Service difficulty report · Cap · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 20, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Cap
Condition
Fractured
Location
Fuel Control
Component
Fuel Control · Woodward
Component part number
3244735161
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL DRIPPED FROM THE AFCU AND ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED A MAJOR LEAK FROM THE ALUMINUM CAP PLUG ON THE SIDE OF THE AFCU. EXAMINATION HAS IDENTIFED THAT THE FRACTURE IS DUE TO LCF. THE EXACT TOTAL TIME OF THE CAP IS NOT KNOWN, BUT IS ESTIMATED AT +2,000 HOURS.

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