SDR HEEA083328

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
January 9, 2003
Submitted
January 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6748D
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51106
Aircraft time
13,363 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
25490926
Part serial
BR53176
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FUEL CONTROL UNIT PRODUCING HANG STARTS AND AFTER ONE ADJUSTMENT AIRCRAFT FLAMED OUT. START DERICHMENT ADJUSTER JAM NUT LOOSE. ALSO FOUND START DERICHMENT AND START ACCELERATION ADJUSTER ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY TO THE COUNTER CLOCKWISE STOP. RESET BOTH ADJUSTMENTS TO NORMAL SETTINGS AND UNIT TESTED SATISFACTORY.

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