Service difficulty report · N1 Coupling · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
June 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2276B
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3628
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
N1 Coupling
Part number
6898977
Condition
Step Wear
Location
Turbine
Part time
242 hours
Component
6898735
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 LIGHTNING STRIKE. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED: STEP WEAR BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON N1 COUPLING SPLINES. INSTALLED A NEW N1 COUPLING.

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