SDR 97ZZZX3504

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Lear 55C

Difficulty date
July 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N111US
Make and model
Lear 55C
Aircraft serial
147
Part
Coupling
Part number
W99106
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Fuel Supply
Part time
3,359 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLAMP ON COUPLING OPENED AND FELL OFF. COUPLING LOCATED IN FUEL SUPPLY LINE JUST BELOW LEFT FUEL FILTER IN TAIL CONE. AIRCRAFT CREW NOTICED DECREASING FUEL QUANTITY AND DIVERTED TO BNA. LEFT ENGINE THROTTLE SET TO IDLE WHEN PROBLEM NOTICED. ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON FINAL APPROACH. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH 800 POUNDS FUEL ON BOARD. LOST 3,650 POUNDS OF FUEL IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. FUEL IN TAIL CONE AREA DRAINED OUT THROUGH DRAIN HOLES, BUT WAS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION DUE TO EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN TAIL CONE. COUPLING REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW DESIGN COUPLING.

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