Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
March 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16938
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45157
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Nozzle
Part number
23008054
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1
Part time
538 hours
Component
23033185
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

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. TURBINE DISASSEMBLED DUE TO HIGH GEARBOX PRESSURE ON TEST CELL. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON #1 NOZZLE VANES AND OUTER BAND. INSTALLED A NEW #1 NOZZLE.

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