JASC 2820

Service difficulty reports · 3,631

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2820'
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SDR 97ZZZX2016Fuel Line · chafedMAIN FUEL LINE FROM BOOST PUMP TEE TO FUEL CROSSFEED SHUTOFF VALVE WAS CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS BY WING RIB ASSY, AT WS 88.0 INCH, RIB P/N 572225-33. SUBMITTER RECOMMEND ALL CONQUEST II SHOULD BE INSPECTED IN THIS AREA - SHOULD THIS LINE OPEN UP DUE TO CHAFING, CApr 28, 1997 · N40FJ · Cessna 441SDR AWXA9700260Fuel Transfer Sy · malfunctionBEFORE TAKEOFF, NR 1 FUEL TANK SHOWED 8700 LBS AND NR 2 FUEL TANK 8800 LBS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT WAS VERY RIGHT WING HEAVY AND NR 1 FUEL TANK SHOWED 3200 LBS. BEGAN CROSSFEEDING FUEL ENROUTE AND DIVERTED TO SMF. PERFORMED WALKAROUND INSPECTIOApr 24, 1997 · N160AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR CA970505007Clamp · wrong type(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT, A MAJOR FUEL LEAK OCCURRED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INCORRECT SIZE OF CLAMPS WERE INSTALLED ON AN INTERCONNECT FUEL TANK HOSE. THE CLAMP FOUND IN USE WAS AN AN737TW-74. THE PARTS MANUAL SHOWS AN AN737TW-56 CLApr 15, 1997 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 97FDEA00233Valve Controller · malfunctionAT FLIGHT LEVEL OF 24,000 FEET AND DESCENDING A LEVEL 2 ALERT TANK 2 PUMPS OFF ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROLLER WAS IN AUTO AT THE TIME. SWITCHED THE SYSTEM TO MANUAL TO TRY TO TURN THE PUMPS ON AND AT THIS TIME THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ACCOMPLISHApr 15, 1997 · N587FE · Doug MD11FSDR 9707169962Check Valves · contaminatedEN ROUTE, PASSENGER REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM TRAILING EDGE OF RIGHT WING. FUEL WAS TRANSFERRED FROM CENTER TO LEFT TANK. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DEBRIS FROM CHECK VALVES, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Mar 31, 1997 · N914RW · Doug DC931SDR P5CA9700464Fuel Line · corrodedLEVEL 1 CORROSION, FUEL LINE NR 3 INBD TANK FOR ENGINE FEED. CLEANED CORROSION IAW BOEING SRM 51-10-01.Mar 30, 1997 · N859FT · Boeing 747123SDR CA970408012Roll Pin · sheared(CAN) PILOT FOUND LEFT ENGINE TO BE SURGING WHILE IN CRUISE DURING ICING CONDITIONS. PILOT NOTICED WHEN REFUELING THE OUTBOARD LT TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY WHILE THE INBOARD TANK TO BE QUITE FULL. INVESTIGATION FOUNDTHE LT FUEL SELECTOR TO BE PARTLY POSITIONED TMar 26, 1997 · Piper PA23250SDR HAIHEEA9231Tube Assembly · chafedTUBE ASSEMBLY WAS CHAFED BY LABEL TAG RUBBING ON IT.Mar 21, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407SDR CA970325020Tee · cracked(CAN) TEE FITTING UNDER THE LEFT FLOOR CRACKED LOOSING A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL. REPLACED.Mar 17, 1997 · Cessna A185ESDR CA970422018Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL LINE IN LEFT LOWER DOORPOST AREA FOUND CHAFING ON A FLAP CONTROL CABLE.Mar 7, 1997 · Cessna A185FSDR CA970421003Line · split(CAN) FUEL LINE FOUND SPLIT, POSSIBLY DUE TO WATER FREEZING INSIDE THE TUBE. FUEL NOT LEAKING