Service difficulty report · Tank · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
August 18, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
10,891 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Tank
Part number
EA4703587
Part serial
1925
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TANK UNIT WAS INSTALLED FOR AN INACCURATE FUEL INDICATION. AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE REPAIRED TANK UNIT WE APPLIED GROUND POWER FOR THE FUEL CALIBRATION AND FOUND THE GAUGE TO BE INOPERATIVE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TANK UNIT WAS FAULTY. THE TANK UNIT WAS REMOVED AND A RESISTANCE CHECK WAS PERFORMED IAW THE MM, THE TANK UNIT FAILED THE TEST. (TC NR 20070823008)

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