Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Beech A2324

Difficulty date
September 5, 2001
Submitted
November 20, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3601Q
Make and model
Beech A2324
Aircraft serial
MA226
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
LW129980104
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,068 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND THREE CRACKED FUEL INJECTOR LINES. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE SILVER SWEAT JOINT IN THE FILLET. IT IS AS THOUGH THE JOINT WAS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED OR THE FLUX WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. TWO OF THE TUBES HAD ONLY 1068.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.

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