Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
August 16, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
11,957 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Governor
Part number
23065121
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Component
P.T. Governor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE RUNNING ON THE GROUND AT 100% N2 THE PILOT PULLED COLLECTIVE. AS HE PULLED IN POWER THE ROTOR RPM DROPPED TO 80%, ALL AIR LINES WERE LEAK CHECKED, GOVERNOR REPLACED & THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY.

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