Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC6*

Difficulty date
August 4, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6*
Part
Tube
Part number
C6PF10761
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A RECENT FUEL SYS TEST ON ACFT, TUBE ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING DUE TO A PIN HOLE SIZED BREACH IN THE FITTING WALL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FITTING AND TUBE HAD CORRODED DUE TO ANODIZE RESIDUE THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RINSED DURING THE MFG PROCESS. CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THIS PROBLEM.