Service difficulty report · Duct · Bell 212

Difficulty date
May 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Duct
Part number
212061202010
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
16,000 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
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) EXHAUST DUCT DISTORTED AND CRACKED IN RADIUS PROTRUDING TO EXHAUST EXIT. SUBMITTER STATED HEAT LOSS THROUGH CRACKS CAUSED ENGINE FIRE LIGHT IN COCKPIT.

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