SDR 97ZZZX936

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
December 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N173AL
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52066
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
23059933
Condition
Leak
Location
Engine
Part time
5,980 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EN ROUTE, STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. INITIALLY SUSPECTED ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY REFUELED AIRCRAFT HAD GOTTEN FUEL ON HIS CLOTHING. AFTER LANDING, FUEL WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM FUEL CONTROL UNIT. FOUND FUEL CONTROL LEAKING AT METERING VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL. PERFORMED REQUIRED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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