Service difficulty report · Regulator · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
February 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Regulator
Part number
0164248820
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
206 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) A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED UNDER AN ENGINE. CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THAT WITH THE FUEL BOOSTER PUMPS ON, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE REGULATOR UNIT WHICH IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO A DRAIN ASSEMBLY. THIS FUEL LEAK IS NOT NORMAL. TURBOMECA ADVISED THE PART BE SENT FOR REPAIRS.