SDR 2003F00026

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech C99

Difficulty date
October 23, 2002
Submitted
January 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N175EE
Make and model
Beech C99
Aircraft serial
U175
Engine
Pwa PT6A36
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS905804
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BIL - DURING DESCENT INTO BIL, THE PILOT SELECTED THE LEFT BLEED TO ENVIRO, AND SMELLED FUEL VAPOR IN THE COCKPIT. FUEL LEAK AT THE LEFT ENGINE FLOW DIVIDER, AND DUMP VALVE. LEAK CHECKED ENGINE, FOUND FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL PRESSURE SIDE OF THE DUMP VALVE, DISASSEMBLED, AND REPLACED THE O-RINGS, AND BACK UP RINGS. THE ENGINE WAS RUN AND LEAK CHECKED WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)

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