Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
September 2, 2019
Submitted
September 4, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54AE
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45157
Aircraft time
37,482 hours, 7,150 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
23087146
Part serial
337126
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
5,719 hours
Component
Engine · Rroyce
Component part number
23004545
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
R

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

What was found

DURING POST 300 HOUR MAINTENANCE AUTO ROTATION CHECK, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ROLLED DOWN TO IDLE. DURING INSPECTION, THE FUEL CONTROL PR/PG VALVE SHOWED SIGNS OF PNEUMATIC LEAKAGE.

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