DUE TO CHAFE PROTECTION TUBE SEALING CRACK.Mar 7, 1997 · Cessna A185FSDR 97UAL900188Connector · brokenDURING FLIGHT, UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OCCURRED INTO THE CENTER TANK. BROKEN SHIELDING FOUND AT CONNECTOR D2814. REPAIRED THE SHIELDING AND REPLACED PLUG CONNECTOR .Mar 7, 1997 · N610UA · Boeing 767222SDR 97ZZZX1202Coupling · disconnectedAIRCRAFT MAIN FUEL LINE BECAME DISCONNECTED AT INLINE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING. QUICK DISCONNECT IS INSTALLED TO FACILITATE FUEL PUMP FILTER MAINTENANCE. FUEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE MODIFIED TO SYSTEM INSTALLED ON LATE MODEL DA-20 KATANAS.Mar 6, 1997 · N194DV · Hoacau DV20SDR 97ZZZX1113Actuator · malfunctionedTRANSFER INTERCONNECT VALVES WERE REMOVED AND SENT TO MIDWAY TO C/W DASSAULT SB F50-186. VALVES WERE RETURNED TO US, OVERHAULED TO ZERO TIME. AFTER INSTALLATION AND TEST IN THE AIRCRAFT, THE TEST SHOWED ONE VALVE WORKING BACKWARDS (CLOSED WHEN SELECTED OPEN Feb 28, 1997 · N4350M · Amd FALCON50MYSTSDR 97ZZZX1109Hose · leakPILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. FOUND AEROQUIP TYPE 601 HOSE INSTALLED IN THE LT WING ROOT DRIPPING FUEL. THESE HOSES ARE AFFECTED BY AEROQUIP BULLETIN NR AA135 WHICH LIMITED THEIR LIFE TO TWO YEARS.Feb 28, 1997 · N272HJ · Piper PA31310SDR 97ZZZX1108Reducer · crackedPILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. FOUND THE CROSSFEED LINE DRAIN REDUCER FLARE CRACKED AND SEEPING FUEL.Feb 28, 1997 · N272HJ · Piper PA31310SDR 97ZZZX1036Line · leakDRY ROTTING OF FUEL TRANSFER LINE FROM FORWARD FUSELAGE FUEL TANK TO WING AUXILIARY TANK. FUEL LEAK INTO THE SHROUDS AND INTO AIRSPACE OF DOUBLE WALL TANK IN CABIN. (LOWER FUSELAGE).Feb 24, 1997 · N733CF · Cndair CL6002B16SDR 97UAL900092Flow Screen · malfunctionedAT HIGH PITCH ATTITUDES, UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OCCURRED FROM THE LEFT TANK TO THE CENTER TANK. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAD. FILLED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN TANKS TO FULL CAPACITY AND PRESSURIZED TANKS USING THE FUEL PUMPS. TAXIED AIRCRAFT AND VERIFIED NO FUEJan 29, 1997 · N610UA · Boeing 767222SDR P2EA97003Fuel · unbalancedFLT 705 - MSP - AFTER DEPARTURE A/C REQUIRED 20-25 DEGREES LEFT AILERON TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT, RETURNED TO MSP. FOUND LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK WITH 6600 LBS OF FUEL, RT MAIN TANK 9500 LBS, DRAINED LEFT TANK AND FUELED TO KNOWN QTY 9500 LBS OR 1359 GALS, AIL CHEJan 27, 1997 · N209US · Boeing 737222SDR 9701369978Fuel Distrib · malfunctionedRIGHT WING FUEL TANK DECREASED IN QUANTITY WITH FUEL IN CENTER TANK. FUEL USAGE EXCEEDED THAT OF FLIGHT PLAN. