Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
February 5, 2002
Submitted
February 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229LA
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3317
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
0164248850
Part serial
A677B
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
73 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE GROUND, DIRECTLY UNDER THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN. FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FCU WAS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. MFG HAS NOT OFFERED A CAUSE FOR THIS LEAK.