SDR QMLA2013033113046

Service difficulty report · Line · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date: March 31, 2013
Submitted: April 2, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N504LH
Make and model: Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial: 7061
Aircraft time: 10,543 hours, 44,296 cycles
Engine: Lyc LTS101650A2
Engine time: 2,575 hours, 5,885 cycles
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

NURSE IDENTIFIED SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL LEAKING FROM MEDICAL CABIN CEILING AT AFT RT SIDE STATION THROUGH LIGHT FIXTURE AFTER LANDING AT HOSPITAL. FUEL WAS FOUND IN RT SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INTAKE AREA ON BOTTOM DECK AS WELL AS A FEW DROPS FROM LOWER DECK DRAIN. FOUND JAM NUT ON TOP OF FUEL CONTROL HAD FUEL SEEPING AROUND THREADS. CHECKED AND TORQUED ALL FUEL LINES IN THE VICINITY OF THE LEAK. PERFORMED 15 MINUTE PENALTY GROUND RUN WITHOUT FURTHER EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE. RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.