Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
August 1, 2019
Submitted
August 1, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N223JC
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Aircraft serial
36106
Aircraft time
4,952 hours, 15,343 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Engine time
4,952 hours, 5,712 cycles
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
412062728101
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Control
Part time
4,952 hours, 15,343 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A TORQUE AND RPM FLUCTUATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. A FAULTY AUTOMATIC FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. DURING THE ENGINE RIGGING PROCESS, EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS NOTED IN THE DROOP COMPENSATOR ROD ASSEMBLY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED AN ELONGATED HOLE IN THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY SHAFT. THE SHEAR RIVET WAS INTACT.

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