# SDR 2003FA0001190

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2003
- Submitted: November 24, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N601PC
- Make and model: Beech A100
- Registry model: [Beech A100](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: B225
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 3011849
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001190

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF.  LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND FOUND FUEL DRAINING FROM LEFT ENGINE.  FOUND SEVERED FUEL LINE JUST BEHIND FORWARD B-NUT FITTING.  LINE FAILURE SEEMS TO BE A FATIGUE FRACTURE.

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