SDR 95ZZZY0717

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24HL
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
30815
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Control Sys
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 HAD UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION FROM IDLE. RPM OF NF REACHED 110% BEFORE MANUAL GOVERNOR WAS ENGAGED AND ENGINE SECURED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO LOOSE LINES, NO LINES WITH ICE, AND AFCU DRIVESHAFT WAS SERVICABLE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO PRATT & WHITNEY FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR.

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