Service difficulty report · Line · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
March 23, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Engine
Lyc ALF502L
Part
Line
Part number
2193340
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, CREW RECEIVED LT ENGINE FIRE WARNING. WARNING WENT OUT AFTER ENGINE THROTTLED BACK, BUT THEN ITT BEGAN CLIMBING. CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND PERFORMED SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT FUEL LINE BETWEEN FLOW DIVIDER AND MANIFOLD CRACKED AT BRAZED JOINT CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK AND SUBSEQUENTLY FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH EXHAUST NOZZLE. ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED.