Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
December 5, 2001
Submitted
January 10, 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
697B
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
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

DATE: 11-27-2001, DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE GROUND, UNDER THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN. FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AS THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FCU WAS LEAKING FROM THE FCU DRAIN. REPLACEMENT OF THE FCU WAS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. MFG WAS NOT OFFERED A CAUSE FOR THIS LEAK.