Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 4, 2008
Submitted
October 3, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N219GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE219
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Line
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED IN CRUISE AND DESCENT A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN AREA. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED A LOOSE "B" NUT IN THE FUEL PURGE AREA ON THE NR (1) ENGINE IAW MM 28-20. CLEANED CHECK VALVES ON THE FUEL PURGE SYSTEMS FOR THE RT ENGINE AND LT ENGINE IAW MM 71-70. NO NEW ODORS WERE PRESENT. (K)

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