# SDR CA030731012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2003
- Submitted: August 18, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 13,945 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [7323 · Turbine Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7323)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 6870035
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Govenor
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030731012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) A/C WAS ON APROCH 1000 FT ABOVE GROUND ON A RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT OVER A FOREST FIRE WHEN THE PILOT AND PASSENGER BOTH HEARD A 'POP'. THE ENGINE DECELERATED TO IDLE.  AN AUTOROTATION WAS CARRIED OUT TO A MUSKEG AREA WHERE ON TOUCHDOWN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEVERED THE TAILBOOM.  IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PC LINE FROME THE GOVENOR TO THE FUEL CONTROL HAD BROKEN.

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