What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS LEAKING FUEL. TECHNICIAN FOUND A 1.3 INCH CRACK IN -Y- TUBE IN PRESSURE REFUELING SYSTEM. NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO TUBE ASSY. REPLACED TUBE ASSY, AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- November 30, 2004
- Submitted
- November 30, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N603QS
- Make and model
- Cessna 560XL
- Aircraft serial
- 5605203
- Aircraft time
- 3,190 hours, 2,576 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
- Part
- Tube
- Part number
- 661645010
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Tailcone
- Part time
- 3,190 hours, 2,576 cycles
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.