Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
April 10, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
15,269 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Governor
Part number
252466715H
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ASSEMBLY PURCHASED ON EXCHANGE OVERHAUL BASE ON OUR PO 2170 FOR REPLACEMENT OF A PREIOUS UNIT S/N 85430071 THAT HAD ALSO FAILED FOR THE SAME REASON WITH 1039.1 HOURS. ASSEMBLY RECEIVED FROM ESSENTIAL TURBINE PS 4806, AND ARC FOM 24-0078 CERTIFICATE REF L1164/B-3032. GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY TBO ARE SET AT 2000 HOURS. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE OF GOVERNOR FAILURE OF THIS NATURE ON VARIOUS MODEL AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET FOR THE SAME REASON UNABLE TO ADJUST FOR MAX TRAVEL. UNIT IS SOONER WITH LESS HOURS USED UP ON THE ASSEMBLY.

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