Service difficulty report · Valve · Bell 47G5A

Difficulty date
December 10, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 47G5A
Engine
Lyc VO435B1A
Part
Valve
Part number
476822241
Condition
Separated
Location
Aircraft Fuel Di
Component
Aircraft Fuel Di
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED INFLIGHT POWER LOSS. INVESTIGATION FOUND LH FUEL TANK CRASHWORTHY SYSTEM BREAKAWAY FUEL VALVE BEGINNING TOSEPARATE WHICH RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW FROM THE LH TANK. SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNKNOWN PERSON STANDING ON VALVE DURING MAINTENANCE ORPREFLIGHT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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