Service difficulty report · Regulator · Bell 222U

Difficulty date
September 8, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 222U
Aircraft time
4,724 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750C1
Part
Regulator
Part number
108839
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg Float
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT BELL 222U POP-OUT FLOAT SYSTEM CHARGED TO 3000 PSI AFTER CHANGING FLOAT BOTTLE. SYSTEM LEAKED APPROXIMATELY 200 PSI OVER A 12 HOUR PERIOD. BY REMOVING THE LINES TO AIR BAG IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT AIR WAS LEAKING THROUGH SHEAR HEAD BY SMALL CRACKS. THE SHEAR HEAD IS TO MAINTAIN 3000 PSI IN THE FLOAT BOTTLE TILL FLOATS ARE DEPLOYED.

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