Service difficulty report · Line · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
June 16, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
7,502 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Line
Part number
STCSH9833
Condition
Cut
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING ACFT START, WHILE PERFORMING A LEAK CHECK ON THE ACFT THE AME DISCOVER A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL CAP LOCATION, TO DISCOVER THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM THE TRANSMISSION DECK, THE FUEL LINE HOSE WAS CUT FROM THE INSIDE AT FITTING AND SPRAYING FUEL INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND FUEL HOSE REPLACED.