# SDR CA040908005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2004
- Submitted: January 5, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,294 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 10,031 hours
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, D
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040908005

## Discrepancy

DURING HIGH HOVER (LONG LINE) TO PICK UP LOAD, NR 1 POWER SECTION FAILED.  INITIAL COMPRESSOR INLET INSPECTION (PLENUM AREA) REVEALED MOLTEN PARTICLES.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL COMMENCE ON POWER SECTIONREMOVAL/TEARDOWN INSPECTION. (ALTSN-6421.0).

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