JASC 2820

Service difficulty reports · 3,631

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

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SDR DL76L991640Valve · failedAT 10,000 FT, RT ENGINE SPAR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. ENGINE DID NOT SHUT DOWN. WHEN AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT GATE IN JFK THE CAPT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN WITH THE T-HANDLE, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. REPLACED VALVE ACTUATOR AS PRECAUTION.Jul 21, 1999 · N188DN · Boeing 767332SDR 99ZZZX3067Line · leakingMKE - LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON ROLL-OUT. FUEL LEAK AT FLOW DIVIDER LINE. REPAIRED FUEL LINE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jul 21, 1999 · N33DK · Beech 58SDR CA990728021Coupling · disconnected(CAN) UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM 4 MAIN TANK TO 3 MAIN FUEL TANK. FUEL DUMPED AND AC DIVERTED. FOUND RIGID COUPLING FOR 3 RESERVE TRANSFER FUEL LINE TO 3 MAIN TANK ADRIFT. LINE RECONNECTED WITH NEW O-RING, LEAK CHECK SERVICED.Jul 15, 1999 · Boeing 747475SDR 99ZZZX2806Elbow · looseELBOW THAT COMES OUT OF THE STRAINER TO THE FUEL LINE FOR THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. APPEARS THAT IT WAS PUT IN DRY AND TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY.Jul 14, 1999 · N2272H · Cessna 172RSDR USAABB99036Fuel Cntrl Panel · brokenPHL - FLT 16 - EN ROUTE PHL/CDG, CREW FOUND THE FUEL CROSS-FEEL SWITCH WOULD NOT GO IN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL PANEL. (X)Jul 12, 1999 · N655US · Boeing 7672B7SDR 99UAL900383Vent · damagedA FUEL TANK ACCESS PLATE WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT INSIDE THE LEFT HAND WING FUEL TANK. OVER TIME THE LOOSE PLATE DENTED THE LT WING FUEL VENT TUBES (P/N 65-16708-4,AND 65-16710-124). THE DENTS WERE BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS AND THE VENT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. LOJul 5, 1999 · N7442U · Boeing 727222SDR AALA990948Valve · defectiveBNA - FLT 1750 - EN ROUTE DFW-PHL, NR 2 CROSSFEED VALVE FAILED TO OPEN. AIR INTERRUPTED AND LANDED BNA WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED AND DEFERRED ACCORDING TO MEL. REPLACED NR 2 FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. SYSTEM GROUJun 25, 1999 · N886AA · Boeing 727223SDR 99ZZZX2576B-Nut · leakingB-NUT FEEDING THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM LEFT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. APPARENT CAUSE WAS INSUFFICIENT TORQUE.Jun 25, 1999 · N9886F · Cessna 172RSDR 99FDEA00240Line · leakingFUSELAGE NR 2 ENGINE SHROUD DRAIN VALVE FOUND WITH FUEL PRESENT. LEAKAGE TRACED TO 3 LOCATIONS IN CENTER LAND GEAR WHEEL WELL FWD BULKHEAD. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED 1 NR 2 ENG FUEL LINE COUPLING SEAL AS PER MM 28-00-00-4. CARRIED OUT FUEL SHROUD LEAK CK Jun 23, 1999 · N609FE · Doug MD11FSDR 99ZZZX2506Gascolator Bowl · corrodedCORROSION AT THE BOTTOM OF GASCOLATOR BOWL.Jun 17, 1999 · N64M · Piper PA23SDR 2000ZZZX217Fuel Filter · brokeREASON FOR REMOVAL, FILTER BODY CENTER THREADED PORTION, CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM BODY ALLOWING FILTER CAN TO SEPARATE FROM FILTER BODY. MACHINE WORK TO INSIDE OF THIS BODY LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN OUT OF CENTER; THUS, CAUSED THE MOUNTING SUPPORT WEB TO BE VERY TJun 16, 1999 · N5754K · Bell 206BSDR 99ZZZX2663Vent · contaminatedDEPARTED AUS , FLT 8914 TO SJT/HRL. PILOT REPORTED ON LANDING THAT FUEL PRESS LOW LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. MECH OPENED PANELS FOR ACCESS TO RESERVOIR. OPENED DRAIN VALVE FOR THE RESERVOIR, A VACUUM SUCKED AIR INTO FUEL SYSTEM. HE THEN LOOKEDJun 10, 1999 · N765FE · Cessna 208BSDR DL72S991212Valve · inoperativeWHILE DEPARTING ATL, CENTER