Service difficulty report · Valve · Bell 212

Difficulty date
June 23, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
1,803 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Shearhead
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) FLOAT BAGS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY INFLATED, BOTTLE PRESSURE DOWN 1100 PSI. BOTTLE HAD BEEN LOOSING CHARGE OVER TIME. INVESTIGATION/TROUBLESHOOTING INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF RELIEF VALVE AND CHARGE VALVE. FINAL DISSASEMBLY DETERMINED SHEAR HEAD TO HAVE FAILED.

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