SDR 99ZZZX2651

Service difficulty report · Tube · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
June 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2611
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45417
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Tube
Part number
6890581
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM OFFSHORE, PILOT NOTICED N2 DROPPING. LANDING WAS MADE - NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND PC LINE FROM ACCUMULATOR TO FUEL CONTROL CRACKED AT FLARE ON POWER CONTROL SIDE CAUSING ENGINE TO SPOOL DOWN. REPLACED LINE AND TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT. OPS CHECK GOOD. TROUBLESHOOTING DID SHOW .9 VIB IN ENG AREA - FOUND AFT ADAPTER ON DRIVESHAFT FROM ENGINE TO OIL COOLER BLOWER WORN. REPLACED ADAPTER AND VIB LEVEL DROPPED TO .02. CHECK OF ADAPTER SHOWS PER MANUAL, IS STILL WITHIN LIMITS. SUBMITTER STATED THEY ARE INSPECTING FLEET FOR QUESTIONABLE LINES AND ADAPTERS.

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