What was found
ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. TURBINE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND OIL QUENCHED 1ST STAGE WHEEL. GEARBOX SCAVENGE CHECKED OK. REPLACED 35-37 SEAL P/N 23031494. PART SCRAPPED.
- Difficulty date
- April 26, 2002
- Submitted
- April 29, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3107N
- Make and model
- Bell 206L3
- Aircraft serial
- 51512
- Aircraft time
- 13,392 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C30P
- Engine time
- 13,392 hours, 360 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 7250 · Turbine Section
- Part
- Seal
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Turbine Wheel
- Part time
- 1,135 hours, 1,804 cycles
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.