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 AU961030Hose · frayed(AUS) FUEL PUMP COLLECTOR TANK TO FIREWALL FUEL HOSE LOCATED IN RH WHEEL WELL FRAYED AND WORN - CAUSED BY INCORRECT FITMENT OF GREASE NIPPLE ON LANDING GEAR - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJul 1, 1996 · Fokker F27MK100SDR 96ZZZX3771Fuel Line · piercedDURING ANNUAL, A WET SPOT WAS NOTED ON LT DOOR NEXT TO REAR POST. ON INVESTIGATION, FOUND IT WAS FUEL FROM A PIN HOLE MADE WHEN INSTALLING A RUG WITH STAPLING GUN. THE STAPLE WENT THROUGH THE FLOOR (PLYWOOD) INTO FUEL LINE. IT TOOK SEVERAL YEARS FOR STAPLE Jun 26, 1996 · N4078X · Slinds 100180SDR 96UAL900486Deu · malfunctionedUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OCCURRED, THE RIGHT FUEL QUANTITY INCREASED BY AS MUCH AS 1,400 LBS WITH CROSS FEED CLOSED. *S/D* A DENSITOMETER ELECTRONIC UNIT MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS REPLACED, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 25, 1996 · N619UA · Boeing 767222SDR 96UAL900485Fuel Vent Tube · brokenWHILE CROSS-FEEDING ALL ENGINES FROM NUMBER 2 TANK NUMBER 3 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED 700 LBS. *S/D* FUEL VENT TUBE ELBOW CRACKED AT FLANGE. REPLACED TUBE ELBOW, LEAKED CHECKED OKAY AND NO TRANSFER NOTED.Jun 25, 1996 · N7263U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZX3907Check Valve · washer failedUPON FUELING AIRCRAFT FOR LEAK CHECKS OF FEEDER TANKS, THE CENTER FEEDER TANK OVERFILLED AND VENTED OVERBOARD. DEFUELED ACFT TO TROUBLESHOOT. AFTER T/S, FOUND PLUNGER WASHER OF A CHECK VALVE LODGED IN THE LT FEEDER TANK FUELING VALVE. APPARENTLY, THE WASHERJun 24, 1996 · N48HB · Amd FALCON50MYSTSDR 96UAL900481Fuel Vent Tube · brokenNUMBER 1 MAIN FUEL QUANTITY INOPERATIVE, GAUGE ERRATIC, ROLLS UP AND DOWN. CROSS-FEED OPEN, NR 2 MAIN PUMPS ON AND NR 1 PUMPS OFF. *S/D* MAINTENANCE REMOVED BROKEN VENT ELBOW IN NR 1 TANK, HAD ELBOW WELDED AND IT WAS REINSTALLED AND LEAK CHECKED OKAY.Jun 24, 1996 · N7444U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZX3780Fuel Line · deterioratedDURING RUN-UP TEST PRIOR TO TEST FLIGHT, ENGINE DEMONSTRATED SYMPTOMS OF FUEL STARVATION. REMOVED FUEL LINE AT SUPPLY OF FUEL FILTER. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF BLACKENED FUEL, RUBBER GLOBULES POURED OUT, FILTER FOULED. UNABLE TO BLOW AIR THROUGH FUEL LINE, USIJun 22, 1996 · N90869 · Amtr KITFOXSDR 96UAL900438Fuel Tank · leakingFUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT MAIN TANK INTO CENTER TANK. CENTER TANK AND FUEL IMBALANCE ADVISORY. TAKEOFF FUEL WAS IN BALANCE AND NO FUEL IN CENTER TANK. FUEL MOVING AT A RATE OF 100 POUNDS EVERY 6 TO 8 MINUTES.Jun 11, 1996 · N769UA · Boeing 777222SDR 96UAL900428Fuel Vent Tube · crackedNR 1 FUEL TANK LOST 800 POUNDS IN 40 MINUTES. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: REPLACED VENT SYSTEM ELBOW IN TANK NR 1.Jun 10, 1996 · N7270U · Boeing 727222SDR HEEA967373Valve Assembly · defectiveLEAKING INTERNALLY WHEN CLOSED.Jun 5, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212SDR 96UAL900405Valve Connector · looseNR 1 CROSSFEED VALVE FAILED OPEN, NR 3 FAILED CLOSED. DIVERTED TO DEN. