Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 212

Difficulty date
September 4, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED. THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A PUNCTURED GAS GENERATOR CASE AND FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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