Service difficulty report · Tube · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
June 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Tube
Part number
205076310001
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST HYDRAULIC POWER. HOSE WAS CLAMPED TO A FLEX HOSE ASSY AND THE RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO ALLOWED THE TUBE TO CHAFE. IN-FLIGHT, THE MASTER CAUTION SHOWED LOW HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE CREW COULD ALSO SMELL FLUID THAT WAS LEAKING FROM THE CHAFED TUBE. EMERGENCY LANDING.

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