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: FOUND NR 1 CROSSFEED VALVE CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED AND OPENED NR 3 CROSSFEED VALVE PER DF794.Jun 4, 1996 · N7461U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZX3398Relief Valve · failedON INTERIM INSPECTION, FOUND BULGING SKIN AND BENT HAT CHANNELS IN THE WHEELWELL LOWER NACELLE TANK LINER. INSPECTION FOUND BAD PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. REPLACED LINER AND HAT CHANNELS. REPLACED BOTH RELIEF VALVES. SUGGEST 600-HOUR INSPECTION ON VALVES.Jun 1, 1996 · N131PA · Beech 200BEECHSDR 96UAL900394Vent Tube Elbow · brokenCREW REPORTED 500 LBS OF UNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OUT OF TANK NR 1. *S/D* REPLACED BROKEN NR 1 TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.May 31, 1996 · N7295U · Boeing 727222SDR 96UAL900393Vent Tube Elbow · brokenWHILE FEEDING ALL ENGINES FROM TANK NR 2, TANK NR 1 USED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 POUNDS OF FUEL. *S/D* REPLACED BROKEN NR 1 TANK VENT TUBE ELBOW.May 31, 1996 · N7283U · Boeing 727222SDR AU960790Pipe · damaged(AUS) FUEL SUPPLY PIPE BETWEEN FUEL SHUTOFF AND FIREWALL BULKHEAD FITTING KINKED FROM HAND BENDING - PIPE IS MALLEABLE COPPER FITTED DURING MODIFICATION FOR USE OF MOGAS IAW FAA STC SA2660CE,SE2563CE AND SE2587CE - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 30, 1996 · Piper PA28180SDR 9611479903Vent Valve · stuck openFUEL BEGAN VENTING FROM RIGHT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TRANSFERRED FUEL INTO CENTER TANK AND RAN ALL SIX PUMPS WITH CROSSFEED VALVE OPEN. NO TRANSFERRING OF FUEL WAS NOTED. FOUND DEBRIS IN LEFT TANMay 24, 1996 · N953N · Doug DC931SDR AU960654Pipe · corroded(AUS) FUEL PIPE FROM WING ROOT TO FUSELAGE BULKHEAD CORRODED THROUGH WALL THICKNESS - OTHER FUEL PIPES CONTAINED SURFACE CORROSIONWITHIN LIMITSMay 20, 1996 · Cessna 310RSDR 9610859941Fuel Syst · leakingFUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND 92,000 POUNDS OF FUEL IN LEFT WING TANK (WHICH WAS VERY CLOSE TO CAPACITY). IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE FUEL EXPANDED WITH HEAT AND DRIPPEMay 18, 1996 · N3324L · Doug DC932SDR AU960651Pipe · corroded(AUS) FUEL PIPE BETWEEN WING ROOT AND FUSELAGE BULKHEAD CORRODED THROUGH WALL THICKNESS - OTHER FUEL PIPES CONTAINED SURFACECORROSION WITHIN LIMITSMay 16, 1996 · Cessna 310RSDR CA960529001Vent Line · kinked(CAN) FUEL WAS VERY SLOW TO DRAIN FROM AUXILIARY TANK TO MAIN TANK AND SELECTOR VALVE. THE AUXILIARY TANK VENT LINE WAS FOUND KINKED OVER THUS BLOCKING ANY AIR FLOW INTO TANK. THE SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION WAS THE ROTOR BRAKE ENGAGEMENT CHAIN WHICH APPMay 15, 1996 · Robsin R22BETASDR HEEA967185Switch · failedFUEL SWITCH INOPERATIVE. VALVE IS STICKING.May 9, 1996 · N5368F · Bolkms BO105SSDR CA960513015Fuel Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL LINE CHAFED ON EDGE OF THE HOLE WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE MAIN WING SPAR LT SIDE. LINE INSPECTED AND FOUND WITHIN CHAFE LIMITS OF CESSNA SB MEB 87-7. LINE REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE. MANUFACTURER INSTALLED SPIRAL CHAFE STRIP TO PROVIDE PMay 9, 1996 · Cessna 414ASDR ASAA9680115Check Valve · defectiveSEA - DURING DESCENT OF FLT 557, THE LT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE LT FUEL TANK TRANSFERRED FUEL INTO THE CENTER TANK WITH THE CENTER TANK FUEL BOOST PUMPS OFF. THE CENTER TANK FUEL BOOST PUMPS WERE TURNED ON AND FUEL TRANSFERRED BACK INTO THE LT TANK. THE LT ENMay 9, 1996 · N953AS · Doug DC982SDR AU960982Diode · burnt out(AUS) NO1 REFUELLING VALVE DIODE ASSEMBLY M565 BURNT OUT - SUSPECT CAUSED BY MOISTURE INGRESS WITH SUBSEQUENT FREEZING AT ALTITUDEMay 6, 1996 · Boeing 737377SDR 9610119979Vent Float Valve · stuck openFUEL BEGAN VENTING FROM RIGHT WING FUEL TANK EN ROUTE YHZ-DTW. