Service difficulty report · Line

Difficulty date
January 4, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Line
Part number
3033736
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
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 VISUAL INSPECTION AT PWC, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT ONE FUEL PRESSURE HOSE WAS NOT GENUINE BUT WAS FITTED TO THE ENGINE S/N 42372 WHERE THE HOSE P/N 3033736 SHOULD BE FITTED. THIS HOSE IS BUILT IN 3 PIECES, A FLEXIBLE STEEL HOSE COVERED WITH AN ORANGE RUBBER HOSE WHICH IS CONNECTED AT EACH END WITH A FEMALE 90 DEG. CONNECTOR. THE PART ITSELF IS IDENTIFIED AS LEAVENS 10-943 LAM, 090 E4181G0070, AICOI PT BEB01, TEFLON 3 008SI, TSO 075A TYPE D NOC PART WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND WILL BE KEPT IN QUARANTINE FOR 21 DAYS BEFORE BEING MUTILATED. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURENCE IN THE PAST MONTH.