Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
June 6, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
6,330 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Bearing
Part number
6890550
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
6,228 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT FELT ENGINE VIBRATION, 30 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, WITH CLIMB OF T.O.O. TURN BACK FOR LANDING. ENGINE OIL PRESS FLACTUATE. 6FT ABOVE GROUND THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT DID LOWER AUTOROTATION, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT AND NO ONE GOT INJURED. INITIAL INSPECTATION WAS DONE AND FOUND THAT COMPRESSOR BLADES WERE DAMAGED AND NR 1 BEARING AND SEAT FAILED. ENGINE ASSY REMOVE /REPLACED /SENT FOR EVALUATION.

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