Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
October 23, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
40,908 hours
Part
Tube
Part number
11492000023
Condition
Worn
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 HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK OF A HARD TO SEE AREA OF THE WHEEL WELL, THE MAIN FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE TANKS TO THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFING ON THE AIRFRAME. THE RIGID TUBE WAS NOT YET WORN THROUGH BUT WAS WORN APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE WAY THROUGH. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AN A FLEET CAMPAIGN WILL BE CARRIED OUT ON THE REST OF THE 1900`S IN THE FLEET. (TC 20091023005)

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