What was found
FLOAT VALVES WOULDN'T SEAT. WHEN SERVICING BOTTLE, VALVE CONTINUOUSLY LEAKED THEN AT APPROX. 1500 PSI VALVE DISCHARGED. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00. SN 65 & 13R
- Difficulty date
- July 10, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N3897N
- Make and model
- Bell 214ST
- Aircraft serial
- 28106
- System (JASC)
- 3212 · Emergency Flotation Section
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- 214073929107
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Float
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.