Service difficulty report · Turbine Nozzle · Bell 214B1

Difficulty date
April 16, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 214B1
Engine
Lyc T5508D
Part
Turbine Nozzle
Part number
214024001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

DURING AN ENGINE "HOT-SECTION INSP" A SUBSTANTIAL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND TURBINE NOZZLE ASSY, THE CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE JOINT FORMED BY THE RING ASSY AND OUTER SHROUD. THIS CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK IS APPROX (6) INCHES IN LENGTH. FURTHER ANALYTICAL REVIEW IS IN PROCESS.

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