Service difficulty report · Labyrinth Seal · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 27, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
11,263 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Labyrinth Seal
Part number
23038241
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Exhaust
Part time
11,637 hours
Component
Engine Assy · Allsn · 250C20B
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) SUBJECT ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM A/C FOR EXCESSIVE OIL VENTING FROM EXHAUST. THE DIFFUSER VENT ORIFICE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADJUSTED TO REDUCE VENTING, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE WAS SENT BACK TO ENGINE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE TURBINE WAS DISMANTLED BY THE ENGINE SHOP, AND THE POWER TURBINE LABYRINTH SEALS WERE ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED. THEY ALSO REPAIRED CRACKS FOUND IN COMBUSTION SECTION, TO ALLEVIATE EXCESS VENTING. THE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE TEST CELL AND RUN UP. THE ENGINE SHOP REPORTED NO OIL VENTING FOUND DURING THE RUNUP. THE ENGINE WAS RETURNED AND REINSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUNUP AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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