SDR 99ZZZX1925

Service difficulty report · Cap · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
April 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N600RP
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
3098
Part
Cap
Part number
6898661
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gearbox
Part time
2,284 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ONE MOUNTING EAR FOR ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING CAP BROKE ALLOWING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TO PUSH CAP UP PASS O-RING. THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF ENGINE. LEAKING OIL RAN BACK ON TO TURBINE SECTION CATCHING ON FIRE. HELICOPTER LANDED UNDER ITS OWN POWER. FIRE WENT OUT WHEN ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF.

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