Service difficulty report · Rotor · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 4, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Rotor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
CL
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) FOLOWING CLIMB THE MAIN ROTOR SPEED DECREASED UNCOMMANDED AND THE LOW ROTOR RPM WARNING ACTIVATED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT RESULTING IN AIRFRAME DAMAGE. NR WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR20060531010)

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