Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
March 29, 2026
Submitted
March 31, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N954AF
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
2054
Aircraft time
4,753 hours, 4,105 cycles
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 500
Part time
4,753 hours, 4,105 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AFTER A REPAIR TO THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR CONTAMINATION AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE, DURING THE FIRST SCHEDULED DEPARTURE FROM KOJC ON THE TAKE-OFF ROLL, THE CREW NOTED A "FUEL PRESSURE LOW" CAS MESSAGE. THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE APRON. THE CREW ALSO NOTED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE INBOARD AREA OF THE LEFT WING AFTER RETURNING TO THE FBO. TECHNICIANS FOUND A LOOSE DELIVERY EJECTOR FUEL LINE FITTING IN THE LH WING UNDER PANEL 51AB. THE LINE WAS TIGHTENED AND LEAK CHECKED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.