Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 5, 2010
Submitted
January 15, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4655B
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0160
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3M
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Tube
Part number
3013446
Condition
Corroded
Location
Oil/Fuel Heater
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

THE RIGID STEEL TUBE THAT FEEDS INTO THE OIL/FUEL HEATER HAS DEVELOPED LITTLE PIN HOLES UNDERNEATH THE FIRE LOOP BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THERE. WHEN YOU TAKE THE LINE OFF, IT JUST LOOKS LIKE LITTLE DOTS OF CORROSION BUT WHEN YOU PRESSURIZE IT WITH AIR, IT LEAKS AT AN EXTREME RATE. POSSIBLE CAUSE COULD BE ADEL CLAMP CHAFING OR CORROSION.

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