# SDR CA160203029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2016
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft time: 40,840 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33111U
- System (JASC): [2844 · Fuel Pressure Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2844)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 2762026315
- Condition: Split
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160203029

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN GENERAL UNSCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER TUBE ASSEMBLY LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE TUBE FOUND A SPLIT IN THE TUBE WALL APPROXIMATELY 0.180". LOCATION OF THE SPLIT IS SLIGHTLY AFT OF WHERE THE TUBE IS CLAMP SUPPORTED TO THE ENGINE MOUNT. THE TUBE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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