# SDR CA111030005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Power Loss
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, E, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111030005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE ACFT WAS TRANSPORTING BACK TO BASE FIREFIGHTERS THAT HAD BEEN WORKING A FOREST FIRE WHEN THE PILOT NOTED ENGINE FLUCTUATIONS FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF MAIN ROTOR SPEED.  HE RETARDED BOTH ENGINES TO IDLE AND HE MADE AN AUTOROTATION IN A FIELD.  THE HELO TOUCHED DOWN WITH A SLIGHT YAW AND ROLLED OVER.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE 9 ON BOARD.  OFFER OF ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN MADE, MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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