SDR 95ZZZX3750

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
July 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N321JW
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3446
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Engine
Condition
Flame Out
Location
Fuel Filter
Part time
10,309 hours
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN HOVER. EXPERIENCED SUCCESSFUL RESTART ON FIRST ATTEMPT. TWO MINUTES RUN AT 100 PERCENT N2 WITH BOOST PUMPS OFF - CHECKED OKAY. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. BLED SYSTEM, FOUND AIR IN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER HOUSING. RAN ENGINE, SHUT DOWN, BLED FILTER AGAIN - NO AIR FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: AIRCRAFT WAS JUST RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS IN PAINT SHOP ABOUT TEN HOURS BEFORE FLAMEOUT.

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