SDR JJWA084103

Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Bell 206B

Difficulty date: February 10, 2003
Submitted: February 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N25PM
Make and model: Bell 206B
Aircraft serial: 1839
Aircraft time: 13,765 hours
System (JASC): 2436 · DC Regulator
Part: Volt Regulator
Part number: 15891F
Part serial: RK23221
Condition: Defective
Location: Dc System
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

VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED ON TAKE OFF, CAUSED BOTH COMM RADIOS TO FAIL WITH SMOKE OBSERVED FROM COLLINS 251 COMM RADIO. REPLACED REGULATOR, SERVICED GILL BATTERY & OVERFLOW BOTTLE, ADJUSTED REG TO 27.5 VDC, BORROWED RADIOS TO USE WHILE COMM ARE REPAIR, NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND.

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