Service difficulty report · Scavenge Pump · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
September 27, 2002
Submitted
October 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3895D
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45590
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Scavenge Pump
Part number
23008586
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil System
Part time
13,366 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING OPERATIONS, AIRCRAFT HAD FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP WAS NOT SENDING ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF OIL TO SYSTEM.

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