What was found
(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE FUEL NOZZLE ELBOW CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE NOZZLE WAS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY THE 1 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE ELBOW WAS IDENTIFIED AS AN OLD TYPE CAST ELBOW WHICH HAD BEEN FOUND TO BE PRONE TO POROSITY.
- Difficulty date
- January 30, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Ge CF680A
- System (JASC)
- 7313 · Fuel Injector Nozzle
- Part
- Nozzle
- Part number
- PHC1088Y
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Fuel Injector
- 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.