ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360820
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| Date: | Monday 21 February 1994 |
| Time: | 08:37 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Arizona Pacific Airlines |
| Registration: | N4109D |
| MSN: | 31-8253012 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TSIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Prescott, AZ (KPRC) |
| (KPHX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE RIGHT ENGINE MAIN FUEL LINE 'B' NUT BECAME LOOSE CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE'S ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ANKLE DURING THE EVACUATION PROCESS. COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED BOTH ENGINES THREE DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE LOOSE MAIN FUEL LINE 'B' NUT DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA129
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 11:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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