Service difficulty report · Intake Duct · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
June 11, 2002
Submitted
August 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Intake Duct
Part number
6890550
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, F, E
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ONE NUT PLATE HOLDING THE INTAKE BELL MOUTH TO THE FIRE WALL DEPARTED FROM ITS MOUNTING AND WAS INGESTED BY THE COMPRESSOR. THIS CAUSED A VIOLENT YAW AND PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT ENTER AN AUTO-ROTATION AND LANDED SUCCESFULLY WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

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