SDR AC2A072786

Service difficulty report · Elbow · Bell 430

Difficulty date
March 27, 2001
Submitted
May 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430CV
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49072
Aircraft time
45 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C40B
Engine time
45 hours
Part
Elbow
Part number
AN8378J
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
46 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FUEL LEAK ON LINE FROM CEFA TO HMU. FOUND ELBOW ON CEFA HAD A MILLING MARK ON FACE OF FLANGE. REPLACED ELBOW.

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