SDR CA141024027

Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bell 412

Difficulty date: October 15, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bell 412
Aircraft time: 11,160 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
System (JASC): 7314 · Engine Fuel Pump
Part: Drive Shaft
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuel Pump
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) FUEL PUMP, PN 025277-300, SN PE5971 WAS REMOVED FOR 300 HR INSPECTION IAW MM TABLE 601. UPON INSPECTION, THE MAINTENANCE TECH NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK BELOW THE GEAR TEETH, ON THE SHAFT. PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT 3347.8 TSO.

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