Service difficulty report · Reg Valve Assy · Bell 212

Difficulty date
August 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Reg Valve Assy
Part number
MS124735
Condition
Worn
Location
Accy Gr Box
Part time
14,268 hours
Component
Pwa · 3017470
Stage of operation
IN
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) ON A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CHECK AND PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH AWAY FROM ACCESSORY GEARBOX WITH INTERNAL OIL TRANSFER TUBES VISIBLE. THE ATTACHEMENT BOLT WAS FOUND TO HAVE FALLEN OUT OF ACCESSORY GEARBOX WITH LOCKWIRE STILL ATTACHED. THE POWER SECTION WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. UPON REMOVAL OF CHECK AND PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE TO GAIN ACCESS TO BOLTHOLES IT WAS FOUND THAT OF THE THREE THREADED INSERTS ONE "TWINSTER" HAD BEEN TAPPED FOR A SINGLE HELICOIL, ONE WAS SO WORN IT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE BOLT TO TIGHTEN UP. THE THIRD WAS REJECTED FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE POWER SECTION WAS OVERHAULED 10.2 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.

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