Service difficulty report · Line · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 27, 2002
Submitted
April 15, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
7,174 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Line
Part number
11892000029
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel Transfer
Part time
12,461 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) THE L/H FUEL CROSS TRANSFER TUBE WAS FOUND CHAFED THROUGH AND SEEPING FUEL. THE WEAR MARK ON THE TUBE MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 5/16 INCH IN LENGTH X 1/8 INCH IN WIDTH. REF: IPC 28-20-00. WEAR OCCURRED FROM THE WIRE BUNDLE COVERING OF THE GEAR UPLOCK MICROSWITCH. THE BUNDLE WAS SECURED CLEAR AFTER FUEL TUBE REPLACEMENT. SUGGEST OPARATORS CHECK THIS AREA. THE FUEL TUBE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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