Service difficulty report · Line · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
April 17, 2009
Submitted
April 24, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27WA
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2792
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Line
Part number
0301037950
Condition
Loose
Location
Fcu P2
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSP FOUND P2 LINE LOOSE AT FUEL CONTROL. THE B-NUT WAS STILL TIGHT. APPLIED LIGHT UPWARD FORCE AND LINE PULLED OUT OF B-NUT. REMOVED B-NUT AND FOUND REMAINDER OF BROKEN FLARE. SLEEVE WAS ALSO SEIZED IN B-NUT. RECOMMEND PERIODIC REMOVAL AND INSP OF LINE. (K)