Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
August 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206L
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Nozzle
Condition
Carbon Buildup
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O, Y
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING FLIGHT, AT ABOUT 150' AGL, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND THEN RELIT, HOWEVER THE ENGINE RPM ONLY REACH 30 PERCENT NG. THE PILOT CARRIED OUT AN AUTOROTATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FITTED WITH FLOAT GEAR.DURING THE FLARE AND RUN-ON LANDING, THE TAIL SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES SEVERED THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AND DAMAGED THE TAIL BOOM. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AT 30 PERCENT NG WHEN THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST. ON SITE INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO APPARENT PROBLEMS EXCEPT THAT THE NOZZLE HAD SIGNIFICANT CARBON BUILD UP. THE FUEL WAS ANALYZED AND THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR DEPOT LEVEL INSPECTION, WITH NO PROBLEMS FOUND.

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