SDR 98ZZZX3142

Service difficulty report · Fuel Hose · Slnsby T67M260

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3045S
Make and model
Slnsby T67M260
Aircraft serial
2142
Part
Fuel Hose
Part number
12636052
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
731 hours
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

THE ENGINE QUIT WHILE PERFORMING AN ENGINE GROUND RUN-UP. DEFUELED AIRCRAFT AND OPENED FUEL TANK FOR INSPECTION. THE FUEL FLAP TUB WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND AN AIR PRESSURE CHECK WAS PERFORMED. FOUND AN AIR LEAK AT THE SCREW CLAMP SECURING THE FUEL HOSE AT THE NON-RETURN VALVE. THE HOSE HAD STRETCHED IN TIME AND LOST ITS SEAL. IT WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. RECOMMEND A BETTER METHOD OF SECURING HOSE TO NON-RETURN VALVE.