# SDR 20000412SH030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2000
- Submitted: April 12, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N727AT
- Make and model: Israel 1124
- Registry model: [Israel 1124](https://openairdocs.org/model/israel-aircraft-industries-1124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 284
- Engine: Garrtt TFE73131G
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000412SH030

## Discrepancy

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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