SDR C2XA98023

Service difficulty report · Stud · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
April 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14828
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Engine
Pwa PW121
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Stud
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel Bowl
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BTV - DURING A LINE CHECK IN BTV, THE FUEL HEATER FILTER HAD A TIME CHANGE. DURING REINSTALLATION OF THE FILTER AND FILTER BOWEL WHILE APPLYING PROPER TORQUE THE FILTER BOWEL ATTACHING STUD BROKE OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL HEATER UNIT AND LEAK CHECKED OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

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