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED UPPER VENT DRAIN VALVE WITH NO HELP. REPLACED THE LEFT TANK CLIMB VENT FLOAT VALVE. LEAK AND TRANSFER CHECK WERE NORMAL.May 3, 1996 · N9343 · Doug DC931SDR 96UAL900310Inlet · blockedDURING CLIMBOUT, RIGHT FUEL PUMP ALTERNATED ON AND OFF. *S/D* INTERMITTENT PUMP OPERATION DUE TO PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF PUMP INLET. BLOCKAGE CAUSED BY IN TANK DEBRIS.May 2, 1996 · N550UA · Boeing 757222SDR DLL16961040Check Valve · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER INFORMED FUEL WAS VENTING FROM LEFT WING. PASSENGER INFORMED OF FUEL VENTING FROM LEFT WING TIP. CONFIRMED THIS. 2L TANK NOT FEEDING. TURNED OFF 2R PUMP AND 2L STARTED TO FEED. TRIED TO FEED OUT OF TANKS 1 AND 3 AND QUANTITY IN 2L SApr 30, 1996 · N759DA · Lkheed 10113853SDR 96ZZZX3831Check Valve · failedCHECK VALVE FAILED IN OPEN POSITION. VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN AUXILIARY FUEL SYSTEM STC NR SA530NE CONFIGURATION NR 3. INSTALLED PER DWG NR 200-1-503 FUEL SYSTEM. AUXILARY FUEL KIT INSTALLED PER INSTALLATION MDL-200-1-141, REV. 1, DATED MAY 16, 1990.Apr 29, 1996 · N727BE · Boeing 72730SDR 96FDEA00800Refueling Panel · powered upLARGE FUEL INBALANCE, APPROX 7,000 LBS LT WING HEAVY. DIVERTED TO SLC. FOUND REFUELING PANEL POWERED UP AND TRANSFER VALVE OPEN. REFUELED A/C AND SECURED FUELING PANEL.Apr 20, 1996 · N407FE · Airbus A310203SDR 96ZZZX2980Fuel Line · deterioratedPIPER CHEROKEE FUEL TANKS WERE PULLED TO PUT NEW GASKETS ON THE FUEL QUANTITY SENDERS. AT THIS TIME, THE FUEL LINES (STRATOFLEX FLEXIBLE HOSE) WERE FOUND CHAFED, RUSTED, AND VERY BRITTLE. WHEN THE ONE HOSE WAS FLEXED, IT BROKE IN HALF. BOTH HOSES WERE ORIGIApr 19, 1996 · N1261T · Piper PA28180SDR 96ZZZX2502Hose Assy · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL LINE FROM FIREWALL STRAINER TO ELECTRIC PUMP VERY STIFF. ORIGINAL TAG DATED 1Q67, STILL ATTACHED. UPON REMOVAL FOR REPLACEMENT, FOUND OUTER JACKET AND INNER STEEL BRAIDING DETERIORATED AND COMING APART.Apr 17, 1996 · N4605J · Piper PA28R180SDR AU961108Fuel System · contaminated(AUS) NO1 ENGINE FUEL FEED PIPE CONTAMINATED BY AIR IN LINES - AIRCRAFTHAD BEEN COMPLETELY DEFUELLED THE PREVIOUS NIGHT - THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR BLEEDING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM FOLLOWING COMPLETE DEFUELApr 16, 1996 · Bac 146300ASDR AU960486Pipe · corroded(AUS) LH NACELLE FUEL TANK TRANSFER PUMP TO 'T' FITTING PIPE LEAKING FUEL FROM PIN HOLE DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSIONApr 16, 1996 · Cessna 421CSDR AU960482Hose · leaking(AUS) FUEL HOSE LEAKING BETWEEN FITTING AND HOSE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/HOSE/3 AMDT5Apr 15, 1996 · Cessna R182SDR 96ZZZX2415Line · leakingUPON LANDING, FLIGHT CREW SMELLED FUEL. AFTER PULLING PANEL TO REVEAL CROSS-FEED LINE, FOUND A PIN HOLE, EVER SO SMALL, SPRAYING FUEL. THIS IS AN OPEN ACCESS LINE AND EVEN WITH A GOOD INSPECTION FINDING FUEL STAINS, ARE THE ONLY CLUES OF THIS LINE DETERIORATApr 8, 1996 · N87147 · Cessna 402BSDR 96ZZZX3061Line · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ALL FLEXIBLE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND SEVERELY DETERIORATED. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. A TIME LIMIT SHOULD BE PLACED ON THESE ITEMS. RECOMMEND 10 YEARS OR 1500 HRS. THESE LINES APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL.Mar 28, 1996 · N4575D · Beech G35SDR 96ZZZX3060Line · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND GEAR RETRACTION TEST, DISCOVERED RT AUXILIARY FUEL TANK LINE WHICH PASSES ACROSS THE TOP OF THE LANDING GEAR HAD BEEN CHAFED ABOUT ONE-HALF OF ITS THICKNESS DUE FROM A GREASE FITTING ON THE FORWARD ROLLER WHICH WAS RUBBING EACH TIMMar 28, 1996 · N4575D · Beech G35SDR 9607029996Vent Valves · openFUEL BEGAN VENTING FROM THE RIGHT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY