Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 20, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
206076036105
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
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) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC FAILURE AND HYDRAULIC LIGHT. THE SYS CAME BACK ON AFTER 5 SECONDS AND ON RETURN TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY THE PILOT REPORTED AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION DECK AREA. THE DEFECT WAS TRACED TO THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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