Service difficulty report · Line · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
July 21, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
8,307 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Line
Part number
0301007720
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED AT LT INJECTOR ON START UP. START ABORTED. UPON INSPECTION, FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FLARE. LINE REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A NUMBER OF THIS PARTICULAR P/N LINES HAVE FAILED IN THE PAST. RECOMMEND USING ADDITIONAL CLAMPING OR DIFFERENT LINE ALTOGETHER.