FUEL GAUAGE WAS READING 2500 LBS LOWER, WHILE RT WING GAUGE WAS READING HIGHER BY THE SAME. TWO UNITS TRIM REQUIRED FOR LEVEL FLT. AFTER RETURNING TO GATE, FOUND NR 3 TANK VALVE SWITCH IN THEOPEN POSITION DUE TO A BROKEN GUARD COVMay 31, 1999 · N805EA · Boeing 727225ASDR AALA990756Valve · defectiveSJU - FLT 0680 - EN ROUTE AUA/MIA, NR 2 CROSSFEED VALVE FAILED TO OPEN. AIR INTERRUPTED AND LANDED SJU WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED AND DEFERRED ACCORDING TO MEL. SECURED VALVE OPEN AND FLEW TO MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE AND CONNEMay 24, 1999 · N716AA · Boeing 727227SDR DL76G991130Valve · leakingON TAXI OUT, FOUND FUEL LEAKING ON RT WING. FOUND SURGE BOX RELIEF VALVE LEAKING. RESEATED, LEAK CHECKS NORMAL.May 21, 1999 · N394DL · Boeing 767324SDR 99FDEA00183Vent Box · fuelTANK WING OVER FILL ALERT. A/C FUELING AC VENT FUEL OVERHBD NUM TIMES ALERT BOTH IN AUTO AND MANUAL. FUEL IN VENT BOX. DRAINED FUEL FROM BOTH VENT BOXES. ALL TEST PASSED, NO FAULTS FOUND.May 16, 1999 · N590FE · Doug MD11FSDR 99ZZZX2422Line · gougedDURING MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT, THE REAR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT UPHOLSTERY PANELING WAS REMOVED AND A MAIN FUEL LINE PN 25W653120-570 ON THE RT SIDE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE GOUGES IN THE LINE. THE GOUGES APPEAR TO BE CREATED BY EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF UPHOLSTERY SCREMay 14, 1999 · N359VS · Israel 1125SDR AU991078Nut · loose(AUS) ENGINE FUEL VAPOR RETURN LINE LOCATED IN THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE HAD A LOOSE CONNECTION NUT. FUEL VAPORS EXPLODED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE.Apr 30, 1999 · Cessna 421BSDR 99ZZZX2153Line · leakingFUEL LINE HAD A LEAK THAT SEEMED TO BE INTERMITTENT. APPARENTLY, THE VARIED TENSION IN RELATION TO WING AND CABIN ALLOWED THE OPENING TO OPEN FURTHER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A PIN HOLE CAUSED BY CORROSION AS THE CAUSE. THE CORROSION APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BYApr 23, 1999 · N1002V · Cessna TU206FSDR 99ZZZX1733Fuel Line · brokenPILOT LANDED AND STATED THAT DURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND EGT INDICATION ON NR 4 CYLINDER WENT TO ZERO. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE, FEATHER THE PROPELLER AND CONTINUE ON TO HOME BASE. INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE NR 4 Apr 12, 1999 · N264DC · Cessna 421CSDR DHL99873001O Ring · leakingNR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON FINAL APPROACH. ENGINE IGNITION WAS ON, COMPLETED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. FOUND FUEL LINE LEAKING ON NR 2 PYLON. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO PACKINGS PER MM 28-24-14. LEAK CHECKED OK.Mar 31, 1999 · N873SJ · Doug DC873FSDR 99ZZZX2100Cap · leakingCREW REPORTED FUEL/FUEL PUDDLE ON COCKPIT FLOOR ON THE FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE. DIVERTED TO HYA EN ROUTE FROM BOS TO ACK. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT CONFIRM PUDDLING OF FUEL. FOUND FUEL STAIN (BLUE DYE) ON FUEL FLOW BLEEDER LINE ASSY. TIGHTENED AN 929-2 CAP. C/W Mar 23, 1999 · N618CA · Cessna 402CSDR ERAA061854Line · twistedFUEL PURIFIER TO FUEL PUMP FUEL LINE TWISTED AND CRIMPED.Mar 19, 1999 · N561EH · Skrsky S61NSDR 99ZZZX1956Vent · crackedAFTER TAKING ON A FULL LOAD OF FUEL, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT HAND VENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK RUNNING 2.50 INCHES ALONG THE WELD THAT ATTACHES THE VENT TUBE TO THE VENT CASTING WITH UPWARD CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG ON EITHER SIDE. THE CRMar 18, 1999 · N684AT · Gulstm G1159ASDR 99ZZZX1946Line · misinstalledTHE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE RUDDER