Service difficulty report · Line

Difficulty date
September 24, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TFE73140
Part
Line
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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 INSP IN THE RT WW THE MAIN FUEL LINE TO THE RT ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFING ON THE LAV SINK HEATED DRAIN LINE. THE DAMAGE WAS BEYOND LIMITS AND THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED.