Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
August 4, 2024
Submitted
August 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578AM
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9578
Aircraft time
5,329 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
4,720 hours
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
0301037010
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engines
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT FUEL LEAK ON ENGINE #1 DUE TO 2 HARD FUEL LINES RUBBING TOGETHER DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED PIPE IAW SAFRAN EMM 06 73-19-00-900. LEAK TESTS AND RUNUP SATIFACTORY.