Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 412

Difficulty date
January 10, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, X, 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) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FOLLOWED BY (ENGINE OUT) AND (LOW ROTOR SPEED) WARNING ANNUNCIATIONS. A SINGLE-ENGINE UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. SUBESQUENT INSPECTION REVEALLED A FAULTY AUTOMATIC FUEL CONTROL UNIT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20060129008)

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