SDR 2011F00087

Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
April 13, 2011
Submitted
April 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N206NU
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
P1050
Condition
Debonded
Location
Engine
Part time
180 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SCAVENGE OIL FILTER PN P-1050, REPLACES PN 038088-08, END CAP COMING OFF OF THE FILTER DURING REMOVAL AND STAYING IN THE FILTER HEAD ASSY. THE CHANCES OF INSTALLING A NEW FILTER AND HAVING THE OLD END CAP STILL INSTALLED IS POSSIBLE.

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