Service difficulty report · Impeller · Bell 212

Difficulty date
June 16, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Part
Impeller
Part number
2660162401
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Oil Cool Blower
Component
Oil Cool Blower · Bell
Component part number
212062514101
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IMPELLER ON OIL COOLER BLOWER ASSY MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY FROM MFG. CTR SPLINED HUB MACHINED TOO HIGH, CAUSING IMPELLER TO RUB ON OUTER STATOR HSG. PART RETURNED TO MFG FOR WARRANTY.

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