SDR 95ZZZX675

Service difficulty report · Tube · Lear 24

Difficulty date
January 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N72FP
Make and model
Lear 24
Aircraft serial
137
Engine
Ge CJ6104
Part
Tube
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT AT LEVEL FLIGHT 41,000 FEET WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY FLAMED OUT. PILOT REQUESTED DESCENT AND WAS GRANTED. PILOT ATTEMPTED RELIGHT SEVERAL TIMES, UNSUCCESSFUL. PILOT LANDED FIRST AVAILABLE AIRPORT. UNCOWLING OF ENGINE, FOUND SMALL 90 DEGREE FUEL TUBE LOCATED ON FUEL PUMP, ENGINE DRIVEN, BROKEN AT FLARE. RECOMMEND AN HSI INSPECTION, TUBE BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR CRACKS.

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