Service difficulty report · Insulator · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
October 6, 2016
Submitted
November 16, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N604CD
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5402
Aircraft time
6,281 hours, 3,648 cycles
Part
Insulator
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
6,281 hours, 3,648 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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 MIGRATION FROM THE RT TANK TO CENTER TANK. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT A CLAMP INSULATOR HAD FAILED AND STARTED TO CHAFE A SMALL DIAMETER FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINE EVENTUALLY WAS PUNCTURED AND ALLOWED FUEL TO MIGRATE FROM THE RT TANK TO CENTER TANK.