Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 31, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft time
2,009 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Line
Part number
212076433001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE ON A TRAINING MISSION, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF NR 1 HYD SYS PRESSURE. THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX DISCOVERED A CRACKED RIGID HYD LINE, BETWEEN THE CUTOFF BLOCK AND THE 3 WAY SHUTOFF VALVE. CRACK DEVELOPED UNDER A SWAGED FERRULE FITTING.

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