Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 14, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
12,045 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A HOVER WITH A 125 FOOT LONG LINE. THE PILOT DROPPED OFF A BATTERY AND HAD DESCENDED ABOUT 5 FT, THEN NOTICED A RAPID DESCENT AND THE RPM WAS DELAYED. ENTERED INTO AUTOROTION AND LANDED. THE PILOT ADJUSTED THE THROTTLETO IDLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN THE ENGINE WITH THE FUEL SHUT OFF. SOURCE OF THIS DECELL IS UNKNOWN.

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