Service difficulty report · Hose · Bell 214B

Difficulty date
September 26, 1999
Submitted
September 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 214B
Aircraft time
11,145 hours
Engine
Lyc T5508D
Part
Hose
Part number
700607000230
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Hyd System
Part time
12,261 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL SOAKED HOSE CLAMP CAUSED RUBBER TO DETERIORATE ON THE HOSE CLAMP WHICH CAUSED THE STEEL BRADING AROUND THE HOSE TO ERODE, THUS CAUSING THE HOSE TO LEAK.

More about the Bell 214B