Service difficulty report · Rigid Line · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Rigid Line
Part number
6875630
Condition
Broken
Location
Governor Fitting
Part time
10,000 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT WAS AT LOW ALTITUDE WHEN THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND RIGID LINE BROKE OFF THE END OF FERRULE ON LINE CAUSING THE N1 TO COME DOWN TO 35 PERCENT N1. RIGID LINE SENT FOR TESTING BUT SUBMITTER SUGGESTS POSSIBLE CAUSE TO BE INCORRECT CLAMPING AS PER ALLISON IPC.

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