Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
September 19, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
20,141 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317BLYC
Part
Shaft
Part number
117078001
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE FLYING THE PILOT HAD A CAUTION LIGHT. IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP CAUTION LIGHT THAT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. THE ENG FUEL CONTROL WAS REMOVED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE FUEL CONTROL . THE FUEL CONTROL WAS O/H IN SEPT 2006, THE 1250 HRS MID INSP (AD 2006-11-16 ) PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2008 AT TSO 1239.1 HOURS. THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT WEAR AT THE 1250 HR INSP WAS .001 " (LIMIT IS .002 IAW 1000 HR.).

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