SDR 99ZZZX2905

Service difficulty report · Wire · Bell 222

Difficulty date
July 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N222TY
Make and model
Bell 222
Aircraft serial
47081
Part
Wire
Condition
Damaged
Location
Autopilot
Component
Honeywell · SH2222
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

PILOT REPORTED NO ALTITUDE FUNCTIONS ON AUTOPILOT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED SEVERAL KAPTON WIRES DISSOLVED UNDER FUEL PUMP AND VENT. REPLACED WIRES AND TESTED GOOD. MAY CAUSE FIRE IF UNDETECTED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTING WIRE BUNDLE FOR ANY DAMAGED WIRES DUE TO FUEL LEAKS.

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