Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
August 20, 2002
Submitted
August 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Fitting
Part number
22853401101
Condition
Broken
Location
Combuster Drain
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) FOUND COMBUSTOR DRAIN FITTING BROKEN ON TWO EXHAUST NOZZLE FAIRINGS DURING "C" CHECK. THIS HAS OCCURED TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE SIDE WAS NOT SPECIFIED. INSPECTION OF THE INSIDE OF THE FAIRINGS SUGGESTS THAT UNDRAINED FUEL HAS PRODUCED SMALL FIRES.