Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
November 24, 2006
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
10,987 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Line
Part number
206063688001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED FLIGHT, FUEL FUMES WERE DETECTED IN REAR CABIN AREA. A/C RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. A/C INSPECTED AND FWD FUEL TANK VENT LINE FOUND WEEPING WHEN REAR TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY. LINE REMOVED AND REPLACED. LINE INPECTED AND FOUND TO BE ORIGINAL FROM DATE OF A/C MFG 1975. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT DATE OF FLEX HOSE BE ADDED TO MM. (TC NR 20061128001)

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