SDR 97ZZZX4427

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
July 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3195P
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45789
Part
Indicator
Part number
206375006101
Condition
Stuck
Location
Tot
Component
SEL019D51
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

AT START-UP, FOUND TOT INDICATOR POINTER STOP ARM STICKING TO THE LATEX RUBBER BUMPER. THIS TYPE OF RUBBER BECOMES STICKY IN THE HIGH SUMMER TEMPERATURE IN SOUTH LOUISIANA. REPLACE BUMPER WITH RUBBER OUT TEFLON THAT DOES NOT BECOME STICKY.

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