Service difficulty report · Turbine · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
March 9, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
14,696 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Turbine
Condition
Stiff
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 A SCHEDULED INSP, WERE GOING TO DO A COMPRESSOR WASH, SINCE THE BLEED VALVE AREA WAS DIRTY. WHEN THE COMPRESSOR WAS NOTED AS BEING STIFF TO TURN, FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS NEEDED. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE TURBINE ASSY, THE COMPRESSOR AND GEARBOX MOVED FREELY. THE 6 AND 7 BEARING AREA WAS CLEANED AND A HEAVY CARBON DEPOSIT NOTED. THE OIL FLOW AFTER CLEANING WAS GOOD AND SAW NO INDICATION OF MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE TURBINE WAS INSTALLED AND TEST FLOWN SATISFACTORY. AFTER DISSCUSSION WITH A ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY THE OLD COOL DOWN PROCEDURE WAS NOTED AS BEING THE CULPRIT.

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