Service difficulty report · Flex Hose · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
March 15, 2012
Submitted
March 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N363AL
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51472
Aircraft time
14,457 hours, 15,734 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Flex Hose
Part number
70016G0000D270
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OIL LINE BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND FREE WHEEL UNIT WAS IMPROPERLY CLAMPED CAUSING THE HOSE TO CONTACT THE DIVESHAFT. DURING INSTALLATION OF THE NEW HOSE ASSY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PN CALLED OUT FOR IN THE DRAWINGS AND THE MFG PARTS MANUAL IS APPROX 1 INCH TO SHORT TO INSTALL THE CLAPS IN THE PROPER POSITIONS. THE PN IN THE DRAWINGS IS 70-010G0000D270. THE MFG SHOWS AN ALTERNATE PN OF 70-061G000D270. THIS WAS THE PN OF THE NEW HOSE INSTALLED.

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