Service difficulty report · Hose · Bell 212

Difficulty date
August 24, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
24,114 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Hose
Part number
7012J220W234
Condition
Burst
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT DURING HYDRAULIC TESTING, PILOT SWITCHED 'OFF' NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. AFTER THE SYSTEM WAS SWITCHED BACK 'ON' PRESSURE INDICATION FELL OFF TOZERO. A/C WAS SHUTDOWN. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BRAIDED NR 2 HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM THE PUMP TO MIXING VALVE WAS BURST AT THE 45 DEGREE FITTING (SEE ATTACHED PHOTO). HOSE REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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