As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHEN STARTING OR OPERATING HELICOPTER, THERE WAS NO TOT TEMPERATURE INDICATION. FOUND POINTER STOP ARM STUCK TO THE STOP BUMPER. VERIFIED VISUALLY AFTER REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT FROM THE CASE. REPLACE STOP ARM BUMPER WITH A MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT GET STICKY WHEN EXPOSED TO THE HEAT.