SDR 97ZZZX1995

Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
April 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911LW
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft serial
47520
Engine
Lyc LTS101750C1
Part
Line
Part number
418184001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fcu
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENGINE AIR LINE TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT CRACKED CAUSING ENGINE TO DECELERATE TO FLIGHT IDLE. UPON COMMUNICATION WITH MANUFACTURER, FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. PERFORMED A ONE TIME FLEET INSPECTION AND FOUND 3 MORE LINES THAT HAD FRETTING UNDER THE FERRULE. THESE AIRCRAFT WERE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL NEW LINES WERE INSTALLED.

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