What was found
(CAN) WHILE IN A 4 FOOT HOVER AT 100 PERCENT ROTOR AND NP RPM IN AUTOMATIC MODE, THE ENGINE WENT INTO AN UNCOMMANDED OVERSPEED OF 118.58 PERCENT THEN SHUT DOWN. EMERGENCY LANDING CARRIED OUT SUCCESSFULLY.
- Difficulty date
- April 16, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- Engine
- Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- Engine Bay
- Part time
- 492 hours
- Stage of operation
- HO
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- B, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.