SDR 99ZZZX410

Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
January 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N972BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2804
Part
Pump
Part number
1C454
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Component
Airborne
Stage of operation
NR
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

JANUARY 2, 1999, AT APX 16:30 HOURS, WHILE ON A ROUTINE SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED A FUEL FILTER CAUTION LIGHT. COLLECTIVE MOVEMENTS CREATED FLUCTUATIONS IN FUEL PRESSURE AND NO ROTOR RPM DROOP. PILOT LANDED AT BEST SITE AVAILABLE AT MAUNA KEA RESORT HELIPAD WITHIN TEN MINUTES OF LIGHT ILLUMINATION. INSPECTION OF ACFT TANK SUMP - FUEL WAS FOUND CLEAN. FUEL AT THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER WAS DARK IN COLORING. PROBLEM CONFIRMED TO BE FROM ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP. REPLACED FUEL BOOST PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL REGULATOR. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE INTERNAL SEAL LEAKAGE AND BRUSH MATERIAL FLUSHED INTO SYSTEM AND RECOMMENDED THAT AIRBORNE EVALUATE PUMP SEALS.