SDR 2004F00085

Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech 36BEECH

Difficulty date
February 27, 2004
Submitted
March 25, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7886L
Make and model
Beech 36BEECH
Aircraft serial
E10
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Tube
Part number
LW120980100
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

THIS IS THE TUBE THAT ATTACHES FROM THE FLOW DIVIDER TO THE INJECTOR. THE TUBE BROKE AT THE WELD ON THE END ATTACHED TOT THE FLOW DIVIDER. THE LACK OF SUPPORT CLAMPS ON THE LINE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE LINE TO VIBRATE AND BREAK.