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE BACK FLUSHED TANKS SEVERAL TIMES, NO LEAKS OR TRANSFER PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.Jan 25, 1997 · N9342 · Doug DC931SDR 9701119980Fuel Transfer · malfunctionedFUEL BEGAN VENTING FROM RIGHT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE BACK FLUSHED ALL THREE FUEL SYSTEMS. NO FUEL TRANSFER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED.Jan 22, 1997 · N9344 · Doug DC931SDR CA970219003Tube Assembly · corroded(CAN) ALUMINUM MAIN FUEL SYSTEM SUPPLY TUBE HAS A STEEL SLEEVE BETWEEN THE "B" NUT AND THE TUBE (FLARE), THIS SLEEVE WAS FOUND BADLY CORRODED. THE TUBE FLARE AND ADJOINING FITTING WERE ALSO CORRODED ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FAILING.Jan 15, 1997 · Bell 206BSDR 97ZZZM215Conrol Box · malfunctionedABQ - FL 7881 - A/C WAS BEING MX FERRIED FROM ABQ TO PIT WITH FUEL CROSSFEED VLV INOP (CLOSED). WHILE EN ROUTE, THE FLT CREW NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS MIGRATING FROM THE CENTER TANK INTO THE AUXILLIARY TANK, GRADUALLY FILLING UP TO 3,100 LBS. A DECISION WAS MADEJan 15, 1997 · N524AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR CA970130015Line · deformed(CAN) DURING PRESSURE REFUELING #1 FUEL TANK WOULD NOT TAKE FUEL. FUEL VENT VALVE INDICATED OPEN. REFUEL LINE TO THE #1 TANK HAD SEPARATED FROM THE REFUEL MANIFOLD. FLARED PIPE PULLED THROUGH THE 'B' NUT. SYSTEM DEACTIVATED AS PER MELJan 14, 1997 · Boeing 737242CSDR NSVA97003Fuel Filter · trippedLEFT ENGINE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY BYPASS PIN EXTENDED. AIR MAZE SHOP EVALUATION REVEALED THE MAGNETS ON THE INDICATOR STEM WERE FUOND TO BE DEFECTIVE. (M)Jan 13, 1997 · N129CJ · Beech 1900CSDR NSVA97001Fuel Filter · trippedRIGHT ENGINE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY BYPASS PIN EXTENDED. AIR MAZE SHOP EVALUATION WAS UNCONCLUSIVE IN DETERMINING CONDITION CAUSING PIN EXTENSION. UNIT REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICEABLE CONDITION. (M)Jan 13, 1997 · N129CJ · Beech 1900CSDR NSVA97005Fuel Filter · trippedRIGHT LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY BYPASS PIN EXTENDED. REMOVED FILTER ELEMENT, CLEANED. NO FUEL CONTAMINATION OR FAULTY ELEMENT NOTED. SUSPECT FALSE INDICATION. (X)Jan 12, 1997 · N215CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 97ZZZX627Fuel Line · chafedMAIN FUEL LINE, PN 95153-27 (LEFT) AND DASH 28 (RIGHT) CHAFED 90 PERCENT THROUGH BY CABIN HEAT DUCT, PN 63633-91, IN AFT NACELLE. INSPECTION OF THIS AREA REQUIRES REMOVING AFT NACELLE TOP PANEL, STANDING ON WING, AND USING MIRROR TO EXAMINE AFT OUTBOARD CORNEJan 10, 1997 · N57368 · Piper PA34200SDR 97ZZZX626Fuel Line · chafedMAIN FUEL LINE, PN 95153-27 (LEFT) AND DASH 28 (RIGHT) CHAFED 90 PERCENT THROUGH BY CABIN HEAT DUCT, PN 63633-91, IN AFT NACELLE. INSPECTION OF THIS AREA REQUIRES REMOVING AFT NACELLE TOP PANEL, STANDING ON WING, AND USING MIRROR TO EXAMINE AFT OUTBOARD CORNEJan 10, 1997 · N57368 · Piper PA34200SDR NSVA97004Fuel Filter · trippedRIGHT WING LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY BYPASS PIN EXTENDED. INSTALLED NEW FILTER ASSEMBLY, P/N 114-389032-8, S/N 00950. INSPECTION OF FILTER DID NOT REVEAL FUEL CONTAMINATION OR FAULTY ELEMENT. SUSPECT FALSE INDICATION. (X)Jan 7, 1997 · N215CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 97FDEA00026Switch · out of adjustAFTER T/O, RECEIVED A TAIL FUEL FORWARD FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY A CROSSFEED DISAGREE. CYCLED FSC AND TRIED TO MANAGE FUEL IN MANUAL, COULD NOT TRANSFER FUEL INTO THE MAINS. IT APPEARS