Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
June 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Hose
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON PARKING THE A/C AFTER A SCHEDULED COMMUTER FLIGHT, FUEL WAS SEEN DRIPPING FROM THE ENGINE COWL. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS OR PERFORMANCE ISSUES WERE NOTED DURING THE FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUN REVEALED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TUBE BETWEEN THE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN 1 OF THE 90 BENDS. THE TUBE WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION.

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