Service difficulty report · Conduit · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
January 13, 2003
Submitted
February 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N703TS
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257031
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Conduit
Part number
25PF295139A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CORROSION CAUSES PIN HOLES, FUEL LEAKS INTO CONDUIT AND LEAKS INTO BOOST PUMP WIRES. POSSIBLE EXPLOSION OR FIRE WITH FUEL LEAKING DIRECTLY INTO WIRES. SUGGEST EMERGENCY INSPECTION OF ALL CONDUITS. IN ALL SIMILAR MAKE AND MODELS THE TUBE CORRODES FROM THE INSIDE, WHICH IS NOT PAINTED.