CONTROL CABLE WAS ROUTED BENEATH THE FUEL LINE IN SUCH A WAY TO BE RUBBING DIRECTLY ON THE LINE. WHEN DISCOVERED, THE LINE WAS CUT MORE THAN HALFWAY THROUGH, BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY LEAKING.Mar 18, 1999 · N66717 · Cessna 172PSDR 99ZZZX2055Valve · leakingMASTER REFUEL VALVE LEAKED DURING REFUELING OF AIRCRAFT USING SINGLE POINT REFUEL SYSTEM. THE VALVE IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN GEAR WHEELWELL AND THE LEAKING FUEL TRAVELS ALONG THE WIRE BUNDLE FOR THE LOWER ROTATING BEACON AND INSIDE THE BEACON CAUSING BEACON FAIMar 17, 1999 · N700BW · Braero HS125700ASDR 99ZZZX1214Line · chafedFUEL LINE DAMAGED DURING PRIOR REPAIR, NOT LEAKING, BUT NICKED BY DRILLING AND INSTALLATION ALIGNMENT CAUSING CHAFING.Mar 11, 1999 · N94237 · Cessna A185FSDR 99ZZZX1213Line · chafedAILERON CABLE CHAFED FUEL LINE. RUBBED THROUGH PLASTIC PROTECTOR AND INTO ALUMINUM LINE. CAUSED BY MISALIGNED FUEL LINE.Mar 11, 1999 · N94237 · Cessna A185FSDR 99FDEA00097Tee · crackedFUEL FND LEAKING AT RIGHT UPPER AUX TANK PUMP LEFT AND RIGHT FEED THROUGH LINE DURING FUEL DRAIN SHROUD LEAK TEST. LK CK L/FLOAT SW AND CONDUIT RT UPPER AUS TANK PUMP, NO LEAK; LK CK LT UPPER AUX PUMP CONDUIT, NO LEAK. PANEL AND BOTH LWR AUX PUMP WIRES REMOVMar 10, 1999 · N586FE · Doug MD11FSDR 99ZZZX1358Line · chafedTHIS AIRCRAFT INCORPORATES PRATT & WHITNEY PT6-135A ENGINES INSTALLED IAW STC SA136150. INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE CHAFING OF THE SECONDARY FUEL PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLIES OF BOTH ENGINES APPROXIMATEY 2.50 INCHES AFT OF THE TUBE FORWARD ENDS DUE TO CONTACT WITH Mar 2, 1999 · N81RD · Cessna 421CSDR USAASB99058Coupling · leakingBOS - FLT 2673 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER NOTIFIED CAPTAIN THAT FUEL WAS VENTING/LEAKING OUT OF THE RIGHT WING. TOWER NOTED THAT SEVERAL AIRCRAFT HAD REPORTED THE SAME. AT THE SAME TIME, THE CALL BELL IN THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOING OFF, AS PASSENGERS ALSO REPFeb 27, 1999 · N371US · Boeing 7373B7SDR PNSA990202Valve · out of positionDURING CLIMB, PILOT NOTICED FUEL WAS NOT BURNING EVENLY FROM BOTH TANKS. UPON SELECTING THE RT TANK (THE FULLEST TANK) BOTH ENGINES LOST POWER. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS RETURNED TO THE BOTH POSITION AND THE ENGINES STARTED. AFTER LANDING IT WAS DISCOVERED THEFeb 23, 1999 · N741 · Grumav G21ASDR 99ZZZM276Valve · contaminatedDURING CRUISE (FROM M-92 FERRY PERMIT) TANK 1 WAS INCREASING 100 LBS EVERY 38 SECONDS WITH 2L PUMPS ON. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM NR 1 TANK BOOST PUMP HOUSING BYPASS CHECK VALVE PER (F1M-28-24600 FIG 112) VERIFIED 0 FUEL TRANSFER. (M)Feb 23, 1999 · N187AT · Lkheed 10113851SDR 99ZZZX1114Line · chafedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL FUMES WERE DETECTED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, NEAR THE COPILOT RUDDER PEDALS FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND ON THE CABIN FLOOR MAT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL LINE HAD BEEN CHAFED THROUGH BY THE CABIN AIR CONTROL CABLE. SUBMIFeb 19, 1999 · N7239E · Cessna A185FSDR 99ZZZX1060Line · chafedFLAP CABLE CHAFING FUEL LINE 7 INCHES FROM UPPER END. CABLE RUBBED THROUGH PLASTIC SHIELDING AND .020 INCH DEEP INTO FUEL LINE.Feb 17, 1999 · N94237 · Cessna A185FSDR 99ZZZX1642Regulator · contaminatedENGINE QUIT WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING.Feb 16, 1999 · N21NA · Mooney M20FSDR CA990224003Tube · corroded(CAN) FUEL TRANSFER TUBE IN RIGHT HAND WING WHERE FUEL STRAINER ATTACHES FOUND TO HAVE DEEP CORROSION PITTING INSIDE TUBE. OPERATOR WILL DO FLEET CAMPAIGN.Feb 15, 1999 · Piper PA60600SDR 99UAL900102Valve · failedRIGHT SIDE FUEL BURNING MUCH FASTER THAN LEFT SIDE. IN 2:30 FLT TIME, FUEL IMBALANCE BECAME GREATER THAN 300 