JASC 2820

Service difficulty reports · 3,631

Reports filed under 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System, newest first.

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SDR 20010508CW010Line · leakingSTEELE BRADED FUEL LINE FOUND SEVERLY LEAKING AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. NOTICED ENGINE COMPARTMENT VERY WASHED FROM FUEL LEAKING WHILE RUNNING. FUEL LINE WAS PRESSURE LINE FROM ENGINE FUEL PUMP TO CARBURETOR. INSTALLED 2.97 391TT VERY COMMON PROBLEM. TIME LIMINov 27, 2000 · N9053C · Cessna R182SDR 20001214SH028Pump · leakingDURING FLIGHT, THE FUEL FLOW DROPPED OFF UNTIL THE ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED ENOUGH TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER. THE CREW THEN SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE FUEL CONDITION LEVER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 4 SCREWS (THAT WERE SAFTIED) HOLDING THE PRESSURE RELIEF ADJUSTMENov 25, 2000 · N847BA · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA001123015Fuel Filter · contaminated(CAN) JUST AFTER LEVELING OUT AT 20,000 FEET THE PILOT NOTICED THAT BOTH FUEL PUMP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS WERE ON AND INDICATING LOW FUEL PRESSURE. AFTER A WHILE THE YELLOW CAUTION FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERED, SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AND INVESTIGATE. AFTENov 20, 2000 · Pilats PC1245SDR AU001117Seal · misinstalled(AUS) NR 4 PYLON FUEL LINE WIGGINS COUPLING LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SEALS HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY FITTED.Nov 11, 2000 · Boeing 747438SDR CA001214011Fuel Line · leaking(CAN) INVSTIGATION OF A FUEL LEAK IN THE NR1 ENGINE PYLON RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WING TO PYLON FUEL PIPE ELBOW. IT WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED ON THE INSIDE BORE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL PIPE O-TING SEATS IN THE ELBOW AND IS PRONE TO MINOR ACCUMULATIONov 1, 2000 · Bac 146200ASDR CA001106020Fitting · cracked(CAN) THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AND DOOR OPENED.A CHECK OF THE COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM, FOUND UNDER CABIN FLOOR. LEFT SIDE WHERE FRONT AND REARFUEL TANK LINES ARE CONNECTED, TEE FITTING WAS LEAKING. UPON REMOVAL ATHE TEE FITTINOct 24, 2000 · Cessna A185FSDR MALA000576Valve · failedAIR RETURN TO DTW LT FUEL VALVE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING. LT FUEL VALVE C/B POPPED, RESET, POPPED OPEN (UP) IMMEDIATELY (J18). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE S/N OFF 819, S/N ON M10541 IAW SF340 AMM CHAP 28-22-35. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 12, 2000 · N410XJ · Saab 340BSDR AU001005Fitting · rusted(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED. INVESTIGATION FOUND CONTAMINATION WAS RUST FROM THE INTERNAL BORES OF THE STEEL END FITTINGS OF THE FLEXIBLE HOSES AND FIREWALL FITTINGS IN THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM PLUMBING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED RUST PROBLEM IS ASSOCOct 9, 2000 · Beech A36SDR 20001026SH013Fuel Line · chafedBOLT HOLDING SEAL TO LONGERON HAD THE END RUBBING AGAINST THE FUEL LINE THAT FEEDS THE RESERVOIR. (X)Oct 4, 2000 · N914FE · Cessna 208BSDR AALA20001603Valve · defectiveJFK - FLT 679 - EN ROUTE JFK-AUA DETECTED UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER. LANDED SJU WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT PACK FUEL CONTROL VALVE. