Service difficulty report · Pump · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
March 14, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft time
7,965 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Pump
Part number
6896822
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER COMPLETION OF 300 HR ENGINE INSPECTION ENGINE WAS BEING GND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED. FUEL WAS NOTICED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER INVESTIGATING DRAIN LINE WAS REMOVED FROM OVERBOARD DRAIN FOR FUEL PUMP AND EXCESSIVE LEAK WAS DETECTED. PUMP REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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