SDR 99ZZZX3270

Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 212

Difficulty date
July 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511EH
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
31118
Part
Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

ON LANDING APPROACH, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, N1 BEGAN RISING. THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE. JUST BEFORE LANDING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING. NO OIL COULD BE SEEN IN SIGHT GLASS. OIL WAS EVIDENT AROUND ENGINE AND ON DECK. OIL LINE RUNNING UNDER ENGINE FROM FUEL OIL HEATER TO COOLER WAS FOUND BENT AND BLOWN OUT OF FITTING. SUSPECT HIGH OIL PRESSURE PROBLEM. INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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