Service difficulty report · Line · Beech B200

Difficulty date
January 2, 2007
Submitted
January 2, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N155AV
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1216
Aircraft time
8,298 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Line
Part number
10092004115
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
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

DURING A SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION P/N 100-920041-15 ALUMINUM MAIN FUEL LINE WAS FOUND CHAFED IN THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL WHERE IT ENTERS INTO THE BACK OF THE WING. THE EDGES OF THE HOLE THAT THE LINE PASSES THROUGH WAS PROTECTED WITH PLASTIC ANTI CHAFE MATERIAL THAT WE CALL TANK TRACKS, OR RAILROAD TRACK, AND HAS A PN MS21266-1N. THIS ANTI CHAFE MATERIAL WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. THIS ANTI CHAFE MATERIAL CAUSED P/N 100-920041-15 ALUMINUM MAIN FUEL LINE TO BE CHAFED ALMOST THROUGH ITS .030 INCH SIDEWALL THICKNESS. THERE ARE OTHER AC THAT HAVE CHAFED FUEL LINES DUE TO THE CLOSE TOLERANCE OF THE FUEL LINES PASSING THROUGH THE STRUCTURE IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL AREA.

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