Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
June 2, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
15,003 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nacelle
Component
Engine · Lyc · T5313B
Stage of operation
FF
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) A/C WAS IN PROGRESS OF FIREFIGHTING WHEN ENGINE 'FIRE WARNING' ILLUMINATED. AFTER VERIFYING FIRE VIBRATION, PILOT DECIDED TO CARRY OUT AN EMERG LDG. ON DESCENT FROM AP PROX 150 FEET, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. AT SAME TIME PILOT COULD SEE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING FAST. NEARING GROUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS ACTIVATED & OIL WAS SWITCHED OFF. A/C LANDED UNDER POWER. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, CLOSING THROTTLE & SWITCHING FUEL OFF. BATTERY WAS SWITCHED OFF & PILOT AND FORESTY OFFICER EXITED A/C. COMBINED EFFORTS FROM FORESTRY PEOPLE & FIRECREW FINALLY PUT OUT FLAMES.

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