Service difficulty report · Manifold · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
June 28, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
7,624 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A2
Part
Manifold
Part number
430163701
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
1,254 cycles
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

(CAN) FUEL FOUND ON ENGINE DECK DURING DAILY INSPECTION. GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKPERFORMED. FUEL FOUND EMANATING FROM LEAK IN FUEL MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. MANIFOLD REPLACED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. LEAKING MANIFOLD HAD LOW CYCLE LIFE SINCE NEW AT OCCURRENCE.