Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
April 7, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Line
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel System
Part time
27,481 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUEL ODOR EVIDENT AFTER SHUTDOWN NOTICED IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. ON INSPECTION, FUEL WAS FOUND TO BE DRIPPING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE BOTTOM COWL. NR 2 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE LINE TO FLOW DIVIDER WORN THROUGH WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH FIREWALL. FUEL PRESSURE LINE TO FLOW DIVIDER REPLACED.