Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Bell 430

Difficulty date
November 7, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 430
Part
Check Valve
Part number
222366687101
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WE HAVE RECEIVED A REPORT CONCERNING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL CHECK VALVE P/N: 222-366-687-101 WAS FOUND COMING APART. THEY FOUND THAT THE NUT HAD COME OFF OF THE POPPET ASSEMBLY AND CONTAMINATING THE FUEL FILTER, THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HMU.

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