Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
July 17, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Seal
Part number
895007
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turbine Section
Component
Turbine Section · Rroyce · 250C30P
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. INVESTIGATION FOUNDTHE ROTATING POWER TURBINE LABYRINTH SEAL CONTACTED THE NO6 AND NO7 BEARING SUMP STATIONARY SEALS. WEAR PATTERN ON THE SEAL AREAS ARE OVAL SUGGESTING THAT THE ENGINE HAD BEEN SUBJECTEDTO A HEAVY LANDING AT SOME TIME PREVIOUS.

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