Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
December 24, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft time
10,264 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Governor
Part number
23070101
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT ENCOUNTERED HIGH SIDE GOVERNOR FAILURE. TORQUE INCREASED FROM 85 TO 100 PERCENT DURING CLIMB WITH NO COLLECTIVE INPUT. NR/N2 INCREASED TO 110 PERCENT AND THROTTLE WAS ROLLED TO IDLE WITH NO INITIAL EFFECT. NR/N2 THEN DROPPED TO 90 PERCENT. A DESCENT AND SHORT RUN-ON LANDING WAS MADE USING MANUAL THROTTLE MOVEMENTS. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. REPLACEMENT OF GOVERNOR CURED PROBLEM AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROLLS ROYCE 250 C30P MM. REMOVED GOVERNOR WILL BE SENT TO REPAIR STATION FOR INSPECTION.

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