SDR A301037

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Bolkms BK117A3

Difficulty date
March 23, 2003
Submitted
June 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911WJ
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A3
Aircraft serial
7050
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Manifold
Part number
430167601C
Part serial
IWN16747
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON 12 MINUTE FLIGHT NR2 ENGINE. FUEL MANIFOLD STARTED SLOW DRIP LEAK AT 10 OCLOCK NOZZLE. MEDICAL CREW REPORTED STRONG SMELL OF FUEL ON SHORT FINAL. PILOT GROUNDED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND FOUND LEAK. MAIN RECOMMENDS INSTALLATION OF FLEXIBLE NOZZLE INTERCONNECT TUBE MAINIFOLDS LIKE MFG.