What was found
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO HYDRAULIC FLUID LOST DURING START. MAINTENANCE EVALUATION REVEALED THAT WATER GETS IN RESERVOIR AND CAUSES FLUID TO FORM, SIPHONING FLUID OVERBOARD THROUGH VENT LINE.
- Difficulty date
- October 30, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N67737
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft serial
- 5197
- System (JASC)
- 2916 · Hydraulic Reservoir, Main
- Part
- Reservoir
- Part number
- 206076022101
- Condition
- Water Contam
- Location
- Hydraulic System
- Part time
- 351 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.