SDR HYIA20151029002

Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: October 26, 2015
Submitted: October 29, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N88833
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0265
Aircraft time: 30,477 hours, 36,145 cycles
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
Part: Fuel Line
Condition: Loose
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, 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 A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, NOTING THAT THE HEATER WAS OFF DURING FLIGHT. PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE HEATER, INSPECTED THE FUEL LINES & COMPONENTS, NO FUEL LEAKS OR SMELLS NOTED AT THIS TIME. APPLIED TDMI OF RT WING FUEL PANEL SEEP, UPON FIX OF PANEL SEEP, INSPECTED & FOUND LT ENG FUEL LINE LOOSE. SECURED THE FUEL LINE & LEAK CHECKED WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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