SDR HEEA954889

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Bell 212

Difficulty date
April 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1079U
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
31122
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
02527730007
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Eng
Part time
10,278 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

#1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN FLIGHT. FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE COUPLING FAILURE. MALE SPLINES ON DRIVE GEAR INSIDE PUMP WERE ROUNDED OFF. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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