Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
April 13, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
11,910 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
23065104
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) 1ST START ATTEMPT FAILED TO LIGHT OFF. 2ND START ATTEMPT DELAYED LIGHT OFF. HUNG START AT 50 PERCENT N1, COULD NOT GET ABOVE 98 PERCENT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE - CHANGED FUEL CONTROL UNIT.

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