SDR 98ZZZX1268

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
April 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3207Q
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51540
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Power Rpm
Part time
5,348 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

PILOT REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT YAWED IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND THE ROTOR RPM DROPPED AND RECOVERED TO 96 PERCENT. RETURNED TO OFFSHORE PLATFORM WITH 96 PERCENT ROTOR RPM. AFTER LANDING AND EXERCISING COLLECTIVE, THE ROTOR RPM RETURNED TO 100 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE C/W A PRESSURE AND VACUUM FUEL SYSTEM CHECK. COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL, GOVERNOR, AND FUEL NOZZLE FOR PRECAUTION.

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