Service difficulty report · Line · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 23, 2010
Submitted
March 26, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N40751
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3154
Aircraft time
5,886 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Line
Part number
355A5330017051
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UPON LAUNCHING, TO ANSWER A FLIGHT REQUEST FOR A SCENE CALL, THE MEDIC AND NURSE REPORTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. ADVISED SITUATION AND LANDED THE ACFT TO INVESTIGATE. REQUESTING AGENCY HAD ELECTED TO GROUND TRANSPORT THE PATIENT AND THAT WE WERE CANCELLED ANYWAY. THE ACFT HAD DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK. MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT A FUEL LINE WAS DETERIORATED. MECHANIC RESPONS: LEAK WAS FOUND ON BOOST PUMP FUEL HOSE PN 355A5330017051. REMOVED BAD HOSE AND REPLACED WITH NEW HOSE PN 355A5330017051. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK, NO LEAKS FOUND. SMC C/W BY DUTY PILOT.