SDR HEEA116944

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
August 20, 2007
Submitted
August 21, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6160Y
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51609
Aircraft time
15,333 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Compressor
Part number
NA
Condition
Stalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PILOT REPOSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE AIRFIELD TO A HELIPAD AT CUSTOMER'S LOCATION. DURING TAKEOFF TO A HOVER AT THAT LOCATION, PILOT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST SOME POWER. PILOT SUSPECTED COMPRESSOR STALL, SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND A FROG HAD BEEN INGESTED BY THE ENGINE. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED. COMPLIED WITH A COMPRESSOR RINSE AND RELEASE AIRCRAFT.

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