Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
July 6, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bearing
Part number
23065104
Condition
Failed
Location
Fcu Driveshaft
Component
Fuel Control · Honeywell
Component part number
23065104
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT NOTED N1 INCREASE DURING CRUISE. REDUCED THROTTLE AND N1 DECREASED ACCORDINGLY. SOME THROTTLE CONTROL WAS POSSIBLE BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THROTTLE WAS REDUCED UNTIL IDLE STOP WAS REACHED AT WHICH TIME IT CONTINUED TO CLIMB. AT APPROX 15 FT AGL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A SUCCESSFUL AUTO ROTATION WAS CARRIED OUT. NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. MX REMOVED FCU IN THE FIELD. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS NOTED FCU DRIVESHAFT BEARING FAILED. ALLOWS AXIAL AND RADIAL PLAY APPROX 1/2" BOTH WAYS. BALL BEARINGS COMPLETELY DISLODGED. LUBE FOUND INTACTED (NO WASHOUT) AND NO CORROSION NOTED. REPLACEMENT FCU INSTALLED AND ACFT WAS RUN UP. ACFT DEPARTED BACK TO BASE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

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