SDR 97ZZZX3557

Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N320UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41043
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Part number
31071263
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PVD/IAD - FLT 6470 - DURING APPROACH AT 1145 HOURS ON 7-17-97, MADE A SCHEDULED LANDING WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS LT ENGINE HAD A BIRD STRIKE WHICH CAUSED SMOKE IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL NOZZLES, P2 INLET SENSOR, AND PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION ON ENGINE, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR VTZA97420.