Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
August 29, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
7,590 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Fuel Filter
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING START N1 SURGED THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER, ENGINE DRIVE FUEL FILTER, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER, INLET SCREEN CHANGED OR CLEANED. SOME DEBRIS FOUND IN AIRFRAME AND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.

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