Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206A

Difficulty date
February 28, 2005
Submitted
May 24, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6255N
Make and model
Bell 206A
Aircraft serial
129
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
23034702
Part serial
3AAC1794
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

PILOT REPORTED DECAY OF N2 RPM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REAPPLY COLLECTIVE FOLLOWING GRADUAL DECENT IN LOW ALTITUDE CRUISE FLIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUNS SHOWED MAXIMUM ACHIEVABLE N2 RPM OF 80 PERCENT. TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT WITH LIKE PART NUMBER FUEL CONTROL CORRECTED N2 RPM LOSS. EXCESSIVE DROOP STILL NOTED. FUEL CONTROL AND GOVERNOR SYSTEM SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED BY BENDIX SYSTEM. CECO COMPONENTS SENT FOR INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL. (K)

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