Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
October 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft time
12,978 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
23070613
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT WAS UNABLE TO START HELICOPTER FOR 3RD SCHEDULED FLIGHT OF THE DAY. AME FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE FUEL NOZZLE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FUEL CONTROL UNIT TO BE AT FAULT HAVING NO FLOW FROM FUEL OUTLET PORT. FUEL CONTROL WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR O/H INVESTIGATION. RESULTS WILL BE ADDED TO SDR WHEN AVAILABLE.

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