Service difficulty report · Case · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
June 11, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
13,029 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Case
Part number
2305714
Condition
Broken
Location
Compressor
Component
Compressor · Allsn
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) COMPRESSOR STALL ON START UP. PLASTIC WAS FOUND PROTRUDING FROM START BLEED VALVE. AFTER REMOVING BLEED VALVE, A 1.25 X 2 X .056 INCH PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS REMOVED, WHICH WHICH APPARENTLY HAD BROKEN FREE FROM THE BLEED AIR CHAMBER THAT SURROUNDS THE COMPRESSOR CASE ASSY.

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