Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
October 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
1009200272
Condition
Blocked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAK AT THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RIGHT HAND WING. RH ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SINGLE ENGINE LANDING CARRIED OUT. EVENTUALLY FOUND THAT WHEN LINE WAS REMOVED FOR OBSTRUCTION TEST, THE LINE WAS FOUND BLOCKED. DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS THE LINES HAD BEEN WELDED TO ANOTHER LINE WITH NO HOLES FOR THE FUEL FLOW. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. THIS IS A MULTIPLE LINE WITH 3 SECTIONS.

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