Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 8, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
3,372 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Blade
Part number
23053299
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turbine Wheel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF STAGING AREA WITH SLING LOAD. LOUD NOISE HEARD 2 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. NO CAUTION LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATION OF PROBLEM OTHER THAN LOUD AND HIGH-PITCHED NOISE. AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING AND SHUT-DOWN. TURBINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR INSPECTION. ONE BLADE FOUND MISSING FROM FIRST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL. SUSPECT CAUSED BY TIP RUB. INFORMATION AND PHOTOS FORWARDED TO MFG.

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