Service difficulty report · Hose · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
May 7, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Hose
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuel Nozzle
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FIRE WARNING DURING INITIAL CLIMB PHASE, THE PILOT RECEIVED A NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TOP FUEL NOZZLE DUE TO INCORRECTLY INSTALLED HOSES. THE NOZZLE SET HAD BEEN REPLACED 75 HRS PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. THE NOZZLE INSTALLATION WAS CORRECTED BEFORE THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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