Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
September 15, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft time
1,005 hours
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Fitting
Part number
15J0408AE
Condition
Loose
Location
Fs 636
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SERVICING A STRONG ODOR OF JET FUEL WAS NOTICED IN THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE TRANSFER FUEL LINE FROM THE TAIL TANK TO THE FUSELAGE AUXILIARY TANK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE WIGGINS FITTING ON THE TRANSFER ROTOR BURST FUEL LINE AT FS 636 WAS FOUND LOOSE. WORK IN THE AREA WAS LAST PERFORMED ON MAY 14, 2005 WHEN ANOTHER AMO REPLACED THE TRANSFER ROTOR BURST FUEL LINE IN QUESTION. NEW SEALS WERE INSTALLED, THE WIGGINS FITTING WAS TIGHTENED AND LEAK CHECKED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.