Service difficulty report · Hmu · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 20, 2003
Submitted
July 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N687AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53366
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Hmu
Part number
23072725
Part serial
JGALM0346
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
1,313 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING REFUELING. AFTER A/C WAS REFUELED OFFSHORE AT WC-560. THE MECHANIC NOTICED A STEADY FLOW OF FUEL FROM THE OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE. HE INSPECTED THE LEAK AND FOUND THE HMU LEAKING. HE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HMU AND COMPLIED WITH A LEAK CHECK AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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