Service difficulty report · Fan · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 22, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
13,007 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Cooler
Part time
13,006 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) SLIGHT VIBRATION FELT THROUGH ACCELERATION DURING START TO FLIGHT IDLE RPM. OIL COOLER FAN BRGS REPLACED AND FAN BALANCED CHECKED SERVICEABLE. VIBRATION DISAPPEARED BUT WITHIN 30 FLIGHT HOURS BEGAN INCREASING IN FREQUENCY AGAIN DURING THE SPOOL UP THEN STOPPED. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. OIL COOLING FAN, SHAFT AND BEARING HANGARS REMOVED. CRACK IN SKIN DETECTED BELOW AFT BEARING HANGAR AT BOLT ATTACH POINT.

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