Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Univar 415C

Difficulty date
August 6, 2003
Submitted
August 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2149H
Make and model
Univar 415C
Aircraft serial
2772
Engine
Cont C7512F
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Nacelle
Part time
239 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE FUEL HOSES THAT ARE ROUTED FROM THE RT SIDE OF FIREWALL TO FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN SEVERLY EXPOSED TO HEAT FROM RT EXHAUST STACK CAUSING ONE HOSE TO BUBBLE UP. THESE HOSES DID NOT HAVE FIRE SLEEVE ON THEM. THIS IS AN INFLIGHT FIRE HAZARD.