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 CA960212025Fuel Lines · ice blockage(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. AFTER INSPECTION FOR CAUSE, THE FUEL LINES WERE FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH ICE, BLOCKING THE LINE IN QUESTION. ANTI FREEZE WAS PUT INTO THE FUEL AND AFTER FIFTEEFeb 2, 1996 · Cessna 150LSDR AU960112Fitting · cracked(AUS) FUEL LINE LOCATED IN RH WHEEL WELL CRACKED AND LEAKING AT FITTINGJan 31, 1996 · Beech B60SDR HEEA966544Valve · defectiveVALVE CAUSING LOW PRESSURE FUEL LIGHT TO COME ON.Jan 29, 1996 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR CA960215101Fuel Screen · iced(CAN)DURING TAXIING IN TO RAMP,LEFT TANK PUMPS 1 & 2 FAULT ON ECAM & OVERHEAD.CHECK LIST COMPLETED AS PER ECAM.APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER #1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT & WAS SHUTDOWN,ACCORDING TO ECAM.FUEL IN LE FT TANK 3020,FUEL IN RIGHT TANK 3180. CHECK POST FLIGHJan 29, 1996 · Airbus A320211SDR 96ZZZX1022Switch · inoperativeDURING ENGINE REMOVAL, THE FUEL BYPASS SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND CHECKED, FOUND INOPERATIVE.Jan 26, 1996 · N5074R · Hughes 369DSDR P5CA9600084Coupling · looseON BLOCK IN, GROUND PERSONNEL SAW TAILPIPE FIRE, NR 1 ENGINE. CREW DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE AND MOTORED ENGINE, PUT OUT FIRE. INSPECTED ENGINE AND PYLON FOR DAMAGE, NO STRUCTURES FOUND DAMAGED. FOUND AFT-MOST FUEL FEED LINE COUPLING LOOSE AND FUEL LEAK IN NR Jan 24, 1996 · N851FT · Boeing 747122SDR 96ZZZX805Hose · leakingPERFORMED A 72-MONTH INSPECTION. DURING DOWN TIME, AIRCRAFT WAS DEFUELED AFTER COMPLETION OF INSPECTION. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED, ALL 4 FUEL BOOST PUMP VAPOR HOSES WERE NOTED LEAKING UNDER STATIC PRESSURE. CUSTOMER BULLETIN NR 15 IS ASSOCIATED WITH TJan 23, 1996 · N971L · Gulstm GIVSDR 96ZZZX582Hose · deterioratedINSPECTION FOUND ALL HOSES EXCEPT BRAKE AND OIL COOLER HOSES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS AT LEAST 25 YEARS OLD. WITH 3,134 HOURS TT, THE HOSES WERE ALL IN A STATE OF DETERIORATION. THE WING BAY FUEL HOSES AT TANKS WERE CORRODED AT SOCKETS. SERVICE MANUAL Jan 20, 1996 · N4347T · Piper PA28140SDR 96UAL900047Vent Tube · brokenWHILE OPERATING ALL OUT OF NR 2 FUEL TANK, THE NR 3 TANK DECREASED SLOWLY IN QUANTITY WITH ONLY THE AFT PUMP OPERATING. LEAKED 1,200 LBS OVER 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES. TURNING OFF BOTH BOOST PUMPS QUANTITY DECREASE STOPPED. FOUND BROKEN VENT TUBE AND REPLACED TUBEJan 19, 1996 · N7286U · Boeing 727222SDR 9601141161Controller · failedDURING CRUISE, THE TANK OVER FILLED LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FUEL WAS STREAMING FROM THE LEFT DUMP NOZZLE. DUMPED 92,500 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW. REPLACED FUEL CONTROLLER.Jan 19, 1996 · N161US · Doug DC1040SDR CA960131006Refuel Adapter · leaking(CAN)REFUELING ASSEMBLY DRIPS FUEL CONTINUOUSLY PAST THE SEALING SURFACE OF THE BASE PLATE SUBMITTER STATES THAT IT APPEARS THE 'O' RING IS NOT DURABLE ENOUGH FOR THIS APPLICATIONJan 18, 1996 · Cessna 208SDR 