Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
April 11, 2001
Submitted
April 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5101
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
550
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A110
Part
O-Ring
Part number
M259881160
Condition
Split
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
128 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

AFTER DEPLANING PASSENGERS , CREW NOTICED A FUEL LEAK AT THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE. IT WAS REPORTED AS DRAINING FROM THE COWLING. AN INSPECTOR AND MECHANIC WERE DISPATCHED AND FOUND A FAULTY ORING AT THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FILTER BOWL. THE ORING WAS REPLACED AND A SUCCESSFUL LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED.