# SDR HSY2005F00003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2005
- Submitted: May 26, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N903FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N903FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0003
- Aircraft time: 2,228 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: O-Ring
- Part number: AS3209009
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HSY2005F00003

## Discrepancy

(MRR NR 01-020405)  DURING DEPARTURE, PILOT NOTICED AN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND FLUCTUATION AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF.  AFTER REDUCING POWER, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE NR 10 FUEL NOZZLE TRANSFER TUBE WAS LOOSE AND LEAKING FUEL.  REPLACED ALL O-RINGS, FUEL NOZZLE GASKET AND RESCUED TRANSFER TUBE AND FUEL NOZZLE.  (NM05200503118) (K)

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