96UAL900044Tee Assy · rupturedUNWANTED FUEL TRANSFER INTO NR 2 MAIN TANK WITH FILL VALVE SWITCH IN CLOSED POSITION AND NR 2 MAIN FILL VALVE LIGHT INDICATING FILL VALVE IS IN CLOSED POSITTION. A WELD FAILED ALLOWING A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO COME OFF THE FUEL MANIFOLD. REPLACED RUPTURED Jan 18, 1996 · N1834U · Doug DC1010SDR CA960126028Fuel Tube · cracked(CAN)DURING INSPECTION THE FERREL WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE FUEL TUBE. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE COMPANY INITIATED A FLEET WIDE INSPECTIION AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER CRACKS IN THE SAME LOCATION ON DIFFERENT A IRCRAFT.Jan 17, 1996 · Beech A100SDR CA960119102Shutoff Valve · inoperative(CAN)DURING REPLACEMENT OF #2 ENGINE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LP VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE AND DESPITE A NORMAL ECAM MESSAGE THE VALVE APPEARED TO BE AT 1/4 OPEN POSITION. P/N OF ACTUATOR 1190001-1 ISSUE B. THER E IS A CAUTION IN THE AMM ON 28-24-51 PAGE 410 TO ENSUJan 11, 1996 · Airbus A320211SDR C2XA96IA014Press Switch · leakingIAH - DURING 4A CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING, LOCATED BEHIND RIGHT ENGINE AFT UPPER COWLING, FORWARD OF FRONT WING SPAR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE SWITCH. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. Jan 11, 1996 · N17810 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR 96ZZZM242Switch · failedMCI - DURING CRUISE, CREW WAS UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL OUT OF THE CENTER TANK. REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN CENTER BOOST PUMP ON-OFF SWITCH, MFG P/N 4TL62-3. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jan 9, 1996 · N956U · Doug DC982SDR 96UAL900020Fuel · imbalanceAIRCRAFT REQUIRES 3 UNITS OF AILERON TRIM FOR LEVEL FLIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO RAP DUE TO AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED FUEL IMBALANCE EN ROUTE. CAUSE OF UNBALANCE UNDETERMINED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FUEL TANKS WITH DRIPSTICKS AND FOUND A DIFFERENCE OF ONLY 1,000 POUNDSJan 9, 1996 · N7274U · Boeing 727222SDR MALA964816Vent Line · kinkedDTW - FLT 3359 - INBOUND TO DTW, THE CREW NOTED FUEL WOULD NOT TRANSFER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED A KINKED VENT LINE AT THE LT NACA VENT. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILYJan 8, 1996 · N436MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX774Line · cloggedTWO SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF THE ENGINE 'SURGING' AT FULL POWER WITH LESS THAN 16 GALLONS TOTAL FUEL ON BOARD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON THE GROUND. WITH FULL TANKS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE AT NORMAL FLIGHT ATTITUDES. ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED, FOJan 8, 1996 · N52119 · Cessna 172PSDR AWXA96001Fuel Sump Drain · leakingCMH/MDS - FLT NR 403 - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED, FUEL LEAK FROM RIGHT WING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL RUNNING OUT OF RIGHT TANK SUMP DRAIN AFT OF INBOARD LEADING EDGE. