SDR 96ZZZX5588

Service difficulty report · Filter Element · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N937S
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51258
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Filter Element
Part number
23033400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fcu Pc Filter
Part time
3,271 hours
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

FILTER ELEMENT CRACKED WHERE END CAP IS ATTACHED TO ELEMENT. SOME PIN HOLES AND CORROSION AROUND FILTER TO END CAP BOND. ELEMENT MAY HAVE BEEN FROM ENGINE OPERATED IN SALT LADEN ATMOSPHERE AND INSTALLED WHEN ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN FOR INSPECTION BY OUTSIDE VENDOR. RECOMMEND INSP WITH 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS EACH INSP INTERVAL.

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