IF FUEL WAS IN FACT BEING TRANSFERRED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON TJan 7, 1997 · N602FE · Doug MD11FSDR NSVA97002Fuel Filter · trippedRIGHT ENGINE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY BYPASS PIN EXTENDED. REMOVED AND CLEANED FILTER ELEMENTS. NO FUEL CONTAMINATION NOTED. FILTER ELEMENT CONDITION, SUSPECT FALSE INDICATION. (X)Jan 3, 1997 · N215CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 97ZZZX503Fuel Line · leakingDURING ANNUAL INSP, THE LEFT CROSS-FEED FUEL LINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FUEL STAIN IN AN AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE PASSES THROUGH THE CABIN AT THE MAIN SPAR. THE AREA WAS ONLY VISIBLE WITH UPHOLSTERY REMOVED. MUCH LABOR WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FUELJan 3, 1997 · N1743E · Cessna 310RSDR 96UAL900957Float Valve · failedDURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, APPROXIMATELY 800 POUNDS OF FUEL TRANSFERRED INTO THE CENTER TANK. THE INBOARD FLOAT VENT VALVE HINGE FAILED. REPLACED THE FUEL VENT FLOAT VALVE. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Dec 23, 1996 · N602UA · Boeing 767222SDR 97ZZZX416Line · leakingFUEL STAINS FOUND ON BOTTOM OF RIGHT WING, NEAR WING ROOT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED LEAKING FUEL LINE IN RIGHT WING ROOT AREA. NOTE THAT THE CURE DATE ON THE FUEL LINE WAS THE THIRD QTR OF 1977. REPLACED DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE WITH A NEW ONE AND TESTED IT WDec 10, 1996 · N16TR · Piper PA31310SDR 9625859906O-Ring · brokenFUEL LEAKING FROM LEFT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAK AT DUCT CONNECTION BETWEEN CROSSFEED VALVE AND FORWARD RIGHT FUEL PUMP. REPLACED O-RINGS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO Dec 3, 1996 · N956N · Doug DC931SDR 96ZZZX5961Hose · deterioratedTHE ENGINE WOULD STARVE FOR FUEL WHEN THE RIGHT TANK WAS SELECTED. THE RIGHT FUEL HEADER TANK (REAR) WAS REMOVED. BOTH LINES INTO THE HEADER TANK WERE PLUGGED WITH MIL-6000 HOSE COUPLING MATERIAL. THE EXPOSED HOSE INTERIOR WAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED. IF HNov 18, 1996 · N9798P · Piper PA18150SDR 96ZZZX5725Fuel Line · leakingFUEL FUMES IN CABIN. INSPECTION FOUND FUEL LINE CORROSION PIN HOLE IN LT FUEL LINE. CARPET SATURATED WITH FUEL. REPLACEMENT OF FUEL LINE REQUIRED. SCHOOL AIRPLANE - ON TIE DOWN OUTSIDE, TRAPPED MOISTURE BEHIND CARPET.Nov 4, 1996 · N6529B · Cessna 152SDR 96UAL900847Vent Tube Elbow · crackedUNCOMMANDED FUEL TRANSFER FROM TANK 3 WHILE X-FEEDING. NR 3 TANK QUANTITY DECREASED 700 POUNDS IN ONE HOUR. *S/D* REPLACED NR 3 TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.Oct 30, 1996 · N7298U · Boeing 727222SDR CA961105003Fuel Line · blocked(CAN) DURING CLIMB PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAK AT THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RIGHT HAND WING. RH ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SINGLE ENGINE LANDING CARRIED OUT. EVENTUALLY FOUND THAT WHEN LINE WAS REMOVED FOR OBSTRUCTION TEST, THE LINE WAS FOUND BLOCKED. DURING MANUFACTURIOct 28, 1996 · Beech C90ASDR CA961025001Seal · leaking(CAN) FUEL