Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 212

Difficulty date
November 14, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT, THE ENGINE EMITTED A LOUND NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR AND INLET AREA. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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