Service difficulty report · Fuel Inlet Tube · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1853U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47812
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Fuel Inlet Tube
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON DECENT AFTER ANTI-ICE TURNED ON. DID NOT RESTART ON RESTART ATTEMPT. DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE FUEL INLET TUBE TO THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WAS LOOSE AND LEAKING. THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE TUBE HAD BACKED OFF AND ONE WAS MISSING. BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED AND SAFETY WIRED. UNDER INVESTIGATION BY QUALITY ASSURANCE.

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