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE RESEATED WING SUMP DRAIN. NO FURTHER LEAKS NOTED. (M)Jan 1, 1996 · N316AW · Boeing 7373S3SDR 96ZZZX485Fuel Line · chafedFOUND RIGHT SIDE FUEL LINE CHAFED FROM ELEVATOR CABLE. THE LINE IS BEFORE FUEL SELECTOR AND IF IT LEAKED, WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP DURING FLIGHT. DAMAGE OCCURRED DUE TO IMPROPER CABLE ROUTING WHILE REPAIRING EXTENSIVE FIRE WALL DAMAGE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENJan 1, 1996 · N3393Y · Cessna 182SDR 96ZZZX689Vent Line · corrodedALUMINUM VENT LINE FROM FUEL TANK PITTED TO FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. NOTED WHEN TANKS WERE FILLED. FUEL LEAKED INSIDE CABIN REAR SIDE WINDOW. BARE TUBING IN CONTACT WITH VENT DUCTING. POINT OF CONTACT WAS SITE OF PIT. SUSPECT CAUSE DUE TO DISSIMILAR MATEDec 27, 1995 · N34099 · Cessna 177BSDR 96ZZZX212Vapor Vent Line · leakingDURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A HEAVY FUEL SMELL WAS NOTED IN THE RT MLG WHEELWELL. ON INVESTIGATION, FOUND FUEL WEEPING FROM THE RT ALTERNATE BOOST PUMP VAPOR VENT LINE AND COLLECTING IN THE WHEELWELL. FAILED VAPOR VENT LINE, PN 1159H40200-143, WAS INSTALLDec 15, 1995 · N492A · Gulstm G1159ASDR P5CA9500871Circuit Breaker · failedON TAXI OUT, NR 1 MAIN FORWARD BOOST PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT AND NR 4 MAIN AFT BOOST PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKERS AT FAULT, REPLACED SAME IAW MM 28-22-01. BOOST PUMPS OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Dec 12, 1995 · N852FT · Boeing 747122SDR 95FDEA01886Manifold Vlv · wired closedDIVERTED TO MCI DUE TO NR 2 FUEL TANK WITH NO CROSSFEED. ENG BURN ONLY. FOUND NR 2 MANIFOLD VALVE DEFERRED ON LOG PAGE 345931. ALSO, FOUND WIRED IN CLOSED POSITION. REPOSITIONED VALVE TO OPEN POSITION AND SECURED MANUAL HANDLE WITH SAFETY WIRE. OKAY TO CODec 9, 1995 · N262FE · Boeing 727233SDR 96ZZZX213Fuel Bowl · leakingFPO/MIA - FLT 416 - PILOT REPORT: INSIDE AIRCRAFT, SMELLS OF FUEL. MAINTENANCE: DETERMINED AIRFRAME FUEL BOWL TO BE SLIGHTLY LEAKING. RESECURED BOWL, LEAK CHECK GOOD.Dec 8, 1995 · N229BH · Beech C99SDR 95UAL900292Fuel Line · wornFOUND FUEL LINE END FITTING WORN ON BOTH ENGINE FUEL LINES. WEAR IS ATTRIBUTED TO CHAFING OF THE BACKUP RING IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE O-RING, DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION. REPLACED FUEL LINE, CHECKS OK.Dec 5, 1995 · N610UA · Boeing 767222SDR 96ZZZX595Line · leakFUEL DYE STAINS NOTICED ON UNDERSIDE OF RIGHT WING AT ROOT. CLEANED AREA AND CHECKED FOR LEAK. NO LEAK NOTED. AFTER PLANE SAT FOR 6 TO 8 HOURS, MORE FUEL STAINS NOTED. FOUND SMALL PINHOLE, .75 INCH, FROM TANK CONNECTION ON THE SOLID LINE. UPON PROBING WITNov 28, 1995 · N19992 · Cessna 172MSDR 96ZZZX609Break-Away Tube · mismanufacturedFOR REASONS UNKNOWN, ACFT'S BREAK-AWAY TUBE STARTED LEAKING FUEL. BREAK-AWAY TUBE INTERCONNECTS AFT FUEL CELL WITH FWD FUEL CELL & IS DESIGNED TO SEAL OFF TANKS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. PROBLEM WAS NOT