Service difficulty report · Line · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
November 14, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
5,867 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Line
Part number
3510541
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) REFERENCE AIRCRAFT SB 351 054 AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER SUBSTITUTION. FUEL LINE PN 351-054-1 LEAKS THROUGH THE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED CASING OF THE LINE. MAINTENANCE SUSPECTS THE LINE HAS DETERIORATED WITH AGE. THE LINE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1994 AND HAS ACCUMULATED NINE YEARS IN SERVICE.