Service difficulty report · Tube · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
August 21, 2007
Submitted
August 22, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217LN
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7042
Aircraft time
7,989 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Engine time
8,506 hours
Part
Tube
Part number
418159001
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER COMPLETING A SCENE FLIGHT PILOT REPOSITIONED TO WAIT ON MED CREW AND REFUEL. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN, PILOT PERFORMED A WALK AROUND AND NOTICED FUEL COMING FROM NR 2 SIDE ENGINE COWLINGS. MECHANIC FOUND CHAFED TUBE FROM FUEL PUMP TO FUEL FILTER ON NR 2 ENGINE.