Service difficulty report · Adapter · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 21, 2001
Submitted
November 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N277PC
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
277
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Adapter
Part number
5282009109
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
37 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTS FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT ON THIS LOW TIME AC. MAINTENANCE FOUND RAW FUEL IN THE ENGINE COWLING. FUEL IS NOTED TO BE SEEPING FROM THE INLET FITTING (ADAPTER) ON THE LOW PRESSURE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. REPLACING THE ADAPTER RESOLVED THE DISCREPANCY.(K)