# SDR CA050315005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2005
- Submitted: April 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 0301007220
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine Fuel Sys
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050315005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED SIGNS OF IRREGULAR STARTS.  WHILE WATCHING A START, THE ENGINEER NOTICED WHISPS OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT SIDE OF THE ENGINE.  TUBE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACK ON FLARED END UNDER FERRULE.

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