Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
July 7, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. PILOT SWITCHED TO MANUAL MODE AND LANDED AT AIRPORT SAFELY WITH NO DAMAGE TO HELICOPTER. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THE P3 LINE HAD FRACTURED. LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE ASKED ENGINE MFG TO INVESTIGATE.

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