Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
October 17, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
11,175 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R2
Part
Governor
Part number
23065123
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF THE GOVERNOR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DRIVE GEAR HAD COME SEPARATED. ALL PARTS WERE FOUND IN THE DRIVE GEAR FOR THE GOVERNOR. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY GETTING FULL RANGE OF THE GOVERNOR, COULD NOT ADJUST FOR 100 PERCENT ON THE GROUND. THE DRIVE GEAR USUALLY HAS A BONDING MATERIAL ON THE END OF THE WASHERS THAT WAS NO LONGER THERE. THE GOVERNOR WAS CHANGED AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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