# SDR QMLA2019032619031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2019
- Submitted: March 29, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N659AM
- Make and model: Agusta A109E
- Registry model: [Agusta A109E](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-a109e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11506
- Aircraft time: 5,893 hours, 17,092 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIUS2K1
- Engine time: 5,477 hours, 17,092 cycles
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 109061448101
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Part time: 5,893 hours, 17,092 cycles
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2019032619031

## Discrepancy

STRONG FUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED A CRACKED FCU RETURN FUEL TUBE BELOW THE NR 1 ENGINE DECK.

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