Service difficulty report · Line · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
October 7, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lear 35A
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Line
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, A, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(AUS) LT ENGINE FIRE. DAMAGE TO COWLING. FIRE DAMAGE EVIDENT IN AREA OF STARTER MOTOR. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM A CHAFED WIRE TO A P' CLAMP HAD BURNT A SMALL HOLE APPROXIMATELY 1MM (0.039IN) IN DIAMETER IN THE ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE CAUSING THE FUEL TO IGNITE IN THE ACCESSORIES AREA OF THE ENGINE.

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