SDR 99ZZZX2475

Service difficulty report · Hose · Rhnflu EA300L

Difficulty date
June 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3FD
Make and model
Rhnflu EA300L
Aircraft serial
017
Part
Hose
Part number
PC01786
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Tank
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

FUEL HOSE CONNECTS FUSELAGE FILLER NECK WITH MAIN FUSELAGE TANK. HOSE SEPARATED FROM TOP OF TANK AT RANGE AND ALLOWED FUEL TO ENTER COCKPIT. HOSE WAS FOUND CUT TOO SHORT FROM FACTORY ALLOWING ENOUGH CLEARANCE AT TOP FOR IT TO BACK OFF OF TANK FLANGE. FLEXING OF SKIN OF AIRCRAFT CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM.