SDR AC2A072787

Service difficulty report · Line · 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
Line
Part number
6871937
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

OIL LEAK ON INBOARD SIDE OF NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND TUBE ASSY FROM CHECK VALVE TO GEAR BOX HOUSING WOULD NOT SEAT PROPERLY. REPLACED TUBE ASSY.

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