Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Bell 212

Difficulty date
January 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
27720007
Condition
Leaking
Location
Drain Pipe
Component
Sundstrand
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING 600 HOUR INSPECTION FUEL WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE DRAIN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL WAS COMING FROM THE PIPE THAT DRAINS THE AUTOMATIC FUEL CONTROL SEAL. CLOSER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FEUL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE DRAIN FOR THE FUEL SEAL WAS BLOCKED CAUSING FUE TO EVACUATE FROM THE AFCU SEAL. BOTH THE FUEL CONTROL AND THE FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED.

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