SDR S9BA2014072100007

Service difficulty report · Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: July 4, 2014
Submitted: July 21, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N336SA
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 336
Aircraft time: 26,412 hours, 32,416 cycles
Engine: Ge CT79B
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
Part: Line
Part number: 4051T98P01
Condition: Leaking
Location: Engine Fuel
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

STRONG ODOR OF OIL & FUEL IN CABIN. LANDED, INSPECTED ALL FUEL LINES AND OIL COMPONENTS THE LT ENGINE FOR ANY POSSIBLE LEAKAGES THAT MAY CAUSE THE ODOR IN THE CABIN. FOUND AGB TO HMU LINE LEAKING AFTER INITIAL ENGINE RUN. TIGHTEN LINE IAW MM 730000, STEP 9A. PERFORMED SECOND ENGINE RUN AND NO LEAKS FOUND, OR ODOR IN THE CABIN.

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