Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
March 30, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
13,110 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Governor
Part number
116085023
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
2,920 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE DAILY INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE ENGINEER, THE SCREW HOLDING THE GOV SERVO LEVER PLATE IN PLACE WAS ENTIRELY BACKED OUT OF THE HOLE. THIS PART HAD BEEN REPLACED, TESTED AND ADJUSTED AT TSN 2346.3 FOR LOOSE SCREWS. THE SCREWS ARE STAKED IN PLACE AND YET WERE STILL ABLE TO BACK OUT. THE GOVENOR WAS SENT FOR REPAIR. THE SCREW MAY POISE A RISK IN JAMMING THE SERVO LEVER. (TC NR 20070412004)

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