Service difficulty report · Stator Vane · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
March 23, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
13,336 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Stator Vane
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Compressor
Component
Compressor · Allsn
Component part number
6890550
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING COMPRESSOR HALVES INSP, ONE STATOR BLADE OF THE LAST AXIAL COMPRESSOR STAGE WAS TORN AND WAS SIDEWAYS CONTACTING THE ONE NEXT TO IT. THE BLADE WAS ONLY HELD IN PLACE BY 5-10 PERCENT OF THE BLADE ROOT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BLADE TO GO THRU THE CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR.

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