Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
January 25, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
18,965 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Boost Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) REPORTS OF A LOW FUEL CAUTION LIGHT COMING ON EARLY AND SMALL FUEL DRIP PROMPTED MX TO REMOVE THE LT FUEL CELL SUMP PLATE TO INSPECT THE LOW LEVEL FUEL SWITCH/BOOST PUMP AREA AND FACILITATE AN O-RING REPLACEMENT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SUMP PLATE A T-SHIRT/SHOP RAG WAS DISCOVERED WRAPPED AROUND THE BOOST PUMP ASSEMBLY OBSTRUCTING FUEL FLOW.

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