Service difficulty report · Shroud

Difficulty date
October 30, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Shroud
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Fitting
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ACFT MADE A SAFE LANDING ON THE RUNWAY AT THE LOCAL AIRPORT AFTER AN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE LOWER SHROUD ON THE FMM CRACKED AROUND ONE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FITTINGS WHICH GOES INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE FMM. THE WEIGHT OF THE FUEL HOSE AND FLANGE CAUSED THE TRANSFER TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HMU, CUTTING OFF THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THAT ENGINE. PARTS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE ACFT WILL RETURN TO SERVICE.