Service difficulty report · Impeller · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
August 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20R1
Part
Impeller
Part number
206061432031
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oil Cooler
Component
206061432037
Stage of operation
IN
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

(CAN) ENGINE OIL COOLER/BLOWER ASSY DISASSEMBLED AT CUSTOMER'S REQUEST. IMPELLER WAS FOUND CRACKED (1/2) DURING FPI INSPECTION. MANUAL SPECIFIES THAT FPI IS CARRIED OUT EVERY 300 HOURS, HOWEVER, THIS CRACK WAS FOUND IN AN AREA NOT SPECIFIED IN THE BELL MANUAL, AS REMOVAL OF THE OIL COOLER/BLOWER IS NOT CALLED FOR.

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