# SDR 2008FA0000845

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 24, 2008
- Submitted: November 24, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N306PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306PD), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206B-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4588
- Aircraft time: 1,990 hours
- System (JASC): [2897 · Fuel System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2897)
- Part: Ground Wire
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Boost Pump
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000845

## Discrepancy

MFG HAS REMOVED A GROUND WIRE FROM BOTH ELECTRIC BOOST PUMPS. GROUND HAS BEEN ON EARLIER MODELS, REMOVED SINCE SN: 4205 IAW WIRING DIAGRAMS. CAUTION LIGHTS FOR BOOST PUMPS NOT OPERATIONAL SINCE NO GROUND AVAILABLE TO BASE OF PRESSURE SWITCH. GROUND WIRE INSTALLED FROM MOTOR HOUSING TO BASE OF BOOST PUMP. MM SHOWS GROUND WIRE TO BASE OF BOOST PUMP 206-062-681-101. OPERATION NORMAL AFTER GROUND ROUTED TO BASE OF BOOST PUMP.

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