SDR 97ZZZX954

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
OG5R092N
Und Aerospace
Aircraft
N188ND
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3992
Engine
Allsn 250C20J
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
252464429
Condition
Stuck
Location
Engine
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
R

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

What was found

DURING AUTOROTATION FLIGHT TRAINING, INSTRUCTER ROLLED THROTTLE TO IDLE. N1 WENT PAST 60 PERCENT N1 IDLE SPEED TO 52 PERCENT. FOUND PR/PG SHAFT NOT WORKING. SHAFT WOULD NOT FOLLOW CAM ON SHAFT TO ALLOW PR/PG VALVE TO OPEN OR PREVENT UNDERSHOOTING IDLE. RPM OF 60 PERCENT N1. SUSPECT RUSHING AROUND SHAFT CAME OUT OF POSITION AND ALLOWED CAM TO BEND SHAFT IN FUEL CONTROL.

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