Service difficulty report · Hose · Skrsky S61L

Difficulty date
July 21, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S61L
Part
Hose
Part number
S613062150003
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NEW FUEL HOSES WITH INTERNAL METAL CONTAMINATION. LOT NUMBERS WERE 500517 AND 35178. THESE ARE THE LARGE DIAMETER MAIN FUEL FEED LINES FROM THE FUEL TANKS DIRECTLY TO THE ENGINE`S LT AND RT SIDES. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME WE HAVE RECEIVED FUEL LINES WITH METAL CONTAMINATION. INTERNALLY THAT ARE NEW.