Service difficulty report · Clamp · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Engine
Lyc O360C2A
Part
Clamp
Part number
AN737TW74
Condition
Wrong Type
Location
Fuel Hose
Component
Champ
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K, w
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT, A MAJOR FUEL LEAK OCCURRED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INCORRECT SIZE OF CLAMPS WERE INSTALLED ON AN INTERCONNECT FUEL TANK HOSE. THE CLAMP FOUND IN USE WAS AN AN737TW-74. THE PARTS MANUAL SHOWS AN AN737TW-56 CLAMP. THIS PROBLEM IS RELATIVE TO BELLANCA SCOUTS WITH THE 70 GAL LONG RANGE FUEL TANK.