Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
December 3, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
23,825 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Cracked
Location
Quantity Ind
Component
Fuel Quantity In
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) FUEL PRESSURE LINE FROM FIREWALL TO GAGE. ONE END FITTING CRACKED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE COCKPIT. FUEL SMELL WAS NOTED BY THE PILOT ON LASTTRIP. LINE REPLACE BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT. THIS PROBLEM & SAFETY ISSUE WAS BROUGHT UP 2 YRS AGO. ALT FUEL PRESS IND STC ARE AVAILABLE IN THE US.