Service difficulty report · Line · Skrsky S76B

Difficulty date
April 1, 2005
Submitted
April 29, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N780P
Make and model
Skrsky S76B
Aircraft serial
760359
Engine
Pwa PT6B36
Part
Line
Part number
3033606
Condition
Chafed
Location
Eng Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL LINE FROM FUEL CONTROL TO FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER CHAFED APPROCIMATELY 30 PERCENT THROUGH THE WALL THICKNESS AT THE POINT WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH FRONT FIRE SHIELD. POOR CLAMPING ARRANGEMENT AND PASS THROUGH HOLE DESIGN IN FIRE SHIELD ARE CAUSE OF CHAF AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD. SUGGEST MFG REDESIGN CLAMPING AND PASS THROUGH HOLES. (K)