Service difficulty report · Packing · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
May 9, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Packing
Part number
ST3367009
Condition
Defective
Location
Fuel Manifold
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF PASSENGERS REPORTED FLUID ESCAPING FROM THE ENGINE. THE PILOT REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED LEAKING FUEL NOZZLE MANIFOLD PACKINGS. MFG HAS DETERMINED THE PACKINGS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A MANUFACTURER`S QUALITY ESCAPE (REFERENCE: MFG SERVICE BULETIN SB21740) (TC NR 20070704009)