Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 5, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
16,539 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
222366621
Part serial
1344
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN IAW MM-1-5/27, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN THE BOOST PUMPS WERE SHUT OFF. THIS FAILURE WAS REPEATABLE. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED AIR ENTERING THE FUEL SYSTEM THROUGH THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY DRAIN VALVE. THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY P/N 222-366-621-001 WAS REPLACED WITH P/N 222-366-621-003 AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUN IAW MM-1-5/27. THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED. THE DEFECTIVE PART TRACEABILITY IS BEING REVIEWED.

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