SDR 98ZZZX4739

Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N52BH
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
1652
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Governor
Part number
23004832
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
6,402 hours
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, R

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING FIRE FIGHTING FOR DNR, PILOT FILLED BUCKET AND STARTED CLIMB, ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT DUMPED WATER WHICH BROUGHT ROTOR POWER-UP. PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET HELICOPTER TO SHORE. HELICOPTER AUTOROTATED AND STRUCK METAL TREE STAKE DAMAGING TAIL ROTOR, DRIVESHAFT, AND TAIL SECTION.

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