Service difficulty report · Detector · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
September 21, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Detector
Part number
206063613003
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE RESEARCHING ASB 206L-04-132, FOUND LOW FUEL DETECTOR SEEPING. DRAINED FUEL SYSTEM TO CHECK LOW LEVEL INDICATOR OPERATIONS AND QUANTITY. LOW FUEL LIGHT FOUND DISCONNECTED. UPON CONNECTING, LOW FUEL LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER 110LBS FUEL ADDED TO TANK. DETECTOR REMOVED, FOUND TO HAVE POOR REPAIRS. ITEM SEALED WITH SILICONE LEAKED. SUBSEQUENTLY THE SWITCH FELL APART WHEN HANDLED. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED AND OPERATIONS CHECKED FOR CORRECT INDICATION.

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