Service difficulty report · Fuel Line

Difficulty date
November 18, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
30751301
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED OIL PUMP REPLACEMENT SEVERE WEAR WAS FOUND ON THE PRIMARY FUEL MANIFOLD FEED LINE NEAR THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER INLET LINE B-NUT AND THE FEED LINE DUE TO LACK OF CLEARANCE. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE CUTTING ACTION OF THE BNUT AS IT WAS TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED 300 HR. EARLIER FOR ENGINE OVERHAUL. TWO OF THE THREE ENGINES ON THE AIRCRAFT HAD SIMILAR DAMAGE. THE DAMAGED LINES WERE REPLACED ON BOTH ENGINES.