# SDR CA970311045

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C28B
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Fuel Contrl Unit
- Part number: 2332246
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Component: Bendix
- Stage of operation: HO
- Nature of condition: Y, R
- Precautionary procedure: R
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970311045

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT IN HOVER, ENGINE DECELERATED.  AIRCRAFT AUTO-ROTATED TO GROUND.  ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE BUT WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 90 PERCENT NR.  FUEL CONTROL UNIT REPLACED.

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