SDR ALG2003F00032

Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date: November 17, 2002
Submitted: March 12, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1075W
Make and model: Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial: 45377
Engine: Allsn 250C28B
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
Part: Line
Part number: 6890579
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

DURING PREFLIGHT, FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE LINE (PN 6890579) , FUEL CONTROL TO PUMP BYPASS) THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE LINE, INSPECTED IT AND REINSTALLED THE LINE. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS BLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN, LEAK CHECKED OK AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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