Service difficulty report · Packing · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Packing
Part number
78109010
Condition
Failed
Location
Fcu
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
R, A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN HOVER, WHILE WAITING TO RELEASE EXTERNAL LOAD, ROTORCRAFT LOST POWER, AUTOROTATED AND LANDED. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND SKID GEAR WERE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND SCRAPPED. AIRFRAME IS DAMAGED AND MUST BE TRANSPORTED BACK TO BASE FOR REPAIRS (ALIGNMENT). IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE POWER LOSS WAS CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL PACKING WITHIN THE FCU BLOCKING THE FUEL FLOW AT ONE OF THE FUEL PORTS.

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