Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Gulstm 690D

Difficulty date
February 22, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690D
Aircraft time
7,621 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110T
Propeller
Rotol R306382F7
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
31027621
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE REMOVING LT STARTER/GEN FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES IT WAS FOUND THE FUEL LINE (P/N 3102762-1) WAS RUBBED ALMOST ALL OF THE WAY THROUGH BY THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FUEL LINE IT WAS THEN FOUND THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUBBING ON THE OIL LINE THAT TAKES THE OIL TO THE PROPELLER CONTROL. ITHIS WAS ABOUT 1/3 TO 1/2 THE WAY THROUGH. BOTH LINES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.