Service difficulty report · Turbine · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
September 11, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
16,010 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Turbine
Part number
23038160
Condition
Failed
Location
N1
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN A RUBBING NOISE WAS HARD COMING FROM THE N1 TURBINE WHEELS. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY MOTORING THE ENGINE AFTER SHUTDOWN. TURBINE WAS REPLACED AND SENT TO AN APPROVED REPAIR FACILITY.

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