What was found
(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT PRE-FLIGHT FLOAT TEST SEQUENCE AS DESCRIBED IN THE FLIGHT MANUAL, THE FLOATS INFLATED WHEN THE ARMING SWITCH WAS SELECTED ON.
- Difficulty date
- July 17, 2014
- Submitted
- March 12, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 429
- Engine
- Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Guard
- Part number
- 429575014115
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Toggle Switch
- 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.