So the whole fleet hasn't been grounded but I thought I would start a thread to help provide some info for those that aren't real sure what is going on. Here is the deal. 6 months ago HT-8 had an engine failure at night over the runway. 3 weeks ago HT-28 had an engine failure at PNS on climb out. 2 nights ago HT-28 had another failure at Santa Rosa. The cause of all 3 of these is the Nf Governor. There is a new manufacturer that is making this part. I'm not sure how new. The same part caused 3 Bell 206's to have engine failures this week at Ft Rucker.
As of today out of 119 aircraft 11 have the old governor and are up aircraft. 9 Bravos and 2 Charlies, one of those being a NVG bird. Those 11 have to be shared between the 3 squadrons. I don't know what the time line is for things to get back on track. We are also waiting to see what happens when the NTSB gets the reports today or tomorrow. Lots of people out there are flying 206's besides us. I think we just saw it first due to the number of hours we fly. That is pretty much all I know at this point.
Smoke
As of today out of 119 aircraft 11 have the old governor and are up aircraft. 9 Bravos and 2 Charlies, one of those being a NVG bird. Those 11 have to be shared between the 3 squadrons. I don't know what the time line is for things to get back on track. We are also waiting to see what happens when the NTSB gets the reports today or tomorrow. Lots of people out there are flying 206's besides us. I think we just saw it first due to the number of hours we fly. That is pretty much all I know at this point.
Smoke