# SDR 97ZZZX5218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N781SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N781SA), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 222U
- Registry model: [Bell 222U](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222u) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47537
- Engine: Lyc LTS101750C1
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Manifold
- Part number: 430128601
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine Fuel
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5218

## Discrepancy

FUEL LEAK NOTED ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION.  FUEL MANIFOLD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK OR HOLE AT 5 O'CLOCK POSITION.  UNABLE TO DETECT WITH NAKED EYE.  FUEL POOLED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA MAKING THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.  FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE TURBINE SECTION AND DRIPPING ONTO THE DECK.

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