Service difficulty report · Drain Line · Amd FALCON20

Difficulty date
December 5, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON20
Aircraft time
13,661 hours
Engine
Ge CF7002D2
Part
Drain Line
Part number
MY20515108003
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING MOMENTARILY SOUNDED ON TAKEOFF. UPON INVESTIGATION THE EP CAN DRAIN LINE WAS FOUND WITH A HOLE IN IT, DUE TO THE STAINLESS STEEL OIL TORCH VENT LINE CHAFING AGAINST THE ALUMINUM DRAIN LINE. ENGINE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, DAMAGED DRAIN LINE REPLACED. FIRE SYSTEM FUNCTION TESTED AND ENGINE GROUND RUN COMPLETED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. QUALITY BULLETIN ISSUED TO MAINTENANCE BASES FOR INSPECTION OF ALL E.P. CAN DRAIN LINES AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGED LINES OR PORTS FOUND.