Service difficulty report · Connector

Difficulty date
February 11, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Connector
Part number
310050401
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ENGINE VISUAL INSPECTION AT MFG, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT 2 ITEMS FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE TUBING WERE NOT GENUINE AND WERE MANUFACTURED BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. THOSE 2 ITEMS HAVE NO IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS BUT WERE INSTALLED IN REPLACEMENT OF: FUEL CONNECTOR P/N 3100499-01 CONNECTOR BOLT P/N 3100504-01 BOTH PARTS ARE KEPT IN QUARANTINE FOR 21 DAYS FOR REVIEW, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL BE DESTROYED. NOTE: THIS IS THE 4TH OCCURRENCE RECENTLY.