JASC 2820

Service difficulty reports · 3,631

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2820'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 20000329SH041Fuel Line · chafedAIRCRAFT ACQUIRED FOR USE IN A FLIGHT SCHOOL. DURING ITS INITIAL INSP (ANNUAL), A FUEL LINE WAS FOUND CHAFING HARD AGAINST THE STEERING ROD. THIS FUEL LINE IS LOCATED BETWEEN FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND FUEL STRAINER AND PASSES UNDER COPILOT''S RUDDER PEDALS. EFeb 20, 2000 · N73366 · Cessna 172MSDR VNAA0002015Boost Pump · failedFLIGHT 4081 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW RECEIVED A ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP FAIL MESSAGE. THE CREW REFERENCED THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL. THE CREW THEN EXECUTED AN AIR RETURN TO CAK. MAINTENANCE THEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE ELFeb 19, 2000 · N328LS · Dorner DO328100SDR 20000413SH048Seal · leakingDURING INITIAL 100-HOUR INSPECTION ON A NEW CESSNA 206H, FUEL WS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL SENDER SCREWS. INSPECTION REVEALED LEAK EMANATING FROM IMPROPERLY SEALED NUT RING. AFTER REMOVAL, INSPECTION REVEALED TWO VOIDS BETWEEN NUT RING AND RIB. Feb 18, 2000 · N7264D · Cessna 206HSDR CA000218015Fuel Line · contaminated(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW SELECTED CROSSFEED TO CORRECT A FUEL IMBALANCE. TWENTY SECONDS LATER THE CREW HEARD A RUMBLE WHICH THEY SAID SOUNDED LIKE A COMPRESSOR STALL AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED ON THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. MAINFeb 16, 2000 · Cessna 550SDR 20000918SH004Switch · shortedNR 4 FUEL BOOST PUMP SWITCH SHORTED OUT WHEN PLACED IN THE LOW BOOST POSITION DURING ENGINE START. SWITCH INTERNALLY SHORTED DIRECT TO GROUND. SWITCH REPLACED. SYSTEM THOROUGHLY INSPECTED. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (X)Feb 15, 2000 · N151 · Doug DC6BSDR CA000301051Ejector Valve · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW LEVEL WARNING FROM NR 4 COLLECTOR TANK THAT FEEDS RIGHT ENGINE. BOTH ENGINES HAD TO FEED FROM LEFT TANK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT EJ ECTOR PUMP MOUNTED IN NR 1 TANK WAS OBSTRUCTED BY A STRIP OF MASKING TAPE THEREFORE NOT PERMITTIFeb 8, 2000 · Dhav DHC6300SDR AU991229075Hose · mismanufactured(AU) WHILE ASSEMBLING HOSE, FOUND THE END FITTING WOULD NOT INSTALL WITHOUT DAMAGING THE INNER HOSE LINER. THE HOSE WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE AT THE BOTTOM RANGE OF THE MIL-H-8974 HOSE DIMENSIONAL LIMITS.Feb 4, 2000 · Cessna 207ASDR 2000ZZZX644Line · leakingAFTER FLIGHT WHEN PILOT CHECKED RIGHT ENGINE OIL GAUGE. PILOT FOUND FUEL AND SMOKE FUMES IN RIGHT ENGINE BOTTOM COWLING. REMOVED BOTTOM COWLING, FOUND PIN HOLE IN LINE. (X)Feb 3, 2000 · N627L · Cessna 550SDR 2000ZZZX645Hose · leakingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ABOVE MENTIONED HOSE LEAKING PROFUSELY. THE HOSE APPEARED TO BE SUPPORTED PROPERLY. WHEN FUEL PRESSURE WAS APPLIED WITH AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP, FUEL BEGAN COMING OUT OF BRAIDED, CRIMPED AREA NEAR THE END OF THE HOSE. ADFeb 2, 2000 · N68RS · Cessna U206GSDR CA000706033Line · damaged(CAN) ON 1 FEB 2000 PILOT REPORTED FLUCTUATING FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. ALSO IN THE PAST PILOTS FELT IT READ LOW AND SOMETIMES NOTICED A FUEL SMELL. FOUND: THE SHORT CURVED FUEL LINE (NOT SHOWN IN MANUAL) THAT PASSES