# SDR 2005FA0000711

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2005
- Submitted: May 12, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N975DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N975DC), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317812059
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- Engine time: 20 hours
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuel Pump
- Part time: 20 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000711

## Discrepancy

FUEL LINE FITTING CRACKED AT THE INLET TO THE FUEL PUMP.  CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE BEND RADIUS (45 DEGREE FITTING)OF A STRATOFLEX HOSE ASSEMBLY.  FUEL WAS SPRAYING FROM THE FITTING AFT TOWARDS THE TURBO AND CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT, LT ENGINE.

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