# SDR CA041123012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2004
- Submitted: January 5, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 17,977 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cell
- Part number: FCE53191
- Part serial: 3636
- Condition: Split
- Part time: 18,044 hours
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041123012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) LOW FUEL LIGHT COMING ON WITH 250-300 LBS INDICATED IN LT LOWER FUEL CELL. INVESTIGATION FOUND SPLIT IN FUEL CELL INTERNALLY ACROSS BAFFLE, WHICH ACTED LIKE A ONE WAY VALVE.  THIS WOULD PUMP FUEL AWAY FROM BOOST PUMP WHEN A/C IS IN UNUSUAL ATTITUDES (HOVER/LONG LINING).

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