Service difficulty report · Line · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
May 22, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Part
Line
Part number
4528203431001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel System
Part time
1,007 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

(AUS) LOW PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAKING FROM AREA APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN TWO END FITTINGS. LINE IS IN CONTACT WITH TWO FLEXIBLE TOILET SERVICING LINES IN THIS AREA. SUSPECT TUBE CORRODED THROUGH. INVESTIGATION BY MANUFACTURER FOUND THE DAMAGE TO BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM THE TOILET SERVICE PANEL SWITCH.