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Sep 28, 2000 · N33069 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR CA001026008Tube · leaking(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE RT NACELLE REAR DRAIN DURING WALKAROUNG INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A LEAKING REFUEL / DEFUEL TUBE ASSY AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 27, 2000 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU000905Seal · damaged(AUS) NR 4 ENGINE MAIN FUEL FEED PIPE COUPLING BACKUP WASHER PROTRUDING FROM COUPLING AND O-RING SEAL DAMAGED. FUEL LEAKING.Sep 20, 2000 · Boeing 747438SDR AALA20001571Valve · leakingDFW - FLT 0608 - ON CLIMB-OUT, PASSENGER REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM LEFT WING. CONFIRMED LEAK BY VISUAL INSPECTION FROM CABIN BY FLIGHT ENGINEER, RETURNED TO DFW, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED LEFT WING WITH NO FUEL LEAKS NOTED. EXCESSIVE FUEL IN SURGESep 15, 2000 · N884AA · Boeing 727223SDR 20001013SH017Fuel Line · wornDURING INSTALLATION OF FUEL LINE CROSSFEED KIT NR SK340-31-6, REMOVAL OF THE OLD LINES REVEALED THAT TWO LINES HAD NEARLY BEEN WORN THROUGH DUE TO CONTACT WITH INSPECTION PANEL SCREWS. THE ORIGINAL TUBING WAS PROTECTED BY THE ABRASION CUSHIONS, BUT THE EXTENTSep 13, 2000 · N10MF · Cessna 340CESSNASDR 20001016SH022Line · crackedWHILE CHANGING DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE (LEFT), FOUND MAIN FUEL LINE TO BOOST PUMP HAD A CRACKED COLLET. NEW LINE INSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED LEAK OR FAILURE OF THIS LINE COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND/OR FIRE. CAUSE OF FAILURE UNKNOWN. (X)Sep 11, 2000 · N3237U · Cessna 421CSDR 20000919SH018Valve · leakingFUEL OBSERVED ON BOTTOM OF WING, RUNNING DOWN SIDES OF NR 1 ENGINE PLYON, OUT PYLON DRAIN UPON ARRIVAL. REMOVED UPPER FWD WING PANEL AND FOUND FUEL EVERYWHERE. FAIRCHILD STATED NEW RETURN VALVE PN 106-0007-01 MFG BY SHAW AERO SERVICES HAD BEEN FOUND LEAKING Sep 11, 2000 · N873JC · Dorner DO328300SDR AU000846Valve · failed(AUS) NR 1 SPAR VALVE FAILED.Sep 9, 2000 · Boeing 737476SDR CA000901008Fuel Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL LINE LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND FUEL STRAINER & PASSES UNDER THE CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS. THE RUDDER PEDALS MOVE THE STEERING ROD RUBBED AGAINST THE FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINE WAS RUBBED MORE THAN HALF THROUGH.Aug 25, 2000 · Cessna 172MSDR 20001018SH006Fuel Line · vapor lockAFTER 3RD SORTIE OF THE DAY, AIRCRAFT SAT FOR 45 MINUTES BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT. ENGINE START WAS DIFFICULT USING HOT STARTING PROCEDURES WITH ENGINE RUNNING RPM WAS INCREASING AND DECREASING 200 RPM AND ENGINE OPERATION WAS ROUGH AND ERRATIC. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADAug 21, 2000 · N948SP · Cessna 172SSDR CA001108005Filter · wrong part(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF A HYDROMECHANICAL CONTROL UNIT / ENGINE DRIVEN H.P. PUMP, AN UNAPPROVED PMA FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND INSTALLED IN THE HP PUMP PMA PART 5905587 WAS INSTALLED BY THE OVERHAUL FACILITY DURING THE LAST SHOP VISIT. THE OVERHAULER HAS BEEN Aug 17, 2000 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 20001108SH031Fuel Line · vapor lockPILOT REPORTED AT 2,400 RPM, NO CLIMB POWER. TRIED ADJUSTING MIXTURE SETTINGS, NOTHING WORKED. ENGINE COUGHED ON DOWNWIND, ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB. MAINT ATTEMPTED ENGINE START AFTER PARKING ACFT. ENGINE WAS VAPOR LOCKED, WITH ELEC BOOST PUMP ON AND MIXTURE Aug 16, 2000 · N567JW · Cessna 172SSDR 20000829SH015Hose · restrictedAIRCRAFT LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED DOWN WIND ON GRASS STRIP MORE THAN HALF WAY DOWN THE STRIP. AIRCRAFT WAS PUT IN A PARTIAL SKID AT TIME OF IMPACT. RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING PROPELLER TO HIT GROUND AND RIGHT WING DAMAGEDAug 16, 2000 · N9442K · Univar 1081SDR 20000831SH021Hose · restrictedHOSE INTER RUBBER EXPANDED TO RESTRICT FUEL FLOW AT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE. PART TIME IN SERVICE: 281 HOURS. REF: S-2R ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG FIG 2-7, ITEM 15, P/N 111-312-312-8-0070. (X)Jul 31, 2000 · N4925X · Ayres S2RSDR JBXA0000192Valve · failedRETURNED TO RDU DUE TO FUEL VENTING OVERBOARD ON RT WING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WING TANK OVERFLOW VALVE IAW AMM 28-21-07. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Jul 30, 2000 · N105ML · Fokker F28MK0100SDR 20000802SH025Tube · chafedSMALL HOLE CHAFED IN TUBE. INSTALLED NEW TUBE, POSITIONED FOR PROPER CLEARANCE. (X)Jul 17, 2000 · N1115F · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA000811002Hose · corroded(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE SHEATHING WAS PULLED BACK FROM THE FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE ALUMINUM ENDS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED BOTH ENDS HAD SEVERE CORROSION. THE HOSE IS A FUEL HOSE WHICH RUNS FROM THE FORWARD ENGIJul 14, 2000 · Bell 206BSDR CA000802010Coupling · contaminated(CAN) UNABLE TO ACHIEVE TAKEOFF POWER, WITHOUT RETURNING AT THE DATE, CREW DID A SUCCESSFUL POWER RUN AND A/C DEPARTED. SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE NEXT LEG. AFTER INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND COUPLING BETWEEN ENGINE AND FRAME FFG CABLE CONNECTOR CONTAMINATJul 13, 2000 · Boeing 75728ASDR 20000724SH017Fuel Line · deterioratedA MECHANIC PERFORMING ANNUAL INSP, REPORTED THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD NOT FLOW FOR THE FUEL STRAINER TEST AND CLEANING. T/S FUEL SYS, FOUND BOTH RUBBER FUEL LINES IN BOTH WINGS WHERE THE TANK OUTLET FITTING IS CONNECTED TO THE FUSELAGE ALUMINUM FUEL LINE HAD DETJul 13, 2000 · N5785D · Piper PA22150SDR 20000731SH009Hose · splitOUTER COVERING OF FUEL HOSES SPLIT AT CRIMP END FITTING. 10 BAD HOSES. (X)Jun 29, 2000 · N90660 · Balwks FIREFLY9SDR 2000UALA00366Drain Valve · leakingFOUND LT AND RT MANIFOLD DRAIN VALVES LEAKING HEAVILY. *S/D* THE FUELING MANIFOLD DRAIN VALVES WERE REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE LT SURGE TANK DRAIN LINE WAS LEAKING. THE COUPLING O-RINGS WERE REPLACED IN THE DRAIN LINE. THREE LEAKS AT RIB 3 BETWEJun 28, 2000 · N603UA · Boeing 767222SDR AU000507Pipe · fod(AUS) FORWARD FUEL TANK TRANSFER PIPE BLOCKED BY BLANKING PLUG. FOD. (X)Jun 28, 2000 · Dhav DHC6SDR CA000719024Restrictor Valve · backed out(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED A PROBLEM OF SLOW TO NO FUEL TRANSFER ON PORT SIDE OF FUEL SYSTEM. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM, FOUND THE RESTRICTOR FROM THE TEE RESTRICTOR P/N 50-921592 HAD BECOME DEBONDED AND TRAVELLED DOWN STREAM TO THE NEXT TEE FITTING AND BECAJun 25, 2000 · Beech C90ASDR 20000714SH032Servo · vapor lockACFT WAS ON NIGHT FLIGHT AND COMPLETED 5 LANDINGS. FULL STOP ON RUNWAY, THEN TAKING OFF. ON THE 6TH LANDING WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED OVER THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD, ALTERNATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ON ROLL-OUT, ENGINE QUIT. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RESTART, BUT Jun 25, 2000 · N567JW · Cessna 172SSDR P5CA0000210Fitting · crackedFUEL FEED LINE FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN NR 3 AND NR 4 MAIN TANKS BY THE NR 3 PYLON BULKHEAD. REPLACED FITTING WITH NEW PART PER MM 28-22-05.Jun 23, 2000 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR TWAA0009601Valve · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT RIGHT MAIN FUEL BEGAN TO DECREASE. