Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 212

Difficulty date
July 1, 2002
Submitted
October 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16974
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
30886
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
32447210
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
1,556 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ON APPROACH TO LANDING AT A REMOTE LOCATION, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOW SIDE GOVERNING FAILURE ON THE NR 2 AUTOMATION FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE AFCU WAS PUT ON IAW MEL AND A FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT WAS ISSUED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND THE AFCU WAS CHANGED.

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