SDR HEEA967233

Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle · Bell 230

Difficulty date
May 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N230UN
Make and model
Bell 230
Aircraft serial
23009
Engine
Allsn 250C30G2
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Part number
6899001
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Part time
4,981 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

REMOVED FUEL NOZZLE DUE TO CAUSING HUNG STARTS AND DELAYED LIGHT OFF. UPON INSPECTION OF FUEL NOZZLE FOUND MODERATE STREAKS IN SPRAY PATTERN, FOUND EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP BETWEEN INNER TIP AND TIP NUT UNDER MAGNIFICATION AFTER ACCUMULATING 8:05SINCE LAST CLEANING AND INSPECTION. CLEANED, BENCH CHECKED, CALIBRATED AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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