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT ATL. FOUND RT MAIN REFUEL/DEFUEL VALVE PARTIALLY OPEN. CLOSED VALVE. CHECK-C 10-18-99 MCI.Jun 16, 2000 · N9302B · Doug DC983SDR AU000475Pipe · worn(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED PIPE WORN BY SPAR ANGLE.Jun 14, 2000 · Cessna 402CESSNASDR AU000474Pipe · corroded(AUS) FUEL CROSSFEED PIPE CORRODED AND LEAKING.Jun 14, 2000 · Cessna 402CESSNASDR CA000614055Check Valve · clogged(CAN) DURING FUEL TRANSFER, UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL OUT OF TANK NR 1 BELOW 1450 POUNDS WITH BOTH BOOST PUMP ON. ON F/E PANEL, LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND AT FUEL TANK NR 1, CHECK VALVE AT BOOST PUMP HOUSING CLOGGED BY FORJun 6, 2000 · Lkheed 10113851SDR 20000609SH011Switch · shortedLEFT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT ROUGH AND SMOKE. FOUND ELECTRICAL FUEL PRIMER SOLENOID ACTIVATED AND TIME MASTER SWITCH ON. PUSH TO PRIME SWITCH AT COCKPIT INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORTED TO A CONTINUOUS CLOSED CIRCUIT. REPLACED DEFECTIVE SWITCH WITH SAME PART NUMBER. PROBMay 14, 2000 · N2913U · Piper PA44180TSDR 20000510SH002Line · defectiveDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE LEFT HEADER TANK AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND LEAKING AT THE FITTING. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS DETERMINED THE FLARE WAS DEFECTIVE. (X)May 10, 2000 · N7273Q · Cessna 206HSDR CA001013011Check Valve · failed(CAN) C-GLMV UNDERGOING AFTER FUEL SYS MAINT CHECK, (2 MIN AT 100 PERCENT NR WITH BOOST PUMPS OFF) WHEN IT FLAMED OUT. A/C HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROX. 10 MIN W/O INCID. PRIOR TO PULLING PUMPS. A/C THEN BLED & RESTARTED & RUN AT 100% FOR 20 MIN. BOOST PUMPS WApr 25, 2000 · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA068309Fuel Filter · malfunctionedBYPASS SWITCH STICKS. SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: RMA NR R025853.Apr 24, 2000 · N973AE · Snias AS350B3SDR 20000613SH010Valve · failedDURING CENTER POINT FUELING, ENCOUNTERED INTERMITTENT FUEL VENTING FROM RIGHT WING TIP. DISCOVERED RIGHT FUEL PRE-CHECK WOULD NOT SHUT OFF FUEL TO RT WING. SUBMITTER STATED THIS CONDITION HAD BEEN AN ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. REPLACED RT WING DE-FUEL Apr 20, 2000 · N171L · Cessna 650SDR 20000425SH037Fuel Line · leakingDURING REPLACEMENT OF CABIN INTERIOR, FOUND ONE EACH HOSE LEAKING. REPLACED ALL 6 HOSES IN FUEL VENT SYSTEM. CONDITION OF THESE HOSES THE SAME. AGE OF HOSES, 19 YEARS. (X)Apr 3, 2000 · N5444J · Cessna 172NSDR 20000424SH014Fuel Line · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSP, RT WING AUXILIARY TRANSFER PUMP PRESS SWITCH THAT OPERATES RT AUX PUMP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT, WAS FOUND TO HAVE LIGHT FUEL STAINING AROUND BASE OF MICROSWITCH. AFTER REMOVING PRESS SWITCH ASSY (DUE TO CONDITION OF LEFT ONE), FOUND PIPE THREADApr 3, 2000 · N421SE · Cessna 421BSDR 20000802SH011Line · damagedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL LINE FROM FUEL BOOST PUMP TO LT HEADER TANK LEAKING AT THE HEADER TANK FITTING. UPON REMOVAL OF LINE, DISCOVERED DAMAGED FLARE. AIRCRAFT TT 288.7 HOURS. (X)Mar 13, 2000 · N7254H · Cessna 206HSDR CA000320004Pipe · chafed(CAN) FUEL PIPE FOUND CHAFED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.Mar 9, 2000 · Dhav DHC8311SDR 20000426SH004Pump · failedNEW FUEL PUMP DOES NOT ATTAIN RATED FUEL PRESSURE/FUEL FLOW. THE HIGHEST PRESSURE ATTAINED WAS LESS THAN 2 PSIG AT IDLE AND DROPPED TO NEAR ZERO AS RPM INCREASED. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING OF AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEMS, CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THE PUMP MUST BMar 8, 2000 · N2954X · Cessna 177SDR 20000424SH001Fuel Line · failedRDM/RNO - EN ROUTE 55 MILES NORTH OF LMT, PILOT SENSED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. BRIEF TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED A FUEL LINE FAILURE WITH SYMPTOMS. FUEL FLOW INDICATING ZERO. HIGHER THAN NORMAL EGT'S AND CHT'S (ACFT EQUIPPED WITH A 12-POINT ENG ANALYZER. STRONG AMar 4, 2000 · Cessna 185FSDR 20000424SH008Servo · looseFOUND LOOSE FREE SPINNING NUT WHILE C/W HONEYWELL SB SK 271-C5, ALERT KS 271C PRIMARY SERVO. RETURNED UNIT TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. (X)Feb 29, 2000 · N642SP · Cessna 172S
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