What was found
(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED REMOVAL OF THE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY, THE FIRST STAGE NOZZLE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND OBSERVED THAT 4 VANES WERE CRACKED BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS. UNIT REPLACED. (X)
- Difficulty date
- June 25, 2000
- Submitted
- December 7, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft time
- 17,981 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Nozzle
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- 1st Stage
- Part time
- 15,634 hours, 585 cycles
- Component
- Turbine Assembl · Allsn · 6898734
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.