# SDR 20000721SH023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2000
- Submitted: July 21, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N239CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N239CA), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 25B
- Registry model: [Lear 25B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-lear-jet-25b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25B149
- Engine: Ge CJ6106
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Manifold
- Part number: 37E501248P101
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Main Fitting
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K, A
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000721SH023

## Discrepancy

FUEL MANIFOLD STARTED TO LEAK AT THE SILVER SOLDER JOINT BY THE LARGE B-NUT.  FUEL CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED ENGINE COWL ON TAKEOFF.  (X)

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