Service difficulty report · Pump · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
December 28, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
9,241 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Pump
Part number
85634
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Control
Component
Fuel Control
Component part number
117024093
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) FUEL CONTROL P/N 1-170-240-93, S/N 5ADS1907 WAS RECEIVED DUE TO DAMAGED MAIN DRIVE SHAFT SPLINE. DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FCU AND FOUND DAMAGED PUMP ASSEMBLY. RECORD OF INSPECTION IAW SB73-39. FCU S 91 AND 93 HAVE TIP SEAL PUMP, AND THEY CAN BE INSTALLED ON FOLLOWING ENGINE TYPES: T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1 AND T5317B. INVESTIGATED TWO TIP SEAL PUMP AND MAIN DRIVESHAFT FAILURE ON FCU FITTED WITH TIP SEAL PUMPS. FAILURE OF THESE PARTS LEADS TO LOSS OF FUEL SUPPLY TO FCU, BOTH AUTOMATIC AND EMERGENCY SUPPLY, CAUSING ENGINE FLAMEOUT. IN BOTH CASES THE FCU S INVESTIGATED HAD TSO IN THE MID LIFE RANGE. WAITING FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION AND GUIDANCE FROM THE MFG.

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