SDR 97ZZZX4823

Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
October 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N58HJ
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft serial
30314
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
13002124
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
4,346 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE ENGINE OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN. WHEN PUMP WAS REMOVED, A PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH FELL FROM PUMP OIL PASSAGE. GEAR PIECE IS FOREIGN TO THE OIL PUMP. AT THIS TIME, IT IS NOT KNOWN WHERE THE GEAR TOOTH CAME FROM.

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