Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
February 17, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
12,256 hours
Part
Line
Part number
206061677001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ON REINSTALLATION OF FUEL LINES IN FUEL VALVE COMPARTMENT TUBE ASSY WAS TORQUED AND FERRULE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. TUBE ASSY WAS SUSPECTED TO BE CRACKED ON REMOVAL BUT NO LEAKS DETECTED. LINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RECOMMEND BETTER VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALUMINUM LINES AND PROPER TORQUE PROCEDURES.

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