# SDR CA110519002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Frchld SA227CC
- Aircraft time: 23,466 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE3311
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Tee Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuel Bowl
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110519002

## Discrepancy

AFTER AN OPERATIONAL RUN, FUEL WAS FOUND AROUND THE LT ENGINE FUEL BOWL TEE FITTING. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND PRESSURE TESTED. A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WELD LOCATION ON THE TEE FITTING.  FITTING REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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