Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 14, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
19,581 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Governor
Part number
23065121
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ACFT RUN UP AND PRE TAKEOFF CHECKS THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FULL MAIN ROTOR RPM. THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND MAINTENANCE CONTACTED. THE AME FOUND THE ENGINE GOVERNOR ARM TO BE SEIZED. THE ENGINE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE TORQUE ON THE NUT SECURING THE ARM TO THE GOVERNOR WAS CHECKED AND FOUND CORRECT, IF THIS NUT IS OVER TIGHTENED IT CAN CAUSE BINDING.

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