# SDR 2004FA0000272

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 2004
- Submitted: March 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N448AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N448AE), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft serial: 3210
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Pipe
- Part number: 0301007710
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Fuel Injector
- Part time: 704 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, R, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000272

## Discrepancy

DURING ENGINE START AFTER CHANGING THE START DRAIN VALVE, LT FUEL INJECTOR PIPE WAS SPRAYING FUEL AT INJECTOR FITTING.  INSPECTION OF PIPE REVEALED A CACK AT THE TOP OF THE FLARE ON THE PIPE.  CAUSE OF CRACK APPEARS TO BE FROM THE FLARE NOT BEING CENTERED ON THE LINE DURING MANUFACTURE.

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