# SDR 98ZZZX4739

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N52BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52BH), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1652
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [7323 · Turbine Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7323)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4739

## Discrepancy

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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