OLD PART INSTALLED IN ACFT, WHICH HAS ACCUMULATED OVER 6Nov 22, 1995 · N39257 · Bolkms BK117A1SDR 96ZZZX388Control Cable · brokenWHEN CHECKING CROSS FEED, CABLE BROKE, LEAVING FUEL SELECTION VALVE IN CROSS FEED POSITION. INSTALLED NEW CABLE.Nov 17, 1995 · N414BW · Cessna 414ASDR USAASB95012Fuel · odorCLT - FLT 1276 - EN ROUTE MIA TO PHL, FLIGHT CREW NOTED A FAINT ODOR, POSSIBLY FUEL IN THE AFT GALLEY. FLIGHT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN CLT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. (M)Nov 8, 1995 · N505AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR USAASB95011Valve · failedPIT - FLT NR 1133 - EN ROUTE PIT TO IAH, LEFT FORWARD AND RIGHT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL SCAVENGE SOLENOID VALVE INOP. RELEASED WITH FUEL SCANov 7, 1995 · N384US · Boeing 7373B7SDR 95ZZZX6445Hose · leakingHOSE USED AS COUPLING BETWEEN RIGID FUEL LINES MADE OF ALUMINUM TUBING, FOUND BADLY DETERIORATED AND LEAKING FUEL. THIS LINE IS LOCATED AT PILOT'S WINDSHIELD POST AND LINE IS ROUTED ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING. ANY SPARKS COULD RESULT IN A VERY SERIOUS CONDNov 2, 1995 · N4649T · Cessna R182SDR COMA9511994Cross Feed Light · illuminatedBOTH FUEL CROSS-FEED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH CROSS-FEED SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY MAINTENANCE, AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 29, 1995 · N267CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9560588Valve · failedLEFT FUEL TRANSFER SHUT OFF VALVE CAUTION MESSAGE ON EICAS. REPLACED THE FUEL TRANSFER VALVE.Oct 27, 1995 · N943CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 95ZZZX6615Connector · corrodedLEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT AFTER GOING FROM CROSSFLOW BACK TO NORMAL. FOUND CORROSION ON CROSSFLOW CANNON PLUG CLEAN. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Oct 25, 1995 · N6076L · Piper PA60600SDR 95ZZZX6788Fueling Valve · malfunctionedMDW - FUEL MIGRATION FROM LEFT TANK TO CENTER TANK IN-FLIGHT AND ON GROUND. APPROXIMATELY 2,500 POUNDS OVER 3 HOUR TIME PERIOD. SWAPPED CENTER TANK FUELING VALVE WITH LEFT TANK FUELING VALVE, NO FURTHER MIGRATION NOTED. S/N POSITIONS NOW, CENTER 1041---LH 1Oct 22, 1995 · N515AT · Boeing 75723NSDR 95ZZZX6140Check Valve · failedABQ - FLT 0592 - MCI/PHX; CREW OBSERVED CENTER TANK FUEL QUANTITY INCREASING, AND RT CENTER BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. ACFT DIVERTED TO ABQ AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UMSR 28-01 WAS ISSUED. ACFT RETURNED TO PHX. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED TOct 22, 1995 · N138AW · Boeing 7372E3SDR 95ZZZX6139Check Valve · failedABQ - FLT 0592 - MCI/PHX; CREW OBSERVED CENTER TANK FUEL QUANTITY INCREASING, AND RT CENTER BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. ACFT DIVERTED TO ABQ AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UMSR 28-01 WAS ISSUED. ACFT RETURNED TO PHX. