SDR 98ZZZX291

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Bell 412

Difficulty date: September 30, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N107X
Make and model: Bell 412
Aircraft serial: 33113
Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
System (JASC): 7314 · Engine Fuel Pump
Part: Fuel Pump
Part number: 02527730006
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 8,164 hours
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ON OUTBOUND FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. RETURNED TO SHORE BASE AND MADE UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED INTERNAL SPLINE FAILURE OF PUMP AND COUPLING DRIVE. REF: P & W IPC, CHAPTER 72-00-11, FIGURE 1, ITEM 10.

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