Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Bell 212

Difficulty date
October 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Retaining Ring
Part number
318173
Condition
Failed
Location
Rotor & Stator
Part time
9,914 hours
Component
3017600
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) POWER SECTION DEVELOPED COMPRESSOR STALLS. INSPECTION FOUND PIECES OF METAL INSIDE INTAKE PLENUM WITH BENT AND DAMAGED ROTOR AND STATOR VANES. THE SOURCE OF THE FOD WAS BELIEVED TO BE RETAINING RINGS AND PINS (P/N 30113032) WHICH LET GO AND WENT INTO THE COMPRESSOR WHEN THE STALLS OCCURRED. THE RETAINING RING AND PIN ARE FROM THE 1ST STAGE WHEEL REGION.

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