Service difficulty report · Blower Assy · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Blower Assy
Part number
C241500E
Condition
Vibration
Location
Heater
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) BLOWER ASSY DEVELOPED A VIBRATION SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION. BUTTERFLY VALVE WAS CRACKED AND SQUIRREL CAGE OF BLOWER WAS LOOSE DUE TO BEARING FAILURE.

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