SDR 99ZZZX602

Service difficulty report · Line · Airtrc AT502B

Difficulty date
October 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6108L
Make and model
Airtrc AT502B
Aircraft serial
502B0289
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
2,600 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

IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF FUEL FLOW RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. EMERGENCY LANDING AT NEARBY AIRPORT. INSPECTION REVEALED CHAFED THROUGH FUEL LINE (ALUMINUM). FUEL SELECTOR TO FIREWALL. FUEL LINE CHAFED THROUGH DUE TO CONTACT WITH DEFROSTER SCAT HOSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT WITH A SHIELDED FUEL LINE.