SDR AU981304

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 212

Difficulty date
October 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Compressor
Part number
60221
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND DURING APPROACH, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTION FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION ON BOTH FORWARD AND AFT CHIP DETECTORS. COMPRESSOR RUB WAS HEARD WHEN THE ENGINE WAS ROTATED.

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