Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 17, 2011
Submitted
September 20, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8533D
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7533
Aircraft time
23,171 hours, 23,152 cycles
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE COCKPIT AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. WHEN ON THE GROUND STARTED THE APU WITH THE MECHANIC IN THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. FUEL BEGAN POURING OUT OF A FUEL LINE THAT WAS NOT TIGHTENED DOWN. IN 1 MINUTE OF RUNNING THE APU HAD APPROXIMATELY 2-3 INCHES OF FUEL IN THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. THIS WAS UNCONTAINED FUEL AND VAPORS. FOUND APU PO CONTROL FUEL LINE LEAKING. RESECURED B-NUT ON FUEL LINE IAW AMM 45-31-01.