Service difficulty report · Stator · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
December 22, 1999
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
9,012 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Stator
Part number
230321823
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
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

(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR SENT TO OVERHAUL AFTER ONLY 96 HOURS. STATOR COWLING OUTLET SCREEN FOUND TO BE CLOGGED WITH SOME FOREIGN INSULATION WHICH HAD OCCURRED DURING THE PREVIOUS REWIND. STATOR IS NOW QUARANTINED UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED AS TO WHY PROPER CHECKS WERE NOT CARRIED OUT PREVIOUSLY THAT WOULD HAVE PRVENTED THIS FROM HAPPENING. SENT TO AARPE ON 8 FEB 00FOR INVESTIAGATION.

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