Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Governor
Part number
23057869
Condition
Worn
Location
Turbine
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) GOVERNOR CIRCLIP EPOXY HAD DETERIORATED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE END DRIVE HAD FALLEN OFF ALLOWING THE CIRCLIP TO MOVE AND AND EVENTUALLY WEAR A GROOVE IN THE SHAFT WHICH ALLOWED THE CIRCLIP TO FALL OFF. AS SUCH, THERE WAS NO LOCKING DEVICE HOLDING THE END DRIVE IN PLACE.

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