Service difficulty report · Tube · Lear 28

Difficulty date
March 22, 2016
Submitted
April 1, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 28
Aircraft serial
002
Aircraft time
6,549 hours, 6,839 cycles
Engine
Ge CJ6108
Engine time
6,549 hours, 6,839 cycles
Part
Tube
Part number
400GT49P01
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine Fuel
Part time
6,549 hours, 6,839 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE FLIGHT THIS TUBE RUPTURED AT THE BASE OF THE FLARE SLEEVE FOR THE B-NUT. THE RUPTURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT AROUND THE TUBE. THE RUPTURED TUBE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE STARVED OF FUEL AND RESULTED IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN.

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