THROUGH THE CABIN BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR & Feb 1, 2000 · Mooney M20DSDR 2000ZZZX637Line · crackedFUEL PRESSURE LINE BROKEN AT FITTING (FIREWALL TO ENGINE).Jan 20, 2000 · N714QK · Cessna A185FSDR CA000120002Gasket · leaking(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE NACELLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GASKET AND O-RING ON THE MAIN FUEL FEED LINE BULKHEAD FITTING, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND DRY BAY, TO BE LEAKING.Jan 11, 2000 · Dhav DHC8102SDR GXPA00001Switch · not turned onAIRCRAFT DEPARTED SDF, FUEL WAS VENTING FROM WING SINGLE POINT VENTS. AIRCRAFT REURNED TO SDF. FOUND SINGLE POINT MASTER SWITCH WAS TURND OFF BEFORE VENT SWITCHES WERE CLOSED ISOLATING VENTS IN OPEN POSITION. TURNED MASTER TO 'ON' AND VENT VALVES CLOSED.Jan 11, 2000 · N619GA · Amd FALCONDSDR 2000ZZZX650Line · brokenFUEL PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL BROKEN AT SILVER SOLDER JOINT. (X)Jan 10, 2000 · N714SD · Cessna A185FSDR 2000ZZZX649Line · brokenFUEL PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN ENGINE (BAFFLE) AND FFIREWAL BROKEN AT SILVER SOLDER JOINT. (X)Jan 10, 2000 · N714SD · Cessna A185FSDR SWAA000041Nut · brokenDURING TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENG STARTED SURGING, AT ABOUT 3000 - 4000 FEET NR 2 FUEL TANK PUMP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FOUND COUPLING NUT BETWEEN NR 2 ENG SHUTOFF VALVE AND WING SPAR FEED THROUGH BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL LINE AND COUPLING NUT PER MM.Jan 8, 2000 · N302SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR HEEA065617Valve · leakingSUMP DRAIN LEAKING THROUGH VALVE.Jan 7, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407SDR AU000227Pipe · corroded(AUS) LEFT WING FUEL PIPE CORRODED.Jan 1, 2000 · Piper PA60602PSDR USAAF99059Switch · out of positionCLT-IAH - FLT 463 - DURNG CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, CAPTAIN RECEIVED AUTO FUEL CROSSFEED FAIL ALERT. ALSO, CLT TOWER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL FUEL ESCAPING FROM WINGS. SEVERAL TURNS WERE MADE TO BURN FUEL TO REACH LESS THAN MAXIMUM LANDING WEIGHT. FLIGHDec 31, 1999 · N887US · Fokker F28MK0100SDR HALA9900286Separator · contaminatedFLT 388 - HNL - STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, STRONGEST ABOUT EMERGENCY EXIT. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SEPARATORS, LEAK CHECK AND SMELL CHECK OK. INSPECTED APU SECTION FOR FUEL LEAKS. NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)Dec 24, 1999 · N603DC · Doug DC951SDR HEEA065463Hose · wornHOSE WORN.Dec 17, 1999 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2SDR 2000ZZZX376Switch · offCLE - RT ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. FOUND FUEL SELECTOR BETWEEN OFF AND ON.Dec 14, 1999 · N9044V · Beech 58SDR SWAA992037Valve · leakingABORTED TAKEOFF, POWER LOSS AT NR 1 ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. FOUND NR 1 ENG P/D VALVE LEAKING FUEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG P/D VALVE PER MM.Dec 9, 1999 · Boeing 7372H4SDR HEEA065226Valve · inoperativeVALVE INOPERATIVE.Nov 17, 1999 · N5010F · Bell 212SDR AALA991677Tube · leakingSJC - FLT 701 - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT GATE WITH A NR 1 ENGINE FUEL LEAK. REPLACED FUEL SYSTEM TUBE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Nov 9, 1999 · N70404 · Doug DC982SDR 99ZZZX4558Valve · misrepairedCHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY, AS RECEIVED BACK FROM THAI AIRWAYS INT'L LTD, HAD THE END OF THE VALVE EXPOXIED CLOSED RENDERING THE ASSY USELESS.Nov 9, 1999SDR 99ZZZX4392Line · disconnectedB-NUT FOR ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE IN LEFT COLLECTOR TANK WAS TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. NUT WAS FOUND AT REAR END OF LINE DURING INSPECTION. NUT TIGHTENED AND OPS CHECKED OK.Oct 25, 1999 · N3337J · Beech 400ASDR 99ZZZX4179Line · corrodedFOUND COPPER LINE FROM FUEL SELECTOR TO MAIN FUEL LINE CORRODED SEVERELY AND LEAKING. CORROSION WAS AROUND B-NUT ALSO. REPLACED LINE.Oct 20, 1999 · N151SF · Piper PA28151SDR CA991028034Line · cut(CAN) AIRCRAFT RECEIVED WITH FUEL LEAK AT RT WING. FOUND FUEL LINE OF AUXILARY TANK AT WS 95 VIBRATED AGAINST RIB AND WORE HALF THROUGH TUBING. THE SUPPORT CLAMP AT THAT STATION WAS NOT INSTALLED. FOUND ALSO SCOTT FUEL VALVE NOT SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY. Oct 19, 1999 · Piper PA23SDR AALA991560Valve · defectiveMIA - FLT 1562 - EN ROUTE MIA/MCO, NR 3 FUEL CROSSFEED VALVE CLOSED IN-FLIGHT. FUEL WOULD NOT CROSSFEED FROM OR TO THE NR 3 FUEL TANK. LANDED MCO WITHOUT INCIDENT. SECURED NR 3 CROSSFEED VALVE IN OPEN POSITION AND RETURNED TO MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACEOct 18, 1999 · N844AA · Boeing 727223SDR COMA9960592Fitting · defectiveDURING COLLECTOR TANK CHECK VALVE FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE RIGHT CHECK VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. DURING INVESTIGATION, THE CHECK VALVE FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, NOT ALLOWING THE CHECK VALVE TO SEAT PROPERLY. THE FITTINGS CHECK VALVE Oct 10, 1999 · N936CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA991027041Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL LINES FOUND CHAFED AGAINST IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HEADLINER RETAINER BOW. FUEL LINES CHAFED TO THE POINT WHERE MINOR CLEANING OF THE SUSPECT AREA CAUSED LEAKAGE.Oct 8, 1999 · Cessna 150FSDR HEEA064689Line · chafedLINE CHAFED DUE TO ID TAG.Oct 6, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407SDR HEEA064688Line · chafedLINE CHAFED DUE TO ID TAG.Oct 6, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407SDR CA991028022Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE WING ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE NACELLE. FUEL SUPPY LINE FROM COLLECTOR BOX TO NACELLE HAD TWO CHAFE MARKS IN IT.Oct 4, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 99ZZZX4601Line · corrodedDURING REMOVAL OF COMPONENTS FOR AIRCRAFT MAJOR AIRFRAME INSPECTION. SEVERE CORROSION OF FITTING CAUSED BY MOISTURE TRAPPED IN THE FIRE SLEEVE PROTECTION. PART WAS SCRAPPED.Oct 4, 1999 · N206SL · Bell 206L1SDR 99ZZZX4228Elbow · leakingDURING PHASE I INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL LEAKING OUT OF AIR INLET ELBOW ADAPTER. ADAPTER OVERBOARD DRAIN IS RIVETED AND SEALED TO ELBOW. SEALANT MISSING AROUND ONE RIVET AND FUEL LEAKS OUT OF ADAPTER BASE INTO ENGINE COWLING.Oct 4, 1999 · N494SP · Cessna 172SSDR 99UAL900498Transfer Sys · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK INCREASED 1000 NR WITH PROPORTIONAL LEFT WING DECREASE. ON DOWN WIND AND FINAL LEG, THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK INCREASED 1100 NR WITH PROPORTIONAL LEFT WING DECREASE. OPENED THE FUEL TANKS AND CHECKED THE VENT FLOAT VASep 29, 1999 · N320UA · Boeing 737322SDR