SDR HEEA966332

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
January 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2285B
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3642
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Blade
Part number
6886407
Condition
Delaminated
Location
1st Stage Wheel
Part time
1,493 hours
Component
6898735
Stage of operation
IN
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

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED OUT WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: SULFIDATION CAUSING SLIGHT DELAMINATION ON FORWARD SIDE OF ALL 1ST STAGE WHEEL BLADES AND EROSION ON LEADING EDGE. SCRAPPED 1ST STAGE WHEEL.

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