What was found
(CAN) THE STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCEMENT ROD SHOULD BE RETAINED WITHIN 2 CARBON FIBER TUBES. DURING INSPECTION THE STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCEMENT ROD WAS FOUND LOOSE IN THE FUEL CELL.
- Difficulty date
- April 20, 2012
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 429
- Engine
- Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC)
- 2810 · Fuel Storage
- Part
- Reinforcement
- Part number
- 509636
- Condition
- Detached
- Location
- Mid Fuel Cell
- Part time
- 183 hours
- 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.