Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna T210F

Difficulty date
August 21, 2000
Submitted
September 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6777R
Make and model
Cessna T210F
Aircraft serial
T2100177
Part
Line
Part number
120040663
Condition
Leaking
Location
Line To Aux Pump
Part time
2,205 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE STARTED SURGING THEN CUTTING OUT PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE APPROACH TO LANDING. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND SHORT OF THE AIRPORT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION RESULTED AN IN-FLIGHT FUEL LEAK FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TANK. ADDITIONALLY, EVIDENCE THAT FUEL WAS BEING LOST IN THE WHEELWELL. THE OUTLET LINE FROM THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND BARELY SNUG AND EVIDENCE OF FUEL STAINING ON AND AROUND THE FITTING AREA. SUBMITTER SUPPOSED FUEL EXHAUSTION TO ENGINE TO BE CAUSE OF INCIDENT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED SOME TYPE OF SAFETY/LOCKING DEVICE FOR THOSE LINES THAT COULD BE MOUNTING VIBRATION. (X)

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