NOTED LEAKING FROM #3 PYLON. FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM SEAL OF FUEL FEED PIPE. SEALS REPLACED.Oct 23, 1996 · Bag BAE146200ASDR 96ZZZX5950Line · corrodedFUEL LEAK IN CABIN. LT FORWARD LOWER FUEL LINE FOUND LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY MOISTURE UNDER LOOSE FITTING PLASTIC SLEEVE. RT ALSO CORRODED. REPLACED BOTH FUEL LINES AND REMOVED PLASTIC SLEEVE. PROTECTED LINE WITH SPIRAL WRAP.Oct 23, 1996 · N6101Q · Cessna 152SDR 96ZZZX5949Line · leakFUEL LEAK IN CABIN. LT FORWARD LOWER FUEL LINE FOUND LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY MOISTURE UNDER LOOSE FITTING PLASTIC SLEEVE. RT ALSO CORRODED. REPLACED BOTH FUEL LINES AND REMOVED PLASTIC SLEEVE. PROTECTED LINE WITH SPIRAL WRAP.Oct 23, 1996 · N6101Q · Cessna 152SDR 96UAL900788Elbow · crackedCREW REPORTED, NR 1 FUEL TANK WENT 500 POUNDS LOWER THAN NR 3 TANK. BALANCED FUEL, BUT IMBALANCE OCCURRED AGAIN. *S/D* THE NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED THE VENT ELBOW. SEVERAL OCCURENCES OF THIS DISCREPANCY HAVE BEEN REPORTED. FAILURE HAS Oct 8, 1996 · N7287U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZX5323Elbow · looseDURING REPAIR OF FUEL PANEL, PN 611BB, RT CENTER STUB WING, THE STATED ELBOW WAS FOUND LOOSE AT BOTH B-NUTS, ONE ONLY ENGAGED BY HALF OF A TURN. NUTS WERE TIGHTENED AND TORQUED IAW MAINTENCE. THIS AREA IS NOT INSPECTED UNTIL THE PHASE 5 1,200-HOUR INSPECTIONOct 7, 1996 · N183AJ · Gulstm 560SDR COMA9610297Valve · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A 1,500 LB FUEL IMBALANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED DEFECTIVE RIGHT WING FUEL PILOT VALVE.Oct 5, 1996 · N248CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 96ZZZX5225Primer Assy · separatedSTUDENT PILOT ON SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY EXPERIENCED ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED PRIMER LINE ASSY AT NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS SEPARATED AT SOLDER JOINT OF THREADED CONNECTOR OF CYLINDER. FRACTURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH Sep 30, 1996 · N5297M · Cessna 152SDR 96ZZZX5224Primer Assy · separatedSTUDENT PILOT ON SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY EXPERIENCED ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED PRIMER LINE ASSY AT NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS SEPARATED AT SOLDER JOINT OF THREADED CONNECTOR OF CYLINDER. FRACTURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH Sep 30, 1996 · N5297M · Cessna 152SDR 96UAL900760Fuel Transfer · malfunctionedUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER FROM NR 1 TO NR 2 TANK. NR 3 TANK WAS 700 POUNDS HIGHER THAN NR 1.Sep 27, 1996 · N7294U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900754Vent Tube Elbow · crackedX-FEEDING TO ALL 3 ENGINES FROM NR 2 FUEL TANK, WITHIN 1 HOUR AND 25 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT HAD UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OF 800 POUNDS FROM NR 1 TANK. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.Sep 26, 1996 · N7254U · Boeing 727222
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