Service difficulty report · Manifold · Israel 1124

Difficulty date
March 20, 2000
Submitted
April 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N727AT
Make and model
Israel 1124
Aircraft serial
284
Engine
Garrtt TFE73131G
Part
Manifold
Part number
30718321
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
6,382 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 300-HR ENG INSP, FUEL DISCOVERED PUDDLED INSIDE THE LEFT ENGINE LOWER COWLING. A LEAK CHECK CONFIRMED FUEL LEAKING FROM BOTTOM RIB DUCT WHERE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FUEL MANIFOLD LINES ENTER THE 6 O''CLOCK STRUT. LEAK WAS PINPOINTED TO A CRACKED INNER FUEL MANIFOLD FITTING INSIDE STRUT. INNER MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED AT SECONDARY MANIFOLD FITTING WHERE IT IS BRAZED ONTO INNER MANIFOLD. (X)

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