SDR HEEA077554

Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
January 4, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30KH
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51527
Aircraft time
6,030 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Engine time
17,890 hours
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
230583299
Part serial
X511925
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
358 hours, 418 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO WHISTLING SOUND AT HOVER AND GRINDING ROAR ON COOL DOWN. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED NR 1 WHEEL BLADE FAILURE WITH 1/8 INCH OF BLADE REMAINING FROM BLADE ROOT LEADING EDGE. BLADE TIPS EXHIBIT TIP DRAG AND FOD DAMAGE. NR 2 NOZZLE 1ST STAGE TIP PATH RUNOUT AT DISASSEMBLY WAS .002 INCHES AND 1ST STAGE WHEEL TIP CLEARANCE IS .014 INCHES ASSEMBLY TIP CLEARANCE WAS .0135 INCHES. PART WILL BE RETURNED TO ROLLS ROYCE FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION.

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