# SDR HEEA979161

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N2245Y
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45751
- Engine: Allsn 250C28B
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Collector Strut
- Part number: 23033108
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Turb Exhaust
- Component: 23033185
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA979161

## Discrepancy

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE.  TURBINE DISASSEMBLED DUE TO LOW POWER ON TEST CELL. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED:  CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON EXHAUST COLLECTOR STRUT & EXCESSIVE RUNOUT ON CARBON SEAL BORE .006 (SPECS.0015) INSTALLED A DALLAS AIRMOTIVE OVERHAULED EXHAUST COLLECTOR.

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