Service difficulty report · Float · Bell 429

Difficulty date
May 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Part
Float
Part number
222336101129
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
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.

What was found

(CAN) FLOAT BAG FAILED 180 DAY INFLATION CHECK. THIS BAG IS SUSPECTED OF HAVING AN INTERNAL LEAK BETWEEN CELLS.

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