SDR 98ZZZX1871

Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
April 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N45GL
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC45
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
3040637
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON NR 1 ENGINE - STARTER/GENERATOR COOLING DUCT HOSE CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ENGINE FUEL LINE AND CHAFED A HOLE THROUGH THE TUBING WALL THICKNESS CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ACCESSORY SECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. P&WC SB 13250 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM AND HAD NOT BEEN C/W. BEECH HAS NO S/B THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM ON THE B1900C MODEL. BEECH COMMUNIQUE NR 34 STATES THE P&WC SB CORRECTS THIS PROBLEM.

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