SDR CA160111006

Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Bell 427

Difficulty date: October 30, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bell 427
Aircraft time: 8,373 hours
Engine: Pwc PW207D
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Fuel Sys
Part number: 307219801
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y, 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) AT ALTITUDE OF 500FT, SPEED 120KTS AND TORQUE 85 PERCENT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A YAW TO THE RT. SAW AN INDICATION OF NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, FLEW ABOUT 13 MINUTES WITH 1 OPERATING ENGINE, ENG 2, AND LANDED SAFELY AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT.

More about the Bell 427