Service difficulty report · Pump · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
February 24, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
16,539 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Pump
Part number
2C271
Condition
Destroyed
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN FOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY STROBING OF TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY AN EXPLOSING AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE OCCURRED IN THE FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND AFT PASSENGER COMPARTMEN. AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS FOURTH START OF THE DAY FOR TAIL ROTOR BALANCING CHECK, FIRE EXTINGUISHED. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SERIOUS STRUCTUREAL DAMAGE. MINOR GROUND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INJURY.

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