Service difficulty report · Line · Airtrc AT802

Difficulty date
December 3, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802
Aircraft time
420 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Part
Line
Part number
5129811
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
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 INSPECTION THE AIR CONDITIONER DRIVE ASSY WAS BEING REMOVED FOR LUBRICATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FIRE SLEEVING OF THE FLEX FUEL PRESSURE LINE, HAD BEEN WORN THROUGH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE STEEL FITTING ATTACHING THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSY. HAD COME LOOSE AND ALLOWED THE FUEL LINE TO CONTACT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPRESSOR PULLEY. THE OUTER RUBBER OF THE FUEL LINE WAS ALSO DAMAGED. THE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT, AND THE REST OF THE AIRTRACTOR FLEET WILL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT.