# SDR HEEA130284

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2011
- Submitted: February 24, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N721PH
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53278
- Aircraft time: 6,823 hours
- System (JASC): [3150 · Central Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3150)
- Part: Fadec
- Condition: False Activation
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA130284

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT RETURNING TO BASE, 122 KIAS, 84.6 TQ, THE FADEC FAIL WARNING HORN AND LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH NO AUTO-START AND ONE OTHER LIGHT.  THE ROTOR DROOPED TO ABOUT 94 BEFORE IDENTIFIED AS A TRUE FADEC FAIL TO MANUAL AND ADJUSTED COLLECTIVE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM.  PRESSED FADEC AUTO/MAN BUTTON, CONTINUED TO FLY AND LANDED SAFELY AT ELLINGTON FIELD.

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