Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bell 212

Difficulty date
August 15, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
14,327 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
2090620031
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
296 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLUID LEAK AT UNION OF SWITCH BODY. THE BODY NORMALY HAS A RIVET TO KEEP THE UNIT FROM BEING TAKEN APART, BUT THIS RIVET WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING. THE THREADS HAD DAMAGE WHERE THE RIVET HOLE WAS. A HOLE IS PROVIDED IN THE THREADS TO INSTALL A RIVET. THIS DID NOT LINE UP. (TC NR 20060815003)

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