Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 1, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
18,090 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Governor
Part number
252476914
Part serial
17165
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Engine
Part time
11,533 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR WAS REPORTED AS SURGING WITH EVERY COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT. LINEAR ACTUATOR DISCONNECTED FROM GOVERNOR LEVER AND LEVER WAS FOUND TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO ROTATE. WHEN FORCED TO ROTATE THE ARM WOULD RELEASE AND BIND INTERMITTENTLY. GOVERNOR REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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