Service difficulty report · Governor · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
June 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2764F
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45279
Part
Governor
Part number
252467711
Condition
Stud Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
14,756 hours
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

DURING INSTALLATION OF GOVERNOR, THE TOP MOUNTING STUD FOR THE GOVERNOR PULLED FROM THE GEARBOX AND PARTIALLY THROUGH THE GOVERNOR HOUSING. THE STUD PULLED THROUGH BEFORE NUT REACHED THE CORRECT TORQUE OF 70-85 INCH POUNDS. REPLACED HELICOIL IN ACCESSORY GEARBOX. REPLACED MOUNTING STUD AND REPLACED GOVERNOR.

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