What was found
(AUS) ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST TURBINE HAD BEEN SKIDDING ON THE REAR THRUST FACE.
- Difficulty date
- August 13, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 47G3B
- Engine
- Lyc TVO435D1A
- System (JASC)
- 8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger
- Part
- Turbocharger
- Part number
- 466115
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Exh Turbo
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- O, R
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.