SDR 95ZZZX2089

Service difficulty report · Screw · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
March 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N358AL
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51460
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Screw
Part number
953505120
Condition
Failed
Location
Retainer Plate
Part time
1,291 hours
Component
Bendix · 23059790
Stage of operation
IN
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

ON DAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND INBOARD SCREW WHICH SECURES BYPASS VALVE RETAINING PLATE TO THE FUEL CONTROL BODY WAS FOUND WITH HEAD BROKEN OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. COMPLETE FUEL CONTROL WITH BROKEN SCREW WAS SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL - BENDIX FOR EVALUATION. CEB'S 73-3061 REPLACEMENT OF THESE SCREWS AND LAPPING THE RETAINER PLATE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH AS HAS CEB 78-A-3065 REPLACMENT OF RELIEF VALVE.

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