CA990927059Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL WAS NOTICED DRIPPING FROM THE DRAIN PIPE ON THE RT AFT ENGINE NACELLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RE-FUEL LINE, UNDER THE EXHAUST 'FINGERNAIL', HAD A SMALL PIN HOLE IN IT. THE HOLE WAS CAUSED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE INNER WIRE COIL OF THE PROTECTIVESep 14, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 99ZZZX3594Line · crackedCRACKED FUEL LINE FROM FIRE WALL TO INLET SIDE OF GASCOLATOR. CRACK OCCURRED AT A BEND DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FERREL SLEEVE/NUT. CRACK APPEARED TO BE OLD AND NOT A RESULT OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT. SUBMITTER SUSUPECTED CRACKED FUEL LINE MAY HAVE CAUSED A FUEL LEAK Sep 9, 1999 · N667GA · Cessna R172ESDR 99ZZZX3500Line · chafedAFTER RETURNING FROM A FLIGHT, GROUND PERSONNEL NOTED FLUID SPILLING FROM THE REAR FUSELAGE AREA OF ACFT. MAINT INSP REAR EQUIP BAY OF ACFT AND IDENTIFIED THE LEAK AS 5606 HYD FLUID. UPON STARTING ENGINES TO PRESS THE HYD SYS, FLUID WAS NOTED SPEWING IN A FISep 7, 1999 · N555CB · Braero HS125700ASDR 99ZZZX3483Line · corrodedCLAMP HOLDS MOISTURE IN AND AROUND FUEL LINE CAUSING CORROSION AND LEAKAGE INSIDE COCKPIT.Aug 28, 1999 · N17762 · Piper PA28181SDR 99ZZZX3514Float Switch · inoperativeTRANSFER VALVE WOULD NOT WORK IN THE 'AUTO' POSITION. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW.Aug 26, 1999 · N273RA · Israel ASTRASPXSDR CALA9901095Grommet · tornTHE #1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 24,000 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. A RESTART WAS NOT ATTEMPTED DUE TO OIL QUANTITY INDICATIONS AT 86% AND THERE WAS NO OIL PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE #1 ENGIAug 25, 1999 · N14731 · Boeing 737724SDR AWXA9900262Check Valve · failedDIVERSION AFTER TAKEOFF, FUEL VENTING WITH IMBALANCE REF LOG PG 7422732 / 735. SJC TOWER ADVISED AFTER DEPARTURE LIQUID VAPOR COMING FROM LT WING TIP. FUEL IMBAL 1200 LBS WITHIN 10 BALANCED FUEL. REPLACED CENTER TANK SCAVENGE FLOW INDICATOR CK VLV AND APU Aug 16, 1999 · N329AW · Boeing 7373Y0SDR 99UAL900428Elbow · crackedDURING CLIMB, FEEDING FUEL FROM NR 2 TANK, TANK NR 1 DROPPED 1,000 LBS. CONDITION CORRECTED WITH CROSSFEED. *S/D* FOUND CRACKED ELBOW OF THE NR 1 FUEL VENT SYSTEM. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 16, 1999 · N7260U · Boeing 727222SDR EIA990189Filter · contaminatedVHHH - ON DESCENT, THROUGH FL310, CREW NOTED THE SUDDEN ROLL BACK OF THE NR 3 ENGINE. ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONTAMINATED MAIN FUEL FILTER. FILTER WAS REPLACED AND TANK SUMPED. (M)Aug 14, 1999 · N481EV · Boeing 747132SDR HEEA063315Valve Assy · defectiveGAUGE SHOWS PRESSURE WHEN PUMP IS TURNED ON WITH VALVE SHUT OFF.Aug 12, 1999 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR 99ZZZX3095Hose · mismanufacturedFULE HOSE CHANGED 3-14-97, CURE DATE/LOT NR 290 1 Q96. HOSE MANUFACTURE DATE 3-13-97. HOSE GOES FROM FUEL PUMP TO FUEL CONTROL. HOSE REMOVED TO SHORTEN LENGTH. HOSE MANDREL WOULD NOT FIT INSIDE HOSE DUE TO COLLAPSED INNER WALL OF HOSE. TT ON HOSE, 312 HOURSAug 9, 1999 · N9306P · Piper PA24260SDR CA990907011Check Valve · failed(CAN) WHILE SLINGING A LOAD IN THE HOVER, THE ENGINE STARTED SURGING AND THEN DECLERATED. PILOT TRIED TO MAINTAIN RPM BUT ENGINE STARTED PULSATING. PILOT LANDED AND THEN SHUT DOWN ROTORCRAFT.Aug 7, 1999 · Bell 206L3
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