SDR BB08098

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Boeing 7572G7

Difficulty date
May 26, 2008
Submitted
May 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908AW
Make and model
Boeing 7572G7
Aircraft serial
24233
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Fuel Filter
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHX - FLT 432 - EN ROUTE PHX TO OGG. DURING TAKEOFF, COMPANY WITNESSES SAW FUEL MISTING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS DIRECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD IN PHX. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE LEAK CHECKED OK.

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