Service difficulty report · Coupling · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
May 3, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
7,114 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Coupling
Part number
23032345
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN PERFORMING A ENGINE CHECK RUN, AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF A TURBINE, EXCESSIVE ENGINE GROWLING/HOWLING WAS DETECTED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION WITH VIBRATION EQUIPMENT A VIBRATION WAS DETECTED IN THE TURBINE ASSY. IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE, TURBINE SUPPLIER, THE COUPLING SHAFT WAS THE NOTED PROBLEM. COUPLING SHAFT REPLACED AND ENGINE CHECK RUN COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS. ENGINE SHOP NOTIFIED OF THE REPAIR AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A EARLIER PROBLEM WITH PREVIOUS NEW COUPLING SHAFTS.

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