Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
December 23, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Engine
Rroyce TAY65015
Part
Fuel Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CRUISE, A FUEL UNBALANCE WAS NOTICED AND LEAK SUSPECTED FROM NR 1 ENGINE. ENGINE NR 1 WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. BOTH ENGINES WERE RAN AND NO LEAK WAS FOUND. THE AUTO FEED SYSTEM WAS PUT INOPERATIVE AS PRECAUTION AND AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED AS PER MEL. SAME OCCURRENCE ON THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT.AIRCRAFT STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DETAILS WILL FOLLOW.

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