Service difficulty report · Sensor · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
January 14, 2005
Submitted
March 8, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2611
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45417
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Sensor
Part number
206075545005
Condition
Corroded
Location
Low Rotor Rpm
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LOW ROTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 2 OR 3 SECONDS LATER THE LOW ROTOR RPM HORN SOUNDED. ROTOR TACH INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON LANDING, THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE LOW ROTOR RPM AND ENGINE. OUT SENSORS DUE TO CORROSION AND AC WAS OPS CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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