Service difficulty report · Pump · Bell 412

Difficulty date
April 21, 2005
Submitted
May 5, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401MA
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33060
Aircraft time
13,549 hours, 22,259 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Engine time
9,441 hours, 17,494 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
212076011101
Part serial
245021
Condition
Noisy
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DECLARED OUT OF SERVICE AFTER LANDING, BECAUSE OF AN UNUSUAL NOISE DURING SHUTDOWN. ANOTHER COMPANY AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED TO COMPLETE THE TRANSPORT. NR 2 HYDRAULIC PUMP MAKING LOUD NOISE. REPLACED NR 2 HYDRAULIC PUMP. OPS CHECK GOOD, FLIGHT CHECK GOOD.

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