Service difficulty report · Fuel Heater · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heater
Part number
3020803
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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) ENGINE HAD 10 PERCENT - 30 PERCENT TORQUE FLUCTUATION AND FLAMED OUT. SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS FUEL OIL HEATER, WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE HIGH FUEL TEMPERATURE AND OCCURRENCE OF CAVITATION. THE FUEL OIL HEATER WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.

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