Service difficulty report · Fuel Press Sw · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B247
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Fuel Press Sw
Part number
8346
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, AFTER START FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE RIGHT ENGINE FORWARD DRAIN TUBE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED DUE TO FUEL SMELLS IN THE CABIN. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE HMU FUEL LINE AND THE RIGHT STANDBY FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH. NO LEAKS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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