SDR 97ZZZX4336

Service difficulty report · Fuel Manifold · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
September 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N230H
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
7134
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Fuel Manifold
Part number
430137601
Condition
Leak
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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

PIN HOLE LEAK IN TUBING BETWEEN NOZZLES. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAYING INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SUBMITTER STATED THE TUBING BETWEEN NOZZLES SHOULD BE REPLACED AT OVERHAUL. ALLIED SIGNAL SHOULD FIELD FLEX HOSE MANIFOLD ASAP.