Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Line
Part number
82820083003
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
19,091 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
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) AS THE PILOT WAS DOING A WALK-AROUND CHECK, HE NOTICED A SMALL FUEL LEAK FROM A DRAIN HOLE UNDER THE RIGHT HAND WING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THIS LEAK WAS DUE TO CHAFING ON THE TUBE AGAINST THE SPLIT RING INSIDE THE SPLIT CONNECTOR. TUBE PART NUMBER 82820083-003, AND SPLIT WASHER PART NUMBER 3659-6-9. PART TC: 24,481.