Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 30, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
15,098 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
230706060
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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) ENGINE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT, CAUSING A MAIN ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 110 PERCENT. PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE TO MAINTAIN RPM WITHIN LIMITS AND LANDED. GROUND RUN SHOWED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE PAST IDLE DURING START SEQUENCE. FUEL CONTROL SENT FOR ANALYSIS WITH 55.6 HRS REMAINING.

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