LBS AND CAUSED A FUEL IMBALANCE ECAM WARNING. AT THAT TIME, THE XFEED VALVE INDICATED CLOSED. CROSSFEED VALVE FAILED OPEN. ECAM AND PB SWITCH BOTH Feb 13, 1999 · N803UA · Airbus A319131SDR CA990219026Regulator · leaking(CAN) A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED UNDER AN ENGINE. CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THAT WITH THE FUEL BOOSTER PUMPS ON, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE REGULATOR UNIT WHICH IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO A DRAIN ASSEMBLY. THIS FUEL LEAK IS NOT NORMAL. TURBOMECA ADVISED THE PAFeb 8, 1999 · Snias AS350B2SDR 99ZZZX1402Line · looseLOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER 3 AIRCRAFT HAD TROUBLE, DISCOVERED FUEL LINES WERE LEFT LOOSE AT FACTORY INSIDE FUEL CELL.Feb 1, 1999 · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 99ZZZX1047Line · leakingPURCHASED 7-26-96. FLEW AIRCRAFT TO HOME BASE. AFER REMOVING ALL INSPECTION PLATES AND COWLING, FOUND ALL THE HOSES ON FUEL LINES, OIL LINES, HYDRAULIC LINES NEVER REPLACED. THEY WERE STILL THE SAME HOSES THAT WERE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. THE HOSES ATTACFeb 1, 1999 · N738EW · Cessna 172NSDR AT9900067Fuel · ventingFUEL VENTING FROM RIGHT WING FUEL VENT IN FLIGHT. BACK FLUSH FUEL SYSTEM BY TRANSFERRING FUEL BETWEEN ALL THREE TANKS. ALL FILL VALVES AND FUEL SHUT OFF VALVES OPERATE NORMAL. NO LEAKS OR VENTING OF FUEL NOTED, OK FOR SERVICE PER MM 28-20.Jan 29, 1999 · N833AT · Doug DC932SDR USAAD99017Line · brokenDCA-BUF - FLT 660 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BWI WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT SECTION OF THE PS4 LINE GOING TO THE FUEL CONTROL. (M)Jan 27, 1999 · N977VJ · Doug DC931SDR 99ZZZX1820Actuator · misoverhauledTHE GREASE APPLIED TO THE ACTUATOR IS NOT WHAT IS SPECIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S OHM (GENERAL DESIGN, 28-20-03). THE LUBRICANT USED IN THIS UNIT'S GEAR TRAIN HAS EMULSIFIED AND MIGRATED INTO THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY IS CONTAMINATED WITH GREASEJan 25, 1999 · N508FE · Boeing 72725SDR UPS99428455Connector · looseNR 4 FUEL CROSSFEED VALVE FAILED, CLOSED INFLIGHT. AIR TURNBACK TO ANC. LOCATED NR 4 FUEL CROSSFEED VALVE AND FOUND CANNON PLUG OFF OF ACTUATOR. INSTALLED SYSTEM WITH PRESSURE ON, NO LEAKAGE NOTED.Jan 20, 1999 · N674UP · Boeing 747123SDR PLGA990112Filter · req'd serviceBOS - FLT 6350 - AFTER DEPARTURE OUT OF BOS, LEFT FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL. A/C RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED BOTH FUEL TANKS. REPLACED BOTH FUEL FILTERS, AND LEFT FUEL FILTER HOUSING. Jan 12, 1999 · N743BA · Saab SF340ASDR PLGA990111Switch · failedBOS - FLT 6336 - AFTER DEPARTURE, THE LEFT FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A/C RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 11, 1999 · N743BA · Saab SF340ASDR UPS99828727Fitting · leakingINSPECTION TYPE-C123, LT HAND SKI FITTING IN CTR TANK LEAKING FUEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED SKI FITTING IAW REO-06186.Dec 31, 1998 · N868UP · Doug DC873FSDR 99ZZZX190Line · chafedFUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE BETWEEN THE BELLY OF THE FUSELAGE AND THE WING ROOT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE LEVEL POSITION. TAIL WAS SET BACK DOWN ON THE GROUND AND LEAK STOPPED. SEAT WAS PUT BACK TO LEVEL AND THE LEAK STARTED AGAIN. FOUND THE MAIN 76Dec 20, 1998 · N90502 · Beech D18SSDR USAA129810DTube · wornRIGHT WING FUEL VENT TUBE SURFACE AND CLAMPS WORN BETWEEN WS 491 - WS 686 INTERIOR. ACCOMPLISHED RIGHT WING FUEL VENT TUBE REPAIRS WS 491.5, 546.5, 574.0, 601.5, 629.0, 656.5, AND 686.5. MATERIAL USED 2024T-3, .040 INCH, 2.5 INCHES BY 3.0 INCHES. ACCOMPLISHDec 17, 1998 · N916TS · Boeing 727254
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