Service difficulty report · Safety Valve · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 19, 2018
Submitted
August 13, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Safety Valve
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: ENROUTE WITH A PASSENGER AND SUSTAINED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS. PILOT AUTOROTATED TO AN OPEN FIELD AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED DURING LANDING BUT AIRCRAFT REMAINED UPRIGHT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PC SAFETY VALVE HAD FAILED. NO INJURIES (TC# 20190110019)

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