Service difficulty report · Flex Shaft · Bell 212

Difficulty date
June 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Flex Shaft
Part number
209001196001
Condition
Jammed
Location
Elbow
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED TO LIGHT ON START WITHIN 15 SECONDS, START ABORTED. THE THROTTLE JAMMED AND THE PILOT DID NOT NOTICE THAT LIGHT OFF HAD OCCURRED PRIOR TO COMPLETING FAILED START PROCEDURE CALLING FOR STARTER DISENGAGE AND FUEL SHUT OFF. LIMITS EXCEEDED. INVESTIGATION FOUND SAND ACCUMULATED BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 2 THROTTLE FLEX SHAFTS IN THE CAVITY OF THE COPILOT'S ELBOW AND SUPPORT ASSY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ROLL BACK NR 2 THROTTLE. THE COVER TO PROTECT AGAINST FOREIGN MATTER HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED.

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