SDR 2001F00015

Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
June 5, 2001
Submitted
June 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N80AG
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
164
Engine
Rroyce SPEY5118
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
1159P20106
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RIGHT MAIN FUEL LINE RUPTURED ON TAKEOFF WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO SPOOL DOWN TO FLIGHT IDLE. REPLACED FUEL LINE ON ENGINE. HP FUEL PUMP WAS ALSO DAMAGED AND REPLACED. ENGINE WAS BORESCOPED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.