SDR HEEA966376

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
January 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8589X
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51487
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
23004513
Condition
Worn Tangs
Location
Compressor
Part time
364 hours
Component
23033193
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 CRACKED SCROLL. UPON INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: 2 EACH CRACKS IN SEPERATOR ON #1 ROLLER BEARING AND WORN TANGS AND TANGSLOTS ON CARBON SEAL ASSEMBLY. NEW PARTS INSTALLED.REFERENCE: AFA#24453A. NOTE: SEE MMIR#6375 FOR #1 ROLLER BEARING.

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