Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
May 14, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
2,664 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Tube
Part number
50921620235
Condition
Grooved
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THIS AC HAS CLEVELAND BRAKE STC INSTALLED. DURING MAIN GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION LT MAIN GEAR FORWARD HYD BRAKE UNIT CONTACTED MAIN FUEL SUPPLY TUBE AND DAMAGED TUBE BY ERODING A TWO-INCH LONG BY ONE-QUARTER INCH WIDE GROOVE IN TUBE WALL. THIS FUEL TUBE IS MAIN SUPPLY LINE FROM NACELLE TANK BOOST PUMP TO FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVE AND APPEARED TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. PERFORATION OF TUBE WALL WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL FUEL LOSS FROM LT WING FROM A PRESSURIZED LEAK. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES ARE RISK OF FIRE, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND POSSIBLE CONTROL DIFFICULTY RESULTING FROM A 1000 LB FUEL IMBALANCE. TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT CORRECTLY POSITIONED FOR CLEARANCE.

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