NONE · Bell OH-58A+ · 2004-05-04 · Bakersfield, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04TA202
Event ID
20040513X00599
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-04
Location
Bakersfield, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.409721, -118.976387
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
OH-58A+
Registration
N397E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
loss of engine power due to the separation of the diaphragm portion of the repaired second-stage turbine nozzle from the rim portion due to the use of an inadequate cleaning method to clean the joint prior to the braze repair during overhaul by the manufacturer's authorized maintenance center. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an inspection procedure that could verify that the joint met the braze fill requirements.