Service difficulty report · Tube · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
February 10, 2009
Submitted
April 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N301FD
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Aircraft serial
36329
Aircraft time
1,512 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Engine time
1,512 hours
Part
Tube
Condition
Worn
Location
Nacelle
Part time
1,512 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THIS TUBE WAS WORN AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE POINT WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FIREWALL BOOT. DISCOVERED DURING A 300 HOUR INSP AND REPLACED.

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