Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
August 28, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Tube
Part number
82820045104
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
14,059 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF RT FUEL TANK, SERIOUS WEAR ON THE AFFECTED FUEL TUBE WAS DETECTED. THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE BONDING STRAP CREATED HEAVY WEAR & PENETRATION OF THE TUBE WALL. THE STRAP INSTALLATION MUST BE CORRECTED AND FORWARD INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL TUBE. ACTION: WORN TUBE REPLACED AND BONDING STRAP ROUTED CORRECTLY.QIR INVESTIGATION REPORT - DMAR-NDAR-00-00003 FILED BY BOMBARDIER, DEHAVILLAND.