Service difficulty report · Tee Fitting · Bell 212

Difficulty date
September 13, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Tee Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
M/R Gearbox
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

(CAN) LOSS OF RGB OIL PRESSURE DURING TRAINING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF RGB OIL. PILOT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE TEE FITTING ON THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH DUE TO THE HELICOIL COMING OUT OF THE RGB BOSS. GEARBOX IS BEING REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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