Service difficulty report · Fcu · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 24, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
14,813 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Fcu
Part number
23034702
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL CONTROL WAS REPAIRED. FUEL CONTROL WAS INSTALLED ON BELL 206B DUE TO THE OLD ONE NEARING OVERHAUL. AFTER GROUND RUNS A TEST FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT ON AIRCRAFT. AFTER THE TEST FLIGHT THROTTLE WAS DECREASED TO FLIGHT IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE ALMOST FLAMED OUT. ON THE THROTTLE ROLL DOWN THE NG RPM WENT TO 25 PERCENT (NORMAL IDLE SPEED 61PERCENT TO 63 PERCENT NG) NG RPM WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. INSTALLED ANOTHER FUEL CONTROL AND DEFECT WENT AWAY.

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