Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
September 20, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
11,062 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Line
Part number
68756320
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
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) AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMAL SHUTDOWN. FUEL WAS NOTICED DRIPPING FROM ENGINE PAN DRAIN. BOOST PUMPS TURNED ON TO CHECK FOR STATIC LEAKS. FOUND SUBJECT LINE DRIPPING FUEL AROUND 'B' NUT. NUT WAS CHECKED AND WAS TIGHT. LINE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND. CRACK RUNS ABOUT 1/3 OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE STEEL TUBE AT THE BASE OF THE FLARE.

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