Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
May 20, 2026
Submitted
May 20, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N301J
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52341
Aircraft time
1,953 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Engine time
1,953 hours
Part
Check Valve
Part number
23083750
Condition
Stuck
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
1,953 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

UPON REMOVAL OF THE OIL CHECK VALVE FOR ROUTINE TESTING, THE AMT NOTICED NO OIL FLOWED OUT OF THE LINE GOING TO THE 6&7 BEARING. THE CHECK VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE STICKING OPEN ALLOWING OIL TO FLOW BACK INTO THE GEARBOX WHICH COULD DELAY OIL FLOW TO THE BEARING ON STARTUP. THE AMT WAS A BLT TO UNSTICK THE VALVE BUT IT IMMEDIATELY GOT STUCK OPEN AGAIN WHILE TESTING THE VALVE. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

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