Service difficulty report · Heater · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15827
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
175
Engine
Pwa PW121
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Heater
Part number
10718DAF
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Eng Fuel/Oil
Part time
14,615 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
A, J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

CLE - CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE AND FOUND THE FUEL/OIL HEATER TO BE LEAKING WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TASK CARD NR 2272001. (M)

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