Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
May 20, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
14,108 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
R, A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE STARTED TO DECELL DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. THE PILOT CARRIED OUT AN AUTOROTATION ONTO CLEAR FIRM GROUND. THE GAUGE WAS INDICATING 200 LBS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

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