SDR AMCR201005

Service difficulty report · Elbow · Gulstm GIVG400

Difficulty date
June 10, 2010
Submitted
June 10, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AMCR163C
Alticor Inc
Aircraft
N706VA
Make and model
Gulstm GIVG400
Aircraft serial
1528
Aircraft time
2,270 hours, 1,088 cycles
Part
Elbow
Part number
MS21908D6
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Part time
2,270 hours, 1,088 cycles
Component
Shutoff Valve
Component part number
AV1A1614
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PILOT'S POST-FUELING WALKAROUND INSPECTION, FUEL WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM THE WHEEL WELL KEEL BEAM AREA. MX FOUND A CRACKED ALUMINUM ELBOW ON THE APU FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE LOCATED IN THE WHEEL WELL. CRACK WAS LOCATED ON THE SHORT LEG OF THE ELBOW EXTENDING FROM THE END OF THE OPENING DOWN TO INNER SHOULDER. THIS WAS AN ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLATION. RECOMMEND MFG USE STEEL FITTINGS FOR FLAMMABLE FLUID LINES.