Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
July 14, 2005
Submitted
July 27, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180AL
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52104
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Engine
Condition
Oil Consumption
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 HOT REFUELING AT BASE, THE PILOT WAS INFORMED THAT SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST STACK, HE SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. POST INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW (TWO LEVEL MARKS). THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE ASSY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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