Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 412

Difficulty date
October 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N22347
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
36005
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
324473511
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Part time
10,912 hours
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.

What was found

8 TO 10% OSCILLATION AT 100% N2. FOUND FUEL CONTROL CONTAMINATED WITH TAN COLORED SAND LIKE MATERIAL. CLEANED ALL ENGINE AIR LINES AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.

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