Service difficulty report · Case · Bell 212

Difficulty date
December 13, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Case
Condition
Fractured
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, E, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING APPROACH, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE AND VIBRATION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT ISPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED INLET CASE STRUT. (TC NR 20060129016)

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