Service difficulty report · Filter · Bell 412

Difficulty date
November 3, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft time
5,055 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Filter
Part number
305978701
Condition
Failed
Location
Pneumatic Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HR P3 FILTER INSPECTION THE ENGINEER REMOVED THE P3 FILTER FROM THE POWER SECTION AND NOTICED THE SCREEN MATERIAL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BASE OF THE FILTER. THE FILTER HAD BEEN O/H 60.3 HRS PREVIOUSLY ON PO 535474, JUNE 2015. THE FILTER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A NEW FILTER WAS INSTALLED IN THE POWER SECTION.

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