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED TOct 22, 1995 · N138AW · Boeing 7372E3SDR DL72W954071Lines · crackedFUEL VENTED OUT OF RT VENT BOX ON ACTIVE RUNWAY, FUEL MIGRATING FROM OTHER TANK CAUSING THE NR 3 TANK TO OVERFILL. FOUND CRACK LINES MFG (P/N 65-22731-2 AND 65-16710-52) REF IPC 28-30-0-16 ITEMS 120 AND 140. BOTH LINES SENT TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS.Oct 18, 1995 · N2821W · Boeing 727247SDR 95FDEA01562Auto Feed Syst · inoperativeAT FL 370 CREW NOTICED LEFT FUEL FEED MSG ON ECAM. FUEL PAGE SHOWED NO FUEL WAS BURNING FROM THE INNER TANKS, X-FEED WAS OPENED. O/B FUEL WAS 3.2 + 3.0, LEFT INNER PUMPS WERE TURNED OFF, THEN BACK ON AFTER SEEING NO FUEL BURN. NO ECAM WARNINGS OCCURRED, INNOct 18, 1995 · N404FE · Airbus A310203SDR CA960123017Fuel Hose · leaking(CAN)NO TEXT.Oct 17, 1995 · Piper PA31350SDR A6WR95030Barrier · seam openDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CENTER FUEL TANK VAPOR BARRIER FORWARD RT SEAM DETERIORATED OPEN. REPLACED VAPOR BARRIER. (X)Oct 17, 1995 · N2FOR · Bag BAE146100ASDR UF6A951005Fuel Filter · dirtyAZO - FLT 5002 - NR 1 FUEL FILTER CWP ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER. ACFT TT: 9,720 HRS. ENGINE TT: 5,945 HRS. (X)Oct 16, 1995 · N851AW · Bag ATPSDR A6WR95013Feed Pipe · leakingDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM NR 4 PYLON FORWARD AND CENTER FUEL LINE COVER DRAINS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A SECTION OF THE NR 4 FUEL FEED PIPE THROUGH THE PYLON SHOULDER COWL WAS GROOVED INTERNALLY AT THE O-RING UPPER CONTACT AREA.Oct 12, 1995 · N881DV · Bag BAE146200ASDR 9515661160Tee · crackedDURING CRUISE, UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM THE AUXILIARY TANK, DUMPED 35,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO BOS. REPLACED THE CENTER TANK FILL LINE TEE ASSEMBLY.Oct 12, 1995 · N160US · Doug DC1040SDR 95ZZZX6370Manifold Valve · out of positionATL - FLT 505 - FUEL STREAMING OUT OF RIGHT WING TIP, NOTED ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMB-OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL. FOUND MANIFOLD DRAIN VALVE STUCK OPEN, REPOSITIONED VALVE. VALVE WAS CLEANED AND OPERATION WAS CHECKED FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT PER MM 28-12.Oct 8, 1995 · N915VV · Doug DC932SDR 95ZZZX6454Line · chafedREMOVED INBOARD LEADING EDGE AND FOUND FUEL LINE CHAFING AGAINST ANCHOR NUT FOR LEADING EDGE SCREWS AT NACELLE. ALSO, FOUND CHAFING AT FUEL LINE B-NUT AND THE BUTT OF A HYLOCK ALL IN THE SAME AREA INSIDE THE NACELLE WHERE THE LEADING EDGE ATTACHES TO THE WINGOct 7, 1995 · N9279A · Piper PA42720SDR 95ZZZX6306Check Valve · disconnectedTHE CHECK VALVES IN THE MAIN BODY AFT FUEL CELL WERE FOUND DISCONNECTED AND HANGING ON THEIR BONDING WIRES. TWO OF THE FOUR AND ONE WAS ALMOST READY TO FALL DOWN ALSO. ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR WAS STILL AIRWORTHY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A REDESIGN OF THE MOUNTING OOct 1, 1995 · N4031A · Lear 60LEARSDR 95ZZZX6194Check Valve · detachedTHE FUSELAGE FUEL CELL LOWER CHECK VALVES - 3 OF 4 WERE FOUND LOOSE HANGING FROM THE BONDING WIRE. THE CLAMPS WERE NOT LOOSE, THEY JUST FELL OUT OF THE BLADDER NIPPLE.Oct 1, 1995 · N26011 · Lear 60LEAR
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