Service difficulty report · Accumulator · Bell 212

Difficulty date
May 6, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
15,305 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Accumulator
Part number
212076007003
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

0.5 L OF HYDRAULIC FLUID LOST FROM NR 2 SYSTEM IN 1 HOUR OF FLIGHT. LEAK ISOLATED TO NR 2 ACCUMULATOR. ACCUMULATOR REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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