Service difficulty report · Hose · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 14, 2000
Submitted
August 30, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
5,216 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Hose
Part number
70009H000V320A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aluminum Ends
Component
Hose Assy
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE SHEATHING WAS PULLED BACK FROM THE FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE ALUMINUM ENDS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED BOTH ENDS HAD SEVERE CORROSION. THE HOSE IS A FUEL HOSE WHICH RUNS FROM THE FORWARD ENGINE FIREWALL BACK TO THE INLET OF THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER.

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