Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
January 8, 2007
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE RT ENGINE AREA AFTER SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE COWLING WAS REMOVED AND INVESTIGATION HAD SHOWN THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TO FCU LINE HAD CHAFED AN THE BACK EDGE OF THE FCU. THE LINE IS ON CONDITION AND NOT A TIMED UNIT. A FLEET CAMPAIGN AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN WAS RELEASED TO ENSURE CORRECT ROUTING OF THE LINE AND ADEQUATE PROTECTION. ANY SUSPECT LINES REPLACED. (TC NR 20070111013)

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