SDR HEEA107921

Service difficulty report · Pump · Bell 212

Difficulty date
January 18, 2006
Submitted
April 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3208H
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
31304
Aircraft time
8,100 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Pump
Part number
205060606003
Part serial
8268
Condition
Low
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 2 BOOST PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 10 SECONDS AND FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. PRESSURE CAME BACK UP AND LIGHT WENT OUT FOR 5 SECONDS. LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO AGAIN. PLACED INTERCONNECT SWITCH TO OPEN IAW CHECKLIST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BOOST PUMP.

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