SDR 2007FA0000114

Service difficulty report · Connector · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV

Difficulty date: February 6, 2007
Submitted: February 6, 2007
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N83M
Make and model: Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV
Aircraft serial: 557
Aircraft time: 3,525 hours, 2,061 cycles
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Connector
Part number: W70120TE
Condition: Loose
Location: Fuel Line
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
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 CONNECTOR IN MAIN WHEEL WELL COMING LOOSE, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING INTO WHEEL WELL.REFERENCE MFG ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG; 28-26-00, FIGURE 5, PAGE 2, ITEM 205, PN W701-20TE. WE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM ON MORE THAN ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT. THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFETY THIS FITTING. THIS SITUATION COULD RESULT IN FUEL BEING SPRAYED ON A HOT BRAKE RESULTING IN A FIRE.