DROPPED 800 LBS BELOW RIGHT SIDE. BOTH FUEL QUANTITIES WERE BELOW 8,800 LBS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO YUL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RESET CLIMB VENT VALVES.Mar 27, 1996 · N8932E · Doug DC931SDR USAABB96010Press Switch · failedBOS - FLT NR 16 - EN ROUTE PHL-CDG, CREW NOTED THE LEFT FUEL BOOST PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO BOS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT FORWARD FUEL BOOST PUMP OUTPUT PRESSURE SWITCH. (M)Mar 22, 1996 · N652US · Boeing 7672B7SDR 96ZZZX1715Primer System · leakageENGINE HAD FIRE DURING START-UP. FUEL FROM PRIMER NOZZLES RAN DOWN FLOW DIVIDER ABOVE CARBURETOR INTO CARBURETOR THROAT AND THEN INTO CARBURETOR HEAT BOX AND OUT CARBURETOR HEAT DRAIN HOLE INTO COWLING. AFTER START, BACKFIRE IGNITED FUEL. NOTE: EARLIER STYMar 20, 1996 · N5164N · Cessna 182QSDR 96UAL900190Fuel Transfer · failedUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER OUT OF NR 1 MAIN FUEL TANK. REPORTED 1000 POUND LOSS WITH NO PUMPS ON.Mar 14, 1996 · N7283U · Boeing 727222SDR AU960271Pipe · worn(AUS) MAIN FUEL PIPE CHAFING ON STRUCTURE IN AREA BETWEEN MAIN LANDING GEAR BAY AND WING FUEL TANK - FUEL PIPE ON VH-AMM IN SIMILAR CONDITIONMar 5, 1996 · Beech B200CSDR DL757960474Fuel Line · crackedON PREFLIGHT, FOUND FUEL LEAK IN PYLON AREA OF NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND FUEL FEED LINE LEAKING DUE TO CRACK AT FLANGE, FWD END OF LINE. REPLACED FUEL FEED LINE.Feb 28, 1996 · N625DL · Boeing 757232SDR CA960306003Tube Assembly · cracked(CAN) TUBE CRACKED AT 120 DEGREES BEND. TUBE SUPPORTS FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WHICH IS OTHERWISE UNSUPPORTED.Feb 22, 1996 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX1100Check Valve · stuckPILOT REPORTED THE LAST 10 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS NOT BEING SUCKED UP BY THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. MAINTENANCE FOUND VENT CHECK VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN. REPLACEMENT OF VALVE CURED THE PROBLEM.Feb 20, 1996 · N767EA · Cessna 402BSDR 96ZZZX1772Vent Line · deterioratedFUEL VENT LINE CONNECTING HOSES DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF LEAKAGE OF FUEL IN THE WING ROOT AREA. ALL 3 HOSES ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO AGE.Feb 19, 1996 · N2165E · Cessna 172NSDR 96ZZZM273Knob · out of indexEN ROUTE FROM SEA TO MSP AIRCRAFT MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT BIL. NR 3 FUEL TANK UNABLE TO CROSS-FEED FROM NR 1 OR NR 2 FUEL TANKS. FOUND NR 3 FUEL TANK CROSS-FEED SELECTOR SWITCH KNOB DEFECTIVE. KNOB WAS INDEXED 90 DEGREE OFF, WHEN SET TANK TO ENGINE X-FEFeb 16, 1996 · N527PC · Boeing 727172CSDR 96ZZZX1114Hose · deterioratedPILOT COMPLAINED OF FUEL SMELL. WHILE INVESTIGATING SMELL, FOUND S1495-6 HOSE SEEPING FUEL AT THE AFT DOORPOST PILOT'S SIDE NEXT TO A BUNDLE OF WIRES GOING TO THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CLOSER ATTENTION BE PAYED TO ALL RUBBER HOSES CARRYING FLAMFeb 13, 1996 · N95853 · Cessna 182QSDR HCMA964Union · brokenUNION IS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.Feb 12, 1996 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2SDR 96ZZZX863Valve · leakingWHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON A TWIN CESSNA, NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VAPOR RETURN LINE ON THE LT ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED THE VAPOR RETURN CHECK VALVE SEAL WAS DETERIORATED ALLOWING FUEL FROM THE FULL MAIN FUEL TANK TO LEFeb 6, 1996 · N100HJ · Cessna 340CESSNA
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