Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 214ST

Difficulty date
July 30, 2005
Submitted
August 17, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N390AL
Make and model
Bell 214ST
Aircraft serial
28198
Engine
Ge CT72A
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENROUTE, A HOWLING NOISE STARTED AND BECAME LOUDER, THE PILOT NOTICED NR 1 HYD PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 200-300 PSI. THE PILOT TURNED OFF NR 1 HYD NOISE WENT AWAY. UPON LANDING THE MECHANIC FOUND NR 1 PRESSURE LINE TO THE COLLECTIVE SERVO IS LEAKING. HE TIGHTENED THE LINE AND REPLACED THE HYD PUMP ASSY AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF FUNCTION CHECKS IAW MM. (K)

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