SDR 98ZZZX4353

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
October 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N193P
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
2985
Part
Sensor
Part number
EA4703587
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RECEIVED PART FROM BELL HELICOPTER IN REPAIRED CONDITION WITH A FORM 8130 ISSUED BY BF GOODRICH. PART WAS INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT FOR 23.7 HOURS BEFORE FAILURE. FOUND FLOAT ARM PIVOT PIN MISSING UPON REMOVAL. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS PIN WAS IMPROPERLY STAKED. PIN WAS RECOVERED FROM AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK.

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