SDR 97ZZZX4472

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
August 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3172V
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
45782
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
23059933
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Engine
Component
Bendix · DPT3
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
R

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

What was found

DURING A HOVER WHILE PREPARING TO TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE DECELERATED. A HOVERING AUTOROTATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED. UPON LANDING, THE ENGINE STABILIZED AT 40 PERCENT N WITH THE THROTTLE FULL OPEN AND THE COLLECTIVE FULL DOWN. FUEL CONTROL MALFUNCTION.

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