SDR 95ZZZX2895

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Colt 240A

Difficulty date
May 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Colt 240A
Part
O-Ring
Part number
10108
Condition
Gouged
Location
Burner Hose
Component
10105
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED GOUGES IN SURFACE OF O-RING IN FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO BURNER HOSE COUPLING. CAUSE IS SUSPECTED TO BE IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF COUPLING DURING MATING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS VISUAL INSPECTION DURING EVERY PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. THESE O-RINGS ARE LOCATED IN A FEMALE TEMA 3800 COUPLING PN 10105, MFG SKOVDE, SWEDEN.

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