Service difficulty report · Turbine · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 31, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
18,031 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Turbine
Part number
6898734
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
6,893 hours, 172 cycles
Component
Turbine Assy · Allsn
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) DURING A COMPRESSOR WASH, BRULIN AND WATER MIX WAS COMING OUT OF THE NR 6 AND NR 7 AIR DELIVERY TUBE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATON IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TUBE WAS NOT WELDED TO THE ASSY. (X)

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