Service difficulty report · Bladder · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
June 27, 2013
Submitted
June 27, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N48HH
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
3620
Aircraft time
16,514 hours
Part
Bladder
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
16,514 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL CELL CAVITY. WHEN BLADDER WAS REMOVED, FOUND FUEL ON TOP OF BLADDER THAT IS LOCATED UNDER THE AFT SEAT STRUCTURE. CLEANED EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BLADDER WITH SOAP AND WATER. FUEL CONTINUED TO COLLECT ON OUTER SURFACE AS IT SEEPED OUT OF RUBBERIZED MATERIAL. FLOATS AND FUEL CELLS RECOMMENDED REPLACING TANK DUE TO IT BEING BEYOND ECONOMIC REPAIR.

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