Service difficulty report · Valve · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
July 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Valve
Part number
1200211
Condition
Failed
Location
Float
Component
2060673
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TEST, SLOW INFLATION OF EMERGENCY FLOAT. DISASSEMBLY OF VALVE SHOWED 2 SUPPORT HEADS AND 2 TEFLON DISCS ON BOTTOM OF VALVE.

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