Service difficulty report · Fuel Feed Line · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Fuel Feed Line
Part number
82820083003C
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Nacelle
Part time
17,700 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TECHNICIAN NOTED FUEL LEAK BY A DRAIN LOCATED OUTBOARD THE LEFT HAND NACELLE. THIS IS THE DRAIN FOR THE SHROUD IN THE DRY BAY. TWO LINES INSIDE THE SHROUD WERE FOUND CHAFED DUE TO FRICTION AGAINST TWO WASHERS LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE PACKING. ACCORDING TO THE DE HAVILLAND IPC THERE ARE NO WASHERS IN THAT LOCATION. ALSO P/N 82820077-003.