Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
December 13, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
3,155 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Transmitter
Part number
642792002
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
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 CHECK AFTER THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, PRESENCE OF FUEL IS NOTED ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION DECK. AFTER INVESTIGATION WITH BOOST PUMPS ON, THE LEAK COMES FROM THE PRESS TRANSMITTER, AT THE BASE OF THE ELEC CONNECTOR. THE NEEDLE OF THE FUEL PRESS INDICATOR IS ON THE MAX STOP, EVEN WITH BOOST PUMPS OFF. THE FUEL PRESS TRANSMITTER SN 5263, DATED 2007 IS REPLACED. TESTS COMPLIED WITH & FOUND SATISFACTORY AFTER REPLACEMENT.