Service difficulty report · Balance Tube · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 10, 2015
Submitted
August 13, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781EA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0310
Aircraft time
38,349 hours, 27,206 cycles
Part
Balance Tube
Condition
Defective
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN FLIGHT. R & R THE LT ENG BALANCE TUBE & FWD DRAIN. LEAK CHECKED GOOD WITH NO DEFECT NOTED. ADDITIONALLY CAS ORDERED THAT ALL FUEL LINES & FUSELAGES BE INSPECTED, AS WELL AS RE-INSPECTING THE BALANCE TUBE & FUEL DRAIN FOR POSSIBLE CHAFING CAUSES. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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