Service difficulty report · Fcu

Difficulty date
September 18, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Part
Fcu
Part number
38828406
Part serial
A397C
Condition
Corroded
Location
Apu Fuel
Component
Apu · Honeywell
Component part number
GTCP36150RR
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

FUEL PRESSURE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE VALVE IS CAUSING SEVERE PITTING INSIDE THE FCU HOUSING. THIS PITTING INSIDE THE FCU HOUSING. THIS PITTING EVENTUALLY BECOMES A PIN HOLE IN THE HOUSING. THIS PIN HOLE ALLOWS A STREAM OF FUEL TO EXIT THE FCU DURING OPERATION. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED IT COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD. (K)