Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
July 9, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
17,101 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R2
Part
Sleeve
Part number
2542102
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Control
Component
Fuel Control · Honeywell
Component part number
23070606
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, 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) PILOT STARTING A/C, THROTTLE OPENED, NO ENGINE LIGHT OFF OCCURED. OPENED ENGINE COWL TO INVESTIGATE, NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING FROM AROUND START DE-RICHMENT ADJUSTMENT OF FCU, ONTO THE STARTER GENERATOR. CONTACTED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE. FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REMOVED, AND O/H`D UNIT INSTALLED - NO FURTHER DEFECT NOTED ON START-UP. OVERHAUL SHOP WORK ORDER DETAILS REVEALED A CRACKED SLEEVE ASSY P/N 2542102, AND CRACKED SCREWS P/N 334S606 (TC NR 20070726003)

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