SDR ALG2003F00056

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date: March 15, 2003
Submitted: April 15, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N526AL
Make and model: Urocop EC120B
Aircraft serial: 1281
Engine: Tmeca ARRIU2F
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: O-Ring
Part number: 9794099203
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel Control
Part time: 729 hours
Component: Fuel Control · Tmeca
Component part number: 0319928920
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING POST FLIGHT, PILOT DISCOVERED STRONG FUEL ODOR, HE NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL (T) FITTING, HE REMOVED THE (T) FITTING AND REPLACED THE ORING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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