Service difficulty report · Wire · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 21, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
5,211 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Wire
Part number
206063640109
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel Valve
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) HAD A FLAME OUT CONDITION CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION ON APPROACH FOR LANDING. WE TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE TO THE FUEL VALVE CLOSING UNCOMMANDED DUE TO THE FUEL VALVE SWITCH CLOSE COIL WIRE CHAFING AGAINST SCREW ON THE 28V BUS BAR IN OVERHEAD BREAKER PANEL. PSE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ENGINEER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

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