# SDR 95ZZZX3750

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N321JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321JW), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206B-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3446
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Flame Out
- Location: Fuel Filter
- Part time: 10,309 hours
- Stage of operation: HO
- Nature of condition: X
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3750

## Discrepancy

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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