Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 412

Difficulty date
July 5, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO LOSE POWER IN HOVER ACCOMPANIED BY A CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALLED LOSS OF DRIVE TO THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20060731010)

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