Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
March 16, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
5,490 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Connector
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTOR ON TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY. REMOVAL OF THE CONNECTOR PLUG REVEALED FUEL CONTAMINATION INSIDE THE PLUG. THE O-RING LOCATED INSIDE THE CONNECTOR HOUSING WAS DAMAGED CAUSING LEAKAGE.