Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
March 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206L
Engine
Allsn 250C20R2
Part
Engine
Condition
Diaphragm Crack
Location
2nd Stg Nozzle
Part time
2,356 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
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)PILOT ENTERED AUTOROTATION AFTER ENGINE LOST POWER. ENGINE WAS RUNNING AFTER LANDING BUT WOULD NOT PRODUCE POWER. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED 2ND STAGE NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM CRACKED.

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