Service difficulty report · Elbow · Bell 212

Difficulty date
June 23, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
15,694 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Elbow
Part number
MS219266
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd Pump
Component
Pump · Vicker
Component part number
PV3044
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) A HYD LEAK WAS FOUND DURING A GROUND RUN TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AFTER MINOR MAINTENANCE. THE ENGINEER NOTICED HYD FLUID DRIPPING FROM AN ELBOW FITTING ON THE NR 1 HYD PUMP. THE FITTING AND LINE B-NUT WERE CHECKED AND FOUND SECURE. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A REPLACEMENT PART ORDERED.

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