SDR 95ZZZX2828

Service difficulty report · Purge Tank · Beech B200

Difficulty date
May 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N144C
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1013
Part
Purge Tank
Part number
1019200931
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
2,624 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACFT DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000 FEET WHEN A JET FUEL ODOR COMING THROUGH AIR VENT. SMELL DISSIPATED. THERE WAS NO SMOKE IN THE ACFT. ALL ENG INSTRUMENTS INDICATING NORMAL. UPON LANDING, PILOT OPENED BOTH ENG COWLINGS LOOKING FOR OBVIOUS FUEL LEAK. FOUND END COVER BLOWN OFF INBOARD END OF PURGE TANK, NR 1 ENG. TT ON PART IS 2624.0 HRS.

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