JASC 2820

Service difficulty reports · 3,631

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 96ZZZX5009Fuel Line · chafe/leakDURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED FUEL COMING FROM BEHIND ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL LINE CHAFED THROUGH BY A NUTPLATE. THIS LINE WAS APPARENTLY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND SHOWED SEVERAL WEAR SPOTS.Sep 17, 1996 · N773EA · Cessna 402BSDR 96UAL900706Vent Tube Elbow · brokenNR 1 FUEL TANK 300 POUNDS BELOW RIGHT WING WHILE FEEDING ALL ENGINES FROM NR 2 FUEL TANK. REPLACED BROKEN NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.Sep 14, 1996 · N7456U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900702Vent Tube · crackedAFTER CLIMBING TO FL 310, NR 1 FUEL TANK QUANTITY WENT DOWN 600 POUNDS, WHEN ALL ENGINES SUPPLIED FROM NR 2 TANK WITH ALL CROSS-FEEDS OPEN. NR 1 FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED AT THE WELD AREA. REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED VENT TUBE ELBOW.Sep 14, 1996 · N7443U · Boeing 727222SDR 97ZZZX2586Hose · failedDURING COMPLIANCE OF CESSNA SB CAB 96-15 'FUEL HOSE INSPECTION-REPLACEMENT', FOUND ONE OF THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY HOSES WAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT FUEL FLOW WAS RESTRICTED. SUBMITTER FEELS THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT.Sep 9, 1996 · N746FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX4985Line · chafingINSPECTION FOUND THE PINS ON THE JUMP DOOR THAT EXTEND INTO THE DOOR POSTS WERE HITTING THE FUEL LINES THAT RUN PARALLEL WITH THE DOOR POST, BOTH FORWARD AND AFT, ON THE RIGHT SIDE. SPLICED IN A NEW SECTION OF TUBING AND ROUTED THE LINES OUT AND AROUND THE PISep 6, 1996 · N2444R · Cessna 182GSDR 96ZZZX4984Line · chafingINSPECTION FOUND THE PINS ON THE JUMP DOOR THAT EXTEND INTO THE DOOR POSTS WERE HITTING THE FUEL LINES THAT RUN PARALLEL WITH THE DOOR POST, BOTH FORWARD AND AFT, ON THE RIGHT SIDE. SPLICED IN A NEW SECTION OF TUBING AND ROUTED THE LINES OUT AND AROUND THE PISep 6, 1996 · N2444R · Cessna 182GSDR 96UAL900673Elbow · crackedCREW REPORTED THAT WITH FUEL LOAD OF 11.6, 45.8, 11.6, FEEDING FROM NR 2 TANK NR 1 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED 500 TO 600 LBS. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 30, 1996 · N7457U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900668Elbow · crackedUNWANTED FUEL USAGE FROM NR 1 TANK DURING TAKEOFF. DECREASE 1,000 LBS. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 29, 1996 · N7294U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900667Elbow · crackedUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER IN FLIGHT FROM NR 3 TANK. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 29, 1996 · N7291U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900662Elbow · crackedNR 3 MAIN TANK LOST 1,000 LBS OF FUEL DURING TAKEOFF. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 29, 1996 · N7453U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900660Elbow · crackedCREW REPORTED 1,000 LBS UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OUT OF NR 1 TANK DURING CROSS FEEDING. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED. REPLACED ELBOW.Aug 29, 1996 · N7283U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZX4946Bushing · crackedCROSSFEED VALVE FITTING HAD NOT BEEN DISTURBED FOR AT LEAST 6 YEARS PRIOR TO A SUDDEN FAILURE WITH A BAD FUEL LEAK (ONTO STROBE POWER SUPPLY) DURING BOOST PUMP USE DURING LANDING. COULD NOT OBTAIN REPLACEMENT FITTING FROM PIPER, HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE CROSSFEEAug 28, 1996 · N40510 · Piper PA23250SDR USAASB96168O-Ring · leakingCLT - FLT 278 - CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN FORWARD CABIN WITH RECIRCULATION FAN ON, REGARDLESS OF PACK POSITION. WITH FAN OFF, ODOR DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND CENTER TANK AFT FITTING (FROM AUX TANK) LEAKING. REPLACED O-RINGS AT CENTER TANK AFT FAug 22, 1996 · N505AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR 96ZZZX5097Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 22, 1996 · N758FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZM1376O-Ring · leakingCLT - FLT 278 - CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN FORWARD CABIN WITH RECIRCULATION FAN ON, REGARDLESS OF PACK POSITION. WITH FAN OFF, ODOR DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND CENTER TANK AFT FITTING (FROM AUX TANK) LEAKING. REPLACED O-RINGS AT CENTER TANK AFT FAug 22, 1996 · N505AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR 96ZZZM1375O-Ring · leakingCLT - FLT 278 - CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN FORWARD CABIN WITH RECIRCULATION FAN ON, REGARDLESS OF PACK POSITION. WITH FAN OFF, ODOR DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND CENTER TANK AFT FITTING (FROM AUX TANK) LEAKING. REPLACED O-RINGS AT CENTER TANK AFT FAug 22, 1996 · N505AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR 96ZZZM1374O-Ring · leakingCLT - FLT 278 - CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN FORWARD CABIN WITH RECIRCULATION FAN ON, REGARDLESS OF PACK POSITION. WITH FAN OFF, ODOR DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND CENTER TANK AFT FITTING (FROM AUX TANK) LEAKING. REPLACED O-RINGS AT CENTER TANK AFT FAug 22, 1996 · N505AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR CA960827009Tube Assembly · cracked(CAN) FUEL LEAK NOTED FROM REFUEL/DEFUEL LINE SHROUD DRAIN IN RIGHT HAND NACELLE. PRESSURE DEFUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY LOCATED BELOW R/H EXHAUST SHROUD FOUND LEAKING BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER TUBE. OUTER TUBE IS WELDED TO INNER TUBE WHICH CONTAINS FUEL. OUTER TUBE IS IAug 20, 1996 · Dhav DHC8311SDR 96ZZZX4951Line · corrodedFUEL SMELL IN CABIN. ALUMINUM TUBING FOR FUSELAGE TANK DRAIN LINE IN CONTACT WITH FRESH AIR LINE HOSE. CORROSIVE ACTION BETWEEN LINE AND HOSE ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK FROM DRAIN LINE.Aug 19, 1996 · N6567Q · Univar A2ALONSDR HCMA9650Valve · defectiveBY-PASS VALVE HOUSING LEAKING.Aug 16, 1996 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2SDR AU961191Fuel System · faulty(AUS) RH ENGINE RECEIVED FUEL FROM RH TANK ONLY, CAUSING OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION - INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULTS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEMAug 16, 1996 · Boeing 757200SDR 96ZZZX5098Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N759FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5096Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N754FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5095Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N750FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5094Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N748FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5093Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N744FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5092Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N726FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5091Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N722FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5090Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N713FX · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5089Hose · defectiveINSPECTION PER CESSNA CAB 96-15. LEFT WING, AFT FUEL HOSE RESTRICTED. ALL OTHER HOSES OK.Aug 16, 1996 · N707FX · Cessna 208BSDR CA960909036Fuel Line · punctured(CAN) FUEL LEAK AT #2 ENGINE. RIGID FUEL TUBE PUNCTURED BEHIND CLAMP AT REAR SECTION BETWEEN FS 1975 AND 1860 OVER WL200. LINE REPLACED.Aug 14, 1996 · Lkheed 1011385114SDR MALA965095Fuel Dist Sys · malfunctionedFLT NR 3283 - EN ROUTE TO DTW, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL INTO THE LEFT TANK. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. FUEL TRANSFERRED NORMALLY, AND AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL VENT SYSTEMAug 13, 1996 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX4344Transfer Pump · corrodedMALFUNCTION AND DEFECT REPORT RECEIVED FROM TRANSPORT CANADA ON A CESSNA U206 IN WHICH CHECK VALVES, FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTERS, AND TRANSFER PUMPS WERE FOUND CORRODED IN THE AUXILIARY FUEL TIP TANKS INSTALLED IAW STC SA4368WE. HAVE DETERMINED THE CORROSION RESUAug 8, 1996 · Cessna U206FSDR 96ZZZX4294Line · hole chafedWHILE C/W AD 95-09-13, THE FUEL LINE GOING TO THE FORWARD RIGHT WING INLET VALVE WAS FOUND NOT CENTERED GOING THROUGH A BULKHEAD THROUGH-HOLE. REMOVING THE LINE, A HOLE WAS FOUND CHAFED THROUGH. IF THE FUEL LEVEL HAD GONE BELOW THIS LINE, A FUEL STARVATION WAug 8, 1996 · N421RL · Cessna 421CSDR 96ZZZX4096Ring Nut · defectiveFUEL PRIMER LOCKING RING NUT WAS MISSING APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES OF MATERIAL. THIS PREVENTED THE PLUNGER FROM LOCKING IN. THE NORMAL LOCKING AREA IS THE WIDTH OF THE PIN ON THE PLUNGER, THE AMOUNT OF LOCK MISSING WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES THE WIDTH OF THEAug 6, 1996 · N109GP · Piper PA28161SDR CA960909004Vto Device · corrosion(CAN) #3 FUEL TANK WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUEL. COCKPIT INSTRUMENT DISCONNECTED AND FUEL ENTERED TANK. VTO DEVICE REPLACED. REPAIR REPORT INDICATED INTERNAL CORROSION AND GROUND WIRE BROKEN.Aug 5, 1996 · Boeing 727171CSDR 96ZZZX4234Lines · chafedIN LT DOOR POST, THE AILERON CABLE WAS RUBBING ON THE FUEL LINE. UNDER THE FLOOR, THE FUEL LINES WERE CHAFING ON THE BULKHEADS WHERE THEY PENETRATED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION OF THESE AREAS WITH A MIRROR AND LIGHT. INTERIOR PANELS MUST BE MOVEDAug 1, 1996 · N2461F · Cessna 180HSDR AU961151Pipe · chafed(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE PNO 101-810021-3 RUBBING ON INCORRECTLY POSITIONED FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE NACELLE TANK AND THE AUXILIARY TANK WEARING A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE AND DAMAGING THE TORQUE TUBE - FUEL LEAKING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJul 31, 1996 · Beech B200CSDR AU961051Gascolator · leaking(AUS) RH ENGINE GASCOLATOR BOWL DISLODGED AND THE CLAMP SPRING ARM DISCONNECTED - FUEL LEAKINGJul 30, 1996 · Bnorm BN2B20SDR 96UAL900584Fuel Vent Tube · brokenUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER FROM NR 3 TANK. *S/D* FOUND FUEL VENT TUBE IN NR 3 TANK BROKEN. REPLACED TUBE.Jul 30, 1996 · N7268U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900582Fuel Vent Tube · brokenHAD FUEL FROM FUEL TANK 3 TO TANK 2 TO ALL ENGINES SEQUENCE. *S/D* FOUND NR 3 FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW BROKEN. REPLACED TUBE.Jul 29, 1996 · N7280U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900568Fuel Vent Tube · crackedNR 3 FUEL QUANTITY LOST 700 POUNDS WHILE CROSS FEEDING FROM NR 2. *S/D* REPLACED FUEL VENT TUBE IN NR 3 TANK.Jul 23, 1996 · N7462U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900567Fuel Vent Tube · crackedTHE NR 1 FUEL QUANTITY GUAGE DECREASED BY 700 POUNDS WHILE CROSS FEEDING FROM NR 2, ALL CROSS FEEDS OPEN. *S/D* FOUND NR 1 FUEL VENT TUBE CRACKED AND IN PRELOAD. REPLACED VENT TUBE, RECLAMPED AND RESHIMMED.Jul 23, 1996 · N7286U · Boeing 727222SDR DLL14961741Sig Conditioner · malfunctionedWHILE AT CRUISE JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT, GRAVITY FEED FAILED TO KEEP UP WITH ENGINE NEEDS (TANK TO ENG). BOTH TANK PUMP LOW LIGHTS ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE FLAMEOUT. RESTART AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATION WAS NORMAL. TANK 1A TRANSFER VALVE ON Jul 20, 1996 · N737D · Lkheed 1011385115SDR EISA96100Crossfeed · inoperativeNR 3 ENGINE FUEL CROSSFEED VALVE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER CROSSFEED OPERATIONS DIVERTED TO 'ICT'. DEFERRED PER MEL 24-2 PLACARD NR 966. (M)Jul 18, 1996 · N366PA · Boeing 727221SDR 96ZZZX4379O-Ring · wrong partTHE FUEL DRAIN VALVES MANUFACTURED BY CURTIS USE SPECIAL SEALS THAT ARE COMPOUNDED OF MATERIALS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO RESIST AVIATION FUEL. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE SEALS ARE SPECIALLY SHAPED (MOST LOOK LIKE A SMALL PANCAKE WITH A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE) TO FIT CJul 18, 1996 · N3122U · Beech A36SDR USAASB96129Fuel Hose · failedBWI - FLT 1176 - EN ROUTE FROM MCO TO BDL, CAPTAIN NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FUEL LOSS AND SUSPECTED A FUEL LEAK. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERENCY AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BWI. AFTER LANDING SAFELY AND EXITING RUNWAY, FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD CREW A BAD FUEL LJul 15, 1996 · N276AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR 96UAL900531Fuel Distr Sys · malfunctionedFUEL TANKS 1 AND 3 LOST 800 AND 500 POUNDS WHEN FEEDING FROM NR 2.Jul 12, 1996 · N7271U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZX3784Hose Assy · deterioratedFLEXIBLE FUEL LINE TO FUEL TANK IS HIGHLY CORRODED AND BRITTLE. BROKE IN HALF UPON TANK REMOVAL. HOST ASSY WAS ORIGINAL, DATE - 1965.Jul 11, 1996 · N5909W · Piper PA28150SDR 96ZZZX3571Line · chafedDURING WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT, FOUND AILERON CONTROL CABLE, WHICH TRAVELS UP THE FORWARD RIGHT DOOR POST, WAS CHAFING ON THE ADJACENT FUEL LINE. ORIGINAL WALL THICKNESS IS .030 INCH AND THE DEPTH OF THE CHAFE WAS .020 INCH.Jul 9, 1996 · N91389 · Cessna 182P
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