SDR 98ZZZX1266

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
February 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
ULXR905L
City of Los Angeles-General Services
Aircraft
N212LA
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
3957
Part
Doubler
Condition
Corroded
Location
Boost Pump Mt
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

FUEL BOOST PUMP MOUNTING FLANGE BECAME DEBONDED ALLOWING THE BOOST PUMPS TO FLEX WITH THE FUEL CELL. REMOVAL OF THE FUEL CELL REVEALED EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF THE ALUMINUM MOUNTING FLANGE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS MOISTURE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL CELL AND MOUNTING FLANGE AND POSSIBLY INSUFFICIENT ADHESIVE USED TO BOND THE FLANGE TO THE FUSELAGE IN THE FUEL CELL CAVITY.

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