SDR 98ZZZX577

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
May 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313LF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
S7138
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Manifold
Part number
430128601
Condition
Leaks
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
584 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

SUBMITTER STATES EXCESSIVE FUEL MANIFOLD LEAKS OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. ALLIED SIGNAL IS IN THE PROCESS OF RELEASING AN ASB LIMITING THE LIFE OF THE FUEL MANIFOLD TUBES. OTHER OPERATORS SUBMITTER CONTACTED ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. OMNIFLIGHT HAS GONE TO A POST-FLIGHT CHECK AND A SHIFT-CHANGE CHECK OF THIS MANIFOLD.