Service difficulty report · Tube · Carson S61LSKRSKY

Difficulty date
May 10, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Carson S61LSKRSKY
Aircraft time
27,391 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Tube
Part number
S613063005315
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE LANDING,ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE CABIN NOTICED FLUID RUNNING DOWN THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER AIRCRAFT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINEER INSPECTEDTHE RIGHT HAND ENGINE AND FOUND A TUBE ASSY FROM THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE HADLOOSENED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE LINE WAS TIGHTENED AND A LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.