell 47G3B

Difficulty date
November 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 47G3B
Engine
Lyc TVO435D1B
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
47661297
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rotorcraft
Component
Bell · 47
Stage of operation
CL
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) COOLING FAN CORRODED. TWO ADJACENT BLADES BROKEN OFF. BROKEN BLADES CUT THROUGH THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR COVER AND IMPACTED THE REGULATOR COOLING FINS. THEY THEN TRAVELLED DOWNWARDS, DAMAGING THE FUEL GAUGE LINE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLES.

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