Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 21, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
6,978 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
6898663
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
54 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT HEARD LOUD SQUEALING NOISE FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH PASSENGERS. ELECTED TO LAND IMMEDIATELY. NORMAL LANDING AWAY FROM BASE CARRIED OUT. INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO ENGINE TURBINE SECTION, SUSPECT 3RD STAGE TURBINE WHEEL PROBLEM. ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED. TURBINE WILL BE SENT FOR INSPECTION. (TC NR 20060123003)

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