Service difficulty report · Hose · Bell 212

Difficulty date
July 29, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
5,116 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Hose
Part number
70061L275W210A
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Gearbox Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) TRANSMISSION OIL HOSE SWOLLEN AND BLOWN APPROX.6 INCHES FROM FITTING.PILOT HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTCOME ON AND CARRIED OUT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO INVESTIGATE. HOSE IS SUBJECT TO TENSION AND TORSION AS TRANSMISSION IS MOUNTED WITH LORD RUBBER MOUNTS. INVESTIGATING HOSE TSN AND CAUSE.

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