SDR HEEA078253

Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Bell TH57A

Difficulty date
March 22, 2002
Submitted
March 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N116
Make and model
Bell TH57A
Aircraft serial
162678
Aircraft time
12,162 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C18A
Part
Nozzle
Part number
23007189
Part serial
KD0061
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TURBINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. LOW AREA FLOW 10.17 CAUSE LOW POWER ON TEST CELL. POWER WENT FROM -5.3 TO -7.0. OVERHAULED NOZZLE, INSTALLED AND POWER WENT TO -3.

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