Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Bell 427

Difficulty date
February 4, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 427
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
B-Nut
Part number
70077200G600
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Line
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

(CAN) SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL OBSERVED LEAKING FROM RT FLOOR CAVITY DRAIN. CAVITY WAS OPENED, FUEL TRANSFER LINE INSPECTED. LEAK ORIGINATED FROM AFT 'B' NUT FITTING. TORQUE WAS CHECKED ON 'B' NUT, WITHIN SPECS. AIRCRAFT DRAINED OF FUEL, LINE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. OUTCOME, STAINLESS BRAIDED FUEL LINE MANUFACTURED TOO SHORT. ORDERED NEW LINE FROM B.H.T. THIS LINE ALSO TOO SHORT. ORDERED NEW LINE, 2ND LINE LENGTH OK. NEW LINE INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT FUELED AND LEAK CHECK C/O. FUEL LEAK SOLVED.

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