Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
September 10, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
5,978 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Bearing
Part number
23038160
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE CHIP WARNING LIGHT. DURING SERVICEABILITY CHECK 2ND CHIP LIGHT REPORTED. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED. THE TURBINE SECTION OF THE ENGINE, IN THE NR 5 BEARING AREA THE SNAP RING AND SPACER WERE UNSEATED AND RESTING ON THE POWER TURBINE SHAFTING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A BALL OF THE NR 5 BEARING WAS MISSING. THE TURBINE FORWARDED TO AN OVERHAUL FACILITY.

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