# SDR 97ZZZX122

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N608PD
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51270
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hose Assy
- Part number: 70053H000A100
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Hyd Pump
- Part time: 2,739 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX122

## Discrepancy

DURING RETURN TO BASE, COMPLETE HYD SYS LOSS.  AFTER LANDING, SEVERE HYD LEAK NOTED, BUT NO CAUSE FOUND PRIOR TO CLEAN UP.  AFTER SERVICE AND RUN-UP, FOUND LINE TO HYD PUMP RUPTURED.  SUBMITTER BELIEVES LINE DAMAGED DURING 300 HR SPLINE CHECK INSP WHERE PUMP IS SEPARATED FROM TACH GEN.  METHOD FLEXES LINE.

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