# SDR CA010627052

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2001
- Submitted: July 5, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,982 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A34
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 212040233001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Transmission Oil
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010627052

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CRUISE 300 FT AGL, MAIN TRANSMISSION OIL PRESS WAS NOTICED FLUCTUATING. AN IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. A/C WAS INTERMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. UPON INVESTIGATION TUBE ASSY P/N 212-040-233-001 IN HELL HOLE WAS FOUND LEAKING. TUBE REPLACED TRANSMISSION FILTER WAS INSPECTED NO CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. 6 LITRES OF OIL WAS ADDED. (12 L MAX CAPACITY) AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN & RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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