SDR 97ZZZX2485

Service difficulty report · Line · Amd FALCON2000

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CW1R075K
IBM Corporation Flight Operations
Aircraft
N790M
Make and model
Amd FALCON2000
Aircraft serial
019
Engine
Cfe CFE73811B
Part
Line
Part number
F2MA521501100AZ
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Dist
Part time
766 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTICED FUEL ON BOTTOM OF ENGINE COWL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED WELD IN THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE WHERE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENDER IS LOCATED. LOCATION OF THE SENDER MAY IMPOSE UNDUE STRESS ON THE WELD.