Service difficulty report · Tube Assembly · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Tube Assembly
Part number
3011849
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Bypass
Stage of operation
AP
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) THE PILOT NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN FUEL FLOW PRIOR TO LANDING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL SYSTEM BYPASS LINE CRACKED AT THE SLEEVE, WHICH IS SILVER SOLDERED ONTO THE END OF THE STAINLESS STEEL LINE. THE SUBMITTER STATES THIS SAME FAULT HAS OCCURRED THREE OTHER TIMES ON COMPANY AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT DID NOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE, BUT STATED IF THE FAULT HAD OCCURRED ON A LONGER TRIP OR IN CRUISE HE WOULD HAVE HAD TO DO AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN.

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