Service difficulty report · Hose · Bell 412

Difficulty date
October 8, 2009
Submitted
October 8, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 412
Part
Hose
Part number
70061K000T293A
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RECEIVED FROM INVENTORY NEW HOSE ASSY AND ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL. HOSE HAS A STRAIGHT NR 10 CONNECTION ON ONE END AND A 90 DEG. NR 10 ON THE OTHER END. HOSE WOULD NOT FIT WITH THIS CONFIGURATION. REVIEW OF MM, IPB AND SPEAKING WITH MANUFACTURER PRODUCT SUPPORT IT WAS DETERMINED THE HOSE WAS IMPROPERALY MANUFACTURED, HOSE SHOULD HAVE 45DEG. FITTING NOT A 90. REORDERED AND RECEIVED PROPER HOSE FROM BHT.

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