What was found
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS REVEALED: WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON SEAL HOUSING TANGS. INSTALLED A NEW SEAL.
- Difficulty date
- April 21, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N50046
- Make and model
- Bell 206L1
- Aircraft serial
- 45173
- Engine
- Allsn 250C28B
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Carbon Seal
- Part number
- 23004513
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Eng Comp
- Part time
- 358 hours
- Component
- 23033191
- 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.