What was found
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKING. UPON ATTEMPT TO BALANCE NOTED TIE BOLT BENT AND UNABLE TO BALANCE DUE TO CHAMFER INSIDE NR 2 WHEEL SHAFT MISMACHINED.
- Difficulty date
- December 16, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N979BH
- Make and model
- Bell 206L3
- Aircraft serial
- 51403
- Engine
- Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Tie Bolt
- Part number
- 23008030
- Condition
- Bent
- Location
- Compressor
- Component
- 23035128
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.