Service difficulty report · Tube · Bell 412

Difficulty date
October 24, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Tube
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE FLAMED OUT IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY TUBE LEAK. THE ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT WAS ALSO FOUND CRACKED.

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