Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
November 22, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
10,395 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
23034702
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PILOT LANDED ON REMOTE LEASE SITE AND UPON LOWERING THE COLLECTIVE THE ENGINE DID AN UNCOMMANDED DECEL TO 75 PERCENT. PILOT ROLLED THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE AND TRIED TO ROLL THROTTLE BACK TO 100 PERCENT. ENGINE WOULD NOT RETURN PAST 75 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED AND FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED.

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