Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
March 29, 2001
Submitted
May 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
11,541 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Compressor
Part number
6890550
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE COMPRESSOR WAS FRESHLY OVERHAUL WITH A TSO OF 1.1, CSO .3 AIRCRAFT FAILED TO START. PROBLEM FOUND TO BE COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. MANUFACTURE CALLED AND INDICATED PROBLEM TO BE POSSIBLE REAR BEARING DIFFUSOR DUE TO THE TIGHT TOLERANCES.

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