Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
January 1, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft time
12,755 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209224
Condition
Cut
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON MORNING REFUELING, ACFT LEAKING FUEL FROM REFUEL/DEFUEL SHROUD DRAIN ON AFT RT NACELLE. FUEL FOUND LEAKING ON EXHAUST PIPE IN WHEEL WELL AFTER REFUELING. O-RING ON REFUELLING LINE AT AFT SPAR FOUND WITH MANY CUTS, O-RING AND PROTECTIVE SHROUD REPLACED, NO MORE LEAK.