Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Cessna STC206C

Difficulty date
November 11, 2003
Submitted
February 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N211EL
Make and model
Cessna STC206C
Aircraft serial
45251
Engine
Allsn 250C28
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT SMELLED SLIGHT ODOR OF FUEL. ON POST FLIGHT SAW DRIPS OF FUEL ON LINES AROUND FUEL CONTROL. MAINTENANCE FOUND B-NUT ON FUEL CONTROL INLET FROM PUMP SEEPING. LOOSENED NUT, CLEANED FITTING AND RETORQUED NUT. LEAKED CHECKED WITH BOOST PUMPS AND GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT FOR APPROX. 15 MINUTES NO OTHER SEEPS DETECTED.