Service difficulty report · Pump · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
May 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Pump
Part number
206076030003
Condition
Noisy
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A MINOR WEEP AND TICKING NOISE FROM HYDRAULIC PUMP. WHEN HELICOPTER SHUT DOWN THE RETURN LINE FILTER BYPASS TELL-TAIL WAS POPPED. IT WAS RESET AND AIRCRAFT STARTED, RAN AGAIN WITH SAME RESULT. BRASS FOUND IN HYDRAULIC FLUID ORIGINATING FROM PUMP.

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