Service difficulty report · Filter · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
October 7, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Filter
Part number
306005
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel Sys
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) DURING START CYCLE, PILOT HEARD A BANG. HE ABORTED THE START AND WENT TO LOOK FOR THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. UPON OPENING ENGINE COWLING HE SAW FUEL POURING OUT OF THE AIR FRAME FUEL FILTER BOWL. PILOT RETURNED TO COCKPIT AND SHUTOFF BOOST PUMPS. HE REMOVED THE BOWL OF THE AIR FRAME FUEL FILTER AND FOUND THE "HEAD" OF THE CAP BROKEN OFF AND SEPARATED FROM THE CAP.

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