Service difficulty report · Support · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 31, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Support
Part number
6898731
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) TURBINE ASSY DISMANTLED TO INSPECT AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY FOR A LOW POWER CONDITION, SUMP COVER P/N 6888547, 9-12 SEAL BORE EXCESSIVELY WORN, FOREIGN PARTICULATE FOUND IN 9-12 SEALBORE AREA. PT SUPPORT, 25-28 SERRATED SEAL PULLED (BROKE 3 TACKWELDS) ON DISASSEMBLY, 19-24 SEALBORE EXCESSIVELY WORN, FOREIGN PARTICULATE FOUND IN SUMP COVER BOSS, 3 O'CLOCK SUPPORT STRUT AND 19-24 SEALBORE AREAS, PARTICULATE ANALYZED AND FOUND TO BE GLASS BEADS MATERIAL. NOTE: MATERIAL ANALYSIS REPORT NO.05-213: IT IS CONCLUDED THAT PARTICULATE FOUND IN AIR PASSAGES CONTRIBUTED TO LOW PWR CONDITION BY EROSION OF SEALBORE MATERIAL INCREASING, LEAKAGE RATE OUT OF THRUST BALANCE CHAMBER ON FRONT SIDE OF 2ND STAGE WHEEL.

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