SDR 2001FA0000622

Service difficulty report · Line · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date: December 4, 2001
Submitted: December 4, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Mooney M20J
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

MOONEY 201 M20J: OWNER REPORTED LOW FUEL PRESSURE. FOUND AEROQUIP LINE LEAKING THROUGH BODY OF INNER TUBE STOCK. THIS LINE HAS A STAINLESS STEEL BRAID COVERING FULL LENGTH. HOSE HAD A CURE DATE 3RD QUARTER 1995 WITH MANUFACTURED DATE JAN 1998. HOSE IS CONNECTED TO FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL PRESSURE SENDER. HOSE WAS LEAKING SUBSTANCIAL AMOUNTS OF FUEL ABOVE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ENGINE OPERATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

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