# SDR CA980507002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [7312 · Fuel Heater](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7312)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980507002

## Discrepancy

(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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