Service difficulty report · Comparator · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 10, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
12,747 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Comparator
Part number
410MV
Condition
Damaged
Location
Droop
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DROOP IN RPM AT TAKEOFF. FLEW TO BASE WITH NO PROBLEM. CHANGED OUT GOVERNOR. COULD NOT RIG CONTROLS AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN FINDING INOPERATIVE DROOP COMPENSATOR DUE TO SHEARED RIVET. RIVET REPLACED, CONTROLS RIGGED. OPS NORMAL.

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