SDR LCFR950821

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 212

Difficulty date
August 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N81FC
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
30753
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Blade
Part number
3024901
Condition
Eroded
Location
Comp 1st Stage
Part time
7,224 hours
Component
3018111
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

THREE LOUD REPORTS WERE HEARD AND THEN NR 2 ENGINE WENT TO FLIGHT IDLE. PILOT SHIFTED TO MANUAL FUEL CONTROL AND ITT WENT TO 1,000 DEGREES CELSIUS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. SUSPSECT COMPRESSOR STALLS DUE TO ERODED AND DIRTY COMPRESSOR BLADES. (X)

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