Service difficulty report · Tube · Bell 427

Difficulty date
October 30, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 427
Engine
Allsn 250C40B
Part
Tube
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE ACFT MADE A SAFE LANDING AND NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ACFT OR PERSONNEL. THE LOWER SHROUD ON THE FMM CRACKED AROUND 1 OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FITTINGS WHICH GOES INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE FMM. THE WEIGHT OF THE FUEL HOSE AND FLANGE CAUSED THE TRANSFER TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE FMM, CUTTING OFF THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THAT ENGINE.

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