Service difficulty report · Line · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
January 21, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
853 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Line
Part number
C7411
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION ON A 100 HR, THE MAIN FUEL FEED LINE WAS FOUND SMOKING THOUGH THE AFT FIRE WALL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF FUEL LINE THE SMALL GROMMET/BUSHING WAS FOUND WORN THROUGH CAUSING THE FIRE WALL SUPPORT TO CHAFE INTO THE LINE. THE LINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED NEW.