# SDR 97ZZZX5037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N5019G
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45247
- System (JASC): [3212 · Emergency Flotation Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212)
- Part: Float
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Skids
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5037

## Discrepancy

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, FLOATS INADVERTENTLY INFLATED.  NOTE:  IT WAS REPORTED THAT FLOAT POWER WAS NOT ARMED AT THE TIME.  RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  NO CAUSE FOUND FOR INADVERTENT FLOAT INFLATION.

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