Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Bell 212

Difficulty date
June 14, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
11,931 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Amplifier
Part number
8921210350
Condition
Failed
Location
Fire Detection
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING BUCKETING OPERATIONS AT APPROX 300 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE #2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. HE PILOT FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN ENGINE FIRE INDICATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE RETARDANT BOTTLES. THE #2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A SUCCESSFUL SINGLE-ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING WAS COMPETED. THE OPERATOR`S MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT A FIRE DETECTOR AMPLIFIER WAS UNSERVICEABLE. (TC# 20190622001)

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