Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 23, 2013
Submitted
August 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N297CA
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1453
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Compressor
Part number
CAC36587
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
R, A

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

What was found

WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DEMONSTRATING A NORMAL TAKEOFF. BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FWD AND PASSED THROUGH 40 KNTS AND BEGAN TO CLIMB, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND A LEFT YAW OF ACFT, ACFT IS APPROX 20 FT AND 50 KNOTS. TRIMED HELICOPTER AND COMPLETED AUTOROTATION TO TOUCHDOWN WITH FWD AIRSPEED. NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

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